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Being arguably the most popular movie series of all time, it
only made sense for LucasArts to introduce a series of Star Wars
video games. One of the first of these games to hit home
consoles was simply titled Star Wars, and was released for the
Nintendo Entertainment System back in 1991. Since then, many
more Star Wars games have been introduced on virtually every
console since the original NES. The most recent entry into the
Star Wars series of games came in 2005 with the release of
Star Wars: Battlefront II. This particular game was said to
take an "Imperial-walker step forward" in regards to the quality
of its sound, graphics, and playability compared to past games.
Star Wars: Battlefront II became not only a popular Star Wars
PS2 game, but an acclaimed Star Wars Xbox game as well.
Another popular Star Wars game is Knights of the Old
Republic II: The Sith Lords. Unlike many other Star Wars
games which have found homes on numerous consoles, KOTOR was
released only for the PC and Xbox. Being such a high-profile
title which garnered high praises from video game reviewers,
many Star Wars fans purchased Xboxes to play the game, as the
system requirements for the PC version were astronomical for
many gamers.
Battlefront and KOTOR are by no means the only
two Star Wars games available for the PS2 and Xbox. Currently,
there are over 10 Star Wars games available for the Xbox system
alone. A few of these titles include Jedi Starfighter,
Republic Commando, and even a Lego version of Star Wars,
featuring your favorite Star Wars characters as minifigs.
Star Wars Battlefront even takes advantage of the Xbox Live
service, allowing gamers to play one another in virtual galaxies
far, far away.
PC gamers have an especially rich library of Star Wars games
to choose from. In addition to the many popular Star Wars
franchises like Knights of the Old Republic II (KOTOR)
and LEGO: Star Wars, the PC also boasts the massively
multi-player online game, Star Wars Galaxies, an
immersive Star Wars experience in which you can interact with
thousands of other Star Wars fans. |