Star Wars: Battle for Naboo

by LucasArts

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• ASIN: B000056SLX
• Item Weight: 5 ounces
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: March 12, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #36,470 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

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Star Wars: Episode 1, Battle for Naboo gives gamers the chance to jump into a starfighter cockpit and take part in the battle for Naboo's freedom. You must lead the resistance against the vile Trade Federation while Queen Amidala pleads Naboo's case before the Senate on Coruscant. A variety of new and familiar Star Wars vehicles are ready to be used in 16 land, sea, and air levels. The original story line features several combat scenarios, including air-to-air, ground-to-ground, and air-to-ground battles. The difficulty settings are adjustable, so even a Gungan can have a blast.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Battle for Naboo rocks, March 28, 2001

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M. Temelkov "mtemelkov" (Brooklyn, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Star Wars: Battle for Naboo (CD-ROM)

Truth is, this games packs solid, non-stop action that will leave you exhausted after battling droids, trade federation fighters, canons, tanks, and a dozen other types of enemies. If you liked Rogue Squadron, look no further for more Star Wars first-class shooter action.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, But Not Good Enough, March 19, 2001

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Rich Defrancesco, Jr. (Delaware Valley) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Star Wars: Battle for Naboo (CD-ROM)

Another game in the same spirit as Rogue Squadron and even aspects of Shadows of the Empire, it serves as a decent diversion, but it has the strongest "console-to-PC port" feel about it of the three.

The graphics are okay, but nothing special. PCs can do much niftier stuff than this title offers up. To their credit, some of the model textures are surprisingly detailed, but they tend to stick out as exceptions, and not the rule.

The music, while serviceable, isn't as good as it could be (sounds like MIDI, instead of streaming CD audio of some kind).

The sound is pretty standard Star Wars game fare, which is a good thing.

The controls tended to feel sluggish, and sometimes ponderous - you'll definitely want to play this one with an analog control stick and NOT a digital pad!

The draw distance in this game is also a problem. While likely better than its N64 counterpart, it's still not good enough. You'll likely see enemy blips on your radar LONG before you'll actually see them to fire at them. This oftentimes creates a last-minute scramble to hit the enemy in question, as you come up on it too fast and it pops into view suddenly. The same goes for any mission where you can control the altitude of your ship - the radar might show an enemy VERY close by, but if it's a ground unit, you'll fly yourself in circles trying to actually see it, unless you get quite low to the ground. This, I feel, is the game's biggest problem.

Unfortunately, this title feels like it was rushed. Its predecessor, Rogue Squadron, felt much more polished and rewarding. This one feels like it needed more time in the oven.

Surely a must-have for any completist, Star Wars gaming fan, but I'd recommend waiting for it to hit the bargain bin. And definitely check out the demo first.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best Games in the Galaxy!, August 1, 2003

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Star Wars: Battle for Naboo (CD-ROM)

Fight your way through 15+ pulse-pounding missions. Control Naboo Starfighters, Naboo Bombers, Police Cruisers, Flash Speeders, Gian Speeders, Swamp Speeders, Heavy STAP, AAT's, Trade Federation Gunboats, and the Infiltrator. As well as your main blasters, you can use Proton Torpedos, Cuncussion Missles, Heavy Lasers, Cluster Seeker Missles, and Energy Bombs. See awesome graphics in stunning environments as you soar in deep space, and fly over lush plains. Do you have what it takes to take on the Trade Federation? The fate of Naboo rests in your hands!

Star Wars: Battle for Naboo has been, so far, my favorite Star Wars flying game. I like the Naboo Starfighter because it is the fastest ship in this game and it has nice firepower. I also like the Infiltrator. Its not the fastest in flying, but it has one of the best laser cannons. Sometimes the levels can be hard, but if you keep at it you'll soon be able to accomplish it. Its a great game and definitely worth its price.