Comparing Every Version of Star Wars Jedi Power Battles

[@SmazSolaire]

"THERE THEY ARE. GET THEM." My friend and I played all the way through the PS1 game when it first came out. We finally completed everything through all that sweat, blood and tears. I think the worst moment was thinking we finally completed Coruscant, only for there to be a 'Part 2'.

[@totoybato8206]

the PS1 is hard the last stage fighting dark mole is very hard

[@houraisheperd9721]

That droid kicking you off the platform at 11:53 is just godlike. Laughing so hard at that.

[@Xpwnxage]

You keep hitting us with these 2000's Star Wars games review's and we'll keep watching.

[@aamirrazak3467]

For sure the 2000s brought us the best Star Wars games and best of Star Wars period imo

[@Xpwnxage]

@@aamirrazak3467 I agree at least video game wise. We got Kotor1&2 and of course the original Battlefront games. I'm currently playing BF Renegade Squadron on the PSP and it's a solid game. Admittedly it takes a little time to get adjusted to the somewhat clunky feel of the controls but once you do it's a lot of fun.

[@aamirrazak3467]

@@Xpwnxage yeah for me kotor 2 and battlefront 2 from 2005 represent the peak of star wars games, but there was also great non-video game stuff like the rots novelization, legacy comics, etc

[@Cigarbawz]

@@Xpwnxage Renegade Squadron was a HELL of a story!

[@nishanfernando9314]

I think you missed that the Dreamcast version has Ki-Adi-Mundi as an unlockable character. He's not in the PS1 version. He also has a purple lightsaber for some reason.

[@danyelh.8630]

Because before the attack of the clones movie came out, Ki-Adi Mundi had a purple lighstaber and Mace Windu a blue one in the comics.

[@darthlucasfuu]

I highly recommend you to read the "Star Wars (1998): Republic", "Star Wars - Jedi Council: Acts of War" and "Star Wars: Jedi (Mace Windu, Shaak Ti, Aayla Secura, Count Dooku and Yoda)" comics, you'll not regret, I promise! In that comics, specifically the first arc from Republic, the ones made between 1998 to 2002, and Acts of War, the Jedi lightsabers' colors was very diversified. Adi Gallia and Even Piell had red lightsabers, Plo Koon had a yellow lightsaber, Yaddle had a orange lightsaber, Ki Adi Mundi and Saese Tiin had purple lightsabers and Mace Windu had a blue lightsaber, for examples.

[@slashaholicanonymous]

I played JPB on PS1 start to finish probably 200+ times. Easily my favorite game of that console generation. Loved unlocking crazy combos and writing them down on post-it notes. My brother and I played coop dozens of times. The platforming was frustrating but you can get good enough at it to not be bothered. The challenge and difficulty made it fun to replay. Some of my best video game memories.

[@coryschlichting3517]

Steven, I couldn't have said it better myself! I had the same experience and it was one of my fave games as well. I think my only gripe was that Obi-Wan's special move could be blocked. If I remember correctly, everyone else's special was unblockable. Still though, it was amazing.

[@Clark127x99]

Even though the game has rough edges I love it. Honestly the worst part I find about the platforming is being shot while platforming(which is what killed me the most out of everything in the game), just platforming ain't too bad. The last level isn't easy. I love plo Koon because of his powerful moves but he's too slow to beat maul in solo. I'm glad other people appreciate the game.

[@jim-jamjamilio1709]

Two things I wish you had mentioned in addition to this excellent video: 1. You fight darth maul at the end of Tatooine! 2. The unlockable darth mauls are different in the different versions. On PS1, he’s the Tatooine single-blade version; on Dreamcast, he’s the final battle dual-bladed version. And on GBA, he’s final battle dual-bladed and doesn’t even appear on Tatooine.

[@KasumiRINA]

Didn't DC version also have the long head guy with pink saber reusing other people's moves?

