Games

Here you can find info about the most recent Star Wars games that have come on the European market. The test results are not official but are based on my personel experiece with these games. The page will be updated everytime a new game comes available

This is a 3D RTS game that has some good and some bad points. First of all, this game has been delayed several times and it is a little out of date to my opinion, the AI is not as good as it could be and it takes to long to gather enough command points to build or by something. On the other hand, the graphics are very good I must say. The game starts just before Princess Leia's blockade runner falls under attack by the Imperial Star Destroyer wich has Darth Vader aboard. From there on you must find the two droids (C-3PO and R2-D2) wich have the plans and bring them back in the hands of Darth Vader.

PC Platform: the game requiers a 3D card, direct X7, 32 MB Ram internal memory and a P 200mhz processor. You can play this game over a LAN and over the internet. I would give this game a 7.5. More info on www.lucasarts.com

Point scale:
1-5: very bad, it is a waste of your money.
5-8: these games are fun but not for very long.
8-10: the best of the best.

These games ara tested on my own computer, which is a:
PIII 450 mhz
128 mb internal memory
Riva TNT 2 32mb AGP video card
Soundblaster Live! with four point surround sound from Cambridge Soundworks
10,1 GB hard disk

Star Wars Episode I Racer puts you in the middle of the adrenalin pumping action of the Podrace scene in Star Wars Episode I. This is a very fast game that will rock you. The game looks pretty good and the controls are very easy. There are more then 21 tracks and pods wich you can choose from. To get a new pod you must win the race and you will get the pod from the racer that is most popular on that track. You can also upgrade your pod with the money you earn. This game gets a 8.8.

Platform: PC-CD rom, N64 and PSX. On the PC it requiers a 3D card, direct X6, 32 mb internal memory and a P 200 mhz processor. More info on www.lucasarts.com

Episode I The Phantom Menace follows the general story of the movie. It has some fast gameplay but it lacks really good graphics, wich I think they should have used. The controls are easy and the puzzels aren't difficult. I'm not going to tell the story because you all know it, my advice to you is: try it out your self and make your own opinion. My opinion is: This game has all the good ingredients for a good game but it lacks the graphics.

Platform: PC and Playstation. Requires: P 200 mhz, 32 MB Ram, 3D card, 16 bits soundcard. Point: 7,3. More info on: www.lucasarts.com