Dr. Robert Stewart
Dr. Robert Stewart is a human character in the F-Zero series, Nintendo's fast paced futuristic racing video game. He is one of four characters from the original F-Zero SNES game. Dr. Robert Stewart was formally known as Garron Andrew Stewart in F-Zero X. His father's name was also changed, from Gilbert Arthur Stewart, to professor Kevin Stewart.
Dr. Stewart is a medical doctor and surgeon and became interested in the F-Zero X Grand Prix after the mysterious death of his father. Professor Kevin Stewart was the original owner of the Golden Fox. The Silver Thunder is a strong-framed, well-balanced machine designed by Dr. Stewart for F-Zero pilot, Blitz Wagner.
Physical Characteristics
- Species: Human.
- Occupations: Medical doctor, surgeon and F-Zero racer.
- Gender: Male.
- Age: 42 (41 in F-Zero X).
- Homeworld: On Earth, in the metropolis of MUTE City.
- Hair color: Officially dark brown.
Common attributes of Dr. Stewart
Appearance
Dr. Stewart has a straight face and wears a flashy yellow jumpsuit, accented by his purple boots and gloves. He wears a flowing red scarf around his neck that hangs out over his suit.
Biography
Machine information
His F-Zero machine is the Golden Fox, the body (a rank of D) is light for such a powerful machine. When the Golden Fox corners, it is difficult to maintain a balance between speed and control because of this design. The machine excels in speed and acceleration (boost power, a rank of A), but lacks in turning and durability. While building the Golden Fox, the late Kevin Stewart placed all priority on acceleration, also resulting its grip (also a rank of D) on the track as poor. The stats of the Golden Fox is a nod to a special person in Dr. Stewart's life; his DAD. It is also admittedly weak when faced with attacks. A refined driving technique is an absolute requirement for its pilot.
Golden Fox is designed for experts. Its body cannot afford to be hit often, and it does poorly in sharp corners. However, its shape and grip give it great power when it comes to turning. Adding in acceleration, the Golden Fox actually picks up speed when taking heavy turns, especially on a track such as Lightning: Loop Cross. The boost allows the Golden Fox to pass its enemies coming out of a turn.
Golden Fox
Body |
Boost |
Grip |
Weight |
Vehicle Designer |
Engine Model Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D |
A |
D |
1,420 kg (3130.56 lbs) |
Kevin Stewart |
GF-2614x4 |
Appearances in games
The following F-Zero games have featured Dr. Stewart:
- F-Zero (1991, SNES)
- F-Zero X (1998, N64)
- F-Zero X Expansion Kit (2000, N64)
- F-Zero GX (2003, GameCube)
- F-Zero AX (2003, Arcade)
- F-Zero: GP Legend (2004, Game Boy Advance)
- F-Zero Climax (2004, Game Boy Advance)
The following F-Zero game never featured Dr. Stewart:
- F-Zero: Maximum Velocity (2001, Game Boy Advance)
Appearances in other games
Minor cameos
Dr. Robert Stewart and/or the Golden Fox briefly appears (cameos) in the following game(s):
- Super Smash Bros. Melee (GCN) — Players can view the Dr. Stewart and F-Zero Racers trophy in the gallery and collection sections.
References
- The following games and their instruction manuals: F-Zero; F-Zero X; F-Zero: Maximum Velocity and F-Zero GX .
- Books
- The official Nintendo Player’s Guides by Nintendo Power.