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Star Wars Episode I: Battle for Naboo

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Star Wars Episode I: Battle for Naboo
Developer(s)Factor 5
LucasArts
Publisher(s)LucasArts
THQ (N64) (Europe)
Director(s)Brett Tosti
Producer(s)Dale Geist
Julian Eggebrecht
Designer(s)Duncan Brown
Programmer(s)Holger Schmidt
Artist(s)Lynne Gura
Chris Doyle
SeriesStar Wars
Platform(s)Nintendo 64, Windows
ReleaseNintendo 64
  • NA: December 15, 2000
  • EU: March 30, 2001
Windows
  • NA: March 12, 2001
  • EU: March 23, 2001
Genre(s)Action, arcade flight
Mode(s)Single-player

Star Wars Episode I: Battle for Naboo is an action arcade flight video game. It was published by LucasArts, with THQ doing publishing in Europe for the N64. It was developed by both Factor 5 and LucasArts.[1]

The game was released on December 3, 1998 in North America and on December 4, 1998 in Europe for the Windows. It was also released on December 8, 1998 in North America and on January 10, 1999 in Europe for the Nintendo 64.[2]

The game's setting is during the Fall of Theed. In the game, the player plays as Lieutenant Gavyn Sykes. They fly around and destroy enemies to try and liberate the planet Naboo from invading battle droids that have been sent by the Trade Federation on orders of Darth Sidious.[3]

It is a spiritual successor to the 1998 video game Star Wars: Rogue Squadron.

Reception

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The game was very well liked by game critics. Critics said that they liked the aerial combat, story, and controls. However, some critics didn't like the graphics or the ground missions.[4][5][6][7]

IGN named the game as their Game of the Month in December 2000.[8]

References

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  1. "Star Wars: Battle for Naboo". IGN. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  2. "10 Best New N64 Games to Own this Holiday Season". IGN. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  3. Factor 5, LucasArts (December 13, 2001). Star Wars: Episode I: Battle for Naboo. Vol. Nintendo 64. LucasArts. Episode I Battle for Naboo: Turmoil has engulfed the Galactic Republic. Taxation of trade routes is in dispute, and the greedy Trade Federation has resorted to violence to resolve the matter. Acting on orders from a mysterious Sith Lord, the Trade Federation has sent an invasion force to the small world of Naboo. The Trade Federation's leaders hope to capture the peaceful planet and steal its resources before the Republic can respond to the crisis. As the Trade Federation marches on Theed, Lieutenant Gavyn Sykes and the volunteer members of the Royal Security Forces are Naboo's only hope...{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. "Star Wars: Episode I Battle for Naboo". IGN. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  5. "Star Wars: Episode I: Battle for Naboo Review". GameSpot. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  6. "Star Wars Episode I: Battle for Naboo". Nintendo Power. Vol. 141. Nintendo. February 2001. p. 123.
  7. "Star Wars Episode I: Battle for Naboo (N64)". Electronic Gaming Monthly. Archived from the original on February 11, 2001. Retrieved March 27, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  8. "N64 Games of December". IGN. Retrieved March 27, 2024.

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