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Star Wars: The Clone Wars

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 28 / 41
Date: October 25, 2002
Author: Amazon User

There were many great winners for the Star Wars series in the ps2 console. One was Star Wars Starfighter and the other was its sequel Jedi Starfighter. In these two games, you controlled different people and used them to fight the Federation. Though the characters were not mentioned in neither films, the storyline was based on the same thing. Star Wars Starfighter was based on the naboo conflict and the jedi starfighter was based on the second movie. Hopefully there will be more Starfighter sequels wich we will enjoy but which Star Wars game has really amazed us? I guess its the one which is based 100% on the movie. There are only 2 so far. Star Wars: Phantom Menace and Star Wars: Clone Wars. In these 2 games not only you control aircrafts but land and sea veciles too. Also you get to control Obi Wan and Anakin Skywalker. This game is more into the movie than the other star wars games. You will enjoy it since the graphics was also upgraded. We all remember the disapointment with graphics from the Starfighter sequel. But I wont go in detail for that. As far as i know, anything in the movie will be in here. What really amazes me and most of the people is cut scenes which makes it very realistic. Instead of having this one angle of view in the game, you also get to have different angles to pick from rather than the old boring one. The gameplay wont be as difficult as it may seem since you have one button to press from and there you go dude, you fired your weapon. Also the direction button will also be easy to handle, and you will have full control to your vechile unlike to what happened in the previous game. So as far as i know, this game will push off other star wars games from the counter desk so buy this game.

Too short, too easy. 3½ Stars

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 19 / 24
Date: July 28, 2003
Author: Amazon User

When my wife bought me my PS2, I naturally wanted a Star Wars game for it and at the time my choices were Bounty Hunter and Clone Wars. I chose Bounty Hunter and while the game play was very repetitive- run and gun- it did provide hours of game play, great voice acting and superb cut scenes. A few of the missions, such as Tusken Canyon and Gardula's Lair were very tough, but ultimately playable. Everyone else I knew who had a PS2, Gamecube or Xbox kept telling me I should have bought Clone Wars instead, that it was a better game, that it offered more and varied missions than simply running around shooting everything. Well, I have Clone Wars now, but I am at something of a loss as to how it could be perceived as `better'.

Firstly, the object of both games is to run around shooting everything in sight. The major difference between the two is in Clone Wars, you drive vehicles whereas in Bounty Hunter, you're on foot. Essentially, the game play is the same- run and gun. Admittedly in Clone Wars you do get different vehicles from the TX-130 Republic Fighter Tank- a hover craft with guns and missiles; a Speeder Bike; the AT-XT, a precursor to the AT-ST- missiles and guns, plus a plasma shield. My favorite, the Republic LAAT/I Gunship with its multi-rockets, rapid fire blaster cannons and wicked continuous beam lasers, and the silliest one yet- the Maru, which is kinda like a big tauntaun with dual blasters mounted on it. However, regardless of what you're in the job is still basically the same.

Count Dooku, along with his allies the Trade Federation, the Galactic Banking Clan, the Commerce Guild and the Separatists armies are waging war across the galaxy, and looking for an... wait for it... an ancient Sith artifact, (surely not! -ed.) Don't get me wrong, I like ancient Sith artifacts, but given the volume of Star Wars stuff I have read, there have been an awful lot of them. The game begins right in the middle of Attack of the Clones- with Mace leading the infiltration into the Geonosian arena escorting transports full of Jedi, destroying anti-orbital cannons and finally using a Republic gunship to take out Techno-Union and Trade Federation Core Ships. Next, it's on to the planet of Rhen Var to evacuate it before the Trade Federation invades.

Then to Raxis Prime- a junk planet and the location of the Sith artifact, the Dark Reaver- the first mission of which is an irritating speeder bike chase where the terrain frustrates, because places that look clear of debris seem to have invisible walls that damage your bike and prevent you from going forward. Next it's on to one of the moons of the Wookie homeworld, Kashyyyk where Dooku plans to test the Dark Reaver- a tough mission as Anakin attempts to escape the life-leaching field of energy. Back to Rhen Var for some fun gunship missions- lots of stuff to shoot as you fly around attempting to bring down the planetary shield so the Republic forces can invade. Finally, all forces converge on the planet Thule, the planet where Dooku has set up the Dark Reaver, which resembles a giant segmented sphere that sprays out purple energy. You must also defeat Dooku's bounty hunter henchman, Cydon Prax.

Graphics are pretty good, but the PS2 really starts to strain when there is a lot of stuff going on around you and it starts to drop frames making for some pretty choppy visuals. Plus, if you get too close to objects and vehicles, the texture quality is quite low, as is the polygon count. For the most part I found the architecture, vehicles and visuals to be quite pleasing, especially on the planets Raxis and Thule. Mission maps, while pretty linear, are quite large, giving the player lots of places to go. Sound quality is excellent, but pretty standard effects for a Star Wars game- I did encounter some music problems where it seemed as though that part of the audio track was skipping. The big downside for this game with me was the fact that I finished it in less than 15 hours- less than half the time it took me to complete Bounty Hunter. Then going back to try to get as many bonus points to unlock extra features took perhaps another five.

