Star Wars: Starfighter
Star Wars: Starfighter | ||
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Writer(s) Matthew Jacobs | | |
Series | Star Wars | |
Platform(s) | PlayStation 2, Xbox, Microsoft Windows, Arcade, PlayStation 3 | |
Release | PlayStation 2 Xbox (Special Edition) Windows PlayStation 3 | |
Genre(s) | Action | |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Star Wars: Starfighter is a 2001
Starfighter was revealed at
Gameplay
In the game, the player controls different starfighters from the Star Wars universe. The player is given full control over pitch, yaw and roll of the fighter. The player has information on ammunition and enemy targets displayed on their
The PlayStation 2 version includes two multiplayer modes. The Xbox Special Edition includes three additional missions, for a total of five.
Plot
The story begins by showing one of the four main characters, Rhys Dallows, a member of the Naboo Royal Space Fighter Corps (NRSFC), piloting an N-1 Naboo Starfighter. He manages to blast one droid starfighter out of the sky, but is subsequently shot by a second one. It is then revealed Rhys was just dreaming, as he is awakened by Essara Till, who trains him in basic maneuvering and combat. The two are then relegated to defending the
The story at this point shifts to the point of view of Vana Sage, a mercenary employed by the Trade Federation, as she helps test the
After the meeting between Rhys, Vana, Nym and Reti, the four ally with each other in an attempt to stop the Trade Federation once and for all. The group conducts a guerrilla campaign against the Trade Federation as they destroy the droid factory on Eos, disable a Trade Federation freighter and steal supplies, deliver those supplies to Bravo Flight, rescue Trade Federation prisoners, and defend the Naboo Royal Guard's outpost. The final mission takes place around the Droid Control Ship Profiteer, as Bravo Flight destroys the receiver stations on the exterior of the ship. As they destroy all the droid starfighters currently deployed, the leader of the Trade Federation-hired mercenaries, the same ship that killed Essara Till, appears. The shield to one of the hangar bays opens; a landing craft leaves as the mercenary and Rhys enter. The shield closes again, trapping Rhys inside and the rest of Bravo Flight outside the Profiteer. A fierce battle throughout most of the ship ensues, with Rhys eventually destroying the mercenary.
The Profiteer begins falling apart as soon as the mercenary's ship is destroyed, which forces Rhys to blow a generator in the hangar bay. The shield is lowered, and Rhys escapes the doomed vessel. This takes place at the same time
Development and marketing
After an unveiling at the 2001
During Q3 2003, Tsunami Visual Technologies released the title on their TsuMo motion-base
In the Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace Two-Disc Special Edition DVD, the developers confirmed that a sequel of Star Wars: Starfighter would be developed, this time based on Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones and would incorporate Force powers in the gameplay. It was stated that this was due to the original game's success. Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter was released in 2002.
A three-volume comic series based on the video game called Star Wars: Starfighter - Crossbones was published by
- Star Wars: Starfighter - Crossbones #1 (2002-01-09)
- Star Wars: Starfighter - Crossbones #2 (2002-02-13)
- Star Wars: Starfighter - Crossbones #3 (2002-03-13)
Reception
Aggregator | Score | ||
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Computer Gaming World | [14] | N/A | N/A |
Electronic Gaming Monthly | N/A | 7.33/10[15][a] | 5.5/10[16] |
EP Daily | 6/10[17] | N/A | 7.5/10[18] |
Eurogamer | N/A | 9/10[19] | N/A |
Game Informer | N/A | 9.25/10[20] | 8/10[21] |
GameRevolution | N/A | B+[22] | B[23] |
GameSpot | 6.7/10[24] | 7.8/10[25] | 7.2/10[26] |
GameSpy | 71%[27] | 79%[28] | 73%[29] |
IGN | 7.7/10[30] | 9/10[31] | 7.8/10[32] |
Next Generation | N/A | [33] | [34] |
Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine | N/A | [35] | N/A |
Official Xbox Magazine (US) | N/A | N/A | 7/10[36] |
PC Gamer (US) | 79%[37] | N/A | N/A |
The Cincinnati Enquirer | N/A | [38] | N/A |
Maxim | N/A | 8/10[39] | N/A |
The PlayStation 2 version and Special Edition received "generally favorable reviews", while the PC version received above-average reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[8][9][10] Jeff Lundrigan of NextGen's April 2001 issue called the former console version "The best Star Wars game in at least a couple of years."[33] Nine issues later, the magazine said that the Special Edition "has a storyline that matters not one jot and only lasts a scant 14 stages, but it's a blast to play while it lasts."[34] In Japan, where the former console version was ported for release on October 4, 2001, Famitsu gave it a score of 30 out of 40.[40]
Air Hendrix of GamePro's April 2001 issue said, "The PS2 didn't live up to the circus of hype surrounding its launch, but Starfighter is one of those titles that helps you remember what all the fuss was about. It has its share of minor flaws, but Starfighter stands tall as one of the best PS2 titles in early 2001."[41][b] Nine issues later, Pong Sifu said, "The hook of the Xbox version is that the multiplayer missions are playable from the beginning, and new games like Tag and Detonator Drop have been added."[42][c] Da bomb mom of GameZone gave the PS2 version a perfect ten, saying, "this game is for everyone in our galaxy! May many, many hours of great gameplay be with you!"[43] Michael Lafferty later gave the Special Edition 9.4 out of 10, saying, "This is what a flight sim should be. The first-person perspective is incredible, as are the graphics. Star Wars games on the PC were a joy to play – this platform merely adds to the legacy of fine games built on a wonderful universe."[44] Robert Gerbino gave the PC version eight out of ten, calling it "an action arcade game. It's not gonna blow you away, or keep you up very late while you desperately try to defeat that next level. It is what it is. A fun romp through the Star Wars universe while we all wait for Attack of the Clones to be released."[45]
See also
Notes
- ^ Two critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the PlayStation 2 version each a score of 7.5/10, and the other gave it 7/10.
- ^ GamePro gave the PlayStation 2 version three 4.5/5 scores for graphics, control, and fun factor, and 5/5 for sound.
- ^ GamePro gave the Xbox version 4/5 for graphics, and three 4.5/5 scores for sound, control, and fun factor.
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