STAR WARS EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH

Format: PS2, Xbox

Multiplayer: Yes Rated: Teen

What’s it about: Lightsabers, The Force, and epic battles from the movie and beyond. As Anakin Skywalker or Obi-Wan Kenobi, you’ll try to rescue the abducted Supreme Chancellor Palpatine while fending off the Dark Side.

What we like: The hack-and-slash format throws skill to the wind – press enough buttons at once and you’ll kill a droid (or Jedi), whether or not you intended to use the Force Push.

What we don’t: You can’t change your character’s point of view, so it’s hard to see where your opponent is.

Best for: “Star Wars” geeks.

Hard-core gamers say: “It begins badly, starts to get better, and then leaves you in the lurch.” – GameSpot.com

We give it: two stars