Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter

Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter

The actorJeff Seaberg provided the voices for several characters, includingKole.

Opening crawl[]

It is a dark time for the galaxy.Under the leadership ofCount Dooku, a growing numberof worlds threatens to leave theGalactic Republic.As Dooku gains loyal followers, theJedi Knights struggle to maintainpeace and order. The Jedi Council hasordered ADI GALLIA to test a newprototype starfighter in the hopesthat it will provide the Jedi withgreater firepower.Meanwhile, Count Dooku has madea deal with captain CAVIK TOTHand the Trade Federation that couldsecure victory in the war to come....

Plot summary[]

The game opens aboveGeonosis, whereCaptainCavik Toth ofSabaoth Squadron is contacted byCountDooku. Along with theTrade Federation and theConfederacy of Independent Systems, Sabaoth Squadron is developing a weapon calledtrihexalon in theKarthakk system.

Meanwhile,Jedi MasterAdi Gallia is tasked byMace Windu to meet with and possibly recruit themercenaryNym, little-known hero of theBattle of Naboo. Gallia uses the mission as an opportunity to test the newDelta-7Aethersprite-class light interceptor—the "Jedi starfighter"—and after a successful training session withSaesee Tiin aboveCoruscant, Adi departs in her prototypestarfighter to meet with Nym's representative,Reti. Their meeting is interrupted by the arrival of Trade Federationdroid starfighters, forcing the twopilots into abattle with them and theirC-9979 landing craft. Gallia and Reti prevail—though their actions are witnessed by both aSabaoth Squadron spy ship andJango Fett, the latter looking to claim abounty on Reti's head.

Reti escorts Adi toMaramere, where Nym and hislieutenantJinkins are attempting to steal codes to an orbital prison from a small island base. Theirmission is a success, but only with Adi's help do they defeat the Federation forces deployed to stop them. Nym refuses to hear Gallia out, though he does allow her to join theraid onSpacestation 1138, where members of theMere Resistance are being held. The codes procured by Jinkins allow CaptainOrsai and his men to escape prison, and, with Nym, Gallia and other pilots flying interference, the escapees board theLiberator and escape intohyperspace.

With his team bolstered, Nym returns to Maramere todestroy a sensor station that has been tracking his movements over the past decade. The strike force battles past the station's aquatic defenses, and is successful in destroying the facility. However, theNeimoidianHarro Ruuk survives, and launches a desperate attack on Nym's forces from a submersible assault craft. He puts up formidable resistance, but is ultimately overwhelmed and his vessel destroyed—though Ruuk himself ejects, and flees the scene.

In orbit overNod Kartha, Captain Toth, accompanied by LieutenantBella, meets with Ruuk and two other Neimoidians in charge of the trihexalon project. Toth is displeased by their tardiness, and turns their own weapon against them, killing the project leaders and assuming control himself. Meanwhile, Nym and Jinkins launch an attack on a Federation mining facility atMount Merakan, while Adi, Reti andSol Sixxa defend Maramere's capital city,Point Modie, from Toth's first trihexalon weapon test.

Realizing the threat of this new weapon, Nym and his team make for Nod Kartha, the heavily defended center of trihexalon production. Upon emerging from hyperspace over the planet, Captain Orsai'scruiser,Kethor, is struck by an orbital defense cannon, leaving only theTritus as the team's heavy weapons cruiser. While it and the starfighters battle Vulture droids,Scarab fighters anddroid bombers, theKethor sets a collision course with one of the planet's three orbitaldeflector shield generators. His men evacuate the doomed cruiser, though Orsai himself goes down with his ship as it smashes into the generator, destroying it. At that point, Sabaoth Squadron arrives in the form of several frigates and waves ofSabaoth starfighters. Nym's forces fight back, and are eventually able to destroy the remaining two generators and make for the surface. However, Jango Fett also joins the battle, and forces Reti into hyperspace, destination unknown.

