Star Wars Starfighter: Special Edition

 Xbox
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
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  1. GameSpy
    73
    Despite its lack or originality and ultimately disappointing graphics, Star Wars Starfighter: Special Edition remains a decent, but far from great game.
  2. GameSpot
    72
    The graphical tweaks are nothing to completely disregard, but on the other hand, they're nothing for Xbox owners to brag about either.
  3. Yahoo!
    70
    Everyone wants to be an X-Wing pilot, don't they. It's one of the things that sets man apart from the animals.
  5. Official Xbox Magazine
    70
    The jaggies are gone/ The framerate is much faster/ Still no Rogue Leader. [Haiku Review - Feb 2002, p.80]
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  6. Game Over Online
    70
    Ultimately, I left Starfighter SE with mixed feelings like one of the characters at the end of the game. He has done his share of the fighting and would simply want to walk off the stage.
  7. TotalGames.net
    63
    Simply an average game that happens to have a Star Wars license, and that's not enough to make it worth a purchase. Its worst problem is that it can be repetitive and boring.
  8. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    55
    It’s not that it’s ugly, but compared to most Xbox games, it looks ugly, but compared to most Xbox games it looks like the boring girl next door and makes the GameCube’s Rogue Leader seem like Pamela Anderson. [Jan 2002, p.231]
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  9. netjak
    51
    With a very loose control system and a steep, steep learning curve, this game is for Hardcore (capital H) Star Wars fans. Any other fan of any other game will be easily bored.
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  10. All Game Guide
    50
    It's not quite as special as the title suggests, but it has its moments.
  11. Xbox Nation Magazine
    50
    The ship itself is straight clunky. It feels like everything in the game is fast, except you. [Jan 2002, p.5]
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Awards & Rankings

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#20 Best Xbox Game of 2001
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#27 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2001

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User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Mutatedkangaroo
    Jun 4, 2005
    8
    This game is pretty good. IT has decent replay value, but it is nothing compared to Halo.
  2. WhiteWarrior
    Mar 30, 2004
    7
    Die hard Star Wars fans will absolutely love the music and sound effects. The graphics are better than average but certainly not what should Die hard Star Wars fans will absolutely love the music and sound effects. The graphics are better than average but certainly not what should be expected from the Xbox.There is no sense of speed, (considering your in a starfighter!) but the gameplay and controlls are pretty decent.There is a good amount of things to unlock in the game, and there's also a multiplayer option.The game is worth getting and has good replay value, but it's certainly not a legend.… Full Review »
  3. BillG.
    Mar 28, 2002
    10
    Buy this game or I'll buy out the company you work for and make you buy it. Buy my Xbox too, and all my software. Including the 8 Buy this game or I'll buy out the company you work for and make you buy it. Buy my Xbox too, and all my software. Including the 8 versions of Windows I plan on releasing this month. Windows in a green box, Windows with gum, Windows Me+, Windows redhat linux knockoff, Windows rip, Windows 95 II, and Windows certificate expires in a week.… Full Review »
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