[@jim-jamjamilio1709]

@@KasumiRINA yes! That’s Ki Adi Mundi, who in the movies and shows has a blue lightsaber instead. I haven’t unlocked him yet, the training mode is tough lol

[@nobodycares4321]

Yeah I used to love playing Jedi Power Battles back in the day! Found it at a pawn shop for a dollar, played it with my friend and cousins. It's probably awful to most but I'll always love it lol

[@devonkaijuwarrior8009]

Dude it's a solid game

[@jefferrrson1x]

i love the game. it wasn't awful to me at all as a 12 year old. I enjoyed it and always wanted to play as Darth Maul... and I can't recall clearly but I think i did unlock him. Solid ass game!

[@Farksisten]

I was _really_ excited for this game! While I liked the original Ep1 game, I was disappointed with the lightsaber combat (as I imagine many others were). I remember going to video game stores and holding a copy in my hand several times before I could actually get it myself. When I finally got it I loved it, despite it being very difficult and never managing to finish it. I just kept restarting over and over again any playing as far as I could before the difficulty outdid me. The co-op mode was indeed a test of friendship - the friend I almost always played it with kept picking up all the healing items all the time, even when I needed them more than he did. And since he wasn't particularly bright he became very non-understanding and defensive when I insisted he'd let me get them, as if it was just some item collection hunt.

[@elfo7]

That's tunnel vision, in the end, if you recover more health because you need it more, you have more chances of beating or making it farther into the game. When I play with my sister she does the same, but she does it because she doesn't know how to play, she just sees items and picks them up.

[@LilChikyChan]

The subtle roasting of your little brother's platforming abilities was a nice touch 👌 You "accidentally" pushing him off of that platform was a little suspicious though 🤔

[@thebaker525]

I always believed Power Battles was meant to be a coin-op arcade game but only ended up a console game.

[@richardduska1558]

Most defenately. It is basicly a beat em up like Final Fight or Double Dragons.

[@talitanaka]

Even 10 year old me thought this was more akin to coin arcade games than other regular console games. The glorious days of the games industry shifting hard from arcade to modern.

[@HappyBeezerStudios]

always felt weird to me that there was no way to save in a game of that age.

[@hahano9586]

It definitely had that feel

[@KasumiRINA]

@@HappyBeezerStudios it had saves but only between levels. I miss arcade style games!

[@winnerwatson1883]

My goodness, Plo Koon with a yellow lightsabre blade and Mace Windu with a blue blade. That feels so strange if you have grown up knowing that Mace’s is purple and Plo’s is standard blue.

[@TheRhysj5]

Oh really? I’ve always thought of Plo Koon’s light sabre as yellow for this exact reason

[@Blaaaaah51]

Growing up yellow was his cannon color cause this was cannon at the time lol but yeah I get what you mean it’s an odd feeling

[@MuchWhittering]

Battlefront 2 gave Aayla Secura 2 lightsabers for some reason so for years I thought that was canon until I realised literally nothing else has her use 2.

[@winnerwatson1883]

I think this is due to The Clone Wars animated series where Plo’s lightsabre colour was the standard blue. Also I’d just noticed that Adi Gallia’s lightsabre seems to be red.

[@MuchWhittering]

@@winnerwatson1883 Yeah, that's even weirder. I wonder if they just decided they wanted some variety.

[@MadDead]

I played through the game with a friend on PS1, multiple times. Also it would have been nice if you mentioned that the Dreamcast version actually made some changes to the level design and in my opinion made the level design to be easier, not just because it controls differently

[@caifrootz2537]

This and Phantom Menace for PS1 were the first ever Star Wars games I played growing up! Had so much fun with them! This channel is such a nostalgia bait and I love it! XD

[@gnbman]

I had assumed you would do one big Phantom Menace video, with Star Wars: Obi-Wan, Star Wars: Starfighter, etc. But that was before I knew that ONE SINGLE tie-in game had several versions in and of itself. I think you made the right choice, honestly. Maybe you can cover the remaining Episode I games in their own video?

[@KasumiRINA]

This game deserves more than a separate video, as he didn't get into explaining some stuff like timing blocks to deflect lasers back and keeping eye on the gauge, force powers being very Diablo-like (compared to just a push in other game) with some homing and others shielding you, and the unlockable combos.

[@simontheewok]

I always wanted this so badly on PS1 as a kid. I had the Gameboy one, but was so disappointed when it only had Obi-Wan, Qui-Gon, and Mace. I wanted to play as Plo Koon so bad!

