The result was the expected enjoyable 15 hours or so in front of my computer -- but not without a little disappointment. Overall, The Phantom Menace is a game that should entertain any fan of the film. I've had few gaming moments more exhilarating than those as Obi-Wan Kenobi, slicing my way through Battle Droids as I jumped about with moves reminiscent of Ewan McGregor's in the movie.
At times I would even give the mechanical soldiers a good Force push to disable them for a while. The ability to play as four different characters was also nice, though the double jumps and lightsabers of the Jedi are missed when you're Queen Amidala or Captain Panaka.
And I was especially impressed with the voice acting that, when it wasn't performed by an actual actor i. While the game is primarily action-oriented, adventure aspects such as puzzles and interacting with others offer a sense of variety. The main adventure-based levels are those with Qui-Gon on Tatooine. He must find parts for Anakin's Podracer and then somehow gather some money to bet with Watto for the hyperdrive generator and the boy's freedom.
Along the way, rogues will attack you and you'll even confront a couple of very powerful enemies one for Jabba the Hutt's "entertainment". In a sadistic way, it's a blast to kill those you know you shouldn't.
Does the "whoop-tee-dee" of Jawas get on your nerves? Do you ever wish you could go on a Gungan killing spree? There are also a good number of puzzles, such as rescuing Jar Jar in Otoh Gunga, which will put your mind to work.
Fortunately, the game allows you to save your progress at any given time, which is VERY useful, as there are many opportunities to die. A good rule of thumb when playing Phantom Menace is to save early and save often.
The interface is easy enough to handle. When in the game, pausing allows you to look at your inventory and select items as well as save and load your game. As long as you can read, you should have no problems with the interface. As an added bonus, the music video for Star Wars 'Duel of the Fates' is accessible from the main menu. The general look of this game is done well.
The characters and various objects are all easily recognizable. There are a variety of neat special effects such as the glow of the lightsaber, large explosions, and lightning bolts shocking droids, amongst many others.
The movement in the game is very fluid. Much like the movie, there are a wide variety of nicely rendered environments that the characters will traverse. The sound effects in this game are wonderful and there are a lot of them.
I was particularly impressed with the sounds of the lightsaber. The voices in this game are very similar to the actual actors. In some cases, such as Anakin and Jar Jar, the actual actors from the movie performed the voices for the game.
The music in the game sounds just as good as the movie. Many have started such a project but none seem to have made it in circulation. Be the first to know about the hottest apps with Download's Windows Apps newsletter. The least loved of the space-opera sextet, The Phantom Menace is the first up for the stereoscopic treatment the rest are on their way at a rate of one per year.
So, now George Lucas has gone back to tamper with the film that tampered with your childhood, what's changed? Your pal is fellow Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi, who is also training a new apprentice.
Anakin Skywalker. As the game progresses, you'll assume the roles of the other three playable characters: Obi-Wan, Queen Amidala, and Captain Panaka, a member of the Queen's royal guard.
Phantom action takes place via a V-i-overhead view. Much in the style of Metal Gear Solid, Phantom contains plenty of obstacles and enables you to hang from walls, swim, run, and jump. Each character can also discover and use different weapons.
For instance. Captain Panaka uses a rocket launcher to blast tanks, while the Queen uses a droid stunner that causes droids within range to go berserk.
The two Jedi are "restricted" to lightsabers, but have the opportunity to master the Force Push, which can trigger out-of-reach switches and send a wave of energy to knock down your enemies. Conversation sequences move the story forward. For example, you'll have to trade for a generator on Tatooine, where you can interact with over characters.
The talking takes place via the LucasArts' SCUMM interface in classic, menu-driven Monkey's Island style, letting you choose from a variety of answera to any one question. Be sure to watch the smart-ass answers, though, young Jedi. Saying or doing the wrong thing may lead to dire consequences, like having a cantina full of aliens draw their weapons on you.
Phantom Menace spans 12 levels, which occur on planets such as Tatooine and Coruscant from the movie. Although LucasArts said its adhered as much as possible to the film, there are a few secrets lurking around the game, too. In addition to its solid game play. Phantom Menace presents an impressive list of features. The music is sampled from the movie, and some of the film's stars do the voices: For example, Anakin and Jar Jar Binks--Qui-Gon Jinn's alien side-kick--are voiced by the actors playing them in the film Jake Lloyd and Ahmed Best, respectively.
Plus, LucasArts showed us cut-scenes that were digitized straight from the movie. All this technical craftsmanship looked great on the PC, but a programmer at LucasArts said that PlayStation visuals might suffer slightly, with graphic effects like water transparency taking a hit.
