Play Star Wars - The New Droid Army (u)(venom) Online

Star Wars: The New Droid Army came out for the Game Boy Advance in 2002, developed by Helixe and published by THQ. It was one of many Star Wars titles on the handheld, arriving during a period when developers were still figuring out how to translate console-style action onto the small screen. You play as Anakin Skywalker, who is sent to investigate a Separatist plot to create droids that are invulnerable to lightsabers.

You control Anakin through side-scrolling levels, using your lightsaber for close combat and a blaster for ranged attacks. The main goal is to stop the production of these new super battle droids across various planets. Key mechanics include deflecting enemy blaster fire back at them with your lightsaber and using Force powers like Push and Heal to solve environmental puzzles and survive fights. The game is structured around moving screen by screen, clearing enemies before you can proceed, and it can be quite difficult with aggressive enemy placements. It feels like a straightforward action game that captures the basic fantasy of being a Jedi, though the challenge often comes more from overwhelming numbers than complex mechanics.