DVD Extras include unlocking four two-player maps- big deal, playing games split screen just doesn't interest me. A unit viewer that enables you to look at all the 3D models from the game, a `making of' video, the quality of which is so lousy that it's annoying to watch, a jukebox function that lets you listen to music from the game, and a sketchbook of some very nice concept art. Plus you can watch all the cut scenes whenever you want. I must admit, Matt Lucas, who does the voice of Anakin almost convinced me that it was Haydon Christensen until I checked the booklet to make sure. LucasArts games can always be counted on to provide lots of little extras making their games a good value for Star Wars geeks like me.

A good game? Yes, it's a good game, just too darn short for my liking, plus I like a little more meat to my stories and game play. It's probably better on the Gamecube or the Xbox and would have been better on the PC, especially when it comes to graphics.

"Begun, the Clone War has!" - Jedi Master Yoda

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 10
Date: January 04, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This game ROCKS!!! Who could ever imagine, when watching A New Hope and Princess Leia mentioning the Clone Wars, that 25 years later, there would be a video game about it!? A MUST for the old AND new trilogy fans! Pilot a Republic Tank, Republic Gunship, speeder (like one from Return of the Jedi), AT-TE walker and EVEN a maru! You can even be MACE WINDU, the second baddest Jedi in the universe (after Yoda, of course). Fight hailfire droids, homing spider droids, dwarf spider droids, super battle droids, battle droids, AAT's and fighter tanks! Get this game, fight in the most epic war in Star Wars history!

A solid, underrated Star Wars game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: September 09, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2002.)

INTRODUCTION:
Whenever a new Star Wars game is released, there's plenty of marketing to be done. With each new film's release comes plenty of toys, products, and, of course, new Star Wars video games. Unfortunately, Star Wars video games, despite the films they are based upon being the magnum opus of science fiction, are often hit and miss in their execution. For every Rogue Leader, there's a Masters Of Teras Kasi to drag the reputation of the series down a notch. When Episode II was released, several video games came out around the same time. Among them was Clone Wars. Read on for my review of this game.

OVERVIEW:
Star Wars: The Clone Wars was released in 2002, around the same time as the Episode II film. The game features ground-based objective-oriented combat. It can be played in a single-player quest mode or multiplayer combat modes.

REVIEW:
This is one of the more underrated Star Wars games out there. It's nothing revolutionary for the franchise, but a definite step up from some of the utter nonsense that makes it onto systems. The game is interesting, because there is no other Star Wars game out there like it. In this game, you participate in vehicular combat (usually ground-based.) With objective-based gameplay that usually takes place on the ground, this game seems like a cross between Star Wars: Rogue Leader for the Gamecube and Spy Hunter (the more-recent remake version.) The action is fast and furious, and the thrill never lets up. One interesting thing to note - when you're firing at an enemy, a cursor appears on the enemy which makes them easier to track and shoot, as well as see how much life they have left. This is an awesome feature, and I really think Lucas Arts should integrate it into other Star Wars-based games. It's also convenient that the game lets you leave off on the portion of a mission you were last on when you fail, rather than making you start the whole mission over. This makes the game all the more appealing. Many of the Star Wars characters you know and love are in the game, along with many other characters and worlds, old and new alike. This is nothing revolutionary as far as games in the Star Wars universe go, but it's still entertaining, and the multiplayer mode only adds to the replay value. Of course, even a good game like this has problems. The graphics are a major one. When you're not in a vehicle, or when there are cut scenes, the graphics suck. This is a rare example of a game in which the gameplay graphics look better than the ones in the cutscenes! Gameplay also has its repetitive moments, as well as moments of confusion and frustration. The flaws in this game are undeniable, but this is still a very good game overall. When you compare the two multi-console games that came out in this era, this game and Bounty Hunter, this game is the winner. Sure, Bounty Hunter has better graphics, but overall this is the superior game. Buy it if you're a Star Wars fan.

EDITION NOTES:
This game has gone out of print, but copies seem to turn up in used video game shops on a fairly regular basis. It is in fairly high demand though, being a Star Wars game and all, so you might have to shell out some more cash for it than your typical used game - just be warned.

OVERALL:
Overall I've gotta say, I'm pretty satisfied with Clone Wars. No, it's not my favorite Star Wars game, but it's definitely up there. In a world of Star Wars games that are hits and misses, this one is definitely one of the hits. If you're a fan of all things Star Wars, this is one of the games you should consider owning. Recommended. Four out of five stars.

