Star Wars:Bounty Hunter for Nintendo Swap is a remastered model of the 2002 title of the identical identify. I exploit the time period “remastered” loosely, because it’s not closely promoted that means, maintaining the unique outing principally intact with some gentle graphical enhancements. With that mentioned, let’s learn how this journey fares 22 years later.
I’m a Star Wars fan. I grew up watching the unique trilogy, and though my favourite film is The Empire Strikes Again, I additionally loved the brand new motion pictures and reveals (sure, I preferred the Acolyte). One of many biggest issues about Star Wars is that it’s not confined to a collection of films, and even reveals. There are volumes of books, common comics, and an entire heap of video video games that discover and develop on the lore of that galaxy far, far-off. Star Wars: Bounty Hunter is one such entry.
This specific outing tells the story of Jango Fett. In the event you’re unfamiliar, he’s the daddy of famed bounty hunter Boba Fett. Not solely that, he’s the template that led to the notorious Clone Military, with numerous clones created that resemble Jango. We first met this character within the 2002 movie Assault of the Clones. However how did Jango discover his approach to Kamino—the planet of cloners—and wind up as the idea of a complete military? Bounty Hunter tells that very story.
That narrative is certainly one of Bounty Hunter’s strengths. The plot is each fascinating and interesting as you comply with the adventures of Jango throughout the galaxy, together with tangling with dark-side people. Cutscenes convey the story to life with totally voiced sections that includes the likes of Depend Dooku and Emperor Palpatine. Though the characters aren’t voiced by their movie counterparts, the actors do an amazing job. Jango’s voice, nevertheless, is really genuine, offered by the one and solely Temuera Morrison. Morrison performed Jango Fett in Episode II and now performs the function of Boba Fett in more moderen on-screen outings.
The third-person gameplay presents gamers with a mixture of enemies to get rid of and areas to traverse. The motion varies between gun-slinging battles to extra stealth-based missions. There are additionally loads of puzzle-like moments throughout which you could work out the best way to proceed by a seemingly useless finish. When you don a jetpack, the sport opens even additional, offering the present of flight. It’s a pleasure to drift round as an offended Mandalorian.
One of many highlights is Jango’s means to scan NPCs within the neighborhood to test for excellent bounties. If there’s a value on somebody’s head, you may taser them and reel them in. It’s straightforward to drag off but one way or the other satisfying. These further quests, together with different collectibles, additionally add to the sport’s longevity.
There are a number of parts that mar the expertise, more than likely due to Bounty Hunter’s age. For instance, there’s no map. I are inclined to get misplaced simply in third-person outings like this, meandering about till I acknowledge one thing and notice I’ve been there earlier than. Which means am I imagined to go once more? An in-game map would improve the expertise immensely, however perhaps that wasn’t a factor in 2002.
One other sore level is the dearth of a save characteristic. I play lots of video games, and I change between them ceaselessly. When a recreation doesn’t have a built-in save characteristic, it’s irritating. Ranges aren’t brief, both, so you could dedicate time (or simply put the Swap in sleep mode) till you may come again to complete it off. Unhealthy luck should you really feel like a spherical of Suika Sport or Star Wars: Hunters.
That mentioned, that is an fulfilling outing. Whereas the graphics are dated by right this moment’s requirements, issues look good total. The fight is pretty fundamental by way of gunplay mechanics, however satisfying. And, as talked about, the jetpack is simply plain superior.
General, Star Wars: Bounty Hunter is a basic title that, whereas imperfect, presents a enjoyable, action-packed outing. The story is the sport’s promoting level, recounting the untold story of Jango Fett’s entanglement with the galaxy’s darker facet. A real remaster that added options like save factors and a map would have been appreciated, however this barely improved in-situ model nonetheless principally holds up.
