Customer Reviews
Age of Empires replaced by star wars 
2006-10-09
I like the game, but it is exactly like age of empires, i mean you can even que up farms to built, One of the cooler things things is you can train a sith lord or jedi master, thats pretty cool, but other than that, every aspect is identical to age of empires, aoe is better, this is just a copy. The game is built on the age of empires engine, just wish they would have made some changes, its fun to play, but when your playing, i find myself thinking is this aoe?
Pretty straight forward RTS 2006-09-25
Generic RTS set in the Star Wars universe. Nothing new here. It is based on the old Age Of Empires setup just with Star Wars. Recommended for Star Wars fans but not recommended for RTS fans because you will get bored quickly because it has been done before. There are many other RTS games that are much better.
EMPIRES @ WAR...... LITE 
2006-04-11
Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds Saga combines the RTS (real-time strategy) Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds and its Episode II mission expansion Clone Campaigns in a single package. This sells for less together than they did (or do) apart, so make sure its SAGA.
Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds Saga challenges using over 50 battle campaigns from the classic and prequel Star Wars universe EXCLUDING Episode III., this predates that prequel. But it is sort of the poor-man's EMPIRES @ WAR, which does include the complete SAGA, but is also very expensive right now, this is a good game to hold you over until EMPIRES becomes more affordable.
Using the award-winning Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings game engine, Battlegrounds Saga allows players to deploy armies of Storm Troopers, Clones, Naboo, Battle Droids, Rebels, Gungans, and Wookiees. Players manage their units, structures, and resources in single- or multiplayer campaigns on Tatooine, Naboo, Endor, Hoth, and Geonosis. Play can be set in the prequel era of the SW SAGA up the Clone Wars, or original SW Trilogy settings controling Vader and his forces, and a post-FILM setting of the NEW REPUBLIC as seen in the SW NOVELS using LEIA and the other ex-rebels to battle the remnants of the Galactic Empire. Specific film characters (Like Han and Chewy)and book/COMIC characters (like MARA JADE & DARK TROOPERS) make appearances and can be controled. Less specific characters (like JEDI & SITH KNIGHTS) can be created and controlled.
One of the unique features for advanced gamers, that is rarely called attention to, is the ability to construct your own "BATTLEGROUND" for actual use. You populate the field with your own mechanized armies (AT-ATs, Ties and more), characters, as well and master the scenerio settings themselves; including: text prompts that you pen your own text prompts, sculpt the landscape buildings it to suit the story, player-settings and sides offerings.This is a fun feature you won't find in EMIPIRES @ WAR.
Like most engines of this kind, once you get a feel for the hot keys and short-cuts to managing your forces, figuring out what to build & the most economical way to use your buiding resources (because they are the key to winning) you will rapidly become more successful.
Can't...stop....playing! 2005-05-09
This is an awesome game. The graphics could use improvement but the gameplay is fun. I can't stop playing this game its addictive. I played for 5 hours once and I didn't even know. If you like Star Wars as much as I do then BUY THIS GAME!
Not to Bad By mike 2005-03-21
I bought this game about 1 month ago, and it is'nt that bad. The graphics could be better, but the reality of the units as far as corresponding to the movies is good. After a while, the concept gets kind of repetitive, but the difference in units depending on the side does liven it up. Also, it's cool to be able to be different sides, rather than just the good guys.(I mean, come on, who doesn't want to kick some rebel dairiair with an AT-AT?) Anyway, the graphics will leave a 2-D aftertaste in your mouth, but for big starwars fans it's definetly worth 10.00 bucks.
It's Hiroshima all over again! 2005-03-14
Galactic Empire: Headed by Emperor Palpatine, the Galactic Empire represents the oppressive remnants of the Old Republic. The Galactic Empire has superior mechanized armies, including the mighty AT-ATs. It also commands legions of ruthless stormtroopers, the faceless enforcers of the Emperor. The Empire even plays host to a contingent of Sith Knights, skilled in the dark side of the Force, who are capable of bending any would-be insurgents to the Empire's cruel will. Rebel Alliance: Onc
Sweet! Oh YEAH! 2005-01-25
This is the best video game ever! It's even better than Dark Forces 2 Jedi Knight! I've only played demo but oh boy, do I love it! You can download the demo at Lucasarts,com/products/battlegrounds/default.htm . That is the adress for the home page of the game. When you get there, to the left side, there's a panel with different choices on it. Click downloads, and you'll see at the bottom of the page, two sites with the download is available.
game out in 2001-2002, still the graphics are horrible 
2005-01-22
it lags a lot in graphics. the gameplay is neither good. interesting if you want to know more about the Star Wars stories from Episodes I, II, IV, V, & VI.
i'd suggest to wait for the new RTS "Star Wars Empire at War" coming in 2005 made by the creators of "Command & Conquer Generals" (i'm not talking about publisher EA or Electronic Arts, i'm talking about the once Westwood Studios' programmers)
Good fun, but definitly outdated 
2004-07-24
Ok. This is a GOOD game, but not a great one. If you like Star Wars just for being star wars, it may be a great game. Think AOE II. Its the SAME THING except with different units and graphics for each nation, as well as having air (which is nice having another dimension to the game, but very fake).
Every unit has an equivalent. Monks=Jedi (Jedi fight too). Pummels=rams. You get the idea.
The graphics are quite blocky and very sad compared to the games coming out now.
There is more stuff than AOE. There are more special animals and natual stuff for your scenarios to replicate all the different star wars worlds. The campains are plentiful and fun.
Pros:
Fun
Star Wars
Gameplay isn't bad
Makes a good gift
Multiplayer
Cons:
-Sad graphics for the 21st century
-It looks like they just grabbed the program code from AOE and changed some of the images
-Lots of units are very fake. Some aren't animated (Like the Rebel Assault Mech), and others move faster than the animation, making it look like they are being blown along
-The game did a terrible job of trying to design units that weren't in the movie. Since the Wookie Civilization needs aircraft and all sorts of units, the game made up some really ugly stuff for them
-THERE ARE BETTER GAMES OUT THERE......If you have to have a star wars look, get this game. If you don't care, get another newer one. I'd suggest an excellent game called Rise of Nations...........
Dumb 2004-06-25
Although it is sort of fun, i'd only reccomend it for a 10 year old relation who loves star wars. As other people were saying, yes, this is an exact copy off AOK (Age of Kings. I can even relate a few civies, i.e Trade Federation=Huns. I play this game when im bored and want some strategy gaming, but with AOC (Age of Conquorers, AOK's expansion) for that, this game has stayed on the shelf for many a year. If you need a good futuristic RTS game, your better off with Homeworld or Starcraft.
