Star Wars Reviews

I hadn't really heard a lot about this game before I purchased it but I usually like Star Wars games just based on the universe that it is set in. Most of the games have flaws but you play them for the experience of being one of the characters from the movies. This game was very fun and decently long. I liked how you progressed through the game with force powers and you can eventually choose dual lightsabers or a staff. The beginning of the game is very tedious and boring because your force powers aren't really advanced yet and your only enemies are storm troopers that do nothing but shoot and miss you and then you swing your lightsaber at them once and they are dead. But later on you get to fight a lot of other jedis and this is when the game gets really fun. You have to figure out different ways to kill these jedi because you can't always beat them just swinging your lightsaber(s). I liked to force grip them in the air and throw my lightsaber at them. The graphics are a little choppy and aren't the best for xbox and the gameplay is a little repetitive but if you like Star Wars games then you should give this one a try. It is worth buying because it's a little long and you can try the light and dark paths. Plus if you have xbox live there are good multiplayer games.

Okay....First off I would like to say that I was never a Star Wars Fan until I got my hands on the best RPG to date which is Star Wars KOTOR. So when Jedi Acadamy came out, I just had to get it. Knowing that it was a sequal and it was said that this one promises to be better, I thought, "wow! Maybe this game can cure my KOTOR withdrawls until KOTOR 2 (which is in production) comes out!" Yeah right... I mean don't get me wrong, this game is pretty...okay.... But all the bad reveiws were right.... Horrible stroyline, Kinds of ememies are repetitive, the controls SUCK, and yes, the Graphics are HORRIBLE! I felt like I was back playing Tomb Raider 2 on playstaion one on a old television set. I read before I rented this game all the bad reviews on this site, and now I can honestly say that they were not exaggerating. This game is not so good. If you ever played KOTOR, then I suggest to lower your standards if you really have to play this game. But if you have no expectations, not really picky with graphics and production (sound, voice overs, story lines, controls), then by all means try this out!
Overall it is not really a bad game. It's just mediocre. Which is why I am so angry because I would expect a Star Wars game to be great because of passed titles like obi wan, galaxies, and especially KOTOR! But this game is just OKAY.

This seemed, for the most part, an upgraded version of Jedi Outcast. It has all the same force powers and all the ranged weapons except the addition of the concussion gun. I liked trying the different lightsaber blade styles and enjoyed all the old force abilities, such as grip and lightning. I found that the missions were fun and entertaining though the first missions were seemed corny, but they got better. It is Live enabled, which should be required for any game these days, and I am sure it will be a popular. The graphics seem actually a little outdated, but the gameplay is great! This should be bought by anyone with an Xbox, even if you're not a Star Wars fan. After you complete the game you probably will be a Star Wars fan! I give it 5 stars! Its a good un'!

Hi! I'm a huge star wars fan.
I just finished this game after 2 hours of gameplay.
It's ok, challenging in the last levels (I mean.... 10 levels... that would make the last levels 7 through 10)
It DOES have problems:
It's easy to fall into a pit and loose a life thus making you start from the beggining (it's not like the levels are long) But the last level with Darth Maul is impossible. Not for it's difficulty in fighting, but because it's mandatory to fall into a pit when Darth Maul hits you with a lighting bolt. YOU CANNOT NOT FALL... believe me.
Way too short as well, I finished it in 2 hours, I mean... 40$= 2 hours of gameplay? no sir.
The game's fun while it lasts, but I would rent it if I were you... don't even consider buying it cause once you're done with it you won't pick it up again. Although you can as play Obi-Wan, Qui-Gonn and Mace Windu (with different moves)... it's really boring to start all over again through the same levels.
Another really bad feature is the fact that the game doesn't have any cut scenes (at least a slide show would have been nice to remind you of the movie and of the storyline to it) It's like, once you beat a level, you just jump to the next one, on a completely different location without any consideration of the actual game's plot. That was really annoying.

Finally, the bosses are ok except for JAR JAR!
Can you believe you actually fight Jar Jar twice? I couldn't beleive my eyes when that boss came on. hahahaha. And no... you don't get any pleasure in fighting him since he doesn't cry or anything... plus... he just runs away after he's beaten.
THQ missed some points but I guess that's cool.
It's not a bad game, as I said... it's good not great.
Rent it... and have a 2 hour break.

