Now he d like you to play the game. LucasArts plans to bring the latest chapter of the Star Wars saga to the Sony PlayStation this summer. LucasArts had a private showing of the game at E3, and here s a little info and some first impressions. The two fall into a trap set by the Trade Federation and players must battle their way to safety and then move on to save the Galactic Republic.
Control switches between the four characters as the game progresses.
Each character has their own attributes, strengths and weaknesses. In addition to the main story line, The Phantom Menace features a variety of side quests necessary to complete the game. The Phantom Menace also contains lots of puzzles of varying difficulty and plenty of opportunities to interact with characters from the movie. Players journey between the deserts of Tatooine, the city planet of Coruscant, the green landscapes of Naboo, and other locales as they complete the game. The guide at the LucasArts booth estimated that it would take approximately 40 hours of game time to finish the game.