(Information correct as of 12/20/2010)
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Summary
maps
weapons
Armor
Items
Key card cost
Several
Awards
positives and negatives
Summary
Information
Leaderboards – Yes
Max Online Players – 4
Genre – First Person Shooter
Private Matches – Yes
Summary
First to ten kills wins or most kills when time runs out
Eight maps (as of 12/20/2010)
Level up
In-game achievement awards
Bots and human opponents available
From the creators of Delete
maps
Bridge
A map set on an Imperial Star Destroyer dominating other Destroyer ships and the Death Star. The map is set on two levels.
Hoth
The Rebel Base from The Empire Strikes Back. A Snow Speeder is docked in the middle of a hangar that is the center point of the map. There are a number of boxes surrounding the map and some raised platforms along the outer perimeter.
tantive IV
Located on the CR90 corvette ship from Episode IV, the map is set on two different levels. There’s a good mix of close hallway-based combat and sniping spots with open views. There is an upper level that provides respite from any combat on the ground floor. Probably the best map in the game along with Cloud City Tower.
Cloud City Chamber
Han Solo’s Frozen in Carbonite body provides the centerpiece of this map. The Freeze Chamber is the lowest level on this map with a circular level surrounding it. There are a couple of raised protected platforms that provide safe shooting positions. Generally open based combat.
Cloud CityTower
One of the best maps. Located on several different levels, all outdoors. Falling Luke-style in Episode V lands you on the Millennium Falcon at the bottom of the map where you can continue the battle if you wish!
tatooine
A Land Speeder rests on the sandy plain outside the buildings on Tatooine. Most of the map takes place indoors, with the ground floor being the main position for battle. There is certainly no place for droids!
Shed
A large map set over several levels on what appears to be the Death Star. A Tie-Fighter is the centerpiece of the map and beyond you can see deep space…
Library
A relatively bland ‘x’ shaped map set over two levels. The library’s book shelves provide cover for gunshots on the ground floor. Certainly not the best map.
weapons
Bow (Level-1) – Cost 30 credits
Bow (Level-1) – Cost 5 keys
T-21 (Level 1) – Cost 120 credits
PMG (Tier-1) – Cost 120 credits
PLX-2M (Tier-1) – Cost 230 credits
E-11s (Tier-1) – Cost 270 credits
DL-44 (Tier-1) – Cost 270 credits
Bow (Tier-2) – Cost 260 credits
T-21 (Tier-2) – Cost 220 credits
SCR (Tier-1) – Cost 310 credits
PMG (Tier-2) – Cost 340 credits
E-11s (Tier-2) – Cost 310 credits
FA-3 (Tier-1) – Cost 360 credits
DL-44 (Tier-2) – Cost 400 credits
R-v10 (Tier-1) – Cost 350 credits
Armor
Scout Soldier (Level 1)
Stormtrooper (Tier 2)
Scout Soldier (Level 2)
Snow Soldier (Level 1)
Sand Soldier (Level 1)
Stormtrooper (Tier 3)
Scout Soldier (Level 3)
Items
60 credits – cost 16 keys
120 credits – cost 30 keys
325 credits – cost 75 keys
C-3PO – cost 100 keys
Luke Skywalker (Disguise) – cost 100 keys
Han Solo (Cadet) – cost 100 keys
Boba Fett – cost 100 keys
Luke (dam+2, 3 def+3) – costs 30 credits
Luke (dam+2, 3 def+3) – 3 keys
Solo (def +3, 5 damage +2) costs 30 credits
Solo (def +3, 5 damage +2) costs 3 keys
Fett (spd +12 dam +2) costs 45 credits
Fett (spd +12 dam +2) cost 4 keys
C-3PO (def +3 5 dam+2) costs 30 credits
C-3PO (def +3 5 dam+2) costs 8 keys
Key card cost
30 keys: £2.99
75 keys: £5.99
165 keys: £11.99
300 keys: £17.99
800 keys: £29.99
Several
Get extra experience and credits by keeping your elite bar charged
Use key cards on supply droids to get boosts and credits.
Awards
2200 points when all prizes earned
Shootin’ Womp Rats, Talent, 5 points – 10 kills
Anger Leads to Hate, Talent, 15 points – 100 kills
For a safe and secure society, Talent, 50 points – 1000 kills
Only Imperial Stormtroopers Are This Accurate, Talent, 100 points – 10,000 kills
There is no match for a good blaster by your side, Strategy, 45 points – Win a match using a fully upgraded weapon
Your skills are complete, Strategy, 45 points: Complete a match without deaths while wearing fully upgraded armor
Imperial Medallion of Service, Endurance, 25 points – 100 games played
Hero of the Empire, Stamina, 100 points – 500 games played
Emperor’s Fist Medal, Endurance, 300 points – 1000 Games Played
Nova Star Medal of the Empire, Stamina, 400 points – 2000 games played
Juggernaut’s Ring, Luck, 10 points – Complete 1 round without dying
Imperial Badge of Meritorious Service, Talent, 25 points – 10 First Places
Imperial Medal of Honor, Talent, 55 points – 100 First Places
Emperor’s Will, Talent, 125 points – 500 first places
Distinguished Imperial Medal of Honor, Talent, 400 points – 1200 First Places
Vader’s Fist, Luck, 500 points – Rank 1st on the global skill leaderboard to be eligible for the 501st Legion.
positives and negatives
positives
From the makers of the brilliant Delete app
It’s free. Given the number of games available on the iTunes Store where you have to buy them and which happen to be substandard, a free game should always be viewed as a very positive thing. I can’t stress enough how, despite some notable flaws, you should get this game considering a) it’s free and b) overall a satisfying game to play, especially for fans of Star Wars (and Eliminate).
Familiar Star Wars locations from the original trilogy; Bridge, Hoth, Tantive IV, Cloud City Chamber, Cloud City Tower, and Tatooine
The maps are varied enough in their content to provide different types of combat. There are indoor and outdoor sections, as well as claustrophobic corridors, open spaces, and enclosed sniper nests.
Since there are four players on each map at a time, the maps are the correct size
The Imperial Academy training theme will appeal to Star Wars fans, as will the subtle references in the maps to props from the movies.
You can switch to left-handed control system for left-handed people
Many prizes to collect that require a lot of game time and skill.
The game has leaderboards based on galactic skill rating, academy matches won, and player deaths.
You can practice offline against Bots in the same arenas as online to practice
Compared to the current stock of apps, the graphics, while not the best, certainly hold their own.
You can play as Luke, Han, Boba Fett, and others once you get enough credit to do so.
Leveling up leads to unlocking more weapons/armor
There always seems to be someone in a game or waiting to play, and it doesn’t take long to get into a game.
negatives
It would be nice to have as many maps as Delete (although this may happen in the future with DLC)
I had trouble downloading new content; this took several tries before it was successful
Looking and shooting are frequently merged into one control
It would have been nice to hear the Star Wars themes in the game, rather than just the sound effects of blasters and Stormtrooper wails.
The sound effects are poor. You’ll get tired of hearing Stormtroopers scream as they attack.
More players in the game and bigger maps combined would have been an improvement
More game modes to choose from, such as capture the flag, attack, and defend, would have given the game more variety and longevity.