Star Wars: Rebel Assault 2 (Jewel Case)

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• ASIN: B00000K510
• Media: CD-ROM
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,166 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

GameSpot Review

It's true that Rebel Assault II is, at its core, an arcade-style shoot-'em-up, but the play experience goes far beyond that description. It starts with the story--an original Star Wars-based plot that pits Rookie One (that's you) on the side of the Alliance against the dark forces (no pun intended) of the Empire. Action sequences are integrated almost seamlessly into the storyline, and interwoven with movie scenes that add both context and suspense to the game.

Interactive movie games are nothing new. But this product's full studio production values set it apart from lesser interactive adventures that come out of the typical Hollywood-Silicon Valley convergence.

Passwords and user-defined skill levels ensure that all players can enjoy Rebel Assault II at a comfortable flying and combat level. Hard-core gamers who like the 3-D action of Dark Forces may scoff at the game's limited options. Likewise, veteran joystick jockeys will laugh at the fake flying, which follows a predetermined line and doesn't provide the kind of control you get in Origin's Wing Commander series.

Rebel Assault II's fine musical score, well-written script, and decent acting will be enough to satisfy those seeking a worthwhile multimedia "experience," but the limited gameplay will most likely send hard-core gamers running back to Tie Fighter. --Peter Scisco
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Product Description

This sequel offers an original storyline, new Star Wars worlds to visit along with cinematic and entertaining gameplay. Rejoin the original characters from Rebel Assault and help defend the Rebel Alliance. Special live action video sequences filmed exclusively for this game. Special difficulty editor for tuning the gameplay to suit your skill level. BONUS - Includes Full Version of Original Rebel Assault Game!

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Truly disappointing entry in the Star Wars game library, September 12, 2002

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Patrick L. Randall (Silver Spring, MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Star Wars: Rebel Assault 2 (Jewel Case) (CD-ROM)

Given the popularity of "Star Wars" and scenarios read-made for video gaming, it's quite hard to create a "Star Wars" game that just leaves one flat. Alas, the makers of "Rebel Assault 2" have managed to achieve that dubious goal. This game can easily be played and then discarded without ever really having a desire to play it again. The missions that are presented are quite pedestrian in nature and do not tend to spark the imagination of the player. Yet, there are a couple of missions that are just unbelievably hard to beat and do not give the player any degrees of satisfaction when they are beaten. It is the lackluster gameplay and poor control that make those levels so tough, not any sort of in-board challenge.

The Playstation version of this game is doubly irritating. It requires two CDs to play the entire game. Yet, it would seem that the quality of the game and the number of levels really only requires one CD. Furthermore, there are no extras of any kind that would justify this game being spread across two CDs.

All in all, playing this game was a very disappointing experience. It is not recommended for anyone who really wants to immerse themselves in the "Star Wars" universe. Try the "Rogue Squadron" series on Nintendo for that.

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining, July 15, 2000

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"asky" (under your shoe) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Star Wars: Rebel Assault 2 (Jewel Case) (CD-ROM)

These two games are excellent additions to the Star Wars Universe of games! It is a regular RPG that follows the storyline of Rookie One who, is considered to be a Luke Skywalker because Rookie One blows up the Death Star in Rebel Assault 1. It is fun to see a Luke-type POV and play as him.

3 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars the game itself, June 13, 2000

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This review is from: Star Wars: Rebel Assault 2 (Jewel Case) (CD-ROM)

The game is a very,good controlling game,the graphics are good,but a few more features could have been added