Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith

The Bottom Line

STAR WARS EPISODE III: The Revenge of the Sith by Lucas Arts has already taken theaters by storm, and now it comes to the GBA. Like the movie, the game takes players across the universe from planets like Kahyyk to Coruscant and beyond. Players can choose to play either as Anakin Skywalker or Jedi master Obi-Wan Kenobi as the final episode in the STAR WARS saga leads to a confrontation between the two and Anakin's transformation into Darth Vader. Players will work their way across 21 levels and face off against a host of recognizable enemies like Mace Windu and Count Dooku and a new foe, General Grievous. In addition to light sabers, players command the Force to move objects in a wide variety of interesting maneuvers. At the end of each level, players are evaluated on how well they did and awarded Force points that can be used to purchase new abilities or upgrade existing ones. Also, as Anakin gets closer and closer to the Dark Side, his powers change accordingly, opening up new moves and abilities. Players can also play through the game cooperatively using the GBA link. While STAR WARS EPISODE III: Revenge of the Sith stands on its own and can easily be played by gamers who haven't played a STAR WARS game before, it also provides an interesting look at some of the characters' motives that all STAR WARS fans will want to see.