Star Wars: Episode I - Jedi Power Battles (2000)

Star Wars: Episode I - Jedi Power Battles cover

Developer: LucasArts
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Genres: Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Arcade
Rating: 3.6 of 5, 37 player ratings
Where to get it: Nintendo eShop

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How it feels

A breezy, button-mashing romp through The Phantom Menace that lets you slash through droids and deflect blaster bolts with satisfying simplicity.

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About

The game follows the plot of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. Players can choose from one of five prequel-era Jedi and run, jump, slash, and use the Force through the game's ten levels, starting on the Trade Federation Battleship and ending with the battle against Darth Maul on Naboo. The player's primary weapon is a lightsaber used to fight through waves of enemies and deflect blaster shots. The lightsaber combat is rather simplified with a system that lets the player lock on to the nearest enemy using the R1 button. Items and the force can also be used for special attacks. On most levels jumping puzzles make up a large portion of the challenge. There are a few segments in which the player can pilot various craft. The single player campaign can also be played in cooperative mode with a second player.

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