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GAMEON STAFF’S FAVOURITE PAST
STAR WARS GAME
nyone who knows the original
finished playing a race. Not to mention my opinions
N64 racing game might find
on other in-game characters, like Jar Jar, who, by
this an unusual choice with all
the way I loved! As well as my passionate dislike
the fantastic Star Wars games
towards Watto who, to a 9 year old, was the most
that came out afterwards.
villainous character for what he did to Anakin;
The Force Unleashed series which, might I add,
almost on par with Darth Vader himself! I can’t
had the best creative and in depth story lines
deny that the logic of a 9 year old might be a little
out of all the Star Wars games. Despite loving
bizarre, however what I can’t forget is the joy and
The Force Unleashed, nothing resonates with
satisfaction I got from winning those races against
me more than the memory of my first console
my friends and if anything, started my unnatural
with my first Star Wars gaming experience.
need to win at every game I have played since.
The game and the film were released in 1999
Overall the game itself was fantastically put
and with my parents being avid Star Wars fans, they
together, it made you really want to complete
allowed my sister and I to watch the original trilogy
each race and get back to Watto to sell on parts,
(IV, V and VI), but we had to wait until it came out on
upgrade your pods and interact with those
VHS to get to see Episode I. A year later we had the
characters you loved so much in the film. With the
pleasure of getting a Nintendo 64 with a mixture of
added bonus of having the song on repeat from
he title of ‘My Favourite Star Wars Game’ would probably
awesome games that made up a huge part of my
the Cantina Band in the background whilst you
have to go to Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy. Being
childhood memories, the biggest of which being
waited for your next race. I also can’t deny that
one of the first Star Wars games I ever played, it was a
Star Wars Episode l: Racer. I was 9 years old when I
I used to leave the game on the loading screen
pleasant introduction to the gaming world of Star Wars.
fell in love with the Star Wars franchise because of
to listen to the famous music from the films,
Episode l and this game. One of the biggest selling
which I am sure as adults, we can all relate too.
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Having played Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast, I already had an
points to me was the fact you were actually playing
idea of the story and the characters, a skill that came in useful
a part in the film and it was so immersive for me. I
when characters from that game made a return here. But
truly felt like I was Anakin, desperately trying to beat
with their stories, graphics and play style,
having already played JKII it didn’t halt the ability to enjoy it.
Sebulba, and could continue the film whenever I
however there is no other Star Wars game out
Over time, the games available all advanced
there for me. Maybe it merely fed my obsession
with competitive gaming strategies or just the
I found the story progression to be reasonable, giving a steady pace
to the game itself and the difficulty curve stays fairly consistent. The story
sheer enjoyment of being the fastest. Either
itself was intriguing, and one that I still remember fluently, with the ability
way that game was a chapter of my childhood
to make your own choices and become your own master of the Force.
I would never replace. Lastly, for anyone kind
enough to have read these few innate ramblings
on my childhood, always remember everyday
I could simply go on and on about the game, but I would
let a little bit of the force be with you.
be here for far longer than I am welcome. The best way to see
how amazing this game is, is to simply play it yourself.
By Daisy Fox
By Luke Greenfield
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