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Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith for PlayStation 2
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith for PlayStation 2 follows Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi during the final days of the Clone Wars. The campaign turns scenes from the film into linear action missions and adds battles that take place off screen. You alternate between both Jedi, rescue the Chancellor, fight droids and pursue enemies as Anakin's fall to the dark side draws ever closer.
Lightsaber combat is at the heart of the game. Quick and powerful strikes can be linked into attack chains, while blocking, dodging and a well-aimed counter create openings against guards and Jedi. Force Push, Saber Throw and other powers consume a separate meter. After a mission, you distribute earned points among attacks and Force powers. Objects in the environment can be lifted or hurled away, so battles do not revolve around the blade alone.
The story campaign is for one player and follows Anakin or Obi-Wan depending on the chapter. Unlockable bonus missions let you control other characters and situations. The PS2 version also includes local battles and cooperative challenges for two players; two controllers are required. This release is based on the 2005 film and is not the same game as LEGO Star Wars or the later The Force Unleashed. Online play is not part of this version.
Region and language
Our PlayStation 2 games are PAL editions and come with a Dutch or English box, unless stated otherwise. By default, you receive the version for the European market. We note it in the product details if the region is different or the box is in another language. In almost all cases, the game is playable at least in English, and often in the other five common European languages too.
Manual
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith for PlayStation 2 includes the manual unless the product title states otherwise. If the booklet is missing, the title says “No Manual”. This lets you see before ordering whether the game comes with a manual.
The manuals included with our games usually contain at least English and often around six European languages. The exact languages vary by edition, so Dutch is not always included. The booklet explains the controls and the main rules. You can use it to check how to control the game, which actions are available and how its different features work.
The history of Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
The Collective developed Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith for PlayStation 2 and Xbox. LucasArts released the game in May 2005, shortly before the film reached cinemas. Ubisoft handled a separate Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance version. The console release combined film footage with original cutscenes and let players experience events from the perspectives of both Anakin and Obi-Wan.
The developers built the combat system around lightsaber combinations, Force powers and experience points. This gave each Jedi a recognizable progression within an otherwise linear campaign. The film actors did not rerecord all dialogue, but the production did use music, sounds and footage from the Star Wars films. Bonus missions and local two-player battles offered situations outside the fixed story.
The game appeared during a period in which LucasArts showed different sides of the prequel trilogy. Battlefront II approached the same war through large armies, while Episode III focused on the Jedi's personal confrontations. The Force Unleashed later told a new story between Episodes III and IV with different protagonists and technology. This PS2 game therefore remains directly tied to the 2005 film release and to its own alternative final battles.
Similar games for PlayStation 2
Battlefront II has you capture command posts as a soldier in large ground and space battles. Episode III follows two Jedi through smaller, linear missions and emphasizes lightsaber combinations and bosses. Both use the Clone Wars, but their perspective and pace are clearly different. The battle therefore feels broader, but the Jedi less personal.
Jedi Starfighter revolves around spacecraft missions, distant targets and local cooperation. Episode III mostly stays on the ground and lets you use Force powers directly in sword fights. Jedi Starfighter asks for positioning in the air; Episode III for timing when blocking, dodging and chaining attacks.
The Force Unleashed takes place later in the timeline and follows Darth Vader's secret apprentice. The PS2 version uses many Force attacks and larger environments. Episode III stays closer to the film, alternates between Anakin and Obi-Wan, and gives lightsaber combinations a more central role.
LEGO Star Wars also covers the prequel trilogy, but uses humor, collecting and constant character switching. Episode III chooses a more serious presentation and more technical combat. LEGO supports playing the campaign together on one screen; Episode III reserves two players for separate challenges and duels.
Return of the King also turns film scenes into linear action chapters and rewards combat with new attacks. There you choose from several heroes and can play the campaign together locally. Episode III concentrates on two Jedi, Force powers and one-on-one sword duels.
