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'''James McCloud''' is the leader of the flight squad Galaxy Dogs. According to [[F-Zero GX|''F-Zero GX'']], he is 32 years old and had his combat plane converted into an F-ZERO machine in order to compete in the Grand Prix.
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== Biography ==
'''James McCloud''' is the leader of the flight squad Galaxy Dogs. According to ''F-Zero GX'', he is 32 and had his combat plane converted into an F-ZERO machine in order to compete in the Grand Prix. During peacetime there is very little work available, so McCloud has entered his second race in an attempt to take home the big prize money. He is motivated to become the new champion by thoughts of his wife and young son, both of whom need his support.
 
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During peacetime, there is very little work available, so McCloud has entered his second race in an attempt to take home the big prize money. He is motivated to become the new champion by thoughts of his wife and young son, both of whom need his support.
   
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[[File:Little_Wyvern.gif|thumb|left|200x200px|Little Wyvern]]
James McCloud joined in the F-Zero races in 2670 after the races had been reopened with new safety protocols. Although James McCloud didn't win the prize that year, he re-entered the following year in 2671. He hopes to win the prize money in order to support his family since he has had little work in recent years. If he wins, he plans to buy his son a racing model of his own.
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James McCloud joined in the F-Zero races in 2570 after the races had been reopened with new safety protocols. Although James McCloud didn't win the prize that year, he re-entered the following year in 2571. He hopes to win the prize money in order to support his family since he has had little work in recent years. If he wins, he plans to buy his son a racing model of his own.
   
 
==James McCloud and ''Star Fox''==
 
==James McCloud and ''Star Fox''==
His appearance is startlingly similar to the [[w:c:starfox:James McCloud|character of the same name]] in the series ''[[w:c:starfox:Star Fox series|Star Fox]]'', with a similar jumpsuit, jacket, shades, and markings. Even his vehicle is similar in appearance to an Arwing. He is the leader of the space patrol unit, ''Galaxy Dogs, ''which is a parody of ''Star Fox''. According to ''Nintendo Power'', "It's just one of the fun things the developers decided to put into ''F-Zero GX''". They also stated "As similar in looks as they are, Fox and James McCloud don't have any connection".<ref>{{Citation| publication-date=January 2004| title=Player's Pulse| periodical= [[wikipedia:Nintendo Power|Nintendo Power]]| publication-place=Redmond, WA | publisher=Nintendo of America| volume=175| pages=pp. 11-12}}</ref> However, in episode 33 of F-Zero GP Legend, this time regarding James McCloud's partner called [[w:c:starfox:Wolf O'Donnell|O'Donnell]], referencing the surname of the rival of Fox McCloud.
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His appearance is startlingly similar to the [[w:c:starfox:James McCloud|character of the same name]] (the long-deceased father of protagonist Fox McCloud) in the series ''[[w:c:starfox:Star Fox series|Star Fox]]'', with a similar jumpsuit, jacket, white head stripe (only in F-Zero GX and [[F-Zero GP Legend|GP Legend]]), shades, and markings. Even his vehicle is similar in appearance to an Arwing. He is the leader of the space patrol unit, ''Galaxy Dogs, ''which is a parody of ''Star Fox''. According to ''Nintendo Power'', "It's just one of the fun things the developers decided to put into ''F-Zero GX''". They also stated "As similar in looks as they are, Fox and James McCloud don't have any connection".<ref>{{Citation| publication-date=January 2004| title=Player's Pulse| periodical= [[wikipedia:Nintendo Power|Nintendo Power]]| publication-place=Redmond, WA | publisher=Nintendo of America| volume=175| pages=pp. 11-12}}</ref> However, in episode 33 of [[F-Zero: GP Legend]], James McCloud's partner named [[O'Donnell]] was mentioned, referencing the surname of Wolf O'Donnell, the rival of Fox McCloud and leader of the Star Wolf squadron. In the DS game Star Fox Command, one of the endings is about Fox and Falco entering their machines into a race very similar to F-Zero called the G-Zero Grand Prix. James McCloud also appears in Star Fox Command where he battles the Anglar Emperor.
   