[@nncast00]

I remember starting to play this on a PS1 emulator and almost immediately giving up. Great video as usual!!

[@somedude9431]

I always liked to imagine Yoda was watching the game play out like a movie and he laughs when you pick up the health powerup because he's seen this shit before and knows in about five minutes you'll die in a platforming section and it'll be wasted...

[@JRPizza]

Jedi Power Battles was the first game I had on GBA, so the nostalgia is real. I bought the PS1 version just a couple of years ago, but I haven't got around to finishing it. We will watch your video with great interest.

[@ikwilgeenkanaalzeur]

Qui-Gon is standing with everybody in the ending screen, nice!

[@SilverEye91]

I have to give you a lot of credit here. I have no relationship to this game whatsoever, I didn't even know it existed. And yet I still find this video fun and interesting. It's a great format!

[@Leahcimtheman]

me and my dad played the shit out of this game on ps1. we beat it multiple times and unlock everything. im 35 now and we still talk about this game as one of are favorites to play.

[@AtomicDudMan]

Love the content. Brings me back to the good ole days. The way you talk about it is entertaining and fun! Thanks!

[@hypergram.]

Would love to see a version in this series for the THQ Barnyard games! It was a great game for it's time imo.

[@ridetoruin]

My favorite ps1 game. My cousin and I played this all the time. I always played as Mace Windu and he played as Plo Koon. We found that their abilities complemented each other well. Man those were great times.

[@RadioTails]

Unless I'm mistaken, the Dreamcast version added a Training Mode. A mode that I couldn't beat because of the wonderful jumping controls while having to beat them in a certain time (why is there a time limit in a Training Mode?). Where the controls better in the Dreamcast version? Maybe, but I don't think there were a massive improvement.

[@bowhwk]

OMG YES YOU DID IT!!! Thank you so much! I had no idea there were other versions outside the PS1 game. Love this series keep you the great work!

[@mrjustina]

I've never played any of these games on your channel but I really enjoy your videos.

[@nsaspynetwork3196]

You've quickly become one of my favorite KZbinrs. Please keep doing these comparison videos!!!

[@blank_9719]

I was on my way for a quick rub off, but I saw your video just uploaded. Thats an achivement for you!

[@bread9840]

Lmao

[@mundanehatred]

What a way to start the day, can already tell it's goings be a great video!

[@leethompson-kolar6333]

Your videos are excellent, and you deserve a lot more subs. Hence why you have mine. As for this video in particular, I’m glad you covered Obi-Wan’s Adventures, since I have an interest in it and no one seems to discuss it. I would’ve liked that section to be a tad longer, but I’m glad it was there regardless.

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

LOL I just LOVE I you can tell which games were before and after Attack of the Clones on if either Mace Windu's lightsaber is purple or not!

[@drakelordiscool]

I am the younger brother who couldn't platform. To my brother and all older brothers out there, I apologize for my short comings, in the last 20 years I promise, I got gud.

[@AwesomeOne85]

This game is my childhood with the first Spider-Man game for PS1. I couldn't stop playing it since it was my only Star Wars game at the time on my PS1... Even if it was really hard, I still love this game and proud to have it with me with it's little PS1 box, years later. :)

[@chartabona]

5:32 TIL Grey Delisle's (Azula from Avatar, Nova from Starcraft, Diablo III's female Wizard) very first video game VA role was Padmé.

[@amstacy09]

I had the Dreamcast version growing up and loved it. I’m glad I’m not the only one who thought the platforming was a bit difficult though.

[@Stan-da-man4550]

I really like your videos of different star wars games. please continue making these types of videos with star wars games.

[@JoelsCollection]

Can't wait to see what your next one will be! Love the comparisons and the insights you offer

[@darinstaley1993]

I remember getting this for my tenth birthday. Me and my Dad would play this together all the time.

[@bigkmoviesandgames]

I'm a big fan of Jedi power battles and I really enjoy the PS1 and Dreamcast versions of the game.

