- Fast-paced flight-action game.
- Save Naboo from invasion by menacing Trade Federation.
- More than 20 3-D starships amidst variety of 14 environments set in air and space.
- Three pilots to choose from--Rhys, Vana, or Nym--all with different ships.
- Arcade-like controls.
Star Wars Starfighter brings air and space combat to the
PlayStation 2, combining the action of Rogue Squadron with the
plots of the X-Wing series for an engrossing gaming experience.
The story, inspired by the The Phantom Menace, will have you
trying to save Naboo from invasion by the treacherous Trade
Federation. There are three pilots to choose from, each with a
different ship. Rhys is a cocky Naboo pilot-in-training. His
Naboo N-1 starfighter is quick, agile, and adept at dogfighting,
and armed with proton torpedoes, laser cannons, and deflector
shields. Vana, a Naboo expatriate, roams the galaxy contracting
her services as a for hire. Her ship, the Guardian, is
ultra-fast and equipped with stealth capabilities, sensors,
tracking devices and a variety of weaponry. Nym is an alien
pirate who lives a Robin Hood existence in the shadows of the
Naboo system. He pilots the Havoc, a starship outfitted with
powerful bombs, lasers, rotating turret , and heavy shielding.
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New system, new Star Wars adventure. LucasArts' no-brainer
approach to the PlayStation 2 looks great and plays even better.
Star Wars Starfighter is modelled after LucasArts' long-running
flight-sim series. Thankfully, the game is fully loaded with
plenty of vehicles from the Star Wars universe--which should put
early fears to rest that the game would only include a few
Episode 1 vehicles. On the PlayStation 2, this game looks
incredible. The terrain detail is breathtaking, with long
distances stretching out between you and the horizon. The
environments are quite varied from the looks of things, with
fighting taking place both within a planet's atmosphere and in
the lonely recesses of space. Since it's a console game, the
controls are very simplistic, yet sport some interesting
features. Players can freely switch between highlighted targets
and can use a zoom lens to easily take out all droid invaders.
The cinematic sequences stitched throughout the game are brought
to life with sharp, real-time cut-scenes, and all of
Starfighter's effects are light-years ahead of anything you've
previously seen on a console.
This PlayStation 2 Star Warsflight game demonstrates the best
use yet of the high-profile license. Putting players in the pilot
seat of a TIE fighter or an X-Wing is sure to answer the
fantasies of millions-upon-millions of dedicated fans. --Todd
Mowatt
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Manufacturer's Description
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Star Wars debuts on PS2 with Starfighter, an epic of a game which
more than lives up to what you might expect from a game bearing
the LucasArts name. And, needless to say, this game features some
of the very best special effects you could hope to experience on
the system. You play one of three space pilots who must protect
Naboo from the malign Trade Federation. You'll embark on a range
of different missions that see you roaming a spacescape that is
vast and varied, but where danger lurks at every turn. The game
features more than 50 enemy vehicles and baddies, so you'll need
a keen eye for determining where is safe and where isn't. And
once you've located the enemy (or they've located you!), get
ready for some of the most frantic shooting action you've ever
experienced in a Star Wars game - this time it's serious...
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