Two pilots down, the strike team continues undaunted, launching a brave attack on the main trihexalon production facility. Fending off starfighters andTrade Federation frigates, Nym is able to enter the factory and bomb the main reactor, effectively cutting off Toth's supply of Hex weapons. Mission accomplished, the team decides to split: Adi has been ordered to Geonosis, to aid with a large-scale invasion, while Nym intends to take back his base onLok. The two part on friendly terms, with Nym having finally come to respect the Jedi Master. As Adi departs, Nym's pilots battle theSabaoth destroyerReaver to a disabledOrbital Defense Cannon over Nod Kartha, intending to assemble it on the moon over Lok.

Adi is reunited with herPadawan,Siri Tachi, and the two escort theRepublic assault shipAken, carrying thousands ofclone troopers and MasterYoda himself, to the surface of Geonosis. They battle pastGeonosian starfighters and a blockade of Trade Federation Missile Frigates, and later aid the clone troopers in their initial strikes against the Confederacy on the planet's surface.

Meanwhile, Nym marshals his forces for a strike against the Trade Federation base on Lok, formerly Nym's own headquarters. First, they attack Lok'smoon,Khons, and set up their captured cannon. It becomes a race against time with the arrival of aTrade Federation cruiser, though theLok Revenants are able to install the cannon and destroy the oncoming cruiser. The cannon is deployed during Nym's main assault on the base, where it destroys several refuelingTrade Federation dropships and missile frigates as Nym battles waves of droid starfighters. Sol Sixxa leads aspeeder bike squad on a commando mission to destroy the main doors, allowing Nym to enter the base and destroy the droid factory within. Lieutenant Bella is waiting for him inher assault transport, and engages Nym in a vicious dogfight. Nym prevails, and finally takes back Lok. He is also joined byVana Sage, his companion from the battle ofNaboo, who promises to track down Reti, else learn of his fate.

TheFirst Battle of Geonosis has begun. Adi and Siri return to orbit, only to find Captain Toth's Hex fleet assembled above, ready to bomb the planet's surface and destroy theRepublic war effort. Adi and Siri, aided by several other Jedi pilots in Delta-7 fighters, destroy theHex Deployers andBombers, though are subsequently forced to contend with two Sabaoth Destroyers and their starfighter complements. Fortunately, help arrives in the form of Nym's team, soon followed by three Mere cruisers. The Destroyers are overwhelmed, though a third appears to take their place: Toth's flagship. This, too, is unable to stand against the combined firepower of the Lok Revenants, though Toth himself escapes his doomed flagship inhis personal starfighter. He challenges Adi to a dogfight, but is no match for the Jedi Master. He loses control of his starfighter, which is destroyed by Gallia moments before his flagship explodes.

The battle below is won, though not without cost, asMace Windu relays to Adi. Fortunately, with Toth dead, the Sabaoth Squadron is no longer a threat. The Jedi attempt to recruit Nym, impressed with his actions during the campaign, though he remains wary of joining the Jedi. Nevertheless, he is now a firm ally of the Republic, and Adi promises to continue serving as the protector of the Karthakk system.

Gameplay[]

In much the same manner asStar Wars: Starfighter, the sequel allows players to pilot a variety ofstarfighters in a 3D space simulation set across fifteen campaign levels and multiple bonus levels. In addition to mission objectives required to be completed by the player, each level contains one bonus and one hidden objective, the completion of which unlocks secret missions, videos, and playable starfighters.

Initially, the player can fly two starfighters: Adi Gallia'sDelta-7Aethersprite-class light interceptor, and Nym'sHavoc bomber. The latter is equipped with four "secondary weapons" (energy bomblets,cruise missiles,cluster missiles andproximity mines) in addition to its primarylaser cannons, while the former employs bothquad-pulse lasers and fourForce powers in combat:Force Shield, making the starfighter briefly invulnerable;Force lightning, able to destroy chains of small- to medium-sized enemies;Force reflex, slowing down time in the environment around the player to simulate lightning-fast Jedi reactions; andForce Shockwave, which emits a powerful destructive ring from the ship, damaging or destroying anything in its radius.

Bonus, unlockable starfighters also have secondary weapons: Reti'sZoomer wields a powerful heavy cannon in addition to three of Nym's secondary weapons; theFreefall can releasemechanized drone fighters; theX-wing firesproton torpedoes and can toggle itsS-foils for combat; theRepublic Gunship is armed withconcussion missiles and abeam weapon; andSlave I comes equipped withtorpedoes andseismic charges. Additionally, if one uses the code "HEADHUNT", theZ-95 Headhunter is usable with the same armament as the X-wing.

