Better than the console versions! One of the best DS games to date!
User Rating: 9.3 | Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith DS
Have you been looking for a new DS game? Mario got you looking for a new kind of game? Well here it is, and it's one of the best DS games out there! I've played the console version of this game, and it really wasn't that great. It could last a little while, but still not something I'd trade Forza or RE4 over... With that said, I decided to look into the DS version of this game. I saw that Gamespot gave it a higher rating and I saw some of the 3D levels (which definently take control of the system's hardware). It looked very good so I decided, "Why not? It's only $30 and I loved the movie." So I turn it on and right off the bat I notice something: this kinda seems like the one for Xbox. But, boy, was I wrong. The lightsaber fights are much like the console one, but the controls are so much easier and it seems even better knowing that you can actually take the game with you where ever you want. You can use force powers such as push, pull, speed, heal, etc. etc. The lightsaber DUELS are very unique. You use you're block technique to either block high saber attacks or low saber attacks and you attack the enemy when it's vulnerable. It may seem dumb, but it tests the reflexes and is visually appealing. Then you get to something that makes the game very good compared to the console versions: the starfighter levels. They are in full 3D and the missions usually have you destroy enemy fighters on your way to the next level. The graphical standpoint of the starfighter missions has some of the best visuals on the DS (especially the explosions, just watch some of the gameplay videos). The starfigher parts are also the game's multiplayer which involve up to four players (who can be bots also if you don't have enough people), and there are a variety of starfighters (which most of them are locked but can be unlocked in campaign mode). These crafts range from the basic Tie fighter to the Millenium Falcon. The campaign mode follows the movie very well (and is a big time spoiler if you have not seen the movie) and you will recognize lines from the movie itself (for those of you who have seen it, and if you haven't you need to go see it...now!). Gameplay - 10: The whole game is non-stop action and never lets you down (except on the difficulty, which is very challenging). From the lightsaber battles to the starfighter missions, this game is full of wonderful gameplay. Also at the end of each level you can customize which force powers you want to upgrade and which attributes of your character (either Obi-Wan or Anakin who have different branching storylines). Graphics - 8: Basic 2D graphics on lightsabering but full 3D flying missions! It's one of the best looking games for the DS! Sound - 10: The "super-speakers" (as I call them) on the DS really help project John Williams' masterful music and the lightsaber wooshes are very cool to hear and the flying missions have some unique sounds too. But the music is what makes the sound so great. Value - 9: Two storylines and there is a multiplayer that you can play with by yourself against challenging bots. Tilt - 9: It truely is a great game, but it doesn't deserve a 9.5 or anything... Overall: One of the best DS games to date and is way better than the console version!
