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EAN: 0023272654481 Platform: Sega Dreamcast Sales Rank: 9058 Accessories:
Editorial Review: Amazon.com Review: The battle that pits the noble Jedi Knights against the nasty Trade Federation continues in Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles in its triumphant form on the Dreamcast. For fans of very basic arcade beat-'em-ups, this is quite possibly the most improved translation of a bad PlayStation game ever made for the Dreamcast. Saber-swinging action on a console never has looked better. Yes, the game has bright and shiny graphics that take advantage of the Dreamcast's extra processing muscle. The music and sound effects also are excellent, and probably are the elements that capture the atmosphere of the films most effectively. But the game relies heavily on the basic walk-from-left-to-right-and-chop-up-the-baddies formula. Jedi Power Battles really hasn't moved this style of gameplay forward from the now-ancient Double Dragon and Final Fight games of yore. Fortunately, LucasArts made quite a few wise tweaks for this new version. In addition to the original playable characters (Obi-Wan Kenobi, Qui-Gon Jinn, and Mace Windu), the Dreamcast version adds the speedy Ki-Adi-Mundi. In addition to distinctive speed, strength, and personal style of saber attack, each character has special Force powers that get stronger as the game progresses. Of course, using your lightsaber like a Louisville Slugger to hit laser blasts into line drives is the coolest Jedi trick in the game. The Dreamcast version runs very quickly and smoothly (supposedly at 60 frames per second), no matter how much action is taking place on the screen. New to this version are training levels for up-and-coming Jedis and a cool mano a mano fighting mode (think Street Fighter with lightsabers) that's good for a few laughs. Without the Star Wars name, this game could've been considered rather ordinary. But Jedi Power Battles delivers the fun for all who ever wanted a chance to go toe-to-toe with Darth Maul and all of his friends from the Dark Side. Neither original nor deep in gameplay, Jedi Power Battles does show that the Force is still strong in the Dreamcast. --Mark Brooks Pros:
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 Rating: - Amazing Game loaded with glitches.This game ownz one of the best star wars games ever made. what i dont get is how everyone loves this game but Revenge of the Sith gets the shaft even though its just like this only WAY better. its like the sequel it never got. It should definately get an official sequel though. IF you have a dreamcast and you dont have a game you dont have a life. Rating:  - Many scenes in game ended up in Attack of the Clones!Awesome DC game - Darth Maul is a righteously hard to beat. Of interest are the scenes in the game that arein Attack of Clones (Sand People genocide, jumping and cavorting in the Corrussant cityscape (including jumping from vehicle to vehicle). It may be a stretch to compare some scenes to the Cartoon Network "Clone Wars" series but the vibe was there! Rating: - A dazzling experience on the DreamcastWhen I bought this game I already owned the playstation version and believed that this would be a terrible port much like Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation onto the Dreamcast. I was wonderfully surprised when I played this game finally, it was great. The graphics are surprisingly good, better even than some of today's releases on "superior" systems. The game controls well, the sound is well. . . its John Williams, and the replay value is seemingly endless. I have been truly won over to this game ... Read More Rating: - the best starwars game ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!this game is the best game ever!! the graphics are outstanding.The plot is also easy to understand.the 2 player mode is awesome.I would reccomend this game to anyone and everyone!!! I have got to the 6th level. I still play all the other levels to. Rating: - awsome gamethis game was hard at first to master the controls but when you got the hang of it, it was an awsome game. If you dont buy this game then at least rent it or something. This game doesnt match to Shenmue or Shenmue2 but its a really good game. It's as if the game pulls you in with it and you are the jedi master. Get this game before its to late. |
