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 enlarge | From: Lucas Arts Entertainment Co. LLC
Category: Video Games
List Price: $39.99
Buy New: $23.00
You Save: $16.99 (42%)
New (13) Used (4) from $23.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  29 reviews
Sales Rank: 944
Platform: Windows Xp
ESRB: Teen
Media: DVD-ROM
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Windows XP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 1.4
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 81018
Model: LA81018
UPC: 023272810184
EAN: 0023272810184
ASIN: B000HVTEX6
Release Date: November 21, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: Factory sealed excellent condition. Ships usually within 1-2 business days. E-mail Confirmation.
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Good fun for those Star Wars fans who have been missing out June 27, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am reviewing this for budget conscious Star Wars gamers with older AGP videocards (i.e. people like me).
As you already know, Star War Best of PC is a collection of 6 Star Wars related games, ranging from FPS to RPG to strategy. If you're a Star Wars PC game fan (who hasn't played these games) then you should definitely consider this package.
Pros:
Solid collection of Star Wars games all in one package
Reasonable Price
Many good games
Cons:
Most of these games received great (but not excellent) reviews except for KOTOR, which has a buttload of rewards.
May or may not be worth the cost, especially since the package is $40 and each game now retails for about $10. You may have some of these already or are not interested in some, and if I count only the games I liked...well, I probably would have just paid the same price individually.
These games are old, and their sequels are not included (i.e. KOTOR 2/Battlefront 2). Good for old videocards, but if you're looking for DX10 graphics, look elsewhere.
LucasArts did something to the installation path that makes everything more confusing to mod. That's not to say that you can't mod the games now, it just means that you'll have to do a few more tricks to them.
Overall: I liked most of the games, but definitely not all of them. Overall, I would rate the package a 8/10 because most of the games are quite solid.
Very Brief review of all of the games:
Star Wars Empire at War: This is a pretty solid hybrid of RTS/Turn based war games that takes place during the Galactic Civil War (Episodes 4-6). You can actually play the entire game in the classic wartime mode, but if you micromanaged battles in RTS you're bound to do better. This game has lots of classic Star Wars elements and heroes to it, so fans should definitely give it a shot. It can also hold its feet without the Star Wars logo, and it has an option to switch to cinematic scenes. Graphics are dated and it shows (Homeworld looks better) but the action is awesome.
Star Wars KOTOR can definitely stand on its own without the Star Wars logo. It's an RPG, and one of the best ever made. Great story, great action, and overall great RPG. It takes place 2000 years before the Battle of Yavin. If you haven't played KOTOR, you should. In fact, I beat this RPG three times already, and its sequel once, and I loved them both.
Star Wars Battlefront: This is an action/FPS that plays like the Battlefield series, i.e. kill, respawn, hijack vehicles, etc. It takes place between episodes 1-6. Another solid game, and I will get Battlefront 2 after.
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: This is probably the most graphically dated game of them all. I think Half Life 1 looks better. To be honest, I quit after a short while as I didn't find any reason to play it. Maybe I'm impatient, but it's definitely nothing to shout about. One of the games I didn't like.
Star Wars Republic Commando: This is a FPS that places you in the shoes of a Clone Commando. For fans of the Star Wars Clone Wars Clone Troopers, you have to try this game. It's a fun and intense FPS that can stand alone without the Star Wars logo. It's short, but I've beaten the game twice already and I liked it.
Star Wars Galaxies: I have played a few MMORPGs, but I've never paid for them. This MMORPG takes place during the Galactic Civil War and comes with a 14 day free trial. In short, I didn't like it. I think the online community is gone by now. The graphics looked dated, and I didn't like my character at level 10. I quit after a while and haven't regretted it.
 Awesome compilation of games! June 13, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Well worth the money for KotOR alone. "Battlefront" is fun and so is "Empire at War" as far as strategy games are concerned. "Republic Commando" and "Jedi Outcast" are not so great in my opinion. Great price and hours of awesome gaming.
Star Wars PC games June 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I surprised my 23 yr old son with these games
for his birthday. He is a big Star Wars fan.
From the time of my order online until I rec'd in
the mail, everything went as smooth as silk.
My son was thrilled and says the games work fine.
All the games were brand new, they work fine, and
he and I both are happy! Thank you, Amazon and to the
individual who orginally owned the games!
great game, but installing instructions confusing.. May 1, 2008
1 out of 6 found this review helpful
hi. we have this game.. when trying to use the jedi outcast game.. we got a message to insert pc eaw and kotor. i am like what? i googled it and it brought up the amazon review and then i realized it was asking for the cd wtih the other titles on it.. knights and empire.. so we put that in it and my kids are having a great time.. there was another game we couldnt get working either.. referred to a cd.. we didnt get a clue what it was talking about.. now that this one is figured out.. we will go back to the other .. they could at the very least put a note, a blimp something that tell you "hey, when it says this, you do ... " instead of assuming you can figure out what the initials are refering to.. (and i have been on computers, working with computers, playing on computers for a decade... )
Lucas Arts does not support Windows Vista March 15, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
All of the games are fun to play and I really liked Jedi Knights of the Old Republic. Old Republic does crash frequently so save often. I emailed Lucas Arts and they said that Vista was not tested and that I was on my own.
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