Vader vs. Obi-Wan
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Anthony Piggott
July 25, 1999
Level Review
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Antilles
46 / 100
August 9, 1999
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First Impressions
I was thoroughly disappointed by this level. It was an interesting premise, though the actual presentation left much to be desired.
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Design / Visuals
The architecture of this lightsaber fight between Vader and Obi-Wan was horrible. There was not one detail! Not one! There was a boring hallway blocked on both ends by forcefields, and a huge hanger area that was just a big box. The texturing, as well, was quite poor. There was no variety, and one texture covered most of the walls. Additionally, this level looked nothing like the Death Star we all know and love from the movie.
Dynamics / Interactivity
Obi-Wan was your only enemy, but a few stormies were wandering around in the hanger area. As for items, there were none. The only enhancements were the forcefields at the ends of the single hallway.
Playing Experience / Atmosphere
This level wasn't fun because there was nowhere to go. Furthermore, the plot is destroyed because you fight Obi-Wan to the death, who doesn't really die like this in the movie. You will remember that Obi-Wan makes a sacrifice and vanishes just as Vader cuts him down with his lightsaber, none of which happened in this level. Also, there are no Luke, Han, Leia, 3PO, or R2 characters trying to escape the clutches of evil. Lastly, the stormtroopers running around don't even help their master deal with Obi-Wan. In fact, they get in the way of the action more than not.
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Final Thoughts
This level is good for a few random moments of saber fighting, but don't expect anything more than that.
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46