Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter

"The best cockpit shooter for Xbox!"

Introduction: Pretty simple, You are Jedi Master Adi Gallia Sent by the jedi Council to investigate a disturbance in the Karthakk system. When you get there you meet up with a group of smugglers, most of which are from Episode Starfighter if you've played that. Lets just say you'll be seeing alot of the trade federation in this game, not to mention a new enemy. This takes place, before and during Episode II, so you'll see some familiar faces. Not just from the movies either. If you've read any pre- episode II star wars books you should recognize some names.

Graphics 10!
The graphics in this game are excellent, the people look great, the mouths move right and the all of the cutscenes leave you thinking they're deleted scenes from the movies. All this ships look great, you can every crack and hull plate on your delta 7 Jedi Starfighter. When flying in multiplayer, there is no slowdown even though you can count the guns on Jango Fetts Slave I. All the explosions and responses when you get hit is perfect. Definite 10 in this area.

Gameplay 9
Took some getting used to, if your not used to using both control sticks, and the fire button is A which means you have to take your finger the the roll stick for a moment, but the can be re-configured. But, once you get used to it, you don't notice the problems. The controls change on different ships though, when piloting Nyms (one of your smuggler counterparts) ship, there are different weapons and the ship responds differently.

Sound. 9
Very good, The sound features music from the movie, and the voice acting is well done, but it could be more, there are a good few phrases, but they start to get old after a while, but still worthy of a nine. The weapons and explosions sound good, each one fitting the weapon well. Not to mention Mace Windu sounds just like he should.

Story, 9
The story was very good, but I wont spoil it for you, But it does very well show, that without you, every Jedi on geonosis would have died. I'll let you see why for youself.

Replay value, It was the first game I got for my xbox, that was in November, its Late February, and I still love it, multiplayer and numerous un-lockable features help greatly in that.

Rent or buy: Well, if you like star wars and flight sims, get it, If not, it still deserves a rent.

Graphics, 10/10
Gameplay: 9/10
Sound: 9/10
Plot: 9/10

Reviewer's Score: 9/10, Originally Posted: 02/24/03, Updated 02/24/03