Analysis STAR WARS: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles

Today we return with a “new” Star Wars game. Although in reality it is several decades late, Aspyre gets this Star Wars-focused title back, yes, but in its Epidosium I specifically: STAR WARS: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles. Is it still worth it today? Keep reading and we hope to clarify these doubts for you.

the original game

STAR WARS: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles This is a game from a long, long time ago. More precisely from a very distant place year 2000. Dreamcast, SEGA's last major console as a hardware manufacturer, and PlayStation received another game inspired by Star Wars Episode Ireleased theatrically in 1999. In 2001, even the little Game Boy Advance received a port of the game.

It is true that the reception of the match was not spectacular. However, its fun side with its mix of genres and the possibility of playing cooperatively made it gain popularity and many have fond memories of it.

Recovering the Star Wars video game universe

Lately we are experiencing a recovery of games from the saga from a few decades ago. Aspyr recently recovered STAR WARS: Battlefront Classic Collection of which we have brought you the analysis. In addition, recently something unknown to many was recovered from this same developer: STAR WARS: Bounty Hunter, this puts us in the shoes of Jango Fett.

A few months ago, this time from another developer, Nightdive Studios, we received a great classic from the last century: STAR WARS: Dark Forces Remastered. This time, we put ourselves at the service of a story that is now part of the so-called “legends” of Star Wars. This one told, in a shooting game, how the rebel Kyle Katarn had obtained the plans for the Death Star.

As we see, heThe fashion to recover the games of the most famous galactic saga of all time is a reality. The update in terms of resolution and graphics quality, as well as gameplay improvements (although this is not always the case) are an incentive to purchase and memorize certain titles that, for a certain audience, appeal to their childhood and their nostalgia.

Use your lightsaber with a head, little padawan

The game combines two genres that are currently not covered together: hack and slash with platforms.

The hack and slash component is the main one in the game. The complexity of the combat system still surprises today. Far from being a simple “mata-mata” with swords, we must pay tribute to him for the complexity of it. Each character has their own signature punching skills and moves. The combinations of one with the other have a lot of impact on how we take life from the enemy, so hitting with a single button “mash” is not an option. And Trade Federation droids not only shoot from afar, they will also approach you with the intention of hitting you. Some enemies go down with a single sword swing, while others will require more hits or laser shots in return.

Blocking laser shots is also essential if you want to survive against a large group. To do it well, it will take coordination to block at the same time as the shot hits you. And this is where we see how This game lays some of the foundations of renowned games Star Wars: The Power of the Force or the current saga Fallen Order of the Jedi Yes Jedi Survivor.

Added to this are the final bosses of each phase. It is true that its difficulty is generally not excessive, but it will be about knowing how to kill them and where and when to hit them.

Challenging Platforming in STAR WARS: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles

The other part of the game is the platforming or skill part. It is true that this component is less frequent in the dynamics of the game, but that does not detract from its importance. Jumps, being 3D scenarios, are not easy and quite demanding. Fortunately the character reacts very well, but it must be recognized that For those who are not familiar with the genre, they can be somewhat complex.

In addition, let's remember that the game has decades under its belt, and here a bad fall does not take away a little life, but rather we will lose a full life, and if we have not previously activated a point of control, we may need to return to the start of the game phase.

On other occasions, more than platforms, we will have to face other types of actions that will require our competence. It is true that this aspect of the game gives it dynamism and variety and prevents the game from becoming repetitive. And once again we can see the influence of this title on the current Jedi saga. Since this is one of the few games that continues to keep in mind this combination of hack and slash with platformers.

Gameplay and game modes

But it's not just about swinging swords or shooting and moving forward. We must also take into account that there is part of the missions which will be rescue or cover. In these cases, if we fail to save enough people or if our escort dies, the mission starts again from the beginning, ignoring save points. A real problem and somewhat frustrating that he doesn't respect the checkpoints.

To help us, we will have many objects to help us in our missions. There are items to increase more points, enlarge our lightsaber, energy regeneration, also strength, etc.. We can even board some ships and drive them.

In addition to the normal game mode, we have other more relaxed games that will make us smile.

• Droidekas! : We play a droideka and we must destroy the palace attackers within a certain time
• Kaadu race! Fun races of these animals from the planet Gungan
• Rodeo Gungan! Bring the Gungan to your side of the screen to score a point while preventing your opponent from taking it from theirs.
• Survival! : Kill 100 enemies without dying in this attempt. A sort of horde mode
• VS mode: 1 against 1 either with two human enemies or against one controlled by the game.
• Training: Learn to

Graphics and sound with high levels of midichlorians

The original game had a modest graphics section, although the recreation of the 3D scenarios was highly praised. Aspyr has managed to significantly increase the resolution, which reaches 4k on Xbox Series X. The settings are like never before. And that, with the more than 60 fps obtained, They make the game more enjoyable than ever.

The downside is that this improvement was not noticeable in cutscenes and has a much lower resolution and for most veterans it will take us back to those dark times.

As for the music and effects, they sound better than ever. And that's it The license allows them to use the entire soundtrack of the film as well as the sound effects of blasters and lightsabers.. A real happiness

Conclusions STAR WARS: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles

STAR WARS: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles It's a game that It will not disappoint retro fans and those who played the original game. The game is smoother than ever, with all characters unlocked from the start unlike the original, depending on the platform, you had one or the other character.

We have a varied game, which also varies slightly depending on the character we choose. It even offers different game modes, designed to extend the life of the title and make us laugh if we do it cooperatively (local only, unfortunately). The duration of the story mode can be around 4 to 5 hours depending on the difficulty chosen. It's quite replayable, especially in cooperative. And that is why, from Xbox Area, we cannot stop recommending this game that will take you to a galaxy far, far away.

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