Star Wars: Bounty Hunter is an action-adventure game released in 2002 for PlayStation 2 and GameCube and remastered in 2004 for PC. It serves as a prequel to Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, providing backstory on how Jango Fett was chosen as the template for the Republic’s clone army.
Plot Summary
The game is set during the waning years of the Galactic Republic, before the events of Attack of the Clones. The Sith Lord Darth Tyranus (Count Dooku) seeks the perfect warrior to be the genetic template for the Republic’s Grand Army of the Clone Wars. To find the ideal candidate, he creates a deadly competition by placing a bounty on a rogue Dark Jedi named Komari Vosa, the leader of the criminal Bando Gora cult.
Jango Fett, one of the most feared bounty hunters in the galaxy, is hired by Tyranus to track down and eliminate Vosa. The game follows Jango as he navigates the galaxy, hunting criminals, fighting rival bounty hunters, and uncovering the secrets behind the Bando Gora.
Key Story Points
- The Hunt Begins: Jango starts by pursuing an infamous gangster named Meeko Ghinte on the Outland Transit Station. After capturing Meeko, he receives an assignment from Count Dooku to hunt Komari Vosa.
- Zam Wesell’s Assistance: Along the way, Jango partners with the shape-shifting Clawdite bounty hunter, Zam Wesell, who assists him on his journey.
- Encounters with Rival Bounty Hunters: Throughout the game, Jango faces competition from rival hunters, including his old enemy Montross, a brutal Mandalorian who once fought alongside Jango but betrayed him.
- Criminal Empires and Underworld: Jango infiltrates corrupt organizations such as the Death Stick trade led by the gangster Sebolto and the Black Sun crime syndicate.
- The Bando Gora Threat: As he nears Vosa, Jango learns about the dangerous influence of the Bando Gora, a cult that brainwashes its followers using the deadly spice known as Death Sticks.
- Final Showdown on Kohlma: Jango finally reaches Komari Vosa’s hideout on the moon of Kohlma. After a brutal battle, he defeats Vosa, only for Count Dooku to appear and finish her off with the Force.
- Jango’s Reward – The Clone Army Deal: Impressed by Jango’s skills, Count Dooku offers him the role of the genetic template for the Republic’s clone army. Jango accepts on one condition: he is given an unaltered clone as his son—Boba Fett.
Legacy
Star Wars: Bounty Hunter deepens Jango Fett’s character, showing his skills, motivations, and rivalry with Montross. It also connects directly to Attack of the Clones, explaining how Jango ended up working for Count Dooku and why he took Boba as his son.
It remains a fan-favorite game, praised for its bounty-hunting mechanics, jetpack combat, and connection to the Star Wars lore.
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