Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles

 Dreamcast
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
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  1. Hot Games
    100
    Smoother, faster animation (the game runs at 60 frames per second) and awesome lighting effects dominate the game's look, while transparency filters, water effects, and background movements round out the spectacular visuals.
  2. Antagonist
    93
    The best straight-action title on the Dreamcast, and by far the most brilliant Episode I related video game ever produced.
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  3. GamePro
    90
    JPB has less extremely frustrating platform-hopping than the original, but an important part of the newest incarnation still involves pinpoint leaping that occasionally verges on maddening.
  5. Dreamcast HQ
    80
    But beware, you'll need a little time to learn the controls.
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  6. Happy Puppy
    80
    The control in Jedi Power Battles is fantastic.
  7. Game Fan
    79
    Still missing that fun factor and variety that has elevated the better known beat 'em ups of the past.
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  8. Daily Radar
    75
    The once elegant and powerful weapon of the Jedi has been reduced to a crude chopping device that will kill a given enemy in five or six hits.
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  9. CNET Gamecenter
    70
    With controls that improve on the PSX version, tight graphics, more than ten levels, and plenty of lightsaber action, Jedi Power Battles has achieved Jedi Master status.
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  10. Planet Dreamcast
    70
    It has its glorious moments and it has its "what the hell were they thinking" moments.
  11. IGN
    68
    Despite a boastful collection of Extra characters, modes, and secrets, the biggest element of them all: a great sense of fun, is just a bit on the low side.
  12. AllDreamcast
    65
    A flawed game, but much better than the PSX version, and even with it's problems, anyone who loves Star Wars or action games will enjoy it.
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  13. Spank!
    60
    The gaming equivalent of a vapid summer blockbuster: shallow, but fun while it lasts and a lot more enjoyable if you experience it with a friend.
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  14. DC Swirl
    60
    Slightly higher-than-average entertainment on Dreamcast, but only as high as it has to be and not an inch higher in quality or creativity.
  15. GameSpot
    58
    Those looking for more complexity in their action games, though, will definitely want to look elsewhere.

Awards & Rankings

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#36 Best Dreamcast Game of 2000
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#16 Most Discussed Dreamcast Game of 2000
30
#30 Most Shared Dreamcast Game of 2000

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. renyw
    Dec 19, 2022
    8
    great great great great great great great great great great great great great
  2. SHINIGAMI-BATUN
    Jan 26, 2021
    8
    Un juego que resultaba bastante innovador en cuanto a juegos de Star Wars se refieren, una campaña multijugador que lo volvia mucho masUn juego que resultaba bastante innovador en cuanto a juegos de Star Wars se refieren, una campaña multijugador que lo volvia mucho mas divertido, los graficos eran bastante buenos para la epoca, el soundtrack muy acertado para cada escenario y un gameplay magnifico, aunque en ocasiones algo torpe con algunos enemigios, ademas de introducir a varios personajes a los que no se les daba tanta importancia, como Plo Koon, que resulto ser uno de los mas destacados posteriormente, una joya sin duda.… Full Review »
  3. Verediana
    Oct 16, 2019
    10
    O jogo é ótimo, e para mim foi até hoje o jogo mais divertido da franquia Star Wars!
    Prós:
    -Possui muito conteúdo, além das 10 fases da    O jogo é ótimo, e para mim foi até hoje o jogo mais divertido da franquia Star Wars!
    Prós:
    -Possui muito conteúdo, além das 10 fases da história, possui diversas fases extras e segredos para desbloquear.
    -Cada fase é única com seu diferencial, tornando-o pouco repetitivo e com um fator replay alto.
    -Os controles são suaves para época, pode ser um pouco difícil no início mas leva pouco tempo para se acostumar.
    -Ótimos gráficos.
    -O som é espetacular, trazendo diversas músicas marcantes do filme.
    -Possui uma dificuldade justa, e pode ser reduzida para jogadores mais casuais tornando o jogo bem fácil.
    Cons:
    -O jogo possui alguns bugs de colisão.
    -Alguns objetos ficam invisíveis ao se afastar e reaparecem ao se aproximar.
    -Faltou polimento em alguns elementos secundários do jogo, como falta de animação para alguns inimigos.

    Obs: Nenhum desses problemas causam algum tipo de dificuldade na gameplay, os próprios bugs de colisão são mínimos.    … Full Review »
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