Jakks - Star Wars 5-in-1 Plug N Play TV Game
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: JakksBrand: Jakks Pacific
Platform: TV Plug & Play
Model: 59082
Product features:
- Simply plug it into your TV, and you're ready to play!
- Rated E for everyone
- Joystick with built-in video game featuring your favorite characters
- Plugs into the A/C jacks on your TV
- Requires 4 AA batteries (not included)
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Toys and Games Reviews of Jakks - Star Wars 5-in-1 Plug N Play TV Game
Customer Review: "Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope."
Summary: 4 Stars
Are you looking for a way to prolong the Star Wars magic after watching the latest film? Say no more. JAKKS Pacific's "Star Wars Episode III Plug & Play TV Games" is here to keep your buzz going. And the best part is you do not need a high midi-chlorian count to revisit that galaxy far, far away. All you need is four AA batteries, a TV set to plug the game unit into, and as much playing time as you can set aside.
The game unit allows you to choose between five different games. In DROID INVASION, you are Obi-Wan Kenobi and you must fend off armies of battle droids with the help of your trusty lightsaber. You travel from Naboo to Geonosis to Mustafar to prevent Battle Droids, Super Battle Droids, and Destroyer Droids from overrunning each planet. Knock off certain Battle Droids and gain extra lives, a protective shield, a double-bladed lightsaber, or the ability to use a Force push on advancing droids.
In CORUSCANT ATTACK, you are Obi-Wan Kenobi once more and you must destroy Separatist fighters, cruisers, and battleships in your Jedi Starfighter. Prove yourself to be an excellent pilot and gain extra lives, the opportunity to upgrade your blasters, the ability to slow down the speed of the game, or the aid of Anakin Skywalker in his own Jedi Starfighter. Just be extra careful when dealing with those Buzz Droids. Those dudes are nasty.
In GRIEVOUS ONSLAGHT, you are Anakin Skywalker and you must slice your way through Super Battle Droids and Destroyer Droids on General Grievous' flagship in order to rescue the abducted Chancellor Palpatine. Strike down the specially-colored Super Battle Droids and gain a protective shield, the ability to Force push away advancing enemies, or the ability to freeze the Battle Droids in their tracks. Be patient when fighting off the Bodyguard Droids and be alert on the higher levels for that is when General Grievous joins the fight.
In GUNSHIP BATTLE, you are a Clone Pilot piloting a Republic Gunship and you must protect and transport your fellow Clone Troopers while avoiding enemy ships and ground cannons. Help your troops take control of fuel depots, gun turrets, and the Separatist base. Get four Clone Troopers into the enemy base and the day is won.
In UTAPAU CHASE, you are Obi-Wan Kenobi riding atop the loyal Boga. You must navigate your way past gun turrets and avoid enemy speeders intent on stopping you from catching up to General Grievous in his Wheel Bike. While making your way across Utapau, you have the opportunity to pick up extra lives, blaster upgrades, and armor for Boga. Remember to use Boga's tail in addition to your blasters. They cause a whole lot of damage when making contact with gun turrets and enemy speeders.
Of the five games, CORUSCANT ATTACK is the most addictive while DROID INVASION and GRIEVOUS ONSLAUGHT are great too. GUNSHIP BATTLE is a little disappointing and gets tiresome very quickly. UTAPAU ATTACK is the weakest of the five games. Half the time you are not even sure what is going on while playing it and Boga perishes very easily.
These games are not as elaborate as those Star Wars games designed for computers and game platforms but it does the job if you keep your expectations in check. The unit itself is not bulky and is comfortable to hold. There is a navigation control pad to the left and pair of buttons to the right. Both the pad and buttons are easy to handle and are not awkwardly placed. Two notable aspects of this TV plug-in game unit compared to previously-released units is that it stores your high scores after you shut it down and it allows you to pause the game while playing.
Any negatives? Well, the range of sound effects is limited and unfortunately, there is no Star Wars music playing in the background while you are trying to save the galaxy. In addition, there are no detailed instructions to the various games so many of the gameplay aspects have to be learned from playing the games over and over. Finally, you are out of luck if you want to play as the Dark Side. You are always battling the Separatist Forces as a Jedi.
Now go forth young Padawan and purchase this unit. As Anakin Skywalker said at the beginning of Episode III - "this is where the fun begins."
Description of Jakks - Star Wars 5-in-1 Plug N Play TV Game
Protect the Republic and join the Jedi in their struggle against the Dark Side. This Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith game includes 5 fantastic games in one unit. Just plug it into your TV and play, no game console required. Engage in full battle and relive great action from the movie in Coruscant Attack, Grievous Onslaught, Droid Invasion, Gunship Battle and Utapu Chase. Single player. For ages 5 yrs. and up.Plug & Play Video Games Toys
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