[@guccimalcs]

Yodas laugh during a heath pickup is one of my earliest memories. It’s burned into my head

[@Invisiblekatana]

I played this like crazy on PS1. There's a ton of memorable things from this game for me: the Tatooine level was a nightmare on co-op during that jumping segment, props to Adi Gala for being my first reverse style lightsaber user, I always remember the guy at 6:24 saying "we've been waiting for you," in a cool way, blaster only secret characters were the ultimate challenge, and I was so pissed when I unlocked Darth Maul and they only let you have one side of the saber lit.

[@JediDanD]

I played it with a friend on my Sega Dreamcast. Yes, doing co-ops can be hard. “Are you still friends after playing it together?” He’s gone now . . . Yes, we were still friends after playing it together :) He passed away of an accidental overdose back in 2017, RIP.

[@Firebrand128]

Interesting insight into the game. I really hope you do a video on Star Wars Obi-Wan in the future.

[@Flandrew]

Thanks, yes keep an eye out for obi wan on Xbox in the future

[@toxicpersonalityincorporat3137]

This game will always hold the distinction of the Star Wars game I absolutely hated but couldn’t stop returning to. It came to the point I can’t help but encourage people play if they enjoy brutal action games. It’s infuriating but satisfying and the combat is actually really fun. To the point I would say that Dark Souls is the Jedi Power Battles of its respective series.

[@UnabridgedGamer]

Obi-Wan’s Adventure has more in common with Zelda than Power Battles. Give the usual turnaround time for handhelds and how chaotic LucasArts were BTS far as how they’d greenlight projects, it’s more likely they just liked the sales of Adventure. It wouldn’t even be the weirdest outcome in SW handheld gaming - just look at The New Droid Army, which was supposed to be Diablo by way of Fable but ended up breaking canon -at George’s request-.

[@OGTiTan]

I was never into Star Wars so much as a kid, but I've always remembered having a starwars game on ps1 and never knew what it was. Until now. Thank you for that!

[@koteygolek.]

All bosses: Jedi power battles ps: 3:36 transport droid 3:40 droid interseptor 3:46 MTT 3:53 giant bug 6:03 stone turtle 7:27 darth maul(final boss) Obi wan adventures: 10:49 darth maul(final boss) Jedi power battles gba: 12:02 jar jar binks

[@GamingNightsNeoMasaki]

I remember playing this on the ps1. Obiwan had the best combo strings imo. Plo Koon is the slowest among the characters but deals heavy damage. Interestingly, this game getting ported to modern platforms.

[@joshpayne6119]

Played this game to death when I was younger, me and my mate did an all nighter once and played through the entire game start to finish on my PlayStation 1 copy, Me as Obi-Wan and my mate as Mace, and yeah it was ungodly hard and rage inducing but we did it, we actually both in unison fist bumped the air when we finally bested Darth Maul, I recently rebought a near perfect condition copy of the game for PlayStation 1 as I lost my original copy and playing it again on my ps2, Ahhh memories never felt so sweet. Definitely in my top 10 Star Wars games of all time

[@xicufwm]

this was my favorite game in the PS1 when I was a kid. But I definitely never got around to finishing it. One thing that I liked and you didn't mention is that the characters had different Force abilities and combos that you had to unlock by reaching high scores in each level. Was that not present in the Dreamcast version?

[@robertdanker6193]

Great video!! I had the Dreamcast version and remember playing it alot. I beat the game with all 4 characters and Darth Maul. I did manage to beat it with my brother but it was a pain in the ass with all the cheap deaths. Dispite all it's issues I still kinda liked it.

[@spruce1509]

This game was my childhood, but I'm clearly misremembering. I remember a level in naboo where you could drive a droid tank. I do remember the game being savagely hard. I also remember there was one of those pre-internet style rumours that if you beat the game with every character, you unlocked Yoda. My friend could never do it with plo koon though, and if I remember right, you could complete the first level with Amidala or Panaka because you couldn't shoot the droid ship at the end. Great video though, thank you

[@Rockmankb]

“WE’VE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU!” It’s pretty funny, me and my best friend used to beat the ps1 version all the time (though Coruscant and the part where you had to jump on the cars that were flying under the bridge/away from the screen used to consistently eat all our credits). We replayed it about a month ago and it was brutal, but we made it lol. Honestly after that, the Dreamcast version is super easy. Cars the sizes of buses and as you said, much better controls. Perfect example of “your favorite is the first one you played” because I recognize the ps1 version is inferior but I love it much more than the DC version. Great vid as always, Flandrew! And this time the “who’s that Pokémon!” is what killed me lol

