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Firstly, large surprise - Jedi Starfighter is available today due to Easter getting in the way. This is good news, though to be honest Metal Gear Solid 2 still has a lot more work to get all those tags. Anyway, I`ve had a little time to put together a few first impressions - hopefully this'll help you decided whether or not this is the game for you.
The main question is possibly - "What are the differences between this and Starfighter?". Well, in some ways, the controls for example, the games are very similar, however, when you start throwing jedi into the mix, as well as a year's worth of graphical improvement, you've got yourself a fresh new piece of Star Wars to enjoy.
As I said, the basic controls are similar to the original - shoulder buttons controlling thrust, analog buttons for direction, and the other buttons for attack and the various commands. However, there's now the option to use new jedi skills which have been integrated into the package perfectly.
Being a jedi (in this case Adi Gallia) means you're no longer restricted to simple weapons such as lasers and bombs, so now you'll be given the chance to use special force moves such as lightning attacks, time slow down and enhanced shielding. The lightning in particular is quite spectacular, and will come in useful in many battles.
Spread across three acts the many varied missions are set above the surface of several planets, as well as in space, near several rather pretty astronomical phenomenons. The mission variety is great enough to make every mission feel fairly unique and fresh - its not always "blast 10 enemy ships". Every level is a satisfying size, and unless you really try hard its unlikely you'll find a boundary. This brings a great sense of freedom to the game, increasing the epic feel of each battle.
Easily the most exciting multiplayer option available is the ability to play co-operatively, and this is something Jedi Starfighter pulls off superbly. Some of you may remember me raving about this a few months back when the first bits of information about the game were arriving. If you've ever wanted to concentrate your fire on a big cruiser but been too tied up with the small ships? Now you and a friend can do both, making it brilliant fun.
Another impressive 2-player mode is the dogfight between X-wings and TIE fighters. If you weren't a fan of the Episodes 1 and 2 ships, then this'll give you the chance to fly around in old favourites from the original movies. Other bonus options are also on the disc, and these include game trailers and other mini movies that are unlocked as you progress.
Graphically, the game is superior to the original, though perhaps not by a huge amount. The charactersand ships are all improved, (Adi Gallia's fighter in particular looks very sharp), but the best improvement is the texture of the environments. Instead of endless brown or green, you are now treated to more moody textures of reds, browns and endless other colours depending on the location.
If you're in a starfighter, its quite likely you'll want to be in complete control, and have the ability to go fast, really fast. That means its certainly a good thing the framerate is an improvement over the original, taking away those weird bouncing stops and unavoidable collisions. Whilst there are no major leaps in the look of the game, it certainly does everything better, making it a sleaker, highly tuned version of the original.
No Star Wars game is complete without the classic music - perhaps some of the best known music in history. Unlike Super Bombad Racing, Starfighter sticks with the original compositions, and rightly so because its absolutely perfect when you're in the middle of a fire fight!
Sound effects are similarly important in every game, and thankfully Jedi Starfighter passes with flying colours. The lasers, collisions and voices are all very clear and precise - timing is important especially with voices, and this time around, things are much better. Most impressively though is the TIE fighter noise (available in 2 player, and as one of the many bonus craft) which sounds exactly like it does in the movies.
Well, there you go. I`ve still got a lot to do in the game - from what I can see, there's easily 25 hours gameplay in there, with loads of replay incentive. If you're a Star Wars nut, or a fan of this kind of game, then you'll not certainly not regret buying it. In fact, even those who wouldn't normally go for this kind of game should seriously consider giving it a look, even if its just for the co-op mode (I shouldn't say it again, but I will - the co-op mode is one of the best features ever!). Its actually a great choice to go with Metal Gear as well. If you're fed up of all that sneaking around, simply jump in the cockpit of a starfighter and take part in some massive battles!
The main question is possibly - "What are the differences between this and Starfighter?". Well, in some ways, the controls for example, the games are very similar, however, when you start throwing jedi into the mix, as well as a year's worth of graphical improvement, you've got yourself a fresh new piece of Star Wars to enjoy.
