We review the most important titles of the franchise on video, which we also reflect through the following text.
The galaxy at war. No matter the time, the conflict is always ongoing. With the premiere of Star Wars Episode IX: The Ascent of Skywalker ends the story arc that has accompanied us for 40 years. From then on, Lucasfilm will work on new stories, although chinks of the past will still be explored in the Disney Plus series, in comics and in books. Throughout all these decades, video games have been very present, but which ones are the best? We review them in a video that you can see on these lines.
The amount of video games that have been produced is huge, although not all titles have been up to par. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Orden, the new production of Respawn Entertainment, has been one of the best rated titles of recent years. In fact, in FreeGameTips we grant you the outstanding one, as you can read in the Reviews. Below, we present the list of games that we have selected for the videos.
The best Star Wars video games
Star Wars Battlefront 2 (Pandemic Studio, 2005)
Electronic Arts decided to revive the Battlefront sub-series, which is currently run by the creators of Battlefield, EA DICE. However, the original games were created by Pandemic, which, interestingly, ended up under the umbrella of Electronic Arts, although years later it was decided to liquidate the studio. The Battlefront 2 of 2005 focused on the interval between Episode III and IV, with massive fighting that allowed Jedi Knights to be handled. It is, without a doubt, one of the most remembered Star Wars-based works.
Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga (Traveller's Tales, 2007)
Although the Skywalker saga has been expanded with a new trilogy, Lego Star Wars: The complete saga includes prequels and original films. True to his casual style, the title offers action in abundance and puzzles, all seasoned with a Lego style that gives off humor on all four sides. It is a different way of living the story devised by George Lucas. A version of Episode VII: The Force Awakens was also released.
Star Wars: Rogue Leader (Factor 5, 2001)
Factor 5, the studio behind the ill-fated Lair, designed his summit work exclusively for Nintendo GameCube. In Star Wars: Rogue Leader, players could live the classic adventure from their spaceship, feel the adrenaline at the controls of all types of vehicles and star in the attack on the Death Star. Its sequel, Rebel Strike, failed to reach the quality levels of its predecessor, since the missions on foot did not finish setting. Roque Squadron, however, still retains its good name.
Star Wars: Rogue Leader.
Super Star Wars (Lucas Arts, 1992)
We returned to the past, to a past in which the trilogy of prequels did not yet exist and the footage about Star Wars was limited to the films of the seventies and eighties, as well as the original material emerged from them. Super Nintendo was the hegemonic console at that time, so Super Star Wars was one of the stars of that galaxy. The game, which mixed platforms, action, as well as ship battles. Managing characters like Luke Skywalker, Chewbacca or Han Solo was an attainable reality.
Star Wars Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast (Raven Software, 2002)
The Raven Software production puts us in the shoes of the former Jedi Kyle Katarn, who loses his connection with the force after some terrible events. However, he will be forced to recover it to fight against the imperial hordes, which have Sith and other lethal enemies. The game, a shooter with platform elements, is one of the great Star Wars titles and a shooter always in the minds of fans.
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (BioWare, 2003)
The creators of Baldur's Gate and Neverwinter Nights, now also known as Dragon Age or Mass Effect, were able to design one of the most successful works of the Star Wars franchise. Set in a remote era, the game adopts RPG mechanics and invites us to live an adventure throughout the galaxy, in which we will meet all kinds of creatures and companions. We must learn the path of force, make decisions and fight to end an evil Sith villain.
Star Wars: Kotor.
Star Wars: Tie Fighter (Totally Games, 1994)
We return again two decades to the past, date on which Star Wars: Tie Fighter, sequel to Star Wars: X-Wing, was released. On this occasion, we managed a character from the Empire, who puts his imperial ships at the service of Darth Sidious. On board our ships, we will have to end the lives of the rebels and all those who defy the order imposed by the sovereign. It is set between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (Respawn Entertainment, 2019)
Cal Kestis is an old Padawan. His teacher succumbed shortly after Emperor Palpatine rose from the ashes of the Galactic Republic and issued Order 66. Even so, not all Jedi fell that day. The young man managed to escape and take refuge temporarily, but the Inquisitors soon found him. From then on, Kestis once again raises the lightsaber and fights to restore the Jedi Order, shredded by imperial troops and Darth Vader. The work of Respawn Entertainment is committed to platforms and action, but above all, a narrative experience focused on a single player.
The future of Star Wars in video games is guaranteed. The saga will continue to offer new adventures. At the moment, the next projects that will go on sale are unknown. It is confirmed that EA Motive, who participated in the Star Wars: Battlefront 2 campaign (the EA version), are immersed in the development of a franchise video game, which the studio has described as "unique." Respawn has also expressed interest in converting its videogame into a saga, even though there is no official confirmation at the moment. In any case, we will return to the galaxy far, far away.
