Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace
$14.95		(Win95/98) (Retail) (SW1PHANTPR)

3D accelerator hardware required

Publisher: LucasArts Entertainment Company

Game

ESRB Rating: Teen (Ages 13+) - Animated violence

Ratings:

90 from FamilyPC

The Adventure Begins

Turmoil has engulfed the Galactic Republic. The taxation of trade routes to outlying star systems is in dispute. The greedy Trade Federation has stopped all shipping to the small planet of Naboo, hoping to resolve the matter with a blockade of deadly battleships.

Live the saga. Take part in epic events from the Star Wars: Episode I story - and beyond - while taking on the roles of Obi-Wan Kenobi, Qui-Gon Jinn, Queen Amidala and Captain Panaka.

Unleash the powers of the Force to defeat Trade Federation battle droids

Battle hordes of opponents, including dangerous Tusken Raiders

Use your wits and cunning to overcome puzzles and outsmart your foes

At times, only a hand blaster or Jedi powers will suffice

Travel to the exotic locations of Episode I, including the mysterious Otah Gunga

Engaging side quests take you beyond the story from the film

Interact with hundreds of creatures and characters from the Star Wars worlds

Explore beautiful Naboo, wander the streets of Mos Espa, and journey through the skylanes of Coruscant

Requirements:

Windows 95 or 98, 100% Windows 95/98 DirectX compatible computer, 200MHz Pentium or faster, 32MB RAM, 4MB PCI or AGP Direct 3D graphics accelerator, 16 bit sound card, quad speed IDE or SCSI CD-ROM, 100% Windows 95/98 compatible keyboard. Optional support for gamepads and joysticks. DirectX 6.1 is included on the CD and must be installed before playing.

Reviews:

FamilyPC, September 1999

"The Phantom Menace isn't as exhilarating as Racer, but it puts you into the virtual shoes of four key players from the movie: Obi-Wan Kenobi, Qui-Gon Jinn, Queen Amidala, and Captain Panaka. You control the heroes' movements (running, jumping, swimming, etc.) and weaponry (lightsabers, droid stunners, and other gizmos) with cursor keys or a game controller. You switch characters as you reach various checkpoints, and also during skirmishes on the planets Naboo, Tatooine, and Coruscant.

"Though The Phantom Menace is based on the film, you're not locked into a linear plot; you'll find plenty of side quests that let you build skills and strategize your way to success. The battles are fairly clean, and no blood or guts splatter on the screen. Still, the object is to fight your way to victory by destroying battle droids, aliens, and others. You can also select the difficulty level, so novices won't get frustrated and experienced games won't be bored."

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