

However, all of the upgraded techniques and Force Powers are available and each of the other characters has special abilities and maneuvers. In addition, all characters have equal health and energy, with all status upgrades acquired by Anakin and Obi-Wan in the single-player mode eliminated. Each battle can be won with the best of one, three or five rounds, depending on the options chosen. Darth Vader and "Ben Kenobi", circa Episode IV, can also be unlocked. Players can choose Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Count Dooku, General Grievous, Mace Windu, Cin Drallig or Jedi padawan Serra Keto.

The PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions of the game feature a multiplayer duel mode, in which two players face off against each other in a lightsaber battle. The game environment is interactive, allowing, and in some cases requiring, the player to execute actions such as moving and destroying objects with the lightsaber or force powers. A number of characters also have the ability to punch their opponents. Nearly all characters have a kick which can instantly floor opponents. Aside from saber combat and force powers, each character has a number of physical attacks that can be incorporated into combos. The player's character automatically deflects a percentage of blaster bolts, but other shots and attacks must be manually deflected. In addition to offensive techniques, defensive techniques are also available. Each ability, with the exception of the Force Dash, can be upgraded to more powerful levels. The game features an experience system, whereby the player's character can upgrade attacks and gain new ones as they progress through the game. One feature of the game is called a Saber Lock - a sequence in which the player's character clashes sabers with an opponent and must overpower them to avoid losing health. Attacks can also be charged up for greater strength. These attacks can be mixed to create combination attacks. There are three basic attacks: fast attacks which do the least amount of damage, strong attacks which do more damage but are slower to execute, and slow but incredibly strong critical attacks. Each of the playable characters (with the exception of the MagnaGuard) is equipped with at least one lightsaber.

The game's combat system is heavily concentrated on lightsaber combat. There are 17 levels, interlaced with over 12 minutes of footage from the movie as cutscenes. In single-player mode, the player alternates between playing as Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi, reliving various scenes from the film through the game's missions.
