 | Platform: PlayStation By: Lucas Arts RRP: Average Rating:  |
Like most games it takes a bit of time to get used to the controls & can be frustrating when first playing it. But once you master the jumps & moves it becomes very enjoyable!!
The levels are very inventive & well thought out. After each level you get special combo moves, but it is optional wether you want to use them. The handling of the characters is good & the range of moves is also good. The people who are critizing it probably have not learnt to play it!!!
The graphics look a bit dated compared to the newer stuff,but it is a must for a starwars fan!!
The only critisim is the Plo Kloon character is too slow & is impossible to beat DarthMaul on level 10!! I have been playing this game on & off for a year & would recommend it!!!!!!!
Though there are few technical glitches it still adds up to one awesome gaming experience. Though I have bought other games after that I have never been so immersed in one game as i have been with this.
It's nice to know that in a universe gone bad, you can always rely on the mighty Jedi to be your saviour - & in these turbulent times, you're gonna need them. Usuallly, only the highly honoured Jedi knights are alllowed to stand in the Jedi Council (if you've got an oddly shaped head & can lift spaceships with the power of your mind, you're pretty much in) but now it's your turn to save the day in the only way you know how - with a little bit of brightly coloured slappy-stick-type action.
Following similar story lines to the film, Jedi Power Battles is one of those typical 'film licence turned into a videogame' affairs. Starting on the Trade Federation starship, you'll encounter more deadly adversaries & visit more planets as the game progresses than an intergalactic Wish You Were Here presenter.
If you've got friends, I have Chewy Dan, you can join forces with them & play side by side in the two-player mode which is great... as long as you can both co-operate. There are loads of new levels & skills to unlock as you progress through the many levels, but you can also learn new Jedi powers from the points you gain collecting items & defeating various dark forces. As well as unlocking extra characters to battle with, you can also unlock wonderful new levels such as Kaadu Racing, where shooting Theed pilots is the aim of the game... great!
Looks-wise, Jedi Power Battles is smooth & super-fluid in most places, but it does tend to be a bit blocky & badly drawn in a few others. At times the animation leaves a lot to be desired & there are glitches & bugs even in the finished version we played. However, the in-game score is just like that of the film & draws you into the game, giving it that atmospheric touch that you need, along with an abundance of laser blasts & sabre swooshes galore.
However, the gameplay is very tough & can get reallly irritating, especiallly on the jumping sections, where you can easily get shot down like a clay pigeon. While you'll find yourself roaming about, hacking the bad guys into tiny pieces most of the time, the chance to joyride one the enemy's vehicles is a welcome break from the monotony. Unfortunately, in these sections the game has an annoying tendency to alllow you to get stuck in the scenery, causing you to lose a life in the process.
At the end of the day, Jedi Power Battles does exactly what you'd expect it to - there's plenty of action to get to grips with, along with enough familiar faces & locations to stick it firmly in the roots of the Star Wars universe. If you're looking for a damn tough platformer that's going to last you a fair old while... well, you could do a lot worse than this. It's just not amazing, but it's close... To a hardcore Star Wars fan, it's amazing! Maybe?
Well, I picked this title up for £6.99 at Stretford Arndale. you can't reallly go wrong that price eh? Bingo!!
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