5 most iconic spaceships in video games

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In video games that are set in space or feature a futuristic setting where space flight has been made possible, spaceships are one of the coolest aspects to witness. With so many video games featuring a spacefaring setting already released, there are more than a few spaceships that one could choose as their favorite.

Spaceships can provide a number of functions in video games, depending on the type of game it is featured in. Some exist as a base for the players and their crew to rest in, while others can be the very setting of the video game, where nearly all of the action takes place. Finally, some may be starfighters used in space dog-fights.

Regardless of how they may be employed, spaceships are a part of any video game set in space, and thus some of these have become iconic and synonymous with the game’s brand. Here are five such examples of iconic spaceships in video games.

Note: This article reflects the writer's opinion.

Appearing for the first time in the video game known as Star Fox 64 in 1997, this star fighter has since become an iconic sight in the series. Back in the first game, it was hardly even recognizable as a spaceship, as it resembled little more than some gray and blue geometric shapes held together.

Described as a super-high-performance combat spacecraft, this futuristic jet is used by the Star Fox team in their missions. Developed by the fictional company known as Space Dynamics Co., Ltd., it is equipped with a G-Diffuser system, which allows the pilot to accelerate and decelerate instantaneously.

Since appearing in the Star Fox series, this iconic spacecraft has made a number of different cameos in other games, most notably in the Super Smash Bros. series, as it is a Nintendo property. More recently, it