This game is really awesome in some ways but in other it stinks. For example: The weapons, characters and moves are sweeeeet. But you can bearly see what you are doing. The lighting is AWEFUL. This game may be fun to play for about 3 days but then the problems get in the way. This game also has almost NO CONTROL. The controls stink. Do not even think about jumping because it is impossible. Most of the game is based on jumping from platform to platform. There are little guys that stand on the platform that you can not kill from you current position so you try jumping and end up beening pushed off by them. Very Frusterating. The saving on this game is also a big issue. The game gives you codes that are like 5-15 letters long so they are really hard to write down and get correct. I was almost about to beat the game but the code I wrote down was incorrect so I LOST!!!!!!! Other than all that this game is pretty decent. Do not think I am a totally killing this game I just choose to state the problems. It just was not my favorite. So enjoy this game!

Those negative reviews are W-R-O-N-G WRONG! This in fact is a
G-R-E-A-T G-A-M-E GREAT GAME! There 10 levels (so I read.) in this game. The best character mustbeWindu! he's NOT my favorite character but his performance is awesone! when you kill an alien-ish dude there sort of an "ugh" sound.(I think.) what stinks is that there's no save feature BUT there's dumb pass-code feature. This might something good to bring on that 5 hour trip to summer vaction : D

One of the most exciting Jedi games from LucasArts, Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast is an awesome addition to the ever-growing X-Box selections in entertainment. STAR WARS lends itself amazingly well to games in any form (PS2, GBA, PC and XBOX) with a myriad of exciting adventures, including JEDI STARFIGHTER and the GBA Ep.2 game. JEDI OUTCAST is my favourite of all the STAR WARS games, with good graphics, top-notch sound and inventive levels for enthusiasts who want more action! And there's something really awesome about slicing through stormtroopers with a lightsaber! I've played both the PC version and the X Box, and this one wins easliy. The graphics and controls are much better. The cheat codes are easy to find (Some really cool stuff- my favourite is the force lightning) and the title Jedi, Kyle Katarn, is realistic, with graphics and picture quality far above JEDI KNIGHT I. For STAR WARS game addicts and fans, this is the best. May the force be with you!
GRAPHICS: 9/10
SOUND: 10/10
FUN FACTOR: 10/10

This game starts out as a first person shooter until you get your lightsaber. It really takes some skill at first, cause you're not sure which direction to go. It's like a big puzzle but you use your force powers to get around. Great part of this game is your force powers, when was the last time that Star Wars fans got to play around with Dark Jedi Powers?? It's always a little force push or pull, throw your light saber. This game includes, grip, lightning, dark rage, drain, plus a bunch more regular powers like force heal, that comes in really handy. your powers progress as the game moves along. The controls are a bit tough at first but you get used to it. You can save anywhere in the game. For people that have played Obi-wan, the light saber mode doesn't allow as much freedom but blocking laser shots doesnt drain all your force powers. The computer automatically blocks shots fired at you. Many cameos by luke, lando, and others. It's a sweet game, multiplayer is INSANELY fun. And to refute an earlier review, made by someone whom hasn't played the game yet, THERE IS DISMEMBERMENT OF APPENDAGES when you cut people with lightsabers. And lightsaber battle is Greatly more realistic in this game than Obi-Wan. Go Rent it and play for yourself, I rented it and now I want to buy it.

This is a great game for any skilled star wars game freak. The graphics are pretty good and the gameplay is very fun and challenging don't listen to the negative reviews claiming the game is to hard, the people who claim it's to hard are just weak at video games granted the game can frustrate but it never get's to the point where you want to throw the game out the window. This is a good game and I highly recomend it to and star wars fan. p.s. don't buy jedi academy that game is horrible! what a shame to ruin the series like that!

The game does not follow the movie whatsoever in any way. Sure powerbattles doesnt but it wasnt meant to. Dont buy the game horiblle graphics and you cant jump or do anything.{you can but, you call that a jump?} The last level is way to difficult to beat. i played for a total of 2 months on that level. im not kidding. i am however an okay gamer. i beat power battles in a month and a half.

