Star Wars Starfighter Special Edition

by LucasArts

Product Features

• ESRB Rating:Teen
• Genre: Flight Simulation
• Mission: Fly as one of 3 pilots to save planet Naboo

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005NZ1T
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 1 inches ; 4.8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: November 27, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,610 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

This Xbox shooter set in George Lucas's famous far, far away galaxy is actually a port of the fun PlayStation2 game from a long time ago. The Special Edition tag means it's not quite a straight port; Xbox gamers are treated to a few visual and gameplay enhancements to the original Starfighter.

Taking place parallel to the events of Star Wars: Episode I, The Phantom Menace, Starfighter lets you control the destiny of Naboo pilot Rhys Dallows, mercenary Vana Sage, and pirate Nym as they wage war against the dreaded Trade Federation.

Starfighter delivers everything that a console game named Starfighter should: shiny ships, big guns, and lots of targets. The gameplay is of course just as good and solid as the PS2 original. While the core game can be finished quite quickly, there's a host of extra missions and ships that can be unlocked by successfully completing secondary tasks within individual missions.

Every object in this special edition of Starfighter is more detailed and shows a bit more flare and flash than the already great-looking PS2 version. And unlike the PS2 game, there's almost zero slowdown when the action is at its most frantic. Besides improved graphics, Starfighter SE features expanded (and instantly accessible) multiplayer games. These games are mildly amusing at best.

So, while the extras aren't fabulously exciting, the game delivers what it promises: Starfighter optimized for Xbox. If you're in the mood for a fun, mostly mindless, space shoot-'em-up game, you'll be well satisfied with this one. --Mark Brooks

Pros:

• One of the best Star Wars games made for consoles
• Enhanced visuals over the original PS2 version
• Multiplayer options that do not need to be unlocked, unlike the PS2 version

Cons:

• If you've beaten the PS2 version, there's no need to bother with this one
• A particularly deep game it's not

Product Description

Pilot cutting-edge starfighters in a battle against the treacherous Trade Federation.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Is that all you people do... Gripe?, November 24, 2001

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"smokincandle" (New Orleans, LA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Star Wars Starfighter Special Edition (Video Game)

Please guys you all need to actually play the game through before you review. You must look at all aspects of this solid fighter. This is game is great with stunning graphics and great gameplay and in depth missions. The added two player is also great (with many modes of play). This is a true XBOX game and should/will be a flagship game. So if you want a XBOX but can't decide on a game to go with it go with this or DOA3.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Forget Rogue Squadron 2!, November 27, 2001

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MEWZIK - See all my reviews

This review is from: Star Wars Starfighter Special Edition (Video Game)

Well, don't forget it - Rogue is excellent, but let's just say you will be more impressed with the XBOX/LUCAS standards that surround Starfighter. In addition, it's not all about the graphics, it is a tight game that keeps you on your toes. Challenging, yet lighter than previous, so virtually anyone can mater the controls within a few games. I would recommend this for a holiday present for males ages 9 and up...or if you are a Star Wars fan - this is good game to add to your new collection on XBOX

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hard final mission, January 2, 2002

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C. Minnick "Life is cartoons and sports. Eve... (Ames, IA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Star Wars Starfighter Special Edition (Video Game)

The graphics are great, but they do show that they are ported and not developed for the X-Box. The sound is outstanding, the gameplay is GREAT, and that Mission 14, I could thrown that disk if it had taken me any longer to get through it. I swear, that thing was impossible. I still cannot say exactly how I beat it, but I did [...]. What a great game to go along with some of the great games on PC, such as Tie Fighter and X-Wing Alliance.
Now, on to Obi-Wan!