Star Wars: Lethal Alliance
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Star Wars: Lethal Alliance is an
Gameplay
Star Wars: Lethal Alliance is a third-person action game. It focuses on platforming and shooting mechanics rather than lightsabers and the Force. The player controls a female Twi'lek named Rianna and by extension her companion droid Zeeo. Rianna can perform several acrobatic moves as a means of traversal and defense while in combat. Zeeo enhances Rianna's moves, providing access to control panels, becoming a ride-able platform, and creating a shield to absorb enemy fire.[1]
The two releases of the game, while following the same overarching gameplay design, have a number of differences. The DS version of the game makes heavy use of the touch screen for gameplay, while the PSP version utilizes the handheld's buttons. The PSP version lets the player utilize "stealth" features such as stealth attack moves, sneaking past enemies, wearing disguises, while the DS version has an exclusive weapon called the Dual Cannon. The Dual Cannon can only be used once the player has obtained "Maximum Alliance" between Rianna and Zeeo. Once the Dual Cannon is used, it greatly drops the character's alliance bar, and must be filled to use again.[2]
Both versions utilize Wi-Fi and local area connections for multiplayer gaming. The Sony PSP version features Twi'lek (Rianna's species) vs. Twi'lek, while the Nintendo DS features droid versus droid.[1][2]
Plot
Having escaped from enslavement by Zarien Kheev,
On Alderaan, Rianna and Zeeo make this way through an Imperial base, opposed by
Rianna's ship is shot down over Tatooine by
Development and marketing
The game was revealed in August 2006, as was the partnership between
Star Wars: Lethal Alliance was released initially on December 5, 2006 for the Sony Playstation Portable.[6][7][8] The Nintendo DS version was released a week later on December 12, 2006.[9][10]
Reception
Aggregator | Score |
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GameRankings | (DS) 64.93%[11] (PSP) 64.18%[12] |
Metacritic | (PSP) 61/100[13] (DS) 57/100[14] |
Publication | Score |
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Electronic Gaming Monthly | 4.83/10[15] |
Eurogamer | 5/10[16] |
Game Informer | 6.5/10[17] |
GamePro | [18] |
GameSpot | (DS) 7.2/10[19] (PSP) 7.1/10[20] |
GameSpy | (PSP) [21] (DS) [22] |
GameZone | (PSP) 7/10[23] (DS) 6/10[24] |
IGN | (PSP, US) 7/10[25] (PSP, UK) 6.3/10[26] (DS) 4.5/10[27] |
Nintendo Power | 7/10[28] |
VideoGamer.com | 5/10[29] |
The A.V. Club | C[30] |
The Sydney Morning Herald | [31] |
Lethal Alliance was met with a mixed reception. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 64.18% and 61 out of 100 for the PSP version,[12][13] and 64.93% and 57 out of 100 for the DS version.[11][14]
Reviewers for the PSP version of the game noted that it was unremarkable compared to similar games on the same platform. The critic from GamePro said there "are much better action games out on the PSP than this one, so pass it by unless you're obsessed with Star Wars."[18] GameZone's Angelina Sandoval noted that while the levels have variety and teamwork elements were fun Lethal Alliance is "ultimately [...] a portable action game that could have a lot better."[23]
References
- ^ a b Castro, Juan (November 29, 2006). "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance Hands-On". IGN. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ a b Calvert, Justin (November 20, 2006). "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance Hands-On". GameSpot. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ Caldwell, Patrick (August 18, 2006). "Star Wars 'allies' with Ubisoft". GameSpot. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
- ^ a b GameSpot staff (August 17, 2006). "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance Exclusive Q&A - Taking the Lid Off". GameSpot. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
- ^ "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance (2006)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- ^ Castro, Juan (2006-11-30). "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance Hands-on". IGN. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ^ Goldstein, Hilary (December 6, 2006). "Join a Lethal Alliance". IGN. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
- ^ "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance - PlayStation Portable - GameSpy". psp.gamespy.com. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ^ By (2006-12-12). "GAMES". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ^ "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance - Nintendo DS - GameSpy". ds.gamespy.com. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ^ a b "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance for DS". GameRankings. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ^ a b "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance for PSP". GameRankings. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ^ a b "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance for PSP Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ^ a b "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance for DS Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ^ EGM staff (February 2007). "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance (PSP)". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 212. p. 99.
- ^ Parkin, Simon (December 22, 2006). "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance (PSP)". Eurogamer. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ^ Reiner, Andrew (February 2007). "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance (PSP)". Game Informer. No. 166. Archived from the original on February 14, 2008. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ^ a b Hamsters 4 Sale (January 8, 2007). "Review: Star Wars: Lethal Alliance (PSP)". GamePro. Archived from the original on January 18, 2007. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ VanOrd, Kevin (December 20, 2006). "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance Review (DS)". GameSpot. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ^ VanOrd, Kevin (December 8, 2006). "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance Review (PSP)". GameSpot. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ^ Leeper, Justin (December 20, 2006). "GameSpy: Star Wars: Lethal Alliance (PSP)". GameSpy. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ^ Leeper, Justin (December 20, 2006). "GameSpy: Star Wars: Lethal Alliance (NDS)". GameSpy. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ^ a b Sandoval, Angelina (December 26, 2006). "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance - PSP - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on February 24, 2009. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ^ Knutson, Michael (December 25, 2006). "Star Wars: Deadly Alliance - NDS - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on January 25, 2009. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ^ Castro, Juan (January 9, 2007). "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance Review (PSP)". IGN. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ^ Severn, Jake (December 14, 2006). "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance UK Review (PSP)". IGN. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ^ Harris, Craig (December 13, 2006). "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance Review (NDS)". IGN. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ^ "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance". Nintendo Power. Vol. 213. February 2007. p. 96.
- ^ Devlin, Paul (January 8, 2007). "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance Review for PSP". VideoGamer.com. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ^ Dahlen, Chris (January 15, 2007). "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on January 18, 2007. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ^ Fish, Eliot (February 19, 2007). "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved August 28, 2014.