"The Phantom Menace" is by no means a horrible game, but it could have been a lot better. The graphics are a bit clunky, but the sound is outstanding. Control in some respects is good, but most of the time, especially when jumping, it can get a bit frustrating. This is to say nothing of the odd 3/4 above view that only makes control that much more difficult.

Other than that, I had fun with the game. Playing the Jedi characters and going around hacking away at droids did have its moments. Big Star Wars fans will get some enjoyment out of this game, moreso if they're video game nuts as well. Casual gamers, or Star Wars fans who don't play many video games, will grow frustrated with this game and wonder why they spent the money.

Pick it up on the clearance rack like I did.

I bought PlayStation for this game, and wasn't in any way disappointed. I liked the movie--unlike some people--and thought the game would be good. I found this to be true, but only with a couple problems:

Pros: You get to play as 4 characters: Obi Wan, Qui Gon Jinn, Queen Amidala and Captain Panaka. Also, the game has great music and good special effects between levels. The levels are fun enough, but don't be turned away. There are only ten, but most are very long, especially the one where you wander around Mos Espa. From start to finish, and knowing what to do, it takes you about 30 minutes. The Duel of the Fates music video is also included, and is not a cheat, so you don't have to unlock it. I watched it quite often before the film was released on video.

Cons: While playing as Qui Gon and Obi Wan, it does take some getting used to with the lightsaber. And mostly, there are are limited moves with it. Also, when battling Darth Maul, it is almost impossible to defeat him without the invincibility cheat on. He is just too fast and you cannot repel his attacks without getting frustrated. Another thing I didn't enjoy was the graphics. They are not terrible, but are noticable enough that you wish they were better. Third, as Queen Amidala, you start with a stun gun which does nothing other than fry a few droids before you're killed yourself. It took me several tries to advance on the levels with her.

So basically, those are the pros and cons of the game. You may find your own throughout, but right now, those are the only main ones I can think of at this moment. The voice acting is pretty good in the game--Jar Jar sounds realistic enough, and so does Qui Gon. Obi Wan sounds okay, and Queen Amidala is just plain bad. I actually found it quite funny because it sounds nothing like Natalie Portman, the actress who played her in the film version.

My final opinion is that if you have the PlayStation and you enjoy Star Wars, pick it up. It'll keep you occupied for longer than most people think, and it does have some replay value, too. If you've got N64, you most definitely should have Rogue Squadron. Although they are based in two different times and differ greatly in plot, 'Rogue' is the better of the two.

I see all these people writing and saying it was too hard. Man, they must be crazy. Yes it's a challenging game but NEVER has a game been so fast! This is what pod racing should be! You won't fing a faster game on the dreamcast. Not only will you see all of the racers from the movie, which sucked, my opinion, but about 10 other racers with the craziest pod designs you could imagine. And the stages are so well animated, over 12 of them. And the options let you create the perfect pod racer. Well, upgrade the perfect racer at least. Look, if you buy this game, you won't be disappointed. But, if your saving for a PS2, wait for something more in depth. A game that the other "gamers" couldn't handle.

If you already own Pod Racer for the N64, or have played it for an excessive amount of time on the Nintendo, you may want to pass on purchasing this title. However, if you haven't played this game in the past, or have played it only a little, then this is one racer that you might want to consider!

Compared to the N64 version, the Dreamcast shows advancements in 3 major areas: Higher resolution, better graphic display (smoother, sharper, and faster images), and the online component which allows gamers to upload their high scores on the Sega Dreamcast Network.

In my opinion, the most noticeable improvement with this version is the incredibly smooth frame rate. After having played a few hours already, I have yet to see any slowdown (this includes traffic situations as well!). The two player split screen mode holds steady at what appears to be 30 frames per second with very minimal (if any) slowdown in traffic. Quite impressive considering the detail of the landscape while traveling at 400-600mph! The detail of the backgrounds are pretty good but what makes them more impressive is that there is no noticeable pop-up or drawing of the landscapes as you fast approach them. I have yet to see a home console racing game that has been able to achieve this!

