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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful Star Wars title, December 28, 1999
By A Customer
Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars
This latest Star Wars game for the Playstation, for several reasons, lives up to all of its hype. The two greatest aspects of The Phantom Menace are its gameplay and atmosphere. When you wield your lightsaber as Obi-Wan or Qui-Gon, you imagine yourself grasping the Jedi weapon; the dual shock controller rattles and vibrates with every precise slash, and jarring parry. You see as well as feel all the damage you inflict on your enemies. Also, the stunning music score by John Williams added to the high-quality sound effects and talented voice acting makes this game an unrivaled console experience for any Star Wars fan. Another factor that makes this game great is the combat (the analog joystick gives you fabulous control of your character). It is challenging and satisfying. You cannot simply hold down the attack button and watch your foes whither before you. You must carefully plan your means of approach and engagement (this gives the game extensive replayabilily). And yet the combat isn't too hard as to be frustrating. The rolling dodge is a simple and useful maneuver, and force push is very handy in a melee as well. Blasters are tricky at maximum range, but once you master them you'll be much more effective. Lightsabers can be used to dissect near by enemies or deflect unfriendly fire back to its source (you perform this blocking yourself and timing can be difficult, but it's well worth the effort). Another praise-worthy feature of this movie-based masterpiece is its color and design. The levels (especially the "Gardens of Theed" mission) are breathtaking. The expertly crafted vegetation and architecture greatly add to the beauty and enjoyment of this game. As with all games, TPM has its own set of shortcomings. The camera view is too high, and being directly above the character disallows the player a glimpse of up-coming challenges (this can be somewhat countered by jumping). Also, the idea of playing as non-Jedi characters was a poor one. As a Star Wars fan I purchased this game strictly for the lightsabers and Jedi, and if I want something different I can buy James Bond or Syphon Filter. Despite these few faults, The Phantom Menace is a riveting and enjoyable game that I highly recommend buying . If you are a Star Wars fan and love Jedi and lightsabers, then this game will hold you captive for hours on end.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
A Discredit To The Good Name Of LucasArts, January 3, 2000
By A Customer
Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars
My brother and I got this game as a gift for who-knows-what. He was all hyped up about it, I was not, and I have good reason to be. This game, though it has incredible graphics and scenery, as well as 3-D looks, lacked in speed. The movie sequences were poor in quality and they were choppy, many times the sound wasn't timed correctly with the picture. In the actual game though it was very fun, but VERY hard. If you want to buy this game you had better have the cash to buy the Gaming Guide to it too. Some of the puzzles were so challenging, and some sections so difficult, that we had to take advantage of errors in the game to beat them. One section, when Qui-Gon has to defeat a monster in a courtyard was nearly immpossible, until we discovered that the monster could become stuck in the wall, through a glitch in the game, and be killed easily. Also, if you're a Star Wars fan and are looking to buy this game so that you can follow the movie in the way of Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan, don't bother. The game is nothing like the movie. It strays away from the plot entirely, making it "better". It isn't. Some would find this game interesting, but, for my part, I found it lacking in the normal zeal of the LucasArts name.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very Fun Game, August 26, 2005
Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
I've played this game many, many times. But unfortunately, it's one of those games that you will either love or hate, which you can tell by the reviews here and I love it.
This game is pretty lengthly, gives you a choice of things to say in response to questions and is overall fun, especially since you get to play the entire movie. I recommend this game to die hard fans, but like I said, don't be surprised if for some reason you don't like it. Some do, some don't. Simple as that
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