Darth Maul taps the Dark Side of the Force to attack with lightning in addition to being able to Force push and double jump. The game features two lightsaber battles against the Sith Lord Darth Maul in similar fashion to the film. Abstract: Traces the youth of Anakin Skywalker, who emerges later as Darth Vader. Padmé and Panaka lack the Jedi's ability to double jump, yet have access to a larger array of blasters. Phantom menace Star wars, episode I, the phantom menace (Motion picture) Responsibility: Terry Brooks based on the screenplay and story by George Lucas. It was the first new film in the Star Wars saga since 1983’s Return of the Jedi, and the kickoff of the prequel trilogy, which promised to tell the story of how Anakin Skywalker turned to the dark side and became Darth Vader. These special replies are highlighted purple instead of the standard yellow text. Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace arrived on May 19, 1999, to a degree of anticipation and hype rarely seen before, or since, for a movie.There was good cause. The Phantom Menace is notable for its nearly top-down third-person perspective.įorce abilities for the Jedi are rather limited compared to later games, but make use of mind control during certain character dialogues. The gameplay is a mix of shooting action, puzzle solving and fetch quests (along with a dialogue tree).
Some later levels has players taking the role of Padmé herself (along with Captain Panaka, the head of her security force). After their escape from a Federation trap and their rescue of Queen Padmé Amidala, the game focuses on their efforts to return to Coruscant (after being stranded on Tatooine, where they must enlist the help of young Anakin Skywalker). It was later ported to the Sony PlayStation in North America (on August 31, 1999), Europe (on September 24, 1999), and Japan (by EA Victor on December 9, 1999).Ī video game tie-in with the 1999 space opera film of the same name, The Phantom Menace follows Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and his apprentice, Obi-Wan Kenobi throughout the invasion of Naboo by the Trade Federation. Star Comment: This is the only manga adaptation of the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy, as Episode II: Attack of the Clones and Episode III: Revenge of the Sith were never released in manga form.
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace is a 3D sci-fi fantasy third-person action-adventure game developed by Big Ape Productions and published by LucasArts for the PC on April 30, 1999.