As I said, the basic controls are similar to the original - shoulder buttons controlling thrust, analog buttons for direction, and the other buttons for attack and the various commands. However, there's now the option to use new jedi skills which have been integrated into the package perfectly.
Being a jedi (in this case Adi Gallia) means you're no longer restricted to simple weapons such as lasers and bombs, so now you'll be given the chance to use special force moves such as lightning attacks, time slow down and enhanced shielding. The lightning in particular is quite spectacular, and will come in useful in many battles.
Spread across three acts the many varied missions are set above the surface of several planets, as well as in space, near several rather pretty astronomical phenomenons. The mission variety is great enough to make every mission feel fairly unique and fresh - its not always "blast 10 enemy ships". Every level is a satisfying size, and unless you really try hard its unlikely you'll find a boundary. This brings a great sense of freedom to the game, increasing the epic feel of each battle.
Easily the most exciting multiplayer option available is the ability to play co-operatively, and this is something Jedi Starfighter pulls off superbly. Some of you may remember me raving about this a few months back when the first bits of information about the game were arriving. If you've ever wanted to concentrate your fire on a big cruiser but been too tied up with the small ships? Now you and a friend can do both, making it brilliant fun.
Another impressive 2-player mode is the dogfight between X-wings and TIE fighters. If you weren't a fan of the Episodes 1 and 2 ships, then this'll give you the chance to fly around in old favourites from the original movies. Other bonus options are also on the disc, and these include game trailers and other mini movies that are unlocked as you progress.
Graphically, the game is superior to the original, though perhaps not by a huge amount. The charactersand ships are all improved, (Adi Gallia's fighter in particular looks very sharp), but the best improvement is the texture of the environments. Instead of endless brown or green, you are now treated to more moody textures of reds, browns and endless other colours depending on the location.
If you're in a starfighter, its quite likely you'll want to be in complete control, and have the ability to go fast, really fast. That means its certainly a good thing the framerate is an improvement over the original, taking away those weird bouncing stops and unavoidable collisions. Whilst there are no major leaps in the look of the game, it certainly does everything better, making it a sleaker, highly tuned version of the original.
No Star Wars game is complete without the classic music - perhaps some of the best known music in history. Unlike Super Bombad Racing, Starfighter sticks with the original compositions, and rightly so because its absolutely perfect when you're in the middle of a fire fight!
Sound effects are similarly important in every game, and thankfully Jedi Starfighter passes with flying colours. The lasers, collisions and voices are all very clear and precise - timing is important especially with voices, and this time around, things are much better. Most impressively though is the TIE fighter noise (available in 2 player, and as one of the many bonus craft) which sounds exactly like it does in the movies.
Well, there you go. I`ve still got a lot to do in the game - from what I can see, there's easily 25 hours gameplay in there, with loads of replay incentive. If you're a Star Wars nut, or a fan of this kind of game, then you'll not certainly not regret buying it. In fact, even those who wouldn't normally go for this kind of game should seriously consider giving it a look, even if its just for the co-op mode (I shouldn't say it again, but I will - the co-op mode is one of the best features ever!). Its actually a great choice to go with Metal Gear as well. If you're fed up of all that sneaking around, simply jump in the cockpit of a starfighter and take part in some massive battles!
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I haven`t seen any slow down at all in the one player game. Its much smoother and faster than the original. In two player, I would have said the same... until a brief moment in co-op this morning with hundreds of ships and lasers and explosions everywhere, as well as the two of us (my bro and I) shooting away almost constantly... it temporarily slowed a little. It wasn`t enough to hamper the gameplay and it only lasted a second or two, but it was slow down all the same.
Apart from that one thing though... none at all.
Apart from that one thing though... none at all.
Jedi Starfighter looks like a very good game, but i also want to get Ico and seeing as i have the first starfighter i'll just get Ico now and look out for this one in the second hand bins. Although one question i have for those of you which own Jedi Starfighter is there any slowdown at all? Seeing as one of the down points of the first one was slight slowdown in big battles
Obviously SR are the first place to look...