The musical score is top notch and better than any previous Star Wars game. It sounds as if it was pulled directly from the original motion picture. I can almost see John Williams and his orchestra performing as I crank it through my sound system during gameplay. The actual game sounds are decent, although I would have liked to have heard more of the various "engine sounds" from other pod racers. There really is no distinction between the various racers (such as Sebulba's unique pod engine sounds) as well as when one accelerates and decelerates. Everything basically sounds the same in this area. This was a major dissappointment area for me.

Controls are very precise and are quite frankly, excellent. No gripes from me here.

While I haven't spent numerous days playing this game yet, I have a feeling that the replay value of this game will span about two to three months depending on how much game play is involved. I could be wrong - but that is the general feeling I have at this point.

The AI of the game is probably what you would expect from a racer - about average, although on occassion a pod racer may try to ram you into a wall, and Sebulba may try to "fire flash" you if you pull up along side. Generally speaking, the competition is fairly easy for the most part.

There are 20+ racers in all, 8 worlds, and 20 tracks to compete on. Jake Lloyd does the voice for Anakin (although he really doesn't say much other than "HEY!" and "Yippee!"). Some race course obstacles offer a challenge to the game - some of which are Tuskan Raiders firing off rounds at you, rocks, caves, meteor showers, and methane lakes.

All in all, I enjoy this game. But this is coming from a person who hasn't played the N64 version very much. I would highly recommend this game to Star Wars fans and first time players of SW Episode 1: Racer, HOWEVER I would give caution to those who have played it on the N64 for considerable amounts of time - rent it first. LucasArts should have spent a little more time with the DreamCast version in order to offer some new value other than a graphically spruced up version.

This game is extremely enjoyable if you've played N64. The courses are varied and offer challenge and make the player concentrate. Some courses are very hard and nearly unbeatable if one doesn't memorize them, as I do. In my personal opinion, it is an honor for an amateur to place 4th in the Amateur podracing circuit. It is even more so if they place 7th in the Galactic and Invitational circuits. So, it is pretty fair. All the podracers to choose from are top notch, but the best armor and durability goes to a player named Gasgano. (If you disagree, there are many choices) This is the player I use the most on the more advanced courses. If you are a beginner, go with Anakin Skywalker.
Go buy this game if you like good, technical fare.

Luckily, I rented this before deciding whether or not to buy. And boy am I lucky that I tried it before dropping $50 for it.

Well, everyone knows about the concept and cool graphics and all. The game suffered no slow down even with multi-tap on. But after playing for a short time, I realized how bad this game is. The controls are difficult, the power-ups are useless in a race (you need to use shortcuts to win). And worse, the carts move way too slow. The fun of any cart racing (ala Mario Kart or even Rumble Racing ) is that it's fast. This game felt like I was moving at snail pace.

I wish that they would put Mario Kart on PS2 (though never happen) or someone come up with a true kart game. The closest out right now is Rumble Racing which is definitely worth the look if you're looking for cart racing type game.

I bought this game because I am a fan of Star Wars, and I love multi-player racing games. This game does not have the features required to stay entertaining long enough. Sure it would be a great rental, something different to enjoy for an evening, but afterwards it becomes monotonous.

There really isn't anything to work up to while playing this game. Basically, the tracks do not add enough entertainment, and power-ups become nearly pointless in this game. I truly think the animations and the look of the game is great! Still, it is too simplistic of a game concept without an innovative racing system to catch my interest long enough. I happened to enjoy Star Wars Podracing for the Nintendo-64 a lot better.

I should've known better not to buy this just because it was a Star Wars games. I guess Star Wars games can be poor too. Game features seemed to be cut too short to even captivate interest long enough.

Pros: Simple to understand
Great graphics
Neat adaption of Star Wars character design

Cons: Not fun for long
Way too generic

I'd rather play Mario Kart 64, Mario Kart Double Dash, or even Star Wars Podracing before this game.

Great to try and play for a while. Boring to play for long.

This game is a lot like other kart-racing games of the past. You won't be amazed with the graphics or gameplay, but it's still a lot of fun to have Yoda running Queen Amidala off the road. I bought it because I am a huge Star Wars fan and anything even remotely related is cool with me, but if you've played all the others or aren't a big fan of Star Wars there may be better games for you. There are a bunch of cool gadgets, boards that I've never been to and shortcuts I've never found, so if you're into those kinds of things you'll probably like it. I'm glad I got it.

