

The maximum resolution offered is 1280×1024, which doesn’t look terrible on a modern monitor. No extra configuration or tinkering was needed. We’ve downloaded the GOG version and had good success with it on Windows 10. Presumably, these online copies contain at least some level of optimization to install and run on a modern system. Online retailers like Good Old Games and Steam sell downloadable copies of the game which come bundled with the expansion. Original copies of Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds continue to become scarce and overpriced. There’s also a “DataBank” accessible from the main menu that goes into detail about each civilization, planet, character, and pretty much anything else that’s featured in the game. There are cutscenes at the beginning of each campaign to introduce story lines, along with audio recordings that play throughout campaigns to help progress the narrative. Websites like Heaven Games house a lot of custom content that players have created to share with others. All this is provided from within the game scenario editor. Scenarios are just the “standard games” mentioned above, but with greater customization, such as building a map from scratch or starting with additional units and things like that. Campaigns are single player and usually follow some sort of story line with objectives that need completed. It’s also possible to create and play custom campaigns and scenarios. These are the same settings you will configure if you choose to play online multiplayer. You also get to select the game type, amount of resources, how many AI to play against or team up with, etc. The civilizations are Confederacy, Galactic Empire, Republic, Royal Naboo, Trade Federation, Wookiees, Rebel Alliance, and Gungans.Īdditionally, you can play a “standard game” which pits you against the computer on a map of your choosing. Each campaign has you controlling a different civilization, all of which have unique units and skins. There are eight different single player campaigns, with one of those mostly being an introduction to the game and how to control units, complete objectives, etc. In this guide, we’ll go over the gameplay features of Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds, as well as where to purchase it, how to play it on a modern PC, and use multiplayer to play online with friends or strangers. As such, a chunk of the campaign story line revolves around characters and situations from the movie, but a good portion is also dedicated to the original trilogy and The Phantom Menace. This game was released to roughly coincide with the premiere of the 2002 Star Wars blockbuster Attack of the Clones.
