Star Wars: Episode I Battle for Naboo

 Nintendo 64
User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 26
  3. Negative: 1 out of 26
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  1. BrianC.
    Aug 26, 2001
    9
    It's almost impossible to get a gold medal on the level SANCTUARY.
  2. kane148
    Aug 13, 2012
    7
    I didn't like this game as much as Rogue Squadron, but it offered similar gameplay with enough improvement to keep me playing even after I'd beaten it. The addition of ground vehicles was an interesting mechanic, though in practice not as cool as it might sound. In the end, how much you liked this game was probably heavily influenced by how much you liked Star Wars.
  3. EpicLadySponge
    May 18, 2016
    8
    Now this is actually more fun than watching Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace for several hours. In fact, it's just another game that manages to be absolutely better than the movie.
  4. Yojimbo2015
    Jan 16, 2023
    7
    Adequate revamp of Rogue Squadron for the new generation, but like the prequels, it's just not the same. Clearly inferior to its predecessor and the weakest of the N64's Star Wars games, but a solid enough shoot 'em up nonetheless.

Awards & Rankings

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#7 Best N64 Game of 2000
23
#23 Most Discussed N64 Game of 2000
17
#17 Most Shared N64 Game of 2000

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Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. CNET Gamecenter
    70
    Despite the graphical shortcomings, Star Wars Episode I: Battle for Naboo offers some of the best shooter action on the Nintendo 64, especially now that the system is hurting for good titles.
  2. IGN
    90
    Gorgeous and lush (graphics) with gigantic landscapes and smooth framerates. The draw distance alone is awe-inspiring.
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  3. Electric Playground
    78
    The game is among the best looking on the N64. The music and sound effects are N64bulous, and a solid narrative connects the game together and ties it into the Star Wars universe.
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