Being an avid fan of Star Fox from Nintendo 64, I was hoping to find something similar on xbox. The only similarity Jedi Starfighter offers is the incessant whining and stupid chatter you get on the radio from your annoying allies. They make you want to desert and join the enemy.
Besides that, this game is nothing but aim and shoot. That's it. In Star Fox you had to learn trick flying so you could fly between buildings and under bridges, maneuver around obstacles and outfox your attackers. You were looping and dodging the whole time while you shot at bogies, like an old-fashioned fighter plane dogfight.
In Jedi Starfighter you don't even get the feeling your ship is in motion. It's like you're almost stationary, turning around in circles looking for stuff to shoot at, which to me gets really boring in a short amount of time. Reminds me of 1980's technology.
Lame, lame, lame.

It's always been extremely "hit-or-miss" with LucasArts Entertainment's long running series of games based off of the Star Wars universe. On one hand, they've brought to life several extremely successful arcade-style flight simulators, but on the other they've stumbled and bumbled their way through countless platformers and shoot-em-ups. In more recent years, even their greatest strength, the flight sims, have taken a nosedive with poor showings on the PSX, N64, PS2, GameCube and Xbox. So when I finally sat down to have a go at this one, it was with a fleeting hope to see more of what once was and less of what's most recently been. I remember when things were good, and it's very hard to forget when they were bad.

The basic premise of this one is quite simple; you alternate playing the roles of Adi Gallia, a young Jedi Master and Nym, a typical gung-ho, brightly colored alien pirate, as they battle to save the republic from the looming threat of the Trade Federation. Both fly easily recognizable ships, and each come fully equipped with their own set of unique special weapons and secondary firepower. While Adi can use the force to aid her in the battle by slowing down time, reinforcing shields or striking enemy ships with force lightning, Nym's vehicle carries a heavy load of blunt firepower. Adi's ship is faster and more maneuverable, but Nym's packs a much stronger punch.

The entirety of the controls themselves are very easy to learn and deceptively simple to master. It's nowhere near as complex and customizable as the keyboard-based system introduced by X-Wing and Tie Fighter, but it still accomplishes many of the same tasks without the necessity of another sixty buttons. The left analog stick controls the direction of your ship, and the right analog handles the roll, which is more of a luxury feature than anything else. In space you won't need to put this to use at all, except perhaps to dodge enemy fire, but when you're battling near the surface of a planet it's easy to get disoriented by your surroundings if everything isn't level. The left and right triggers handle the speed of your craft, with the left your brake and the right your speed boost. I miss the ability to set my thrust to 40% or 60%, or to match the speed of my target and ride his tail until he's dead, but the lack of so many confusing buttons here is a trade-off I can live with.

The story, unfortunately, isn't nearly as inventive nor as easy to follow as the weapons or control systems. What story there is shoots by at such a blazing pace, it's nearly impossible to comprehend what's just happened before you're right in the thick of another fight. At one point, I didn't understand that I was dogfighting with Jango Fett himself until the second or third time he killed me. Efforts were made to tie this title in with the events going on during Episode II, but you could blink and miss the connections. Samuel L. Jackson's character, Mace Windu, is directly involved with everything you do, but it's hard to tell when that's his voice you're hearing over the comm-link, because the voice actor they cast for his role sounds NOTHING like his movie counterpart.

Another thing that bothered me about the way this game played was its straightforward series of goals. While one of the coolest things about Tie Fighter was its variety, Jedi Starfighter puts you in a new location, shakes up your odds a little bit, and tells you to do one of two things; protect something or kill something. Gone are the reconnaissance missions that made the pace of the PC flight sims so strong. You'll never be asked to retreat from a battle after holding off enemy fighters long enough for backup to arrive. It's kill or be killed, every single time.

While the gameplay itself is quite realistic in appearance, with tightly-rendered ships, daunting scale and believable obstacles such as asteroids and hidden enemy bases on small moons, the characters in the important scenes are flamboyantly cartoony and unrealistic. The regal, pompous air exuded by the tall, green members of the Trade Federation in Episode I is rendered null and void when they flail their arms around, swivel their hips or throw their heads around in strange ways during casual dialog. It seems like the animators grew bored with what they were being asked to render and overcompensated on the body language.

