A History of Star War Games, Part 2

Starfighter's graphics on the PS2 were stellar, and the dog-fighting and space sim action was also excellent.

Starfighter’s graphics on the PS2 were stellar, and the dog-fighting and space sim action was also excellent.

Players can choose between three different characters and starfighters, each with their own unique attributes and capabilities.

Players can choose between three different characters and starfighters, each with their own unique attributes and capabilities.

Starfighter features several missions that take place in space, such as the assault on the Trade Federation's droid control ship. The game also incorporate epic air and ground battles on planets such as Naboo.

Starfighter features several missions that take place in space, such as the assault on the Trade Federation’s droid control ship. The game also incorporate epic air and ground battles on planets such as Naboo.

Starfighter also has a split-screen multiplayer mode.

Starfighter also has a split-screen multiplayer mode.

A myriad of force powers were at the player's disposal in KOTOR.

A myriad of force powers were at the player’s disposal in KOTOR.

The combat was d20 based like Neverwinter Nights, but the lightsaber fights still looked pretty good in KOTOR.

The combat was d20 based like Neverwinter Nights, but the lightsaber fights still looked pretty good in KOTOR.

Players visited many planets familiar to fans of the films in the KOTOR world.

Players visited many planets familiar to fans of the films in the KOTOR world.

Knights of the Old Republic - Xbox - 2003. Jedi characters could specialize in a single lightsaber, the double-bladed variant, or dual-wielding.

Knights of the Old Republic - Xbox - 2003. Jedi characters could specialize in a single lightsaber, the double-bladed variant, or dual-wielding.

You can't have a good Star Wars game without a Wookiee.

You can’t have a good Star Wars game without a Wookiee.

Dialogue plays an important part in KOTOR.

Dialogue plays an important part in KOTOR.