Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Jedi Alliance
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Jedi Alliance is an action-adventure game developed and published by Lucasarts. It was released for the Nintendo DS on November 11, 2008. It is set in the science fiction universe of Star Wars and is a tie-in to the Clone Wars TV series.[2][3] A companion game for the Wii, Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Lightsaber Duels, was released on the same day.
Gameplay
The game utilizes complete use of the Nintendo DS stylus to control the characters' movements and actions, especially during lightsaber combat; there are also special action sequences in which the player must complete
Jedi Alliance features nine levels in which the player must select two of the following six
Plot
As the
After Skywalker and Tano are able to track the Nightsisters as they escaped the Sedawan to the planet
During the two Jedi's mission to Rodia, the Council decides to ask
The Council dispatches another pair of Jedi to the planet to not only investigate and stop the mining operation, but also rescue Amidala and clone troopers captured in the war zone. They do so successfully after facing danger from getting their gunship shot down and having to fight many Nightsisters. As they go deeper into the Separatist mining compound, they enlist the assistance of C-3PO and R2-D2 to hack into its main computer and obtain data about what the crystals are being used for to send back to the Council. They discover that the crystals are being used for a superweapon aboard a ship that could turn the tide against the Galactic Republic.
Having determined that Ros Lai's data was incomplete, Grand Master
The Council then sends all six playable Jedi to the Devastator to destroy the superweapon. Just before they arrive, Dooku and Ventress attempt to test the weapon on Dathomir, incensing Sircu and breaking the Sith's alliance with the Nightsisters. The Jedi then battle Dooku and Asajj to sabotage the weapon as the Devastator comes to Coruscant, with Skywalker and Windu reaching the main weapon chamber for a final confrontation with Sircu. After they defeat her, Sircu explodes, destroying both the giant kyber crystal in the superweapon, as well as the Devastator itself, which the Jedi are able to safely flee with their mission accomplished.
Development
Following the release of The Clone Wars animated series, the game features a new original story set in the series continuity. Jedi Alliance was produced alongside the animated TV series in the same studio in
Reception
Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | 68/100[11] |
Publication | Score |
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Game Informer | 6.75/10[12] |
GamesRadar+ | [14] |
IGN | 8/10[13] |
Pocket Gamer | [15] |
Critics pointed out that it was a very well made action game, from designs to details, music and sound.[16] PAL GN praised the game for having a strong story, solid visuals and great implementation of voiced dialogue, but criticized the game-play for being overly simplistic and its combat system inefficient.[17]
References
- ^ "Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Jedi Alliance Page". GamePro. Archived from the original on 2008-07-05. Retrieved 2008-08-21.
- ^ Siegel, Lucas (2008-06-19). "LucasArts Reveals Rumored Wii 'Lightsaber Duel'". Newsarama. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
- ^ Vuckovic, Daniel (2008-06-23). "Trailer: Star Wars The Clone Wars for Wii and DS". Archived from the original on 2008-08-28. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
- ISBN 9780761561675.
- ISBN 9780761561675.
- ISBN 9780761561675.
- ^ Fun Facts about Star Wars The Clone Wars: Jedi Alliance Archived 2010-01-15 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Sylvain Vignaud's homepage".
- ISBN 9780761561675.
- ^ "Table of Contents - Star Wars Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels and Jedi Alliance (EGuide) - Game Guides - Prima Games". Archived from the original on 2010-01-05. Retrieved 2010-08-16.
- ^ "Star Wars The Clone Wars: Jedi Alliance for DS Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ^ "Star Wars Clone Wars: Jedi Alliance". Game Informer. Retrieved 2011-07-29.
- ^ Casamassina, Matt (10 December 2008). "Star Wars The Clone Wars: Jedi Alliance Review". IGN. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- GamesRadar. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ Farshi, Olly (24 November 2008). "Star Wars The Clone Wars: Jedi Alliance". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ "Jedi Alliance (DS) review at IGN". IGN. 11 December 2008. Retrieved 2010-02-16.
- ^ "Jedi Alliance (DS) review at PALGN". PAL GN. Archived from the original on 2010-04-02. Retrieved 2010-02-16.