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Summary

I was thrilled to find Star Wars: Episode I – Obi-Wan’s Adventures on my Game Boy Color, an isometric action‑adventure that drops me into the Trade Federation’s Naboo takeover. The game mixes top‑down and side‑scroll sections across nine levels with adjustable difficulty. As Obi‑Wan, I swing my lightsaber and blast foes, feeling each dodge on the tiny screen.
The Force works as a tactical tool: press A twice to lock on and send enemies flying, but the meter depletes and refills by grabbing Force pellets. I even pilot a boat through a swampy Naboo section, dodging droid fire from the banks. Saber and blaster combat feels satisfying, especially facing Darth Maul.
Reviews were split: praise fell on clever level design and strong sound for a handheld, while criticism targeted cramped graphics and sluggish controls. I appreciate THQ and LucasArts rescuing a cancelled PC project for the Game Boy Color, giving us a nostalgic bite of Episode I’s early adventure.

Storyline

The game is set during the early days of the Galactic Republic, when the Trade Federation’s blockade of Naboo threatens the galaxy’s balance. Jedi Master Qui‑Gon Jinn and his apprentice Obi‑Wan Kenobi are dispatched by the Jedi Council to negotiate a settlement, only to discover the Federation has secretly allied with the Sith. The duo fights swarms of battle droids across Naboo’s swamps and rushes to warn the capital, Theed, of the impending invasion. After delivering the warning they travel to Coruscant, where Grandmaster Yoda orders them back to Naboo to aid Queen Amidala.

Back on Naboo the Jedi slip through secret catacombs to infiltrate Theed, free captured citizens, and rescue the imprisoned queen from the Federation’s palace. Their assault triggers a final showdown in the palace corridors with the Sith apprentice Darth Maul. Qui‑Gon is mortally wounded, but Obi‑Wan defeats Maul in retaliation, fulfilling his path to knighthood. The story concludes with the Federation’s plans thwarted and Naboo saved.