Better Than Rogue Squadron? - Star Wars: Battle For Naboo Retrospective

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Star Wars Episode 1: Battle For Naboo for the N64 is the final of a 3 game exclusivity agreement between Lucas arts and Nintendo. With the other 2 of course being the surprisingly fun Star Wars Racer and the iconic Rogue Squadron
Now I think just about everyone knows about Rogue squadron for the N64. Created by Factor 5 studios its Considered one of the greatest Star Wars games out there and the game that of course launched the acclaimed Rogue Squadron series.
And given how successful Rogue squadron was it's not too surprising that Factor 5 would also be trusted with the final star wars game for the N64
So why don't we blow on that cartridge, Grab an uncomfortable controller. and start her up.
Timecodes
0:00 - INTRO
5:04 - Escape From Theed
9:08 - The Farmlands
11:43 - Down In The Bayou
13:52 - The Trusty Smuggler
16:02 - The Hutt's Retreat
17:54 - Comms Out
19:21 - Ice Ice Baby
20:50 - Down In The Bayou 2
22:47 - Sanctuary
25:10 - Curse Your Sudden But Inevitable Betrayal
27:40 - Salt The Slug!
30:44 - Camp 4
34:00 - The Convoy
37:08 - Home Sweet Home
38:51 - Now This Is Podracing
43:05 - Bonus Levels
46:15 - The End!

[@inspectorwhoreacts]

As a kid this game was fun but also felt really intense, the stroy was pretty dark and serious at times, really showed the struggle the citizens and resistance had on naboo while phantom menace was happening. I hope this game gets ported to current gen because its a real gem I'd love to replay.

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

Right! Civilians dying screaming for help as others are being put in forced labor camps. Kinda dark for star wars but some of these 90s and early 2000s games went all out at times

[@user-ff6gk5wb2o]

Excellent retrospective. I remember this game fondly. It was shocking to see the bomber is only in one level, I used to cruise around in that for hours. One thing I do remember is if you double tap left C you can get a seeker missile to fly off without locking. It's essential for some 9f the Gold medals.

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

Thanks! It was one of my go to games when i was a kid. There must be something wrong with my controller because I thought left C did the same thing but its not working. Your not the only person to mention that to me so it must be something on my side

[@willismiller7035]

This was my favorite game as a kid, the n1 is my all time favorite starfighter and getting a chance to observe the culture of naboo was awesome...

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

I remember always loving the ancient ruins you got to see. really made the world feel like it had a real history to it all

[@Devonx777]

Same, I love how tatarian it looks

[@PantheraLykan]

19:00 The thing about this level that makes my opinion of it not nearly as bad is that it has a pair of exploits that make it the easiest level to cheese through and earn a platinum medal: every hit on the main satellite's shield counts as a kill for your kill count, and once you come into view of the first shield satellite, you can turn right around and the main target's shield will be gone, letting you finish the whole level right there.

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

Hot damn i played this game like crazy when it came out and have never heard of that exploit. That makes things so much easier lol

[@powercou]

Great video! I never got to play this one as I didn't have a n64 and it was notoriously hard to get running on PC. However it does give me that unrivaled nostalgic feeling of that star wars era in the times of the prequels.

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

Thanks I appreciate it! And yeah this and Rouge Squadron are a major pain to get running properly on PC and are filled with bugs but if your able to get past that then they are still totally worth it. There really something appealing about that era of Star Wars games

[@bradybaker7650]

The guy who played the character in the movie has a decent KZbin channel

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

Really? I'm definitely going to check that out

[@bradybaker7650]

@@BBQBARNES-GAMING kzbin.info/www/bejne/rprRe4pmqr-VnZosi=uDAPh8PCBNLbYa7l

[@atlas6157]

I don’t know how long this channel has existed, but my God it’s top notch in every way. Especially the intro. I have watched so many videos this week. Would love too see Jedi Outcast (put probably 200 hours in to it on the GameCube due to multiplayer) as well as other N64 titles I grew up on like Paper Mario, Space Station Silicon Valley, etc. Video game retrospectives are my new drug, and it doesn’t get better than this channel. Especially!!! The extensive ones.

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

Thanks man appreciate it! I'm currently working on a Dark Forces 2 video (which will definitely be a long one) but soon after that i plan on doing Jedi Outcast and eventually academy. Used to love those games as well

[@jimmyboy131]

Oh man, Jedi Outcast is my all time favorite shooter! One of my top 3 all time games. I played it on PC, though, and it was amazing.

