Star Wars The Clone Wars: Jedi Alliance

 DS
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 37 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 37
  3. Negative: 6 out of 37
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  1. NathanW.
    Nov 13, 2008
    8
    The settings look great and the control scheme is simple to pickup & play. There are also plenty of unlockable to make up for the slightly short story. The animated cutscenes are great to watch!
  2. JohnWilliam
    Nov 28, 2008
    10
    Picked up this game for my 12 year old son and he loves it. He's a huge fan of the Clone Wars TV show and this game captures the spirit of the show perfectly. If you have a young Star Wars fan on your family (or a young at heart Star Wars fan) this is a game you will love!
  3. cub317
    May 22, 2013
    5
    Personally, I do not understand why people like this game so much. All I saw from this game was one big mixed bag. I think that it is slightly better than Star Wars the Clone Wars Adventures, but not better than Lightsaber Duels. Let me just start by saying if you are looking for a video game with excellent gameplay, you will not find it here. The controls are terrible. You have noPersonally, I do not understand why people like this game so much. All I saw from this game was one big mixed bag. I think that it is slightly better than Star Wars the Clone Wars Adventures, but not better than Lightsaber Duels. Let me just start by saying if you are looking for a video game with excellent gameplay, you will not find it here. The controls are terrible. You have no choice but to use the stylus in order to play. This was the worst part of the entire game. The stylus controls just suck because they are so imprecise. It makes moving your character much more complicated than it needs to be. Not to mention, it allows you to cheat during combat by using twin stylus' to fight. I discovered that you can use twin stylus' and have the advantage every time during combat. I don't remember ever losing a fight without using dual stylus'. Along with this, there are a bunch of really boring levels starring C-3PO and R2-D2. These levels are easily the worst part of an already abysmal title. Also the graphics are also significantly inferior compared to Lightsaber Duals, but it is a handheld game, so I will cut it some slack. The sound, is decent at best. It does mimic the sounds of Star Wars pretty well. I think that it is better than Adventures because it does have a much better story. This one probably has the best story out of all the Clone Wars games. However, I still think Lightsaber Duels is slightly better because it does not have the gameplay flaws that this game has. Along with this, the graphics and sound are also far better.… Expand
  4. gameguardian21
    Mar 1, 2016
    8
    While the gameplay is medicore this star wars story is one that should never be ignored. Even though this is a story game, it is still fun to go back and play this game.
  5. TSSrax
    Nov 9, 2019
    5
    First off, I only bought this game because I couldn't emulate it. Second off, This game is extremely medicore. There's no substance to the gameplay, it's hollow and unsatisfying, like a bad, flavorless, off-brand candy bar. And also, oh boy, forced touch controls!. A mediocre game, save your money.

Awards & Rankings

70
#70 Best DS Game of 2008
43
#43 Most Discussed DS Game of 2008
14
#14 Most Shared DS Game of 2008

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Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. GameSpy
    70
    The 3D graphics may be blocky, but the clean design ensures that you'll always know what's going on. There are also plenty of bonuses to unlock ranging from concept art to character models to cheats.
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  2. Nintendo Power
    60
    Most of the game's problems have to do with the action elements. [Holiday 2008, p.86]
  3. Cheat Code Central
    76
    The Clone Wars: Jedi Alliance is an impressive feat on DS, and it’s also an entertaining, often thrilling adventure. Though the gameplay has a few minor issues and it doesn’t tread any new ground, the presentation ties everything together to make for an experience that shouldn’t be missed by fans of this seminal, science-fiction franchise.
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