Star Wars Episode II: The new Droid Army

by THQ

Product Features

• Encounter popular characters from the films, like Yoda and Count Dooku, as well new characters
• Battle your way through locations and planets straight from the films
• Develop your Force skills as you use them
• For 1 player

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006N5SI
• Item Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: November 7, 2002
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #16,278 in Video Games (See Bestsellers in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

In Star Wars Episode II: The New Droid Army the Clone Wars are raging, and the Jedi Council has gotten word that a dangerous new battle droid has been seen on Tatooine. The Council has sent young Jedi Anakin Skywalker to investigate.

This game has two important things going for it: the graphics--with 3-D polygons, smooth animation, and vibrant colors--are top-notch, and the sound effects, including snippets of music from the movies, are impressive for the GBA’s tiny speaker. Hearing the hum of the lightsaber, the twang of laser shots, and--perhaps most impressive--the creepy guffaws of the Tusken Raiders brought a tear to my eye.

But while the sights and sounds of The New Droid Army are impressive, the gameplay is a mixed bag. As young Anakin, you run around, slicing up stuff with your lightsaber. And then you slice some more, and then a bit more. You do have certain Force powers that add to gameplay (moving quickly, jumping really high, becoming invisible, healing wounds, etc.), but not enough to completely relieve the tedium. The biggest flaw though is the lack of character interaction. While you will often need to talk with people to gather information, not all people can talk, so most characters are merely window-dressing. Worse, there is no battery save option in the game. This is a good-looking game that falls well short of classic status. --Bryan Karsh

Pros:

• Great graphics and sound
• Fun cutscenes
• Useful Force powers

  Cons:

• No health packs
• Can’t interact with all characters
• Password save

Product Description

With the power of the Force at his will, Anakin must stop Count Dooku from creating a new, more destructive droid army. Anakin will travel from Tatooine to the depths of space to battle Dooku and his minions, increasing his Force abilities with each conquest.

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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 AWESOME!!!, December 3, 2002

A Kid's Review

This is a great game to play. Taking place shortly after the Clone Wars begin, Anakin is sent out on a solo mission to find out what a informant was trying to tell the Jedi Council before she disappeared. This game is the first GBA game that actually has its own story, which is a great improvement over the last two like the movie-based Attack of the Clones and the PS1-based Jedi Power Battles. I'm not saying their bad games. The only flaw is that it is a little short, but that didn't stop my enjoyment. With the exception of not playing Jedi Power Battles, this is the best GBA Star Wars game I've played so far. The great part is getting back at Count Dooku for severing Anakin's arm. I highly, highly, highly reccomend getting this game.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a positive surprise!, November 19, 2002

By A Customer

Another down-the-drain Star Wars game for the GBA? Far from it! To my surprise, this game manages to catch the intense atmosphere of the Star Wars movies really, really good. The backgrounds are beautiful to look at, the animations smooth and the music a pleasure to listen to. What`s best about it though, are the tight controls, that allow you to easily pull of lots of cool moves to strike your enemies, evade them or deflect their blasters bolts. On top of that, you have a bunch of force abilities that add a little more depth to the game (and are fun to play around with :)
All in all, I'd recommend this game not only to Star Wars fans. It's just a really good action game.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This game is amazing!, November 16, 2002

By A Customer

I played the other Star Wars game when the movie came out, but this game is really impressive. It's really fun to deflect laser blaster bolts with the lightsaber. The backgrounds are really colorful and the animations are really smooth.

I have no idea what the other reviewer was thinking. Perhaps he was confusing it with the other game, which was a sidescroller. This is an isometric game with 3D polygonal characters and loads of cool special effects.