[@Blundabus1337]

I remember getting this game and honestly not really liking it, especially compared to Rogue Squadron. However, one thing I did like about this game is Kol Kotha. Especially his line in Level 6 where he shouts over the comms "I'll kill em all!!" Dude sounds really cool, and I'm glad he defects from the Hutt to join you.

[@ThommyofThenn]

3:38 thats seriously such a wonderful angle to include in the game, especially with how it's focused on what was happening on the Naboo

[@Henrybailliebrown]

Amazing work! You did a great job bringing this classic back to life :) Many good memories with this series as well in the early 2000's

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

Thanks! I appreciate it. Working on a Dark Forces 2 Retrospective right now so keep an eye open for it :)

[@Ghilliedude3]

I have really fond memories of this game from childhood. I haven't played it since. But (other than the satellite level) I still have pretty clear memories of most of this game, more than rogue squadron honestly. Something about the vehicle swapping really captivated younger me.

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

Same here. It added so much more verity to the game and actually controlled really well

[@Kamiyoda]

Just wanted to say thank you, pretty much no one talks about this game. Or when they do there isn't any love in it. With your video it feels like you played it for more than just content. Also the more medals you get the more places you can use different vehicles, its REALLY weird. Get enough and you can use the bomber in a few other missions.... but there is no point really because the N-1 is better than every other anything in the game , even the Sith Infiltaror(which in itself is worse than the Police Cruiser) I was stuck on the smuggler mission for YEARS so fun fact, you literally can't fight them all, the STAPS infinitely respawn. There is a hilarious way to cheese the Com Sat mission and get a easy Platinum medal. Fly towards it and fire the while time, fly away, turn around. The Shield will be down and every hit on the shield counts as a kill. This was the second level I was stuck on for years XD, after that I found cheats If you shoot the rocks ahead of time you get a cutscene where they fall and block the path before the civilians can get to them and some tanks blow them up, funny attention to detail Kol Kotha is a Gran, there is concept art of him floating around its pretty neat. Also the OST for the game is almost entirely original, even the stuff like Dual of the Fates is a Remixed version, its AWESOME. Also Also Borvo and Sykes show up in the MMO Star Wars Galaxies Camp 4 is also mentioned by name when the droids capture the Queen, and would have been where she ended up if the Jedi hadn't rescued her. When you blow up those Giant landers Sykes will Exclaim something Different for each one (There are 2, "For Naboo" and "For the Queen") You need Cluster Seekers to do it though. The civilian Speeders actually shoot things witch is funny. You can blow up the wall yourself by shooting the containers behind it Cluster Seekers make this mission a joke. It is absurd how powerful a fully upgraded N-1 is. The Bomber is redundant once you get them and its kin of a shame. You can actually blow up the door yourself, great for getting a Gold and required for Platinum if you hold the laser secondary button on the Gian Speeder for a few seconds it'll charge and one shot most things. I used to spend hour s just shooting at Droid Starfighters in this mission, its REALLY fun to fly around like you said The Second Bonus mission is where you get Cluster Seeker missiles, when the mission starts immmediately turn around and fly down. The AAT and Swamp Speeder are actually unlicks... for getting all Platinum Medals. Any You got a new Subscriber thank you for taking me on a Journey through my childhood again

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

Man you need to make a video on this games hahaha I played this game so much of this game as a kid and its funny i forgot some of the things you mentioned. I was thinking I was crazy for remembering you could use the bomber on other missions good to know i just forgot how to do it. The game really is a hidden gem for star wars fans. Way better than people give it credit for.

[@krootshank]

Awesome Video! keep up the great content!

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

Thanks man appreciate it!

[@Shrapnel82]

It did some things better. I really liked the way the missions followed a narrative. Also, it was possibly the first game, at least console game, to have commentary by the creators (something that's still pretty rare). Commentary tracks became huge on DVDs, but for some reason, never caught on for games. I really appreciated hearing the commentary on the game, like learning how the gunboat scene mission was inspired by Apocalypse Now. It wasn't the start exactly of the series doing more than just ships. Repulser craft, like the snow speeders, were different in ways than pure flight craft, but this was expanded. The land speeders and boats did offer different play styles, and this would, for good or bad, be extended in future games.

