Star Wars: The Clone Wars

 GameCube
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 30
  3. Negative: 1 out of 30
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  1. Games Radar
    71
    Brilliant in some places, just plain dull in most of the others. [NGC]
  2. Total Video Games
    70
    Purely an unadulterated shooter that shouldn’t be thought of as anything more.
  3. GamerWeb Nintendo
    70
    It suffers from hideous framerate problems at times but the texture detail is high.
  5. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    70
    A pretty basic vehicular shooter...However, the sheer brilliance of the different multiplayer matches makes it worth the price of admission. [Dec 2002, p.242]
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  6. NintendoWorldReport
    70
    A fun and frantic action game that lacks polish. If you’re a Star Wars fan and/or enjoy blowing stuff up, it’s well worth your attention.
  7. Play Magazine
    70
    With great control, good graphics, and a very intense level of action, sweat will be dripping from your brow in no time. [Dec 2002, p.84]
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  8. TotalGames.net
    67
    Sometimes it’s the meandering framerate or lacklustre AI while at other times the relentless familiarity of it all will leave you indifferent to the ballistic assaults and on–screen fireworks.
  9. Eurogamer
    60
    It’s just a shame that for all the initial graphical beauty, complexity and diversity of The Clone Wars, it really boils down to a simple, flawed, over-stretched game design.
  10. Yahoo!
    60
    One of the game's most interesting levels even has you riding a lizard mounted with big Wookie bowcasters. It looked cool on Tatooine and it looks cool here.
  11. Game Revolution
    58
    Filled to the brim with equally good and frustrating bits, this War turns out just like any other.
  12. GameNow
    58
    There isn't anything in Clone Wars that hasn't been more successfully executed in another game. [Jan 2003, p.61]
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  13. Cinescape
    58
    Good, not great.

Awards & Rankings

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#57 Best GameCube Game of 2002
63
#63 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2002
45
#45 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2002

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User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 20
  3. Negative: 1 out of 20
  1. RamenRoodles
    Aug 6, 2021
    7
    2021 Review
    So I've beaten this game MULTIPLE times. Idk how many hours I threw into this as a kid but this game speaks to me even today as    2021 Review
    So I've beaten this game MULTIPLE times. Idk how many hours I threw into this as a kid but this game speaks to me even today as an adult and I'm gonna look at this objectively without nostalgia goggles. Star Wars the Clone Wars, is like the cover looks- a tank based 3rd person shooter. And if you like Star Wars or if you like tank based combat you should get this game and play it. The game really gets the on ground heavy artillery feel of the Clone Wars while also spicing each mission up with different objectives and different tanks and weaponry throughout the campaign. The story is meh, but the actually game itself is well developed. Destroying droids is fun! You pilot gunships, you steal separatist tanks and sneak into facilities, you fight huge bosses that intimidate me to this day. All while the backing epic soundtrack of clone wars motivates you through battle after battle. Escort missions, to search and destroy, to timed attrition. BUT, the MAIN EVENT in my opinion is the multiplayer. its 4 player excitement. Unlocking the maps and game modes in single player allows for many MANY hours of fun in the multiplayer. There is a wave based survival where up to four of you fend off increasing difficult and hilariously overpowered waves. There is dueling which is like deathmatch. Zone mode (king of the hill), and my favorite Conquest. Which you capture outposts around the map and they produce AI tanks to fight for you. So it could be a 2vs2 match where you and your teammate have to capture outposts to win a huge battle. Is this game for everyone? Ya know... I feel like the survival wave mode ANYONE can jump in an have a good time. But true star wars fans or Action/Shooter fans will find plenty to enjoy with the game. If you don't have people to play with the single player can still add challenge on hard mode and the survival wave mode is fun too even if by yourself. Its worth a play at the very least.    … Full Review »
  2. Kyle_Katarn92
    Jul 9, 2016
    5
    This had the potential to be a great Star Wars Game if it wasn't for the unplayable on foot segments. The vehicular combat is solid. I can'tThis had the potential to be a great Star Wars Game if it wasn't for the unplayable on foot segments. The vehicular combat is solid. I can't recommend this to everyone.… Full Review »
  3. PeterPan
    Nov 29, 2003
    6
    There isn't any such thing as a perfect game. Few games come pretty close to perfection. This game isn't anything perfect. And for There isn't any such thing as a perfect game. Few games come pretty close to perfection. This game isn't anything perfect. And for some of you out there it may be pretty bad. The graphics are poor, but where the graphics fail, the gameplay suceeds. This game may not be for everyone. It is fun and enjoyable. The sound and muscial score are straight from Clone Wars. If your a Clone Wars fan then you need to get this game. The single player mode is ok and the multiplayer is exciting. The gameplay wears off after a while. I would purchase this title unless you find it at a discounted rate. … Full Review »
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