The History of Star Wars Video Games – Part 5: 1999-2001
1999 changed everything for the course of Star Wars video games. Previously, almost every title had been based on the original films or spin offs into the expanded universe, but with the release of the Phantom Menace into theaters, video-games would be utilized as an effective marketing platform, whilst also acting as companions to the new movies being released, telling additional stories and increasing the scope of the tales.
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