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

Man I forgot all about the developer commentary! Really should have added that into my video. Always enjoyed the commentary on games like the orange box. plus back then games would a lot of times allow you to unlock behind the scenes extras which was always fun though I guess out dated now because of KZbin

[@sygos]

​@@BBQBARNES-GAMINGi remember back when special edition games came with a making of DVD. World of Warcraft and Halo 3 had them. God of War 1 and 2 on ps2 had making of videos on the extras.

[@spiffs2septims730]

I loved this game, got it on pc out of a bargain bin. Piloting the flash and gian speeders and the federation gunboat, the bomber part, and the control ship and sleek naboo craft was the best, heck i only disliked one thing, not being able to fully stop. The droid fighter swarms in space were deadly as were the turbolasers, and picking apart the destructable bits of the control ship was really fun. I still remember a few passwords, abvuseay was homing torpedoes i think. Would love to get this working on steam, thanks for the trip down memory lane.

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

Thanks for watching! I would love to see it come to Steam but for now all we can do is pirat......i mean find an old copy to play

[@SteveyJ03]

8:17 that whole area is so reminiscent of blood gulch in halo. Interesting that combat evolved came out the next year after this. I doubt that map was based off of this but makes you wonder.

[@bulutcagdas1071]

If you want a forgotten Star Wars game, I dare you to try Force Commander! One of the weirdest strategy games that I ever played. It came with 3 CD's (I think) and had a kick ass metal/rock rendition of the Imperial March as main menu music.

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

Just looked it up and how have i never heard of this game before? I am 100% checking this game out after i get done with the Jedi Knight Series. Main character is same voice actor as Katarn and also has a lot of other great star wars voice actors as well. also that soundtrack kicks ass!

[@bulutcagdas1071]

@@BBQBARNES-GAMING Noice :) I never realized they used the same actors. Makes sense though, 90's game development was more like today's indie development. They probably used the same people they already knew.

[@Lex_Araden]

While it is less convenient than the non lock-on missiles if it is like Rogue Squadron you can fire unguided missiles still by pressing the missile button really quickly (repeatedly).

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

That's what I thought but didn't seem to work. Since its technically a different engine I don't think that carried over or I just suck haha

[@Taldoz]

I mean... Captain Panaka *was* one of the most fervent believers and loyalists to Palpatine, so your captain in this game going "Meh, Civilians expendable." kinda tracks lol

[@throwplate]

that intro sequence is phenomenal

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

Thanks! EmuVr is a pretty crazy vr emulator

[@thetombuck]

Great video! Good to see BfN getting some love. I disagree about the controls though, I think they're much more fluid and responsive here. Some of the ships in RS had the turning circle of a shopping trolley full of bricks. There's also the super powered swamp speeder that you get after unlocking all plats. Its quite odd as there's really no use for it once you've earned it

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

Thanks! I actually felt the ships felt more smooth in RS while B4N felt a bit jittery however you are right on the turn radios in RS could be a little much. Also the swamp speeder is so over powered but didn't mention it because like you said it really adds nothing by the time you get it

[@ThommyofThenn]

Chill intro music

[@SOMEGUY7893]

A core childhood memory I have of this game was when I was trying to get gold on every mission during summer break around when it first came out. I went into mission 8 remembering it being really difficult to not die at least once and so I took a huge level of caution throughout the level not dying and with a 90+ accuracy rating only to get completely caught off guard at getting my first ever platinum medal in the game. And since I didn't have internet or a PC at the time I had to wait until summer ended to look it up on a school computer so the whole summer I was just completely bewildered as to why this level had a weird medal instead of the usual gold one.

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

Man not having the internet as common place back then led to a lot of that. So many roomers about game features on the school yard.

[@kaihedgie1747]

If I may interject as another 90s kid who also played this fresh off of Rogue Squadron: you aren't actually barred from firing your Secondaries when the Homing upgrade is active. All you have to do is keep tappin' the button to manually fire the projectile without locking on to it. Here's another tidbit that Rebel Strike carried over from this game: hidden Medals. If by some way you managed to do *really* good in a mission, you'll unlock a Platinum medal. The actual condition for these medals is completely hidden and the game never hints at nor tell you about it. And yes, there are additional unlocks for getting Platinum on all of them: the AAT and a second aquatic vehicle, the Swamp Speeder. It's essentially the Gian Speeder on water. For some bizarre reason though, it has no vehicle description when highlighting it like the N-1 in Rogue Squadron. But unlike the N-1, the Swamp Speeder doesn't even appear to have any concept art behind it and it certainly wasn't in the movie, either. Also, some additional glitchy tidbits If for whatever reason you decide to pilot anything other than the Bomber during the Queen's Gambit, the game will just crash at some point before you can complete it There's also a major oversight regarding the cheats as well. If you unlocked two of the bonus missions, but then just decide to use a cheat the unlock the rest, some sort of bizarre overflow happens where you get access to additional placeholder missions beyond the final bonus mission. Don't try it if you value your cartridge.

