Star Wars Episode I: Obi-Wan's Adventures

Star Wars Episode I:
Obi-Wan's Adventures
A man holds a sword-type weapon in his hands as he stands ready for battle. The face of another man with red and black skin is seen in the background. Several robots are seen on the sides.
The game's box and cartridge art, depicting Obi-Wan Kenobi holding a lightsaber in his hands. Darth Maul is seen in the background, and two types of droids are visible on the sides.
Developer(s)HotGen
Publisher(s)THQ
LucasArts
Platform(s)Game Boy Color
Release
  • NA: November 24, 2000
  • EU: December 8, 2000
Genre(s)Action-adventure
Mode(s)Single-player

Star Wars Episode I: Obi-Wan's Adventures is a video game that chronicles the events of the film Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace from the character Obi-Wan Kenobi's perspective. It is the result of an agreement made in 2000 between the two video game publishers LucasArts and THQ. The agreement allows THQ to turn LucasArts licenses into games for the hand held console Game Boy Color, the first being Obi-Wan's Adventures. THQ published the game and HotGen developed it. It was released on December 6, 2000.

The story of Obi-Wan's Adventures is set in the middle of a conflict in the Galactic Republic; the antagonistic Trade Federation and the evil Sith Lord are planning to take control of the galaxy. In the game, the player operates the character Obi-Wan Kenobi as he fights the forces of the Trade Federation which culminates in a battle against Darth Maul. His weapons include a lightsaber, a blaster, and use of the Force . Since its release, Obi-Wan's Adventures has received mixed reviews. The game has been criticized for its visuals and controls, but praised for its sound design and creative levels.