In the preview version, however, the particle effects in explosions and laser blasts looked good, and the 30 frames-per-second gameplay moved fluidly. A word of warning to fans, however: The game follows the movie exactly, complete with plot twists and the movies ending--so if you haven't seen Phantom Menace on the big screen, don't pop this CD into the PlayStation.
All that remains now is for LucasArts' programmers to go full Force and finish Menace with flair. Can you feel the fourth? The newest chapter in Star Wars history has a pretty decent, albeit high-maintenance, game to go with it. Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace is snazzy, action-packed, and follows the movie story line so that the cinematic experience is re-created--but like the film, it's also a little dull in the middle.
Think Metal Gear Solid without the stealth. When you play as the Jedi, Menace really soars--it's lightsaber slashing and droid bashing at its very best. Playing as the two non-Jedi, the game turns into your basic run-n-gun action with lots of switches to trigger, droids to shoot, and people to converse with.
In the fully accelerated version, the graphics shine like the Naboo moon, but only those few blessed with maxed-out high-end PCs will fully appreciate all the lighting effects, reflective surfaces, and subtle transparencies. The other 90 percent of us will see an easily crashable.
Phantom Menace's saving grace is its music and sound effects. The game contains excellent voice characterizations and fantastic sound effects especially those subtle ones, like the sound Destroyer Droids make rolling down the halls, or the ambient effects in the Naboo swamps , but, again, delicate sound-card management is required.
The developers of Phantom Menace also made the controls fairly manageable: Simply assign some directional commands to your keyboard, and you're ready to swing the saber you can also use your mouse , open doors, trigger switches, and fight off the Dark Side.
Speaking of the Dark Side, the game has a few. Because much of the game requires patient leaping and jumping, frustration may tear away at your Jedi soul--by the time you meet Jar Jar and the Gungans, you're in no mood for their silly patois. Another problem is the large amount of bartering when you get to Tatooine: You have to constantly trade just to get off the damn sand planet. Consequently, as in the movie, you start to feel weighed down by a plot BEjV that feels thicker than Bantha crap.
Two words would have fixed that: more Maul. Yet Menace stands as a testament to fan loyalty. Those Star Warsians who must have everything from Phantom Menace ticket stubs to illustrated toilet paper will definitely need to feel this force. Others tired of the hype will feel nothing but the Farce with this game. If you've got the muscle, Menace has the means. A powered-up computer will definitely showcase the game's impressive graphics--without it, you have a standard action game with a cool lightsaber.
Great sound, awesome music, and really annoying Gungans. All that's missing is a deafening THX logo. Minimal fuss rewards you with maximum achievement. But those frustrating leaps of faith between platforms will ride your patience like a Tusken Raider on a Bantha.
You've got to be a fan to enjoy this game, which re-creates the movie experience perfectly. Then again, if you can't stand Star Wars, why are you even reading this? This is an action adventure game based on the movie of the same title. The game itself follows the plot of the movie fairly closely. As the game progresses, you play different characters. Much like the movie, each character has his or her own strengths and weaknesses. You can also talk with certain characters you run across and depending on what you say, you may get some help in your quest.
Control in this game has a good feel to it and is responsive. There are a few options for changing the controls around, although none are user definable. The default control setting is handled in such a way that, depending on the situation, sometimes the analog controls are better and other times the digital work better. The one oddity to the control is the angle of the camera. There are a vast number of places you can explore in the various levels including some secret places that contain useful items.
Still, the more the merrier as it all adds to the challenge. And speaking of challenge, this game certainly is one. There are no settings for difficulty so what you see is what you get. There are often times when you have to really use your brains rather than your lightsaber to get through certain situations. There are also a good number of puzzles, such as rescuing Jar Jar in Otoh Gunga, which will put your mind to work.
Fortunately, the game allows you to save your progress at any given time, which is VERY useful, as there are many opportunities to die. A good rule of thumb when playing Phantom Menace is to save early and save often. The interface is easy enough to handle. When in the game, pausing allows you to look at your inventory and select items as well as save and load your game.
As long as you can read, you should have no problems with the interface. As an added bonus, the music video for Star Wars "Duel of the Fates" is accessible from the main menu. The general look of this game is done well.
The characters and various objects are all easily recognizable. There are a variety of neat special effects such as the glow of the lightsaber, large explosions, and lightning bolts shocking droids, amongst many others. The movement in the game is very fluid. Much like the movie, there are a wide variety of nicely rendered environments that the characters will traverse.
The sound effects in this game are wonderful and there are a lot of them. I was particularly impressed with the sounds of the lightsaber. The voices in this game are very similar to the actual actors. In some cases, such as Anakin and Jar Jar, the actual actors from the movie performed the voices for the game. The music in the game sounds just as good as the movie.
In general, if you like the way the movie sounded, you'll like the way this game sounds. This is an instruction book you will likely want to read.
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