Software:Star Wars: Lethal Alliance
| Star Wars: Lethal Alliance | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Ubisoft Montreal |
| Publisher(s) | Ubisoft |
| Series | Star Wars |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS |
| Release | PlayStation Portable Nintendo DS |
| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Star Wars: Lethal Alliance is an action-adventure game based on the Star Wars franchise. It takes place between the events of Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. It was developed by Ubisoft Montreal and released by Ubisoft in December 2006 for the PlayStation Portable and Nintendo DS. Lethal Alliance received a mixed reception.
Gameplay

Star Wars: Lethal Alliance is a third-person action game. It focuses on platforming and shooting mechanics rather than lightsabers and the Force. The player controls a female Twi'lek named Rianna and by extension her companion droid Zeeo. Rianna can perform several acrobatic moves as a means of traversal and defense while in combat. Zeeo enhances Rianna's moves, providing access to control panels, becoming a ride-able platform, and creating a shield to absorb enemy fire.[1]
The two releases of the game, while following the same overarching gameplay design, have a number of differences. The DS version of the game makes heavy use of the touch screen for gameplay, while the PSP version utilizes the handheld's buttons. The PSP version lets the player utilize "stealth" features such as stealth attack moves, sneaking past enemies, wearing disguises, while the DS version has an exclusive weapon called the Dual Cannon. The Dual Cannon can only be used once the player has obtained "Maximum Alliance" between Rianna and Zeeo. Once the Dual Cannon is used, it greatly drops the character's alliance bar, and must be filled to use again.[2]
Both versions utilize Wi-Fi and local area connections for multiplayer gaming. The Sony PSP version features Twi'lek (Rianna's species) vs. Twi'lek, while the Nintendo DS features droid versus droid.[1][2]
Plot
Having escaped from enslavement by Zarien Kheev, Twi'lek Rianna Saren is a mercenary opposing the Empire. Kyle Katarn of the Rebel Alliance hires her to destroy an Imperial shipment of mirkanite going through a Black Sun warehouse on Coruscant. Rianna is suddenly captured during this operation, but escapes with the help of a droid named Zeeo. Rebel leader Princess Leia later sends Rianna and Zeeo to Alderaan on a new mission to destroy an Imperial ship.
On Alderaan, Rianna and Zeeo make this way through an Imperial base, opposed by stormtroopers and Black Sun guards. Discovering that the Empire is experimenting on the scientists, they blow up both this ship and the lab. They also realize that a final shipment is heading to Mustafar, and Leia sends them after it. Rianna and Zeeo search an Imperial mining facility on Mustafar, eventually finding and destroying the drill. Rianna finds out that Kheev is going to Tatooine, and heads there herself.
Rianna's ship is shot down over Tatooine by Boba Fett in his Slave I. Rianna and Zeeo track down Kheev, who sets a Rancor loose on them in an arena. They kill it, but are captured and brought to Despayre where the Death Star is being constructed. Escaping, they hear Kheev talking to Darth Vader about the construction on the Death Star. Donning a huge robot suit, Zheev attacks Rianna. She kills him, and shows the Alliance that she and Zeeo have uncovered the Death Star.
Development and marketing
The game was revealed in August 2006, as was the partnership between Ubisoft and Lucasfilm. It was announced for the Sony PlayStation Portable and the Nintendo DS.[3] Bertrand Helias, Senior Producer on the game, noted that the team closely with LucasArts to define the game and the story. "They have been excellent collaborative partners, and have also given us the freedom to implement the game mechanics we wanted to develop."[4] The developers split their focus based on the two platforms' advantages. For the PlayStation Portable they focused on higher definition graphics. On the Nintendo DS they focused on interesting ways to make use of the touch screen.[4] David Lodge provides the voice for Kyle Katarn and Boba Fett. Fred Tatasciore voices Darth Vader, and Julianne Buescher provides the voice protagonist Rianna Saren.[5]
Star Wars: Lethal Alliance was released initially on December 5, 2006 for the Sony Playstation Portable.[6][7][8] The Nintendo DS version was released a week later on December 12, 2006.[9][10]
Reception
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Lethal Alliance was met with a mixed reception. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 64.18% and 61 out of 100 for the PSP version,[12][13] and 64.93% and 57 out of 100 for the DS version.[11][14]
Reviewers for the PSP version of the game noted that it was unremarkable compared to similar games on the same platform. The critic from GamePro said there "are much better action games out on the PSP than this one, so pass it by unless you're obsessed with Star Wars."[18] GameZone's Angelina Sandoval noted that while the levels have variety and teamwork elements were fun Lethal Alliance is "ultimately [...] a portable action game that could have a lot better."[23]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Castro, Juan (November 29, 2006). "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance Hands-On". IGN. https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/11/30/star-wars-lethal-alliance-hands-on. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Calvert, Justin (November 20, 2006). "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance Hands-On". GameSpot. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/star-wars-lethal-alliance-hands-on/1100-6162116/. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ↑ Caldwell, Patrick (August 18, 2006). "Star Wars 'allies' with Ubisoft". GameSpot. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/star-wars-allies-with-ubisoft/1100-6155908/. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 GameSpot staff (August 17, 2006). "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance Exclusive Q&A - Taking the Lid Off". GameSpot. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/star-wars-lethal-alliance-exclusive-qanda-taking-the-lid-off/1100-6155944/. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
- ↑ "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance (2006)". https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/Star-Wars-Lethal-Alliance/.
- ↑ Castro, Juan (2006-11-30). "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance Hands-on" (in en). https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/11/30/star-wars-lethal-alliance-hands-on.
- ↑ Goldstein, Hilary (December 6, 2006). "Join a Lethal Alliance". IGN. https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/12/06/join-a-lethal-alliance. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
- ↑ "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance - PlayStation Portable - GameSpy". http://psp.gamespy.com/playstation-portable/star-wars-lethal-alliance/.
- ↑ By (2006-12-12). "GAMES" (in en-US). https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2006-12-12-0612110156-story.html/.
