Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace Gameplay - Chapter 6: Mos Espa
0The Queen's Ship managed to escape the Trade Federation Blockade, but its T-14 Hyperdrive was damaged during the risky maneuver. Unable to reach Coruscant in a reasonable amount of time without a fully operational Hyperdrive, it was forceful to find a closer destination where the key components of the damaged transport could be repaired or replaced. Such a destination was Tatooine, a desertic planet in the Outer Rim of the Star Wars Galaxy. There, Slavery was a common practice and Hutts, Crime Lords with an aspect of a Giant Worm, imposed their terms in this Lawless Society.
This time, the player controls Qui-Gon, as Obi-Wan was commanded to protect Queen Amidala with Captain Panaka and the Queen's Honor Guard. Nevertheless, the Queen wanted to learn more about Tatooine, and dispatched her trusted Handmaiden Padmé to accompany Qui-Gon and Jar Jar Binks in their search for the Hyperdrive Replacement, starting by the closest town to their Landing Zone, Mos Espa.
I think this chapter is one of the most faithful ones to the movie, excluding the fetch quest of Podracer Parts that, despite being serviceable in gameplay terms, were just another artistic license to adapt the plot to the gameplay. Jabba the Hutt's involvement was another one of these, because the Wager between Qui-Gon and Watto only involved the Hyperdrive and Anakin Skywalker's freedom if Qui-Gon won, and the Queen's Ship if Watto won. Lastly, it was cool to have included some of the characters from Star Wars Episode I Racer in the quest, despite their involvement being non-canon.
Will Qui-Gon, Padmé and Jar Jar find a T-14 Hyperdrive in Mos Espa? And most importantly, will they be able to acquire it if they do?
See you in the next video!