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

Never new about the glitch with cheats. When it came to the the homing missiles i thought i remembered it working the same way but it didn't work like that when i played it, however i was playing an Emulator so could have been an issue with the control mapping causing it.

[@monke12354]

I didn't play this on the N64 but I had the CD for the PC instead, was my absolute favorite game for a long while. I got so invested in the storyline and loved the flight mechanics so much that I probably beat the game like 20 times Also had the podracer game you mentioned on PC and it was really good.

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

That podracing game holds up really well. I did a video of it for the channel a while back and was really surprised how fun it still was

[@tacticalmanatee]

regarding being unable to fire the homing missiles at non-lockable targets, unless I'm mis-remembering (it's been a good few years since I last played the game) you can get them to fire by rapidly tapping the missile button. After 3-4 rapid taps it will begin firing rockets but it's not super consistent and requires some very rapid tapping to work. The same thing could be done in Rogue Squadron as well.

[@GoodFoodN64]

I freaking loved this game as a kid, being a young star wars fan with a N64 in the 90s was insane. So many good games. I really hope this and the rogue squadron games get a re-release in the future. I know it's only a colour swap but the police N1 has to be one of my favourite ships ever - and that bomber design! So cool!

[@GoodFoodN64]

Meant to say, one thing that always made me laugh about this game is how *huge* the battle droids are in comparison to you - I mean look at them when your in the ground speeder! They absolutely tower over you when surely they should be at most the same height

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

I would love to see some proper remasters of both of them. There was something just great about late 90s and early 00s Star Wars games

[@michaelwilber774]

One of my fav n64 games

[@riftshredder5438]

I really hope this game gets remastered or ported to modern consoles, as well as the Rogue Squadron games

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

Man that would be amazing. Can we add the Jedi Knights games too lol

[@riftshredder5438]

@@BBQBARNES-GAMING well Jedi Outcast and Jedi Knight Academy are already available on modern consoles, sure they are just ports, but they are still good ports

[@WizardoftheGhost]

I wanna go back to living in ur intro. They really need to make some games like the intro of ur video

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

Its called EMU VR. It allows you to play emulations in a 90s style bedroom you can customize yourself. Its really crazy like I've been siting in the VR room playing Supper Mario World on a CRT TV for an hour almost forgetting i was in VR. A must try for any one with VR

[@GrumpyMunkyGameDesign]

listen to the radio voices, miles mayhem and matt tracker. i swear. closing my eyes and nodding off and keep having flashbacks liike im watching M.A.S.K.

[@anumeon]

The best part.. The main player character "Gavin Sykes" was played in live action by a true fan and KZbinr.. Perifractic over on the "Retro Recipes" channel. :)

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

That's awesome!

[@MrSpud9000]

using emuvr for the intro is pretty much an instant sub

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

Haha thanks. EmuVR is awesome. So many hours spent playing starfox and Super Mario World in it. Really easy to forget your even in VR

[@rga1605]

I took half an hour to end the final mission for the first time because I didn't know where to hit, but then I got a gold medal later, it was a great achievement

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

Yeah same here the first time. They really didn't make it easy to figure out lol

[@FischerFilmStudio]

Starfighter also focuses on the rebellion on Theed and had amazingly fun controls and battles

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

Its been so long since i played that game but i don't remember liking it very much. Might have to give it another try though.

[@mizu7662]

Its a crime that this game isn't available for purchase on PC or available on the Switch as part of its virtual console library.

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

I know right! I would love for an easy to access version of this and Rouge Leader

[@lemuelbecc]

0:34 Podracer was not a Nintendo exclusive; it was also available on Sega Dreamcast.

