• Platform: Sega Dreamcast, No Operating System
• ELSPA Minimum Age: 11
• Media: Video Game

Yes, the game has bright and shiny graphics that take advantage of the Dreamcast's extra processing muscle, but the game relies heavily on the basic walk-from-left-to-right-and-chop-the-baddies formula reminiscent of Double Dragon.

Fortunately, LucasArts made quite a few wise tweaks for this new version. In addition to the original playable characters (Obi-Won Kenobi, Qui Gon Jinn and Mace Windu) the Dreamcast version adds the speedy Ki-Adi-Mundi.

The Dreamcast version runs very quickly and smoothly (supposedly at 60 frames per second) no matter how much action is taking place on screen. New to this version are training levels for up-and-coming Jedi's and a cool mano-a-mano fighting mode (think Street Fighter with lightsabers) that's good for a few laughs.

Without the Star Wars name, this game could have been considered rather ordinary. But Jedi Power Battles delivers the fun for all who ever wanted a chance to go toe-to-toe with Darth Maul and all of his friends from the Dark Side. Neither original nor deep in gameplay, Jedi Power Battles does show that the Force is still strong in the Dreamcast. --Mark Brooks

Manufacturer's Description
Take back the Theed Royal Palace in fast and furious assaults. You will have the power of the Force and your trusty Jedi saber as you ward off legions of battle droids, destroyer droids, assassins and other creatures from the Star Wars: Episode I worlds. Choose to fight as Obi-Wan Kenobi, Qui-Gon Jinn, or Jedi Council members Mace Windu, Plo Koon or Adi Gallia as you work your way through each level. But be wary you never know which droid army or massive beast lurks around the next corner. Out of 10,000 Jedi in the Galactic Republic, you are the one. Chosen by your peers, you now stand in the Jedi Council Chamber high above the bustling metropolis of Coruscant. Encircled by great Jedi who sit in the stately chamber, a mission of great importance to the Republic is about to be bestowed upon you.Far from Coruscant, deep in the reaches of space, the greedy Trade Federation has blocked shipments to the verdant planet Naboo. As a Jedi, it's your obligation to neutralize the threat of Trade Federation ascendancy and protect the interests of the Republic. Your reverence for the power of the Force may be strong, but the resistance to your quest will be stronger yet. With destroyer droids guarding the Trade Federation battleship's corridors, battle droids lining the cobblestone paths of Theed, and the ominous presence of a Sith warrior, your Jedi skills will be tested to their limits-and beyond. The task may be daunting, but trepidation has no place in the life of a Jedi. Whether you fight alone or cooperatively alongside another Jedi, deftly wield your formidable for both offensive and defensive means and let the Force guide you to victory.