
Parents can also customize the safety options in game to protect younger players. This is a game designed for fans of the cartoon, who are mostly in the pre-teen age group.Īs part of the game, "Clone Wars Adventures" will be updated after each TV episode to include new characters and scenarios as they play out in the cartoon. While Station Cash (the term used for in-game credits) can be won with success in the mini-games, points can also be purchased through micro-transactions, which allow for a small amount of real money to be spent in exchange for game money.ĭespite the mingling together of characters in the station, this is not a MMO game (massively multiplayer online game). Some game levels are restricted to players who purchase a monthly "Jedi membership," and that's where the free-to-play aspect begins to crumble.įor $5.99 a month, players will have access to new game modes, levels of difficulty and extra items to personalize their characters.

The games aren't that difficult in the beginning levels but do get more challenging as players progress.

This comes in particularly handy fighting battle droids in the Tower Defense game. Some games will also use the arrow keys on the keyboard to help with the steering while the mouse is used for shooting. Games are controlled with the computer mouse, using it either to shoot or for steering. Getting the highest score is the goal, but it's all one-player action, which means you'll have to wait to see how you did against other players later. Most of the gameplay happens in arcade-like games that have players doing shootouts against enemy fliers, matching colored gems or solving puzzles. Players are tasked with becoming the next great hero of the Republic by completing mini-games and missions and generally trying to gain experience with every interaction.Ī space station acts as the hub for all the activity and a place where gamers can gather to talk. So if you ever wanted to chat with Anakin or Yoda, this is probably as close as you are going to get. The movements and animations look very much like what is seen on the TV series. The graphics, art and voices are all directly from the cartoon.

The game will put fans of the cartoon into its animation to interact with all the main characters from the series. Sony Online Entertainment and LucasArts teamed up to bring the " Star Wars: The Clone Wars" animated series to life with a new free-to-play (most of the time) online setting. But it ends up feeling more like hanging out at a 1980s arcade than starting an exciting shootout in a dive bar. While it isn't the cantina on Tatooine, "Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures" tries to put players inside a vast, virtual world. (CNN) - "You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy." - Obi-Wan Kenobi, "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope"