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

Man i need to stop using Wookieepedia or at least do more cross referencing lol

[@greatbrandini3967]

I remembered this game's plot far more clearly than Rouge Squadron's. I remember protecting AT-PTs, Correlia being attacked, a raid on Kuat where Wedge*?* gets captured, then rescued from Kessel, a Sullust battle, and the World Devastators. That's it. Battle for Naboo had a lot of great innovations, and I actually enjoyed the ground combat

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

The ground combat was so well done. Rouge Squadron 2 or 3 never came close to being as good on the ground combat

[@Perceval777]

I loved this game so much! But how do you run it on a modern system?

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

Emulation. Definitely not the easiest game to get working unfortunately but still so much fun

[@PhoenixAlaris93]

One of the few Rogue Squadronesqe games I ever 100%ed

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

Man i could never Gold Sanctuary or the Satellite Mission as a kid. always had to cheat to unlock the final bonus level

[@PhoenixAlaris93]

@@BBQBARNES-GAMING For me it was the Gunboat level that was problematic. Eventually pulled it off after who knows how many attempts

[@TheJadeFist]

The satellite mission, does have that bug where you can destroy the satellite from range ignoring it's shields. It's been forever but that level was the first platinum medal I earned in the game, also discovering that there are platinum medals in the game. I don't remember exactly how to do it, but there is some serious exploit that lets you finish this level in like under a minute or something.

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

Yeah a few people have pointed out shooting the sheild counts as enemies killed and once you go to the first satellite you can just turn around and the shields will automatically be down. Definitely would have helped me haha

[@TheJadeFist]

@@BBQBARNES-GAMING I couldn't quite remember the details, I just remember that level being very broken.

[@Rambonii]

Hated this the first day but i loved several missions the police mission is the only one i remember

[@TheMattvf16]

Thebes? Theed? Well, thanks for helping free Egypt or Greece from the Trade Federation!

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

HAHA Man I made that mistake in my script went back through and fixed it but still messed up when recording it. Apparently I cant stop thinking about Antiquity.

[@u83rj1]

Have you tried the "double tap" trick with the homing missiles. Just double tap the secondary fire button and you can dumb-fire the missile. Rapped tap and you can spam your full payload.

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

I was sure i remembered that being a thing but it didn't seem to work after grabbing the homing missiles. Not sure if it was only in rouge squadren and i mis remembered or if maybe its because i wasn't playing with an official n64 controller.

[@Pachyzookeeper]

I have to say its smart to have ship technology for the droids because if you think about it the gungans were all underwater and starfighters cant be submerged

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

You know that's actually a good point

[@Pachyzookeeper]

@@BBQBARNES-GAMING yeah but back then i mean its a game lol it was my childhood though and i hate you for your video showing up on my fyp as im about to go to sleep for the night then making me proceed to watch it in its entirety lol

[@RevanBartus]

They should release this on steam.

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

Would make it so much easier to play though you could just Pira...... I mean find a used N64 at a garage sale

[@kayz.o1054]

​@@BBQBARNES-GAMINGWell, Factor 5 doesn't existe anymore. Even if you buy it they won't be getting a dolar

[@Pachyzookeeper]

Id also love to see your opinion on army men sarges heroes lol

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

Man i remember seeing that in the bargain bin in so many store. Always wondered if it was any good

[@Pachyzookeeper]

@@BBQBARNES-GAMING dude i grew up playing those games, the cutscenes were amazing lol

[@Parker--]

N64 controller was certainly goofy, but hardly uncomfortable ...unless you're 12 hours deep into Smash Bros, Tony Hawk or a Mario Party. ;)

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

man Mario party with that controller was crazy lol

[@Parker--]

@@BBQBARNES-GAMING Yeah, sore thumbs for sure. The worst for my brother and I was that first time we rented Tony Hawk for like a 5 day rental. The blister was so bad I had my thumb wrapped in kleenex with tape. What? It's not like I was going to stop playing lol

[@nateswan9527]

I had a friend once that invited me over to show me this game when we were 10. Shortly after, in school, he was caught with marijuana and alcohol, so my mom never let me go back over. The next week he was removed from our school, placed in alternative schooling and i never heard from him again

[@smokedog9677]

It would be cool in VR if you could have dust in the cartridges. They might have trouble working until you blow into them! Of course not as annoying as it was in the past but maybe every now and then.

