Honestly not as bad as Gamespot would have you think.
For those who don't like the topdown view: I found a cheat a while ago that made the view so that it was right behind your characters head. This makes the game much easier to play.
The lightsaber is underpowered but is still very fun to use. I mean, it is a lightsaber!
I think that if you enjoy the star wars movies, then you can get at least some enjoyment out of this game.