Star Wars: Obi-Wan

Star Wars: Obi-Wan
Publisher(s)	LucasArts
Platform(s)	Xbox
Release	December 21, 2001 March 14, 2002
Genre(s)	Action-adventure
Mode(s)	Single player Story Multiplayer Jedi Battle

Star Wars: Obi-Wan is a video game published by LucasArts, one of the release titles for the Xbox gaming console. This game features Obi-Wan Kenobi as a Padawan and takes place in around 32BBY, in the weeks prior to and during the events of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.

At the beginning of the development, the game was intended for a PC release - and was even rumoured by PC Gamer to be the "sequel" to Dark Forces II - emphasizing on mouse control of the Jedi lightsaber. However, it was soon scrapped and shifted to exclusive Xbox development, allegedly due to lack of performance on the PC platform. Plans for objective based multiplayer modes and online play were also scrapped. After the release, GameCube and Game Boy Advance versions were also planned but they were cancelled due to mixed reviews.

Obi-Wan takes on the Training Droid

Force Abilities

As a Jedi, Obi-Wan has several Force powers available to him.

• Force Push allows Obi-Wan to push enemies away from himself, possibly off a cliff or into a wall. This can be more expedient than engaging in direct combat.
• Force Pull, the opposite of Push, allows Obi-Wan to pull weapons out of enemy hands. The disarmed opponent(s) may continue the attack with whatever weapons they may have available.
• Force Jump allows Obi-Wan to jump several meters into the air, thereby avoiding enemies or finding alternative access routes into enemy installations.
• Force Saber Throw lets Obi-Wan toss his lightsaber at faraway enemies. The saber will automatically return to Obi-Wan, though he is vulnerable to attack while it is in flight.
• Force Throw allows him to telepathically hurl inanimate objects at his enemies.
• Force Focus allows Obi-Wan to slow the game down, for about 6 or 7 seconds.

Enemies

Black Heth Thugs

Members of the Black Heth are gangsters that reside in the lower levels of Coruscant. Their organisation spans many species, including Aqualish, Gran and Rodians. After Obi-Wan's encounter with them, it appears that the Black Heth have been weapons supplied by mysterious arms dealers. To further his training, the Jedi Council sends Qui-Gon Jinn's Padawan to investigate.

Jin'Ha

The Jin'Ha are a species that hail from the planet Obredaan. In the weeks prior to the Battle of Naboo, as Obi-Wan discovers, they have been refining the substance cortosis and manufacturing swords from them. The swords would then be given to assassin droids which they have programmed to kill Jedi. The reason the Jin'Ha refine cortosis is that it shorts out lightsabers that they come in contact.

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Obi-Wan is about to strike down a Jin'Ha

Trade Federation Battle Droids

Several models of Trade Federation Battle Droids exist. A standard battle droid has no markings and carries a blaster rifle. They will usually patrol in groups. The Security battle droid, indicated by red markings, is a more heavily armored version of the standard droid and will take more effort to destroy. They are usually called for reinforcements when an alarm is sounded. A yellow Commander battle droid is more independent than its brethren and is able to use computer terminals to call for backup, though it's not any more powerful than a standard battle droid. Pilot droids, blue, has no weapons, but will mount a laser cannon and shoot its programmed enemies. The green Grenadier battle droids are armed with concussion grenades and is able to decimate groups of enemies. Snipers hide in inconspicuous locations and pick off any enemies that comes in their range. Their unusually powerful bolts cannot be deflected back to it. Baron droids are undoubtedly heavily armed and armored. Its large size, thick plating and twin heavy cannons will prevent it from having a short life. Assassin droids will use their cortosis swords to hunt Jedi. Droidekas or destroyer droids are the most feared Trade Federation droids and for good reason. Its personal shield generator and twin rapid-fire laser cannons ensure a quick death for anyone who crosses it.

Tusken Raiders

Tusken Raiders are the native inhabitants the desert planet Tatooine. Their aggressive natures make them a feared adversary for locals and off-worlders alike. Gaffi sticks, sniper rifles, and incendiary grenades are the trademark weapons of a Tusken warrior.

Darth Maul

A Sith Apprentice wielding a double-bladed lightsaber, he is the hardest character to kill throughout the game. Not only will he attack with a flurry of lightsaber attacks, but he will sometimes Force-Push you down the Melting Pit.

Multiplayer

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Depa Billaba takes on Plo Koon in Jedi Battle Multiplayer.

Star Wars: Obi-Wan supports a multiplayer mode called Jedi Battle. In this mode you can fight against a friend as any one of the Jedi characters you have unlocked. Characters may be unlocked by defeating them in the single player Jedi arena. These characters are available once unlocked:

• Obi-Wan Kenobi
• Qui-Gon Jinn
• Depa Billaba
• Adi Gallia
• Saesee Tiin
• Ki-Adi-Mundi
• Plo Koon
• Eeth Koth
• Mace Windu

Reviews

• Star Wars: Obi-Wan had some mixed reviews due to the AI, short levels and outdated graphics.
• In March, 2004, GMR Magazine, rated Obi-Wan number 5 on its list of 5 worst Star Wars games.

External links

• More of Star Wars: Obi-Wan on GameFAQs
• Review of Star Wars:Obi-Wan on GameSpot
• Star Wars: Obi-Wan official site
• Star Wars: Obi-Wan on Wookieepedia, a Star Wars wiki
• Star Wars: Obi-Wan at MobyGames