Nintendo 64 Longplay: Star Wars Episode I: Battle for Naboo

Star Wars Episode I: Battle for Naboo (known as Star Wars: Battle for Naboo on the PC) is an arcade-style action game co-developed by Factor 5 and LucasArts. It is a spiritual sequel to Star Wars: Rogue Squadron released two years earlier. Despite the similarities between the two games, the development team designed a new game engine for Battle for Naboo and included land- and water-based combat in addition to aerial combat.

Set in the fictional Star Wars galaxy, the game takes place during the events depicted in the film Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. Players control Gavyn Sykes, a lieutenant in Naboo's Royal Security Forces. As the game progresses, Sykes and the Royal Security Forces fight the Trade Federation in 15 missions that take place on Naboo or in the space surrounding it. The game concludes after the player completes a mission that recreates the film's climactic assault on the Trade Federation's Droid Control Ship.

Battle for Naboo was published by LucasArts and THQ and released for the Nintendo 64 in December 2000. A Windows port was released three months later in March 2001. The Nintendo 64 version received generally positive reviews; critics praised the game's tight and responsive controls, but expressed dislike for the game's Episode I setting. The game's PC port was less well-received, with critics citing poor visuals and difficult controls.

[Cloofinder]

This was essentially Rouge Squadron in the prequel era. A shame Factor 5 never developed future installments during the clone wars :(.

[ifssaccount]

1:32:10
Padmé, Captain Panaka and other Royal Guards were confronting the Viceroy, Nute Gunray.

Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon were dealing with Darth Maul

Anakin was taking flight with R2-D2 to destroy the Trade Federation Droid Control Ship

[Smurshes]

I remember my parents taking me to Blockbuster every weekend and I would get this game every time. Great memories!

[Snapshot_the_Mad_Hatter]

8:23 Farmer: Captain: Good Job...

[jaydub]

I forgot about this game for years, i almost thought i imagined it. Man starwars used to have so many sick games back then

[brandonclark]

This was the first Star Wars game I ever got to play, along side episode 1 podracer, still looks like so much fun and has so many cool dynamics

[BeardTech]

The graphics and audio the N64 could produce were mind blowing. Perfect Dark was a prime example of the scope and depth the N64 could reach!!

[marleyjr]

God I remember playing this game and having so much fun. Long live the Naboo resistance.

[ifssaccount]

57:25
Search for Captain Kael: Captain Kael has disappeared. Locate his downed starfighter and protect it at all costs. The Trade Federation must not be allowed to capture Captain Kael.

[svt_mike]

I regret getting rid of both my N64's, now I'm tempted to go grab one and relive old memories. So much fun playing these games back then!

[Aleph]

Man some of those missions were awesome. I think the mission where you get revenge on the Hutt for betraying you and killing the captain might be one of my favorites in the entire "Rogue Squadron style" game series.

[willofr]

I remember getting this game when it first came out as a kid. Great memories and great game!

[ifssaccount]

1:02:35
Borvo the Hutt: Borvo has betrayed you. He has killed Captain Kael and now plans to sell your people into slavery. Pursue the Hutt and rescue the captive civilians. Protecting the Naboo is your primary objective.

[ifssaccount]

18:32
Smuggler Alliance: Enter the mountains in search of the mysterious smuggler. Who could become a powerful ally in the fight against the Trade Federation. Clear the area of Trade Federation forces and assist any civilians in need.

[ironinquisitor]

Such an underrated game and overlooked gem.

[ifssaccount]

1:08:44
Liberation of Camp 4: The Trade Federation has imprisoned Naboo’s most important leaders in the notorious camp four. Reach the camp, take out the Trade Federation forces, and free the captives before reinforcements can arrive.

[ifssaccount]

1:18:31
The Queen’s Gambit: Captain Panaka and the Queen have returned to Naboo. Rendezvous with Panaka and follow him to the Queen, where you’ll learn Amidala’s grand plan for freeing Naboo.

[ifssaccount]

1:25:55
Panaka’s Diversion: The Queen plans to enter Theed in a bold attempt to capture Nute Gunray. You must create a diversion to distract the Trade Federation’s forces guarding Theed. Once Panaka and Amidala are within the city limits, travel to the Theed hangar and join the attack.

[ifssaccount]

1:32:15
Battle for Naboo: Bravo flight has been ordered to destroy the mammoth Droid Control Ship in orbit around Naboo. You must target the control ship’s weakest areas. Use your N-1 to disable the control ship’s tractor beams and shield generator.

[Joeycool]

I remember this game. I once rented it from Blockbuster Video a long time ago. Yep, whole lot of memories from that game.