"At its core, Revenge of the Sith is a hack-‘n-slash game..."
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It’s difficult to pass up an opportunity to cash in with a videogame based on a blockbuster movie series like Star Wars. Apparently, Ubisoft couldn’t resist, developing and then publishing a title based on the final installment of the legendary franchise: Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.
From the beginning of the game, you are given the option to choose whether you want to play as either Obi-Wan Kenobi or Anakin Skywalker. Five levels are shared between the characters, then their storylines deviate onto different paths, with eight levels specifically designed for each of them. This makes for just over twenty levels, which can all be replayed.
At its core, Revenge of the Sith is a hack-’n-slash game, consisting of side-scrolling missions where you battle numerous waves of enemies along your way. Opposing forces only have about one or two attacks each, but they will surround you in groups of five or so in an attempt to chip away at your health until you die and lose a life. It actually takes mildly intense concentration to avoid getting hurt.
"...Revenge of the Sith’s action gets repetitive and, at times, tedious."
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Freshening things up a little are the characters’ abilities to use the Force and their unique special powers and techniques, which add a little variety to the gameplay. In fact, players are given points at the end of each level by performing stylish moves and combos, as well as by finishing the stage quickly and collecting bonus pieces. Yet, even with these features, Revenge of the Sith’s action gets repetitive and, at times, tedious.
Every three missions or so, you will have the chance to duel a prominent figure in the Star Wars realm, each with his own special attacks and weaknesses. Battles like these provide a nice change of pace from Revenge of the Sith’s otherwise routine gameplay; it’s unfortunate that more of these lightsaber fights weren’t included.
Revenge of the Sith’s visuals are crisp, and its animations flow fluidly. Adding to that, the game’s sound is equally as good, offering authentic music tracks from the Star Wars movies, as well as accurate and convincing sound effects. All in all, both of these aspects of the game were handled very nicely.
"It can easily be finished within a fraction of a day..."
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While the real intention for the Revenge of the Sith is to replay the levels after their completion, the game is much shorter than it should be, totaling up at most a few hours of play time. It can easily be finished within a fraction of a day, and if you’re not someone who is interested in replaying the game’s stages, then you’ll be looking for another game for your GBA cartridge slot very soon. On the plus side, though, there is an added multiplayer mode, where you can team up with a friend with a link cable, using two GBAs and two copies of the game.
With all things said, Revenge of the Sith is a marginally fun game that would have been better if it had offered more varied gameplay as well as a longer adventure. However, it is a good way to occupy yourself for a weekend, then pick it up again in the future from time to time.