The audio, to its credit, is very well done from start to finish. Though the voice acting is pretty much universally terrible, the sound effects and music more than make up for it and then some. Laser fire is easy to trace, each different ship sounds crisp and distinct, and the original John Williams score works every bit as well here as it does on screen.

This is a title that had all the elements of a great game, in the same vein as its vaunted predecessors. It was overflowing with ingenuity, featuring unique new elements that made even the harshest battles exciting and entertaining, an enormous stage upon which to play, a steadily rising level of difficulty and several well-developed unlockable features. The gameplay is most certainly spot-on but the story, mood and motivations have got it all wrong. It's hard to get into a game like this, no matter how original the weaponry, if the story feels like an afterthought and each stage is just a new skin wrapped around the same old set of goals. Extra features help add a little spice to it, but on the large it's a perfect example of what could have been. I wish they'd taken another couple months on this, finished it properly and concentrated more on adding some peaks and valleys to the missions themselves.

Its a great game. It really is. And the nice thing if you beat the game and get tired of the missions you can play them again with bonus craft or with a friend. You could also play bonus missions or chalenge somebody in a game or duel. If you like this game you should also try "starwars starfighter."

P.S. When you play two player the person playing with you will side with you and also have a different craft. On some levels you can even get crafts that you couldn't get even as a bonus craft. So here's my suggestoin to you. Get your little sister or cousin to play with you and take the cool car.

I got my Playstation 2 a couple weeks ago. It is a great system. There are a lot of games to choose. Right now I own NHL 2001 which is a very good hockey game. Most PS2 games have good graphics. The bad thing is that a lot of the games are on a CD-ROM which makes loading time very slow. I have played SSX, Gauntlet Legends: Dark Legacy, Ridge Racer 5, Smuggler's Run, The Bouncer, and Star Wars: Starfighter (which is included in this pack). SSX is the best game I have played and I heard Madden 2001 is really good, too. In the Star Wars you basically fly and shoot tie-fighters. The graphics are simple and the game is kind of fun. It might get boring after a short period of time so it is better that you rent it than purchase it. On the other hand, If you are a Star Wars fan this is a good package for you.

I have heard that the third party DVD remotes don't work very well. You have to have the remote exactly lined up with the sensor plugged into the controller port, since it is an infarred remote (If you want to stop a movie and someone walks in front of the sensor then it won't work).

You need a PS2 memory card to save your games. The memory card is 8 megabytes, so it can probably hold up to 20 games. It is the Sony memory card, so you proably won't have any problems. A lot of people want to use PS2 as DVD player. If you refuse to use the controller as remote and you really want to watch DVD's on your PS2, you are going to have to get the Sony remote (It is an import so it costs about $50!) Soon, Sony should release a DVD remote in the U.S., so I would wait for that(It will cost between $30-$40).

I know someone who went to E3(a game convention) and they played X Box and didn't like it. If you get X box, you have to use a $50 Microsoft remote in order to watch DVD's. There are going to be some good games coming out for PS2 this summer (Gran Turismo 3). I was undecided for a long time, choosing between Gamecube and Playstation 2. I chose PS2 because Playstation was a long-lasting solid system and I wasn't satisfied with my N64 because of the games. You choose.

I have written a review before now I'm going to tell you more about the games.All of your sports games except for NCAA 2002 in about 2 to 3 months will be [lower in price].Games like SSX will be [lower in price] .Starwars Starfigter the game in this package will be [lower in price].The memory card which is a great addition to your system will be about [lower in price] dollars also.Although you may be eager to get a PS2 it would be better if you waited a few more months because im positive prices will go down;and I've said it before and I'll say it again I give this system and the package 2 thumbs UP.

Hi, I would like to know more about the ps2 system configuration. Is there any other system configurations avaliable? I would also like to know about the expansion bay in the back of the ps2. When will it become avaliable and what is its purpose? I have had the playstation 2 ever since it came out in the United States. I would appreciate it if you would send me all the information you have about the playstation 2. Thank you and hope to hear from you.