[@Deimos_Fresh]

I played this game on PS1. Completed it with my friend. It was hard, but in coop we had more fun than frustration. My go to characters was Obi-Wan and Plo Koon, my friend played Qui-Gon and sometime others. The last stage we played as Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon my friend died at the last battle with Darth Maul and I defeated him for this. It was a nice experience. We was disappointed with additional characters, especially with Maul using standard light saber. I think Dreamcast version have him with double saber like in final battle. Some years later I did try to replay the game and stuck for a long time on last boss of first level. I couldn't get past level 2. I still thing it's a good game despite a lot of flaws and coop is nice when you don't die from constantly falling in pits. But I never recommend it for people, who can barely tolerate any kind of difficulty gameplay.

[@Clay3613]

Your lowkey humor is great, keep it up!

[@GiuseppeGaetanoSabatelli]

If Flandrew wants to try a departure from licensed games but have a little more content ideas for this cool version comparison video series, I'd suggest taking a look at the various versions of Rayman 2/64. (PS1, N64, Dreamcast, PS2, Game Boy Color)

[@seditexx1]

God I remember playing this and SW Demolition on the ps1 with my buddy in his basement on a daily basis. I miss those days.

[@matane2465]

Of course Qui-Gon is at the Naboo Celebration. Didn't you see the Obi-wan Disney + series? Getting stabbed in the gut doesn't kill a person in Star Wars.

[@joshhunt4146]

I remember getting this game for my 10th birthday. All my friends from school came over and we spent the entire time playing it over and over. Great times

[@Suplee2]

I finished Jedi power battles on PS1 version, with my friend. Good times. Loved it

[@quarterpie2769]

Watched three of your vids in a row. I loved these games as a kid.

[@-Blackberry]

My friend and I were so proud when we completed this game on ps1. It was extremely hard but as you get better you become some kind of platforming god.

[@RandomGBystander]

Power Battles has a lock-on function for combat. Makes hitting specific enemies much easier. I played through on PS1 with my brother when we were kids. Loved every minute.

[@smgzilla4933]

Really enjoying these videos comparing game versions, I like to see the little differences. I can't hit the bell for notifications, though, youtube just tells me your content is "made for kids" and doesn't let me.

[@xcstar8]

I used to play this all night long with my friends when I was like 10. Ah the memories.

[@micshork]

Looks like this game is getting a remaster with an additional 13 playable characters. Too bad they're just playable enemies instead of actual new characters. Imagine them adding more of the prequel era Jedi. That would have been awesome.

[@LazyClown48]

I'd love a playable Jedi Count Dooku

[@sanskritmacgeee1867]

You're pumping these videos out like crazy dude. You getting enough water?

[@bananayams1819]

Don't ever stop making these please

[@MarioSratss]

Really funny and informative video. I played that game on PS1 alone and I really liked it. But the plattforming and the controls was really hard. But it makes a lot of fun.

[@Jack-tp8rb]

Oh hell yeah. This can only mean we should expect an obi wan game review in the future??

[@Flandrew]

Indeed

[@acmiguens]

Didn't even know these were a thing, just came here for the show :)

[@Raeqwon17]

I could never quite get past the second level in the naboo greenery when I was younger. This game was difficult for sure, especially the platforming. One pixel off and you're fucked. Still I love this game, along with fighting force on the PS1.

[@0Wayland]

I remember playing the PS1 version COOP style at friend's house. It was so fun.

[@BallinLikeMike23]

I have deep childhood memories playing this game with my cousins but we never beat it. Glad to see other people found it so difficult as well

[@nahuelarmando4843]

This Star Wars videos are amazing!! Keep it up!

[@jedigamer9935]

The platforming in Jedi Power Battles was tough.

[@BrokenCircle1]

I remember this game and the infuriating moments especially on that Naboo level. Thanks for this, great video it made me laugh.

[@ThisAlbino]

Me and my dad used to play this all the time on PS1, I don't think we ever beat the first level.