Good Game As A Rental - 10-year-old completed in 3 evenings

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 6 / 10
Date: December 30, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I bought Star Wars Clone Wars (ps2) for my 10-year-old son. While he does love the game he was able to complete it in only 3 evenings. He said it was easy but did have places where it was difficult. I realize this game is rated teen but he's played almost all the teen rated Star Wars PS and computer games. This one was the easiest for him. The redeeming aspect of the game is that it has two player games. He and his 8-year-old sister are really enjoying the two player games. I was personally very disappointed with the game because he was able to complete so easily and quickly. Unless you are into the two player aspect of the game, I'd save some money and just rent it.

very repetative

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 6 / 10
Date: January 04, 2004
Author: Amazon User

It seems to me, with very rare exception, that for the last ten years, 80% of the Star Wars games that are released are all (basically) clones of the old 'Rebel Assault' PC title. Dress them all up anyway you want, but when all's said and done, you're really playing the same game.

You will have several different vehicles to pilot as well as being on foot, but the whole game's plot is essentially the same: finish the level as fast as you can without getting killed ... that's it. There's not a lot of strategy involved past that, that's about it. Frustrating part is, they could have stuck to the mold and still added a little variety. For example, how about letting us pilot one of those AT-ATs for a little while?

The one thing that I had hoped may be a saving grace would be the animated cut-scenes between levels, but even they were a little sub-par. Aside from the animation being (at best) average, there were too few of them. Even the ending animation scene was only about a minute or two! I finished the game and that's all I'm rewarded with?

I'll also answer the question that I know at least a few of you have. No ... this game will not lend any hints to what may be ahead in the new Episode III and does nothing to advance the plot of the prequel trilogy. They may have been able to sell a few more titles if this game was a little more tied to the plot of the movies. The recently released 'Enter the Matrix' game as a terrific example to what I'm talking about. On a side note, it was nice though to see an old character from the comic books named Ulric Qel-Droma make an appearance.

So, as been stated before, if you liked Rebel Assault (I or II), Starfighter, Bounty Hunter, and Jedi Starfighter ... etc etc ... then this is probably going to be right up your alley. One the other hand, if (like me) you're getting a little burned-out on this style of play, this isn't going to do ANYTHING for you.

I hate War in real life, now I hate it in Video Games too.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 9 / 19
Date: December 15, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Seriously, this was just bad.

Let me start off by saying, I am a huge Star Wars fan. I had been excited about this game for months now, especially considering how much fun Bounty Hunter turned out to be, but this was just dissapointing in every way possible.

First off, while the writing and characterization is decent, the voice acting is horrendous. I want to beat Obi Wan with a stick he sounds so bad. Bounty Hunter they put alot of work into, they had all the crew from the movie in it, even an actor from The Shawshank Redemption for one of the bad guys, I mean alot went in to it. For as long as The Clone Wars took to come out on PS2, this sounded like it was done in ten minutes.

The gameplay is decent, but again really straightforward, and the entire game can be finished in probably two hours. The music is of course good, thank god for John Williams, but that might be the one saving grace of this game. The ending.

I wouldnt recommend getting this ever. If you're a serious Star Wars fan, maybe rent it, although six bucks might be alot for this thing.

This game rocks!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: February 08, 2003
Author: Amazon User

ok i played the game and its really cool there is also a way of
getting to play as a battle droid cheat:ROGERROGER
this game is the best game ever

Could Have Been Better.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: April 25, 2003
Author: Amazon User

As an inexperienced gamer and a STAR WARS fan, I enjoyed playing THE CLONE WARS. The game starts off with the Battle of Genosis from the ATTACK OF THE CLONES movie and fills in a few plot holes from that film. However, the main point of this game involves an ancient, destroyed Sith device called the "Dark Reaper". The Reaper was an almost invincible weapon the Sith used in their battle against the Jedi 1000 years ago. The weapon was defeated and destroyed, but not totally. Rumor has it that Count Dooku has located the remains of the Reaper and plans to resurrect it in the Clone Wars in order to eleminate the Jedi.

The story is a bit far fetched, but this is the STAR WARS universe we're talking about; things get that way every once in awhile. The graphics are decent, but could have been better. Levels do tend to go from being easy to difficult to easy, but the easy levels give a person a break posed by the challenges in the previous and next level to come.

My favorite part of this game are the dual player games. My brother and I thoroughly enjoy those. We especially like the Genosis Academy. The best duo to have in that level is "Wookie" (type in NERFHERDER in the Options/Bonus menu) and Yoda (whom is opened after you beat 45 bonus missions). The double team of those two together is almost unstopable.

Overall, I found THE CLONE WARS to be a fun and exciting game. The graphics and story could have been better and some of the challenges aren't that difficult. Nevertheless, it is a fairly challenging game and has some great dual player options. Recommended for any beginning to average gamer and any STAR WARS fan.

didn't live up to name

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: June 03, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I am huge starwars fan, and this game was second rate. This was a fun game and all, but it only took me 5 hours to beat on the hardest setting, jedi master. Get this game if you want too, it will probably take a few hours to beat it. When you first get this game you expect to play as the clones and plot out attacks and [stuff] like that, but no, you play as a jedi, like in almost every...starswars game. The animation is eehh, they mostly foucesed on the vechiles. The only person that looks like the real thing is Obi-Wan. As my title says, this game doesn't live up to its name.

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