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==Trivia==
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* In Star Fox Command, one of the endings is that Fox and Falco turn into G-Zero racers. G-Zero is a parody of F-Zero.
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* In Lap 33, James is 32 years old with a blood type A.
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* Of course, since he's a Starfox reference, he's known to be from Corneria and hangs out with his friends Peppy and Pigma (who're actually human).
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Revision as of 20:15, 28 May 2020

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James McCloud is the leader of the flight squad Galaxy Dogs. According to F-Zero GX, he is 32 years old and had his combat plane converted into an F-ZERO machine in order to compete in the Grand Prix.

Biography

During peacetime, there is very little work available, so McCloud has entered his second race in an attempt to take home the big prize money. He is motivated to become the new champion by thoughts of his wife and young son, both of whom need his support.

Little Wyvern

Little Wyvern

James McCloud joined in the F-Zero races in 2570 after the races had been reopened with new safety protocols. Although James McCloud didn't win the prize that year, he re-entered the following year in 2571. He hopes to win the prize money in order to support his family since he has had little work in recent years. If he wins, he plans to buy his son a racing model of his own.

James McCloud and Star Fox

His appearance is startlingly similar to the character of the same name (the long-deceased father of protagonist Fox McCloud) in the series Star Fox, with a similar jumpsuit, jacket, white head stripe (only in F-Zero GX and GP Legend), shades, and markings. Even his vehicle is similar in appearance to an Arwing. He is the leader of the space patrol unit, Galaxy Dogs, which is a parody of Star Fox. According to Nintendo Power, "It's just one of the fun things the developers decided to put into F-Zero GX". They also stated "As similar in looks as they are, Fox and James McCloud don't have any connection".[1] However, in episode 33 of F-Zero: GP Legend, James McCloud's partner named O'Donnell was mentioned, referencing the surname of Wolf O'Donnell, the rival of Fox McCloud and leader of the Star Wolf squadron. In the DS game Star Fox Command, one of the endings is about Fox and Falco entering their machines into a race very similar to F-Zero called the G-Zero Grand Prix. James McCloud also appears in Star Fox Command where he battles the Anglar Emperor.

Trivia

  • In Star Fox Command, one of the endings is that Fox and Falco turn into G-Zero racers. G-Zero is a parody of F-Zero.
  • In Lap 33, James is 32 years old with a blood type A.
  • Of course, since he's a Starfox reference, he's known to be from Corneria and hangs out with his friends Peppy and Pigma (who're actually human).

Site Navigation

F-Zero Pilots
Introduced in F-Zero
Captain Falcon - Dr. Stewart - Pico - Samurai Goroh
Introduced in F-Zero X
Antonio Guster - Mrs. Arrow - Baba - Beastman - Billy - Bio Rex - Black Shadow - Blood Falcon - Dr. Clash - Draq - Mr. EAD - Gomar & Shioh - Jack Levin - James McCloud - Jody Summer - John Tanaka - Kate Alen - Leon - Michael Chain - Mighty Gazelle - Octoman - Roger Buster - Silver Neelsen - The Skull - Super Arrow - Zoda
Introduced in F-Zero: Maximum Velocity
Megan - Mickey Marcus - Jane B. Christie - Nichi - Lord Cyber - Alexander O'Neil - Blitz Wagner - Kent Akechi - Kumiko - Professor Yazoo Jr.
Introduced in F-Zero GX/AX
Phoenix - Princia Ramode - QQQ - Don Genie - Terry "Digi-Boy" Getter - Dai Goroh - Dai San Gen - Lily Flyer - PJ - Deathborn - Spade
Introduced in F-Zero: GP Legend
Rick Wheeler - Lucy Liberty - Misaki Haruka - Lisa Brilliant
Introduced in F-Zero Climax
Berserker - Clank Hughes - Death Soldier


Racer #09
Mr. EAD
Racer #10
James McCloud
Racer #11
Billy
Characters of F-Zero

References

  1. "Player's Pulse", Nintendo Power (Redmond, WA: Nintendo of America) 175: pp. 11-12, January 2004