LucasArts
Entertainment Company LLC puts
the supreme power of the
legendary Jedi into players'
hands in the action-arcade title Star
Wars: Episode I Jedi Power
Battles. Expected to release
for PlayStation in spring 2000, Jedi
Power Battles presents an
escalating series of one and two
player clashes between lightsaber
and Force-wielding Jedi Knights
and a fearsome onslaught of
menacing opponents from the Sith
and Trade Federation.
Accessible
to players of all skill levels,
the high energy Jedi Power
Battles draws inspiration
from the best-loved classic
action-arcade games of the past.
Players choose from among five
Jedi characters, and are immersed
into a relentless barrage of
clashes with the Sith and Trade
Federation's most powerful
droids, mercenaries and
assassins, and ultimately, the
dreaded Darth Maul. As they
progress through the game's ten
action-packed levels, players are
challenged to learn a variety of
fighting moves to help them face
off against each level's boss. As
players hone their skills, the
game's points-based reward system
and power-ups will allow them to
unlock new moves, strengthen
Force powers and enhance health.
"Jedi
Power Battles is a fast
action, arcade-style game
inspired by classic LucasArts
titles such as Super Star
Wars®," says Joel
Dreskin, product marketing
manager for LucasArts. "The
game immediately thrusts players
into the fray where the
lightning-quick reflexes and deft
lightsaber prowess of a skilled
Jedi Knight are the keys to
survival and ultimate victory
over enemy forces."
Jedi
Power Battles allows players
to enter into combat as either
Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi, or
Jedi Council members Mace Windu,
Plo Koon or Adi Gallia. Each Jedi
is a formidable warrior with a
unique set of battle skills that
players must carefully consider
before heading into the heat of
battle. For instance, Mace Windu
is the game's most balanced
character. He fights with medium
speed and health, and is able to
increase the power of his
lightsaber by means of the Force.
Obi-Wan possesses quickness,
agility and strong health, but
has somewhat limited Force powers
because of his inexperience and
youth. Qui-Gon's years of
training as a Jedi Knight have
provided him with very strong
Force powers, and he excels at
healing and defense but has lower
health. Plo Koon is gifted with
an abundance of strength, though
he is the slowest of all five
characters. Adi Gallia is the
fastest Jedi Knight in the game,
and she has the ability to strike
more quickly but her combat
skills are not as strong.
The
health and points reward system
in Jedi Power Battles is
based upon several factors. As
players move through each level
points are awarded for successful
strikes against opponents and
overall completion of objectives.
When players surpass certain
point milestones they are
rewarded with new attack
abilities, Force powers, enhanced
health, and other bonuses.
Power-ups
are a key component of Jedi
Power Battles and have a
direct effect on the strength and
abilities of each Jedi Knight
character. As with the game's
points reward system, power-ups
renew health, recharge Force
powers, and provide a limited
super boost to lightsabers. In
addition, power-ups allow players
to obtain a variety of items for
use in combat such as thermite
bombs, shields, and restraining
bolts.
Each
level in Jedi Power Battles presents
a specific Star Wars:
Episode I-based environment,
which will pose as much of a
challenge for players as their
opponents. As in the action
arcade games it is inspired by,
levels are based around platforms
and obstacles which players must
negotiate in their various
encounters. Settings range from a
foreboding Trade Federation droid
control ship, the harsh desert
scapes of Tatooine, the dangerous
streets of Theed, and the
mysterious swamps of Naboo.
Gameplay
in Jedi Power Battles is
well balanced between single and
cooperative modes. The game
offers more challenging and
aggressive opponents with each
new single player level.
Cooperative play unleashes more
opponents and increasingly
complex battle scenarios. To be
successful, players must work as
a team and use each character's
unique abilities to overcome the
power of the Sith and Trade
Federation.
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