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Star Fox's Barrel Roll Is Scientifically Accurate

by Ben Reeves on Mar 27, 2015 at 03:54 PM

People have been telling us to do a barrel roll for years; it turns out that even in space, you'll still be able to pull one off. Watch the following video to learn about the science behind Star Fox's barrel roll; it's actually more interesting than it sounds.

Most games show a complete disrespect for physics, but not the barrel roll. The guys at PBS Space Time explain the ins-and-outs of Star Fox's ship and how he pulls off those sweet moves.

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