Summary
It’s almost May the Fourth, an annual celebration of theStar Warsseries. To mark the occasion, Aspyr has unveiled a bundle of older Star Wars games - but fans aren’t happy with it.
Star Wars: Grand Collection invites players to “relive the galaxy’s greatest moments”, but onPlayStation, there are some very notable exceptions. But even putting the omission of fan favourite games aside, there’s also the price tag of $90. For your money, you get a bunch of older releases like Jedi Academy and Republic Commando, which are good… but many haveprobably picked these up much cheaper in the past.
There’s A New Star Wars Bundle, But Fans Don’t Think It’s Great Value For Money
First of all, there are the games themselves. This bundle includes: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy, Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast, Republic Commando, Episode 1 Racer, Bounty Hunter, and Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles.
As many fans have pointed out, the omissions here are bizarre. One that’s getting named frequently is the Revenge of the Sith game. This would be a great addition to the bundle,as it would coincide with the film’s anniversary re-run in theatres. Another is The Force Unleashed, a fan favourite for many who grew up with Star Wars in the ’00s. Then, there are the classics: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, and its sequel - two of the best RPGs out there.
To make matters even more confusing, the bundle is also available on Nintendo Switch, but includes more games. On Switch, you’ll also get: The Force Unleashed, KOTOR, and KOTOR 2. Admittedly, it costs a lot more on Switch, setting you back $139.99, although it is currently on sale for $69.99 until May 10. On PlayStation, you may get a discount with PS Plus, making it $44.99 until June 6.
The game selection isn’t the only issue. As many highlight in the YouTube comments, the price tag is also quite steep.
“A 90 dollar price tag… I’ve gotten all these games on sale for under ten dollars,” says YouTube user Blahhhhhh156.
“You can get all of these games for $5 or less each and they’re charging $90 for this??,” adds ThePughski.
True enough, PC gamers can pick these games up on Steam - and they’re on sale too. In fact, even if you really want a bundle of lots of games, you can get that for $106.84, and it has 27 games, including all of the ones in the Grand Collection, as well as Lego Star Wars - The Complete Saga and Star Wars: Battlefront.
