Choose your jedi (including Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Mace Windu, Plo Koon, and Adi Gallia) and fight the forces of the Trade Federation through the planet Naboo, facing plenty of droids and Darth Maul himself. The Dreamcast version improves on the PS1 original with improved graphics and controls, along with an additional training mode and a two player duel mode.
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I played Jedi Power Battles on PS1 quite a bit in my early teens, and always thought it was incredible. When I revisited it recently, it hadn't exactly held up well, like the game was actively fighting against you. Disappointed, I decided to try out the Dreamcast port, and hey! It actually rules!
This is the superior version of Jedi Power Battles, full stop. The PS1 has a couple of minor details I prefer, like better-looking menus, a slightly grittier aesthetic, a controller with more buttons, and smashable computer consoles, but... does any of that really matter? I was a bit put off for the first 45 minutes or so, but once I stopped paying attention to the little differences, I was enjoying a reworked version of a childhood favorite that played better than what I had grown up with.
It runs smoother, movement and jumping felt lightyears better, and the visuals actually allow you to accurately see where you're jumping (the biggest pain point from the PS1 original). I wish this was the version I grew up playing co-op with my friends, it would have been much less difficult to convince them to keep playing with me!
This is the superior version of Jedi Power Battles, full stop. The PS1 has a couple of minor details I prefer, like better-looking menus, a slightly grittier aesthetic, a controller with more buttons, and smashable computer consoles, but... does any of that really matter? I was a bit put off for the first 45 minutes or so, but once I stopped paying attention to the little differences, I was enjoying a reworked version of a childhood favorite that played better than what I had grown up with.
It runs smoother, movement and jumping felt lightyears better, and the visuals actually allow you to accurately see where you're jumping (the biggest pain point from the PS1 original). I wish this was the version I grew up playing co-op with my friends, it would have been much less difficult to convince them to keep playing with me!