I've been playing PC-based Star Wars flights sims since the very first X-Wing back in 1994. So with my brand-new X-Box, I was looking forward to some seriously improved graphics and gameplay a bit more lighthearted than for the PC.

I got what I wanted -- and less.

There's one HUGE problem with this game. Your right thumbstick controls your rolls. But the buttons under your right thumb control your firing. So how the heck are you supposed to maneuver and fire at the same time? I'm about to give up.

The game concept is ok, the actual interface and screen readouts leave much to be desired. What is that twirling arrowhead in the lower left corner, and how do you use it? Cumbersome at best. The game also suffers from having to reload every time you restart, which is often until you get the hang of it.

I had my doubts initially about this title with all the hype about Rogue Squadron 2. But after having played them both this is the nearest you can get to total immersion since Lucas Arts released Tie Fighter. Rogue Squadron 2 doesn't hold a candle to the truly cinematic graphics that are only possible on a system like the XBox. Don't whine Nintendo owners, The GC just isn't powerful enough (and yes I do own one, my kids love it, I don't have time for it). I just can't wait until Lucas Arts do a game designed specifically for the XBox Hardware (remember this is just a PS2 port with better graphics and more missions) my mouth waters at the thought!

The game Star Wars: Attack of the Clones (SWAC) picks up where Star Wars Episode 2 left off - A massive battle filled with droids and clones and jedi. The story goes on from there to tell of the unearthing of a Sith artifact that could destroy the Republic.

In the game, you play as Obi Wan, Anikin, or Mace (Samuel Jackson). There are a variety of vehicles to pilot: hover tanks, land-walkers, droid tanks, speeders, and assault ships. And while all of that may sound like a lot - the game actually feels pretty constricted. Through most of the game, you're doing the same three things: straffing, firing missles, and occasionally zooming in on targets. (The exception being on 2 missions where the emphasis is on racing in your speeder, which is pretty cool).

Although the cutscenes are pretty nice, the rest of the graphics are sub-par. The sound is pretty much straight from the movie, but you'll get annoyed at hearing blasters all the time.

This game is a fun little distraction. I beat it in about two days on the medium setting - which is not a long time at all. So if you're a big Star Wars fan, check out this game at your videostore and save your money for a better game.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars is out for all console platforms, and lets you roam the Episode II world as Mace Windu, Obi-Wan and of course Anakin.

You start out near the end of Episode II, racing your way to the arena and then fighting off the enemy troops after the arena battle. The game continues onward, letting you control hover-tanks, Republic gun-ship, speeders, and more. In addition there are ground combat situations where you're wielding your light-saber against various enemies.

Much like the various other Star Wars games, there are a series of loosely-connected missions with main and bonus objectives on each one. You have to take out the enemy units. Escort the convoy. Destroy the main guns. The convoy shape and enemy units of the day change, but the basic tasks are the same.

That's not to say it isn't fun! Pod Racer just involved racing a pod on various tracks, and we loved that. I'm a big fan of flying combat so the variety of vehicles and situations was quite enjoyable. The graphics are quite good, with plasma bursts having a series of green rings, fire-blasts looking quite realistic and dust clouds obscuring your vision. On the vehicles you drive the guns move, the antennae sway, the wing-trails dance behind you.

Even better for XBox fans, this game goes LIVE! All of the fun you have in single-player mode is merely a training session for true live combat. Team up with friends and coordinate attacks on the enemy. You can even download new maps!

Not a complex game requiring a lot of thought, but a fun way to blast through a weekend.

All of you who say this game sucks should shut the hell up!! I don't care if this doesn't require strategy or thought. This game rules, you get a variety of vehicles and you obliterate Count Dooku's Seperatist army. Your vehicles include: a hover-tank, a gunship, a speederbike, a reptilian creature called a Maru, and an armed walker tank. I was a little dissappointed of the fact that you can't use the AT-TE (the giant walker with six legs) in combat or the Jedi Starfighter. The motive of the game is simple, destroy all enemies!! I'm the type of person who loves these type of games, I hate RPGs. This game beats Knights of the Old Republic anyday of the week!! I don't care if KOTOR requires patience and strategy, that's what chess is for. Great job LucasArts!!