- ↑ "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance - Nintendo DS - GameSpy". http://ds.gamespy.com/nintendo-ds/star-wars-lethal-alliance/.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance for DS". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/ds/935056-star-wars-lethal-alliance/index.html.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance for PSP". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/psp/935055-star-wars-lethal-alliance/index.html.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance for PSP Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/star-wars-lethal-alliance/critic-reviews/?platform=psp.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance for DS Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/star-wars-lethal-alliance/critic-reviews/?platform=ds.
- ↑ EGM staff (February 2007). "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance (PSP)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (212): 99.
- ↑ Parkin, Simon (December 22, 2006). "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance (PSP)". http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/star-wars-lethal-alliance-review.
- ↑ Reiner, Andrew (February 2007). "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance (PSP)". Game Informer (166). http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/D20F9C51-0078-4F58-BA81-3C6A4C89B1E2.htm. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Hamsters 4 Sale (January 8, 2007). "Review: Star Wars: Lethal Alliance (PSP)". GamePro. http://www.gamepro.com/sony/psp/games/reviews/92888.shtml. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ↑ VanOrd, Kevin (December 20, 2006). "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance Review (DS)". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/star-wars-lethal-alliance-review/1900-6163514/.
- ↑ VanOrd, Kevin (December 8, 2006). "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance Review (PSP)". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/star-wars-lethal-alliance-review/1900-6162942/.
- ↑ Leeper, Justin (December 20, 2006). "GameSpy: Star Wars: Lethal Alliance (PSP)". GameSpy. http://psp.gamespy.com/playstation-portable/star-wars-lethal-alliance/751880p1.html.
- ↑ Leeper, Justin (December 20, 2006). "GameSpy: Star Wars: Lethal Alliance (NDS)". GameSpy. http://ds.gamespy.com/nintendo-ds/star-wars-lethal-alliance/751876p1.html.
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 Sandoval, Angelina (December 26, 2006). "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance - PSP - Review". GameZone. http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/2006/12/26/star_wars_lethal_alliance_psp_review.
- ↑ Knutson, Michael (December 25, 2006). "Star Wars: Deadly Alliance - NDS - Review". GameZone. http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/2006/12/25/star_wars_lethal_alliance_nds_review.
- ↑ Castro, Juan (January 9, 2007). "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance Review (PSP)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/01/09/star-wars-lethal-alliance-review-2.
- ↑ Severn, Jake (December 14, 2006). "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance UK Review (PSP)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/12/14/star-wars-lethal-alliance-uk-review.
- ↑ Harris, Craig (December 13, 2006). "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance Review (NDS)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/12/14/star-wars-lethal-alliance-review.
- ↑ "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance". Nintendo Power 213: 96. February 2007.
- ↑ Devlin, Paul (January 8, 2007). "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance Review for PSP". VideoGamer.com. http://www.videogamer.com/psp/star_wars_lethal_alliance/review.html.
- ↑ Dahlen, Chris (January 15, 2007). "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance". The A.V. Club. http://www.avclub.com/article/star-wars-lethal-alliance-8006.
- ↑ Fish, Eliot (February 19, 2007). "Star Wars: Lethal Alliance". The Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/news/game-reviews/star-wars-lethal-alliance/2007/02/18/1171733604098.html.
External links
- MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.
Features
Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This lengthy approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]
Registered users can rate and review games. Users can create private or public "have" and "want" lists, which can generate a list of games available for trade with other registered users. The site contains an integrated forum. Each listed game can have its own sub-forum.
History

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]
In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]
On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]
In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]
See also
- IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/.
- ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/.
- ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1.
- ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
- ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521.
- ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media.
- ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned.
- ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner.
- ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames.
- ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games.
- ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/.
- ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/.
- ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/.
- ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/.
- ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames.
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- MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.
Features
Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This lengthy approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]
Registered users can rate and review games. Users can create private or public "have" and "want" lists, which can generate a list of games available for trade with other registered users. The site contains an integrated forum. Each listed game can have its own sub-forum.
History

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]
In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]
On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]
In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]
See also
- IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/.
- ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/.
- ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1.
- ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
- ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521.
- ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media.
- ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned.
- ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner.
- ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames.
- ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games.
- ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/.
- ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/.
- ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/.
- ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/.
- ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames.
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