Levels‡[]

The game features five training missions and fifteen combat missions.

Mission 1: The Informant[]

Master Adi Gallia travels to theRuby Nebula to find her contact with theLok Resistance.

• Bonus objective: Destroy escapingdata pods.
• Hidden objective: Destroy thespyship.

Mission 2: Unlikely Allies[]

Reti leads Adi Gallia to Nym, leader of theLok Revenants, in the middle of an operation against the Trade Federation.

• Bonus objective: Destroy allTrade Federation submarines.
• Hidden objective: Do not allow anyCombro Droid fighters to land on the missile field.

Mission 3: Prison Break[]

Using the stolen codes from the island base onMaramere, Nym attempts to free his men from the infamousSpacestation 1138.

• Bonus objective: Destroy theairlock door.
• Hidden objective: Destroy allwalking droids in the hangar.

Mission 4: Turning the Tides[]

Nym and Adi escort Demolition Boats to dismantle the troublesome Trade Federation sensor station on the islands of Maramere.

• Bonus objective: Both Demolition Boats must survive.
• Hidden objective: Destroy all Tractor Beam Towers.

Mission 5: Poisoned Skies[]

Cavik Toth tests his newsecret weapon against a peacefulcoastal community as Adi and Reti race to intercept the attack.

• Bonus objective: Protect the island shelter.
• Hidden objective: Destroy all enemies.

Mission 6: Mount Merakan[]

Nym andJinkins raid a massive Trade Federation complex at the top of the vastMount Merakan.

• Bonus objective: Destroy allTrade Federation Freighters.
• Hidden objective: Finish the mission in under nine minutes.

Mission 7: Hammer and Anvil[]

Aided byMere Cruisers, Adi and Nym attempt to break through the formidable defense network surrounding the planetNod Kartha.

• Bonus objective: TheTritus takes no hull damage.
• Hidden objective: Destroy all three Trade Federation Freighters.

Mission 8: Demolition Squad[]

Adi guides Nym and his team of red devil comrades into shield bunkers protecting the Trihexalon factory on Nod Kartha.

• Bonus objective: All commandos survive.
• Hidden objective: Destroy alllanders and Freighters.

Mission 9: Dragon's Den[]

With the production source of the Trihexalon weapon exposed, Nym and the Lok Revenants focus their assault on the massive factory complex.

• Bonus objective: Destroy allbombers.
• Hidden objective: Prevent allHex Deployers from escaping.

Mission 10: Tug of War[]

Nym, Jenkins and the Lok Revenants attempt to recover the parts to anOrbital Defense Cannon from the wreckage above Nod Kartha.

• Bonus objective: Destroy allmissile frigates.
• Hidden objective: Lose no friendly Tugs.

Mission 11: Escort to Geonosis[]

Atransport carrying theclone army is ambushed in the asteroid belt aboveGeonosis. Adi Gallia and Siri Tachi must escort the vessel to safety.

• Bonus objective: Destroy the pursuing missile frigates.
• Hidden objective: Destroy all Trade Federation Landers.

Mission 12: Cannon Fodder[]

Rebuilding the Orbital Cannon on theKhonsmoon above Lok is Nym's last hope at regaininghis crater base.

• Bonus objective: All tugs must survive.
• Hidden objective: Destroy all turrets.

Mission 13: Attack of the Clones[]

Adi Gallia and Siri Tachi escort a group ofClone Troopers to destroyGeonosian military infrastructure vital to theConfederacy.

• Bonus objective: Destroy theTrade Federation Core Ship.
• Hidden objective: Destroy all Bunkers.

Mission 14: Heart of the Storm[]

Now in command of the Orbital Cannon, Nym returns to Lok to reclaim his base from the Trade Federation.

• Bonus objective: Destroy all escapingDropships.
• Hidden objective: All Mere Transports must survive.

Mission 15: The Jedi Master[]

Adi and Siri must stopCaptain Cavik Toth and his war fleet before he reaches Geonosis with the secret weapon.

• Bonus objective: Destroy allHex Bombers andMissiles.
• Hidden objective: All Mere Cruisers must survive.