[@DxWiggins]

Definitely one of the best star wars games for the Playstation 1. One of the more recent times I played it, I kept a sheet for all the combos and force powers you can unlock for each character as you leveled them up. Super fun with lots of content but I still have yet to beat it co-op 😞 the farthest I ever got in 2 player was the the return to naboo level. Jedi Master mode combat is awesome.

[@smittyvanbonjohnson]

I played this with my cousin when I was 7. I was that annoying youth that held us back. Did end up getting Obi-Wan’s Adventures when I was kid and beat that several times (microscopic flex.) Honestly would love to Play Jedi Power Battles again, especially since I’m pushing 30 and coming to the realization that these games I thought were so hard in my youth aren’t as difficult as I made them out to be. Though I don’t doubt the difficulty for this one remains.

[@badgerknight5263]

more star wars videos, please! i just found you and i love your star wars coverage, you're great and i want more

[@TheToodlesTeam]

Oh man, I had the GBA version of this game back in the day and it was absolutely infuriating. I never got more than a level or two into it.

[@SoulCrusherEx]

Jedi Power Battles is one of the best games I played back in the day on the PS1

[@james9667]

I can honestly say, me and my friend never made it past the first level. This game was really hard, especially for kids

[@LooneyTo0n]

Man, this takes me back to 2002, when my best friend back then and I used to play this all night long. In the beginning it was painful but then once we got the hang of it, we managed to beat it three times in a single night, using different characters. I still play it from time to time on my PC.

[@yukizboy3046]

I loved this game so much on PS1 I used to play coop with my cousin, then play coop by myself switching controllers between jumps and whatnot.

[@Fenrirmaster30]

My sister and I used to play the PS1 version all the time growing up. The jump glitch where you pause in the air and then die was always so brutal when you had no lives left lol

[@wildesage4172]

I once went over to my older cousin's house (distant relatives, we were kinda just getting to know them when I was 10), and he was playing this. I thought it was so cool. I had a SNES and our DOS computer (with nothing but shareware) at home. It was blowing my mind that you could have this cool 3d version of Obi-Wan and the other Jedi running around takijg out droids on your TV. It was like magic. And I was only 10, so I *really* thought Episode 1 was cool. That cousin also watched DBZ and played electric guitar. I was in awe of how cool his life was, lol.

[@hopperhelp1]

Fuck yes!!! Jedi power battles was my favorite game as a kid. The PS1 game though doesn’t hold up well today (besides the opening). Only found out a few months back a Dreamcast version existed. Wasn’t aware a third one existed. Edit: Yeah before I forget, thanks for mentioning it.

[@wictarionflowertwig]

Absolutely loved this game on the ps1, lovely video as always!

[@RecRoomPlays]

I actually only had the GBA version as a kid and didn't even realize there was a Dreamcast version that improved on the Playstation one. I'll just say, the platforming in the GBA Jedi Power Battles was every bit as nightmarish as the console versions. I remember in Theed especially there were parts where the perspective was just wonky enough that I could never figure out why I wasn't reaching certain platforms and kept falling to my death. Good times!

[@JeremiahEcks777]

"If Qui-Gon had too much gin..." Gin. Jinn. See what you did there. 😂 Also, Plo Koon is my boy here.👍

[@sshemeikka]

We used to play this with my brother when we were kids and could never make it past Coruscant. A few years back we found our old PS1 with no memory card. We decided to play through the game old school style in one sitting without saving and were finally able to beat it. Probably the hardest game I've ever beaten.

[@lunat6952]

Qui-Gon had too much gin. I see what you did there 😂

[@Al-Ex-North-Star]

Can't wait for you to tackle the Episode III games.

[@gamer-x2173]

I love these comparison videos dude. Keep it up. 🏄

[@13StJimmy]

I’d say I “grew up” playing this game because the Co-Op was really fun but considering I don’t think we ever got passed level 2 or 3 I don’t think we really played that much of it lol

[@13StJimmy]

We were also only like 6/7 at the time and playing on a ps2 without a memory card lol

[@pfergee]

Me and my brother rented this game a few times back in the day (ages 6 and 4) and did eventually beat it. We are definitely closer now as a result, but good lord it was truly an endurance test of a game.

[@michaelburke7978]

Maul jumping down the reactor shaft 😂😂