This classic Star Wars game is the only non-VR game that gave me motion sickness.

This classic Star Wars game is the only non-VR game that gave me motion sickness.

If, like me, you grew up around the time the Star Wars prequel was released, you may remember "Star Wars: The Bounty Hunter". That game was a prequel to "Attack of the Clones" and put you in the shoes of Jango Fett and the events leading up to his becoming the template for the clone army. That game has made a comeback. [Star Wars: Bounty Hunter] is being re-released 22 years after its release, with enhancements for PC and modern game consoles. These enhancements include improved environmental textures, new lighting effects, flashlights, etc.

Players will also be able to play as Boba Fett after completing the campaign.

The PS5 version of the game will also include a unique feature thanks to the dual-sense controller. Namely, players will be able to use adaptive triggers, listen to in-game communications through the controller's speaker, and see their fitness status reflected in the controller's LED lights.

Owners of PS4, PC, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox will continue to be able to play the enhanced version of the game. However, these features will not be available if they are using a dual-sense controller on a PC.

I never got to play Bounty Hunter as a kid, but I really wanted to. Unfortunately, the game was exclusive to the PS2 and Gamecube; I had an Xbox. Many years later, I was unable to play it until I finally got a PS4.

Unfortunately, that version of the game had camera work all over the place. So much so that I gave up shortly after unlocking Django's jetpack.

I have no idea if the enhanced version will fix those problems. After all, it is an enhanced version of the original game, not a full remake. So the mechanics should be more or less the same as the original 2002 version. Maybe I'll give it a try, maybe I'll go back to the PS4 port first. At least we have time to make a decision.

Star Wars: Bounty Hunter will be released this August 1 for PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X and PC.

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