Star Wars: Flight of the Falcon

by THQ

Product Features

• Dodge, shoot and speed past the Empire in 14 exciting missions
• Relive the famous battles of the Star Wars Universe, like the Battles of Yavin and Endor
• Fly other aircraft as you engage the TIE Fighters, in frantic space/surface battles & outrun Imperial patrols
• Highly detailed environments and ships bring the action to life!

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00009XS66
• Product Dimensions: 4.8 x 5.2 x 0.2 inches ; 1.6 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: June 9, 2003
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,035 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

In Star Wars: Flight of the Falcon, gamers can pilot the Millennium Falcon, the most popular vehicle from the classic Star Wars universe, in 14 combat-filled missions interweaving the movie storylines with all new plot twists. Featuring highly detailed environments and ships, frantic battles and high-speed flying action, Flight of the Falcon lets gamers battle the Galactic Empire in the skies of Yavin, Endor and beyond.

Product Description

In Star Wars: Flight of the Falcon, you'll get in the cockpit of the legendary Millennium Falcon and pilot it through deadly missions against the Empire!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pushes the hardware too far..., December 13, 2003

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Lon J. Seidman "lon401" (CT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Star Wars: Flight of the Falcon (Video Game)

While it looks good on the outside, I do suggest not judging this book by its cover :). I rented this game (thankfully) and have to say that it's the first time I've seen a game push a piece of hardware too far.

The GB Advance is not a 3D machine, although the developers of 'Flight of the Falcon' tried their best to recreate the 3D rich Gamecube Star Wars games. The result? A game so difficult not due to its design, but by the limitation of the hardware!

A perfect example is the second level, where the player is racing through the Mos Eisley spaceport in Luke's desert speeder. The objective is to beat the clock while dodging buildings and other obstacles. The developers ignored the hardware limitations and created a level that's nearly impossible to traverse because the system can't render a sharp image until it's nearly on top of the player. It became so frustrating that I had to put it down and return it to the video store (thankfully I rented this one).

A better alternative would be the Wing Commander Prophecy game. It's not perfect but does a great job of implementing a 3D space shooter on the GBA platform.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Stay Away from this Game, January 16, 2004

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Star Wars: Flight of the Falcon (Video Game)

The first level wasn't that hard, but the next three were impossible. And it can get really frustrating. You need to clear the entire movie scenes with space shuttles before getting a code to be able to save the game. It looked pretty interesting on the cover, but when I played it it was as boring as can be. Beware of this game, beware of the fighters.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cool Pocket Star Wars Shoot-em-up, January 13, 2004

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J. Cohn "feffynyc" (Brooklyn) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Star Wars: Flight of the Falcon (Video Game)

I bought it because it was Star Wars. I had to. Any chance to shoot TIE Fighters with the Millenium Falcon is okay with me.

The graphics and sound are remarkable considering this is on a hand-held system. The detail is excellent and I especially like hearing Chewbacca roar when you make menu selections.

The 3D rendering can get a little confusing and this is where it takes lots of patience and practice. There are a few levels you have to do while dodging structures (e.g. Mos Eisley, the trench run) and it does get difficult. Sorry, but you're not going to beat this game the first dozen times you play it. To me, that makes it a challenging game, not a bad game.

The one thing I'm not too crazy about is that you don't get a password until you pass quite a few levels. Basically, you have to go through the whole plot line of "A New Hope" before you can get a password and save your game. Otherwise, if you die and go through all your continues, it's back to the beginning, buddy.

In conclusion: buy it if you're a Star Wars fan--you'll have fun no matter how far you get in the game. Not a fan--save your money because you'll likely get frustrated.

Thanks for reading.