Star Wars: Starfighter

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Star Wars: Starfighter
Developer(s)LucasArts
Blitz Games
Secret Level Inc (PC, Xbox)
Publisher(s)LucasArts
Director(s)Daron Stinnett
Writer(s)Matthew Jacobs
SeriesStar Wars
Platform(s)PlayStation 2, Xbox, Microsoft Windows, Arcade, PlayStation 3
ReleasePlayStation 2
  • NA: February 21, 2001
  • EU: March 23, 2001
Xbox (Special Edition)
  • NA: November 15, 2001
Windows
  • NA: January 22, 2002
  • EU: February 8, 2002
PlayStation 3
  • NA: April 28, 2015
  • EU: May 4, 2015
Genre(s)Action
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Star Wars: Starfighter is an action video game. It was published by LucasArts and was developed by LucasArts and Blitz Games, with Secret Level Inc developing for the PC and Xbox.[1]

The game was released on February 21, 2001 for the PlayStation 2, November 15, 2001 for the Xbox, January 22, 2002 for Windows, and on April 28, 2015 for the PlayStation 3.[2][3][4][5]

In the game, the player pilots a starfighter and shoots enemies down alongside a group of three other pilots. The player tries to stop the invading enemies from destroying the planet of Naboo.[6]

A sequel titled Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter was released on March 11, 2002.[7]

Reception[change | change source]

The game was given positive reviews from game critics. Critics said that they liked the multiplayer missions, graphic, controls, and sound design. They also said that it was one of the best PS2 games in 2001.[8][9][10]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Star Wars: Starfighter". IGN. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  2. "A Star Wars Sized Success". IGN. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  3. "First Xbox Star Wars Game Confirmed". IGN. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  4. "Starfighter Gold". IGN. Archived from the original on October 21, 2002. Retrieved March 22, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. "Star Wars on PlayStation Store: New PS2 Classics, Free Theme, More". PlayStation. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  6. "Star Wars: Episode I Starfighter Hands-On". GameSpot. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  7. "Xbox Jedi Starfighter". GameSpot. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  8. Air Hendrix (April 2001). "Star Wars Starfighter (PS2)" (PDF). GamePro. No. 151. IDG. pp. 78–79. Archived from the original on February 12, 2005. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  9. "Star Wars Starfighter: Special Edition Review for Xbox". GamePro. Archived from the original on February 14, 2005. Retrieved March 22, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  10. "Star Wars: Starfighter Review". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on May 1, 2005. Retrieved March 22, 2024.

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