... but with this offer, its so hard to stay faithful. Those guys from Head and Shoulders would kill me.
... but with this offer, its so hard to stay faithful. Those guys from Head and Shoulders would kill me.
Really That's a great deal i think i still have some smith vouchers hiding in the closet somewhere too. :)
Treguard wrote:
>wouldn't it be £69.98?
Much less if you go to W*Smi** which has buy one get one half price on PS2 games and DVDs.
Doesn`t interest me, honest ;-)
>wouldn't it be £69.98?
Much less if you go to W*Smi** which has buy one get one half price on PS2 games and DVDs.
Doesn`t interest me, honest ;-)
Kid Rock wrote:
> im off to get this and ICO next monday, two games for £70.
wouldn't it be £69.98?
> im off to get this and ICO next monday, two games for £70.
wouldn't it be £69.98?
Pro Evo wrote:
>Im about to send an Email to claim it anyway...thanks to ssx's sweet talking skills. :D
SR pay their undercover members of staff well you know :-)
Seriously though, it really is worth buying/claiming - even if you have the first. Again, possibly for the fifth time, the main improvement is the multiplayer, particularly the co-op mode which is one of the most exciting things ever in a video game! The thought of my brother and I as wingmates is the main reason for my enthusiasm, I`m sure we`ll have lots of fun with it.
Spike, if you liked the first one, its worth it. If you though the first one was "OK" but not great, then perhaps its best to give Jedi a miss.
As for the Jedi Outcast thing, my brother has it, and he seems to like it a lot. In fact, I haven`t really seen him that much lately because of it, which is a shame as I`d like to get him on Jedi co-op! Ah well.
>Im about to send an Email to claim it anyway...thanks to ssx's sweet talking skills. :D
SR pay their undercover members of staff well you know :-)
Seriously though, it really is worth buying/claiming - even if you have the first. Again, possibly for the fifth time, the main improvement is the multiplayer, particularly the co-op mode which is one of the most exciting things ever in a video game! The thought of my brother and I as wingmates is the main reason for my enthusiasm, I`m sure we`ll have lots of fun with it.
Spike, if you liked the first one, its worth it. If you though the first one was "OK" but not great, then perhaps its best to give Jedi a miss.
As for the Jedi Outcast thing, my brother has it, and he seems to like it a lot. In fact, I haven`t really seen him that much lately because of it, which is a shame as I`d like to get him on Jedi co-op! Ah well.
im off to get this and ICO next monday, two games for £70.
Pro Evo wrote:
> Well, as he might not be on for a while...ill step in his shoes. :D
Anyway, i
> was speaking to him last night and he has got the first, and says that its still
> worth getting if you like the Star Wars series or the game genre, so id say
> yes.
Im about to send an Email to claim it anyway...thanks to ssx's sweet
> talking skills. :D
Good, you can tell me what its like,i'll have £45 next week, but pro, get JK2, its an amazing game!, if you like pc games :D which i know you do!
> Well, as he might not be on for a while...ill step in his shoes. :D
Anyway, i
> was speaking to him last night and he has got the first, and says that its still
> worth getting if you like the Star Wars series or the game genre, so id say
> yes.
Im about to send an Email to claim it anyway...thanks to ssx's sweet
> talking skills. :D
Good, you can tell me what its like,i'll have £45 next week, but pro, get JK2, its an amazing game!, if you like pc games :D which i know you do!
Well, as he might not be on for a while...ill step in his shoes. :D
Anyway, i was speaking to him last night and he has got the first, and says that its still worth getting if you like the Star Wars series or the game genre, so id say yes.
Im about to send an Email to claim it anyway...thanks to ssx's sweet talking skills. :D
Anyway, i was speaking to him last night and he has got the first, and says that its still worth getting if you like the Star Wars series or the game genre, so id say yes.
Im about to send an Email to claim it anyway...thanks to ssx's sweet talking skills. :D
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