Bonus Missions‡[]

Extra levels are unlocked as the player progresses through the main campaign, along with bonus materials such as LucasArts trailers, image slideshows, a team commentary and outtakes.

Escort Duty[]

Randomly generated enemies threaten peaceful vessels as Adi Gallia and Nym scramble to protect them.

• One or two player

Advanced Prototype Test[]

Guided bySaesee Tiin, Adi Gallia tests the performance of the prototype Jedi Starfighter under extreme conditions.

• One player only (Jedi starfighter)

Riding Shotgun[]

As Nym streaks toward the Mountain Base, his turret gunner must be on the lookout for trouble.

• Complete Mission 6 Bonus Objective to unlock
• One player (Havoc turret)

The Lone Gunship[]

Cut off from the main Republic battle group, a single Gunship stumbles onto a Confederate counterattack.

• Complete Mission 13 Bonus Objective to unlock for one player
• Complete all 2 player Hidden Objectives to unlock for two player
• One or two player (Republic gunship/gunship turret)

Jango Fett[]

Jango Fett, the galaxy's most feared bounty hunter, has finally tracked down the infamous smugglerRace Kartan. Jango knows that Race won't give up easily.

• Complete Mission 15 Bonus Objective to unlock
• One player only (Slave I)

Coruscant Cloudtops[]

Try to control territories by flying near them unopposed. Earn points for each territory controlled and for each enemy destroyed. Spend points to buy wingmates. First team to 100 points wins.

• Xbox version only
• Two player only (Zoomer/Slave I)

Classic Dogfight[]

Dogfight as an X-wing vs. a TIE Fighter in an abandoned Trade Federation training facility in the Ruby Nebula.

• Complete Mission 2 Bonus Objective to unlock
• Two player only (X-wing/TIE fighter)

Droid Hunter[]

Destroy swarms of enemy craft before they can enter the teleportation Orb.

• Complete Mission 11 Bonus Objective to unlock
• Two player only (Adi/Jenkins)

Showdown Over Geonosis[]

Jango Fett andObi-Wan Kenobi face-off in the asteroid belt over Geonosis.

• Complete all 2 player Hidden Objectives to unlock
• Two player only (Jedi starfighter/Slave I)

Continuity[]

During the level "Attack of the Clones", Siri Tachi is seemingly unfamiliar with both theB2 super battle droid and theOG-9 homing spider droid, despite encountering them a year earlier during amission toKorriban.^[2]

In the bonus level "Escort Duty," sometimes Imperial TIE Fighters and TIE Interceptors may show up and X-wings will come to assist you, given the enemies are randomized.^[2]

In the bonus level "Jango Fett," Reti will show up in hisZoomer if Fett flies near a loneasteroid. In the the Xbox version of the game it is simply one Reti. However, in the PlayStation 2 version, multiple Retis will appear.^[2]

Certain dialogue in the game will change if the player has a save file fromStar Wars: Starfighter in their memory.^[2]

In the level "Mount Merakan", a B1 battle droid can be seen building a snowman at the base of the mountain on the far side from the level's starting point.^[2]

Appearances[]

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Sources[]

• Jedi Starfighter Takes Flight onStarWars.com(original site is defunct)
• Pirates Ahoy! — An Interview with Haden Blackman onStarWars.com(original site is defunct)
• Jedi Starfighter Site Launched onStarWars.com(original site is defunct)
• "State of the Arts" —Star Wars Gamer 9
• Jedi Starfighter Ready for Flight,Knights on the Way onStarWars.com(original site is defunct)
• Jedi Starfighter Commercial Online onStarWars.com(original site is defunct)
• "State of the Arts" —Star Wars Gamer 10
• "Red Five, I'm Going In: The History ofStar Wars Video Games" —Star Wars Insider 65
• "Voice of the Force" —Star Wars Insider 110(reprinted in Interview Special andHeroes of the Force)
• "Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season One Episode Guide, Part Two" —Star Wars Insider 110
• "Launchpad" —Star Wars Insider 180
• "Turn It Up!" —Star Wars Insider 221

Notes and references[]

External links[]

• Star Wars Jedi Starfighter Official Site onLucasArts'sofficial website(original site is defunct)
• Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter onWikipedia