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Is STAR WARS™: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles™ worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Star Wars fans who want side-scrolling lightsaber combat
- Friends seeking a two-player local campaign
- Players interested in level-based arcade action
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking open-world exploration may hit the game's fixed side-scrolling structure.
- Those wanting extensive role-playing systems may bounce off the focused combat, campaign levels, and bonus mini-games.
- Players without a controller are not suited to local multiplayer.
Our take on STAR WARS™: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles™
Players looking for broader exploration may bounce off the fixed side-scrolling format. The clearest wall for local groups arrives when setting up multiplayer, since a controller is required for couch co-op.
What is STAR WARS™: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles™?
Fight through Theed Royal Palace in a side-scrolling action game set in the Star Wars: The Phantom Menace era.
Use lightsabers and Force abilities against battle droids, destroyer droids, assassins, creatures, and other familiar foes. Play as Mace Windu, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Plo Koon, Adi Gallia, or Qui-Gon Jinn, with additional characters including Darth Maul, Captain Panaka, Queen Amidala, Ki-Adi Mundi, and a Battle Droid. The 10-level campaign supports two-player local co-op, with bonus mini-games included. Classic and modern control schemes are available, along with lightsaber color changes, cheat codes such as Big Head Mode, and New Game+. Local multiplayer requires a controller.
How STAR WARS™: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles™ plays
- 01Playable Character Roster
- The game includes Jedi, Sith, Naboo characters, Ki-Adi Mundi, a Battle Droid, and other playable figures.
- 02Two-Player Couch Co-op
- A second player can join the 10-level campaign and bonus mini-games on the same system.
- 03Control Schemes
- Players can choose between classic and modern control options.
- 04Lightsaber Customization
- Lightsaber colors can be changed to match those seen in the films.
- 05Classic Cheat Codes
- The game includes codes such as Big Head Mode.
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STAR WARS™: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles™: platforms & release
Is STAR WARS™: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles™ worth it?
It is worth it if: star Wars fans who want side-scrolling lightsaber combat. Skip it if: players seeking open-world exploration may hit the game's fixed side-scrolling structure.
Where can I download STAR WARS™: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles™?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens STAR WARS™: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles™'s store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is STAR WARS™: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles™ on?
Windows only.
