SM64: Stars of the Beast 2 (full title: Stars of the Beast 2: The Legend of the Crystal Stars) is a ROM hack created by Milgram355 released on December 2019. It is the sequel of SM64: Stars of the Beast. Unlike its predecessor, it contains 68 Stars, and despite its short length, it is extremely difficult to complete.
The overall levels and visuals takes after the eponymous Ice Cream Vault, where everything is barren and frozen cold but sweet and colorful at the same time, as opposed to the dark and evil atmosphere from the first game. Upon the blizzardry environment, although they are designed to look nice within references to ice cream or sweets, they are made as a trick to kill the player.
Extras[]
According to the Readme file from the hack, the creator specifies these as followed:
- The hack focuses mainly on tight box jumps, momentum timing and hard precise jumps.
- Shall the player enter the main game must first clear a speedrun challenge.
- An extra course will be unlocked as soon as you beat The Beast in the game.
CHALLENGES[]
- Beat the creator's record time in First Challenge [1"58'5] without savestates.
- Get both the red coin Star and the 100-coin Star in Course 5 without savestates.
- Collect all 68 Stars savestateless.
- Attempt a 30 Star speedrun.
- Play and beat Stars of the Beast 2.5?
SHOUTOUTS[]
- LinCrash (Mariocrash) - current WR holder of Stars of the Beast - 120 Star
Completioners who have finished the hack savestateless:
- mopplopmopplop
- katze789
- PlutoTheThing (has speedran 30 Star - current WR time: 1:47:05)
- MorningStorm
- LocaMash
- HIbaNYA
- SirSirSirSirSirSirSirSir
- iamDolphino
- BombasticDaniel
- KingToad64
- AndrewSM64
Main Courses[]
| Name | Stars | Requirement | Coins | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grassy Mountains | 7 | 1 Star | 114 | |
| Crystal Palace | 140 | Wing Cap Switch is located in this course. | ||
| Desolated Land | 7 Stars | 145 | Metal Cap Switch is located in this course. | |
| Orange Soda Pits | 7 | 15 Stars | 135 | The red coin Star is among the most hardest Stars of the game. |
| Heaven of Faith | 30 Stars | 135 | This course is extremely difficult for its hazards and gimmicks, featuring the red coin Star as the top most hardest of the game. Vanish Cap Switch is located in this course. | |
| Extra Course | Key 1 | 138 | This course is accessible after clearing The Beast in the Sweet World. The red coin Star is the second most hardest Star of the game. |
Side Courses[]
| Name | Stars | Requirement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Challenge | 1 | The speedrun challenge necessary to complete before Starting the game. To get the Star, it is required to finish the challenge under 2 minutes. | |
| New Ice Cream Vault | 3 | 1 Star | Accessible from the beginning of First Challenge and unlockable after clearing said course. |
| The Beast in the Sweet World | 4 | Vanish Cap | Although accessible as very early in the game, entering this course without activating the Vanish Cap will result in a instant death trap. |
| Wing Cap Switch | |||
| Metal Cap Switch | |||
| Vanish Cap Switch | 1 | The most easiest, yet the most boring course ever made (since Milgram had no idea to come up). | |
| Sugar Valley | 5 | Metal Cap | Entering this course without activating the Metal Cap will result in a instant death trap. |
| Restored World | Key 1 | This area is accessible after clearing The Beast in the Sweet World. It also can be entered from the main overworld as well. | |
| Bye Bye Game! | 1 | 68 Stars | The most easiest endgame course ever, unlockable after collecting all Stars. Collecting the final Star takes to the end screen. |
Music[]
| Used in | Track | Source |
|---|---|---|
| File Select | The Sea Where One's Home Planet Reflects | Touhou 15: Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom |
| Star Select | The Primal Scene of Japan the Girl Saw (Looped Intro) | Touhou 10: Mountain of Faith |
| Game Entrance | Inside the Church | Banjo-Kazooie |
| First Challenge | Battle! VS. Trainer | Pokémon Uranium |
| Overworld (New Ice Cream Vault) | Nostalgic Blood of the East ~ Old World | Touhou 8: Imperishable Night |
| Grassy Mountains | Grasslands, All the Way | Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story |
| Crystal Palace | The Mysterious Shrine Maiden Flying Through Space | Touhou 15: Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom |
| Desolated Land | Creepy Cavern | Mario Party 3 |
| Orange Soda Pits | Walking the Streets of a Former Hell | Touhou 11: Subterranean Animism |
| Heaven of Faith | Faith is for the Transient People | Touhou 10: Mountain of Faith |
| Extra Course | In The Final | Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story |
| The Beast in the Sweet World | Those Who Fight ~ Let the Battles Begin! | Final Fantasy VII |
| The Beast in the Sweet World (Fight) | Beware the Umbrella Left There Forever | Touhou 12: Undefined Fantastic Object |
| Sugar Valley | Pika Cup Battles 1-3 | Pokémon Stadium |
| Metal Cap Switch | Mewtwo Battle | |
| Wing Cap Switch | Pandemonic Planet | Touhou 15: Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom |
| Vanish Cap Switch | ソロモン・ナイト | Azur Lane |
| Overworld (Restored World) | Staff Roll | Super Mario 64 |
| Bye Bye Game! | Great Fairy Fountain | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time |
| Boss Battle | Boss B | Star Fox 64 |
| Wing Cap Vanish Cap |
Pierrot of the Star-Spangled Banner | Touhou 15: Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom |
| Metal Cap | Come On, Again! [Edit, Short Version] | Mario & Luigi: SuperStar Saga |
| Koopa Shell | Greenwood Village | Diddy Kong Racing |
| Star Get | Star Get (Title Screen Mix) | Super Mario 64 |
Trivia[]
- Extra Course happens to be Rainbow of the Damned (Course 15) from the first Stars of the Beast. It is flipped upside down and is extremely harder than the original.
- The lore told by the Toads is referring to Milgram's lifestyle of "being with a significant other that you must love and cherish", similar to the context in Mario saving Princess Peach (as she does not appear) and give her some love as the goal of the game.