Star Wars: Episode I - Jedi Power Battles

Upon hearing bad reviews for this game I went out with my friend to rent this game and see what all the fuss is all about. Before I continue I just want to mention that we are both Star Wars fans. From the introduction of the game we were pumped and ready to take on the dark side. We chose Obi-Wan and Gui-Gon and set off for the Federation Ship. The levels that the game takes place in are exactly the same as they are in the movie. From everything from the opening battle scene to the final battle scene with Darth Maul.

Now the graphics for the game aren't the best however they aren't horrible, they are just right. The controls could have done with a better setup because it'll take you a while to get used to the awkward controls. The worst thing about the game is the depth of the game. Depth meaning it's very hard to see how far you have to jump from one platform to another. You'll find yourself repeatly wasting your Jedi to an unnecessary death after surviving a horde of Battle Droids. This is the only reason I'm holding back from giving it a perfect rating of 10. However taking on the role of one of five Jedi makes up for it with 3 other hidden characters, *cough*Darth Maul*cough*.

If you ever wanted to become a Jedi and step into the shoes or shall we say 'robe' of your favourite characters, this is the game for you. It's even more fun taking on the dark side with a friend. If you are worried about replay value, don't worry you won't finish this game overnight. It'll take some hard friday nights with a buddy to complete this and even after completing the game there are still the option to do it all again with the hidden characters.

Along the way you'll unlock a few extra mini-games and they come with extra rewards if you complete them such as the 'Ultimate Saber'. Overall if you are a Star Wars fan this is a game for you however if you aren't then this is nothing more than a rental because if this game was a Star Trek game I wouldn't even have given it a second glance.

In this game there was action,strategy,mind boggles, and killing. It was very good indeed. i played this game with a couple of friends and we all enjoyed it. there was only one problem....you were so anxious to beat the game and fight darth maul that the game actually became boring. If it wasn't for that i would have given my ratings a perfect 10. But the biggest thing was the graphics, they were stupendous.

It seems in recent years that Star Wars games are getting remastered left, right and centre. The newest one is Star Wars: Episode 1 - Jedi Power Battles, I found the time to sit down and play this game and here is my review for it. The premise of the game sees iconic Star Wars characters going through the events of The Phantom Menace, taking down Battle Droids, Tusken Raiders & Mercenaries alike.

Characters Now, I won't deny that it is pretty entertaining playing as this roster of characters especially lesser used characters such as Ki-Adi Mundi and Plo Koon as it added something a bit more to this game.

However, there isn't really any characterisation of these characters and it doesn't really matter who you are playing as, there is literally no real dialogue and no differentiation apart from a little bit of the combat.

Story As mentioned above, this game follows the story of The Phantom Menace, well kind of. It never really feels this way and it just feels like there is a background for these characters to go around and defeat enemies. The one thing to build to is the battle with Darth Maul but it sucks that this battle is underwhelming and incredibly cheap making it more frustrating then enjoyable.

Side Content There are some side activities that can be completed, like playing as a Droideka and capturing Jar Jar Binks. Yeah, these are awful and though I applaud them for trying with side content but it really feels like an afterthought and is dull.

Gameplay The gameplay is okay, I will give them credit that they gave all the characters unique combos and it did feel pretty unique depending on who you play as. But it felt like I was just hitting the bad guys with a stick and I just didn't feel like I was playing as a Jedi much. Also the blaster characters are pretty useless and you are never going to be able to complete the game with these characters.

Graphics The game has some okay graphics and most of the character models represent the characters well. The sound design is pretty good and takes most of it from the film. But some of the graphics are poor, especially for the villains and there is some annoying sounds such as Jar Jar screaming over and over again.

Overall Overall, Star Wars: Episode 1 - Jedi Power Battles is a bad game that is incredibly dull and boring in the modern day. It belongs to the past and I wouldn't bother spending your time and money on it.

Rating - 3/10.