AbstractBoba Fett's father, Jango Fett, stars in this dedicated STAR WARS epic, which takes place between Episodes I and II. Flying from place to place with his jetpack, Fett will travel across six worlds in search of a venomous cult leader. Employ such weaponry as a flamethrower, wrist missiles, and dual blasters as you try to conquer 18 massive levels. Though the game is designed to appeal to STAR WARS aficionados, the control scheme is easy to pick up and the story isn't too complex for the casual fan to get into.
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Full descriptionTaking place within the time period between Star Wars: Episode I and Episode II, Bounty Hunter chronicles the story of the ruthless Jango Fett as he journeys through the underbelly of the Star Wars universe to hunt down a rogue Dark Jedi. Boba Fett's father wears similar armor as his bounty hunter son, which means he can fly short distances with the use of a jetpack. Played from a third-person perspective, the game features a total of 18 levels spread across six chapters. Each level features primary and secondary objectives, the majority of which involve tracking down various thugs and capturing them dead or alive. To help in his pursuit, Jango Fett can use his trademark dual blasters, a flamethrower, thermal grenades, toxic darts, a sniper rifle, whipcord, and two types of jetpack-mounted missiles.
As Jango Fett travels across the 3D locales, which include the familiar worlds of Tattooine and Coruscant, he will encounter many different creatures and species. To determine which individuals have prices on their heads, players make use of Fett's ID scanner, which will display critical information on each selected character. Once a bounty has been discovered, an icon will appear on the screen to help guide players toward their target. Jango Fett can roll, somersault, climb hand over hand across ledges, crouch, jump, and lock onto enemies using an auto targeting system. Analog control means the bounty hunter can sneak, walk, or run while on the ground, and he is always free to use his jetpack's thrusters to climb into the air. Players must keep an eye on fuel consumption, however, as the jetpack will quickly lose power the longer the thrusters are engaged.
As Fett delves deeper into the worlds, context sensitive areas allow him to activate switches and doors, take control of stationary turrets, and use a cutting laser to reveal new areas. Players can only save their progress after each level, although the stages offer a number of checkpoints to continue from. In addition to claiming bounties and completing objectives, bonuses are available by finding hidden feather icons. These feathers unlock such features as outtakes and concept art. Other items available during the game include three limited-use weapons, including a heavy gun, grenade launcher, and a blaster rifle, two power-ups in the form of temporary invulnerability and longer flight time, and various pickups to replenish health and ammunition.
Inspired by events that occur between Star Wars: Episode I and II, Star Wars Bounty Hunter hopes to bring an action-packed experience to the PlayStation 2 in third-person. Players take on the role of a bounty hunter known as Jango Fett and will trek across 6 magnificent worlds and a total of 18 levels on a pursuit to hunt down the leader of a deadly cult. Equipped with everything from missiles to a flame thrower and even a jet pack, the Star Wars saga is returning to the PlayStation 2 in the form of Star Wars Bounty Hunter.
Editorial reviewSource:
AmazonSet in the interval between
The Phantom Menace and
Attack of the Clones, this first-person adventure lets you step into the role of the galaxy's most heavily armed bounty hunter, Jango Fett, as you track a renegade Jedi across the galaxy, collecting information (and bounties) along the way.
In addition to Jango's trademark dual blaster pistols, your armor bristles with gadgets and weaponry: darts, flamethrower, blowtorch, scanner, cable snare, and--of course--a missile-launching jetpack. Use this arsenal to battle hordes of uncooperative guards, fend off rival bounty hunters, scale precipitous skyscrapers, and capture fugitives--dead or alive. The basic controls are surprisingly easy to master, and you've got enough armament at your disposal to fight your way out of almost any situation. Still, some finesse is required: as fun as it is to walk into a room and blast everything in sight (and it is fun--especially when you're the one wearing the jetpack), you may discover when the smoke clears that the guy you just fried was worth twice as much alive. Oh well...
The complex storyline is revealed by extended cutscenes that let you rest your thumbs while Jango follows up the next lead. (Star Wars fans will appreciate the quality and detail of these scenes, as well as the fidelity of the story arc--namely how Jango is chosen as the model for the clone troopers in Episode II.) And anyone familiar with the Lucas Arts suite of games will not be disappointed by the superior graphics, music, sound effects, and fully realized characters and locations. The pace of the game is up to you: methodically seek out the secrets of each level, or ruthlessly blast your way to the big payoff. --Maile Bohlmann
Pros:
- Impressive graphics and rich detail
- Excellent scripting and voicing
- Nice balance between action and strategy
- Controller setup is intuitive and easy to learn
Cons:
- Long stretches between save points
- Climbing sequences can become redundant
- Weapons must be holstered to use scanner, leaving you vulnerable
Track prey by scanning the environment, then use either the whipcord or lethal weapons to claim bounty
Automatic targeting feature allows players to fire at multiple enemies
Option screen supports secret codes to alter gameplay
Cinematic sequences created by Industrial Light + Magic, sound design by Skywalker Sound
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