Starfox-Elite, a Star Fox fansite, has interviewed an incredible number of Star Fox character voice actors over the last few months. The voice talents behind Fox, Falco, General Scales, and our favorite, Krystal, are all represented here.

Did you know that when Ben Cullum and Steve Malpass (the Adventures Falco and Fox, respectively) meet in person, they talk in character? Mike West (Fox in Star Fox 64) tried to get in touch with his fans via Starfox-Online! Many thought he was an impostor and caused quite the commotion. You can learn these interesting facts and others in the interviews linked below.

• Estelle Ellis - Krystal (Adventures), Queen EarthWalker, Mother ThornTail
• Steve Malpass - Fox and Saber (Adventures), Fox (Melee)
• Ben Cullum - Falco, Krazoa, and several supporting Adventures characters, Falco (Melee)
• Jim Walker - Fox and James (Assault), Fox and Leon (Brawl)
• Mike West - Fox and James (Star Fox 64 and SF64 3D)
• John Silke - General Scales, the Warpstone, General Pepper, ROB the Robot, and several other Adventures characters

For several years now, many Star Fox fans have been working tirelessly on a project to create their own Star Fox game based on an existing engine called Freespace 2. This game was to be called Shadows of Lylat and would feature a huge battles, allow for free flight everywhere at any angle, and just generally be big and awesome. Unfortunately, development stalled out as project members became busy with life and other projects. That was back in June. Shortly afterward, in July of 2012, all assets associated with the game were released to the public. That's all the art, audio, code, scenarios, some playable levels, everything! It is their hope that someone else will take up the banner and make the game they were unable to. Are you up to a challenge?

Asset Download Page

This incredible Krystal-themed Morin Khurr is the creation of KLA member, Malstorm. This is a traditional Mongolian two string bowed instrument dubbed the Cerina. It features gold sprayed side bindings and fittings that resemble Krystal's armor alongside a golden swirl on the neck. This is a more modern version of the traditional instrument. The two pickups are a piezo electric under the strings and a magnetic. It uses flatwound strings and outputs to an electric amp. Sounds amazing!

Malstorm plays his Cerina as part of a multi-instrument piece in this video (Download Available).

Later this month, on September 23rd for North America, Star Fox Adventures will officially be 10 years old. Can you believe it's truly been that long? I remember the time very well. I was excited for the next Star Fox game after the smash hit of Star Fox 64. I got a pre-order from the now bankrupt Circuit City, where they provided the most amazing pre-order bonuses.

That's right! This is the Star Fox Adventures Survival Kit. It contains a Star Fox-branded Jones Soda, toilet paper with game hints on it, a Fox McCloud air freshener, a door sign, and a box to put it all in. Actually the air freshener was separate. I have two of those, one still hangs in my car's rear-view mirror to this day.

But of course, that's not the most important thing I got out of the release of Star Fox Adventures. Not by a long shot! First, I got to play a quirky, Zelda-style game with Star Fox characters, amazing graphics, and fun gameplay. Even more important, at least to me anyway, was that Star Fox Adventures gave all of us that wonderful, cute, blue vixen. A warrior with a kind heart. So compelling was she, even as a secondary character, that she inspired artists to draw, writers to create works of fiction, modelers and animators to create 3D graphics, and at least two groups to start websites devoted to her (the founders of the Krystal Lovers Association, and yours truly, the creator of the Krystal Archive).

Through the more than 6 years I've had the pleasure of running this site, I've gained so much from Krystal's existence. I've gained friends, learned many technical skills, and been on the receiving end of so much love and support from all of you, my fellow Krystal fans.

So here's to you Star Fox Adventures! The same goes to you, the entire team of engineers, artists, designers, producers, and all the rest responsible for bringing this game into existence. We know that the development was rocky to say the least, but in the end you produced a game with lasting effects and a small, but dedicated, group of dedicated fans.

All this month, the Krystal Archive will be bringing you news and stories specifically devoted to Star Fox Adventures and Dinosaur Planet (the game it originally came from), beginning with the previous post by VranceMovado about the lost Dinosaur Planet footage.

For our friends outside of North America, Wikipedia reports that Star Fox Adventures was released September 27th in Japan, November 15th in Australia, and November 22nd in Europe, all in 2002.

An hour long video of the original Dinosaur Planet was recently uploaded to YouTube, which includes the first 18 minutes of the game showcasing Krystal's first chapter. This footage shows 40 minutes of gameplay for both Krystal and Sabre.

Long time reader and previous donor VranceMovado is now a guest poster here on the Krystal Archive. He will be helping me by making news posts and helping me rebuild the site. He should be making his first posts in just a few minutes. Please welcome him!

I've re-added the Fanfiction section. You should see the link on the left in the sidebar. Right now, it contains only those fanfictions that were there before the hacking incident. I haven't had time to redesign the fanfiction section or add the newly reviewed fictions, as planned. That's coming.

On the subject of improving the site, a couple of you reported very laggy performance on the site when viewed in FireFox. I've found and corrected that issue, the site should be snappy in all browsers now.

Just to give you a little insight into why this is all taking so long: The Krystal Archive's files are spread out across 2 computers and 1 external hard drive. I have partial copies in multiple places, some of which have changes that each of the others don't have. This means I have to find those changes and merge them, one of the most time-consuming, error-prone, and difficult tasks. Backups after the hacking incident are mostly complete. I can restore MOST of the old posts and content, but with the new design, that will likely break things. I'm going to try to restore one major section at a time. So, first it will be fanfictions. Next, something else. Probably cosplay, since I have some recent cosplayer info to post. It would go a lot faster, as it did in the past, if I wasn't working, but I have a full time job and often side-jobs to work on during the weekends. I can't just sit and update the KA for 2 straight days like I once could while in college. But don't worry. I do NOT give up easily.

Forgot to post about this earlier. I'm in Seattle to go to Everfree NW, a Brony con. If any of you are there, you might spot me. I'll be wearing a badge that looks like this. Otherwise, see you when I get back. Lots of updates to post!

KakaretteKosplay, or Bridgette Rockette, did a bodypaint-based Krystal cosplay back in March for MomoCon 2012. I believe she said she created the costume very quickly using materials obtained very near the beginning of the con. There are only a few photos, but I've already contacted her for more and additional information.

• Whole Cosplay Photo
• Heavy Weapons Krystal

Thanks to whoever submitted this info! (I'll fix the form so you can be properly credited in the future.)

Many of you have already responded to my call for volunteers. Until now, I've been unable to have time to personally send you tasks to do. It's the greatest limitation to getting help from you guys. Well not anymore! I'm happy to report that we now have a way for you to help without having to manage emails back and forth.

Anyone can now submit fanworks (fanart, fanfilms, fanfiction, cosplay, and games/mods) using a simple form.

I've already sent out emails to several people who have expressed an interest in being a reviewer for fanfilms or fanfics. If you haven't already received an email from me about it, and you're interested in being a reviewer, just email me about it.

I've moved Donations under the new header at the top called Volunteering, since donating is helping too.

Read the Volunteering page to find out more. Thanks again guys!