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

Make it so i have to use a scratch remover on some of the old CDs as well

[@outiSTAR]

i loved this game, but was there a second "battle for naboo"? i have in mind there was?! idk D:

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

Might be thinking of Star wars: Starfighter. Takes before and during episode 1 and you play in a Naboo starfighter

[@nickvinsable3798]

🤔 . . . Do a duality of two games, in retrospective chronological order, along with the movie’s timeline: the one you just did here & _Star Wars: Starfighter_ . More precisely the timing of this game’s pilot, the other game’s pilot, & Anakin Skywalker’s flying…

[@TheJadeFist]

You know that final level taking down the space station, I can't help but feel as if Star Fox Assault was copying it for the Orbital Gate level, except you were defending it.

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

I actually never played starfox assault. Stopped after 64 lol

[@TheJadeFist]

@@BBQBARNES-GAMING At the time I didn't really care for the game, but it's since grown to be one of my favourite games ever. I highly recommenced it, the sound track alone is worth the play. (Just change the control settings for the one foot sections to the 2nd option, default option is kinda terrible)

[@Fuuntag]

7:02 yup

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

Compared to Rouge Leader, Rebel Strike was so bad lol

[@Fuuntag]

@@BBQBARNES-GAMING 😂☹️

[@Fuuntag]

@@BBQBARNES-GAMING You see this a lot in media. A director or company etc just nail something and without the same constraints or perhaps objectivity, oversight etc after the initial success(s) just go too far.

[@olah547]

I hope one day they port this game to pc it is the last star wars n64 game not on pc

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

Its strange its not already but at least we got roms

[@shinycow11]

The city is called Theed but it sounds like you're saying Thebes?

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

Yeah in my script I wrote down theed but i kept inadvertently says thebes. Guess was reading too much ancient history at the time lol

[@shanedangelo7212]

Some similarities with this game and Star Wars starfighter

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

Oh yeah however I still think Battle for Naboo and the Rouge Squadron Series is far better than the starfighter series

[@Stevie8654]

I loved rogue squadron and battle for naboo

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

Both where so much fun back in the day

[@mosser-wm3dx]

I find it odd that you praise the explosion effects when another retrospective compared them directly to the ones in rogue squadron and side by side.....naboos explosions look TERRIBLE in comparison. I feel like you may have gotten some facts wrong here. As well as the use of paper textures instead of models for some vehicles, this game looks worse (from what u can see) then rogue squadron. I think the shockwave from the explosion is new, but the fire part looks like a bad green screen effect lol. Pretty sure that was the critics mentality at time of release as well, not concrete on that atm. Still, luv the video.

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

Id definitely agree some of the explosions look worse like the trade federation ship at the end but i really like the land vehicle explosions a lot. The shockwave effects you mentioned of the AATs after they drop to the ground is way better than the ATSTs weightless exsplosions from rogue squadron. Tie fighters were superior to the droid fighters though in everyway. I think it was a give in take lowering some aspects to increase others like draw distance, weather etc. Eitherway i could have probably done a better job at talking about some of differences of the 2 games lol

[@colegregory2641]

Okay if someone's pointed this out I apologize but I guess I got to be the jerk to do it you said three Star wars games but what about Star wars Shadow of the empire that was also a Nintendo 64 game for Star wars

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

So on Wookapiedia it said it was part of 3 exclusives. Unfortunately I completely forgot all about Shadow of the Empire so just ran with it not realizing it was wrong.

[@colegregory2641]

​@@BBQBARNES-GAMINGlike I said sorry to be the jerk but I just wanted to point that out there is technically one more thanks for responding by the way Good to know you actually take the time to do that

[@mashtatoueful]

Do you keep calling Theed 'Theebs?'

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

Apparently so lol in my script its Theed but for some reason i kept saying Thebes. Been watching too many history documenteries i guess

[@theslicefactor4590]

Good review but the swearing seems a bit jarring.

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

Thanks! I understand if the swearing is a little jarring. I try and record as if I'm just talking with my friends and unfortunately growing up on the coast i developed a sailors tongue lol my shorter videos I try to eliminate it entirely but in longer videos i just slightly tone it down but keep so i don't start sounding to robotic which I sometimes have a problem with. But thanks for watching and commenting i always appreciate feedback!

[@Brian-ti7xm]

Literally never blow into a cartridge, ever. They don't get dusty. If it doesn't work, it's Literally only due to bent metal connectors. Even seeing you do that in vr bothered me.

[@NikolaiVolkovski]

not even close

[@BBQBARNES-GAMING]

ehhh it might not be as good but it definitely came closer then any of the other attempts like the Jedi starfighter games