Star Wars: Flight of the Falcon GBA box art

Game Boy Advance · Shooter

Star Wars: Flight of the Falcon

SystemGame Boy Advance
Released2003
GenreShooter
DeveloperPocket Studios
PublisherTHQ
Players1 player
CommitmentAn evening or two (Roughly 1–6 hours to see it through)
SeriesStar Wars
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 4

Released for the Game Boy Advance in 2003, Star Wars: Flight of the Falcon is a shooter developed by Pocket Studios and published by THQ.

It landed about 2 years into the GBA's life. Other notable GBA releases from 2003 include Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow and Sonic Battle. Among the 47 GBA shooters in our database, it ranks #14 by legacy score.

It is part of the Star Wars series; on the GBA you can also try Star Wars: The New Droid Army, Lego Star Wars: The Video Game and Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones. The series also appears on other systems with Star Wars Episode I: Racer (N64) and Star Wars: Rogue Squadron (N64). Pocket Studios also made Army Men: Operation Green, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and The Incredible Hulk for the GBA.

This is a solo experience: one player, no waiting on anyone else.

Pick it if…

  • you want to fight, blast and test your reflexes
  • you have time for an evening or two (roughly 1–6 hours to see it through)

Maybe skip it if…

  • you are not a fan of fast-paced aiming and twitch reflexes
  • you are looking for something to play with friends

What playing Star Wars: Flight of the Falcon is like

Shooters are built around aiming and firing, from first-person corridor blasters and light-gun games to run-and-gun stages and multidirectional arcade shooters.

Tip for newcomers: Retro shooters were designed for CRT TVs and original controllers; light-gun games in particular need special hardware or alternative controls on modern screens.

Star Wars: Flight of the Falcon gameplay screenshot on GBA
In-game screenshot (GBA)

Star Wars: Flight of the Falcon cheats & codes

6 codes on file (Code Breaker). Here are a few Code Breaker codes to start with:

Infinite Lives32010078 0009
Infinite Shields32010084 0009
Infinite Torpedos32010160 0009
Enable Code (Must Be On)00000000 0002 10466A70 0007
Press R Trigger+Select To Pass Mission74000130 02FB 320101B8 0004
Press L Trigger+Select To Be Invincible For Rest Of Mission74000130 01FB 320101B8 0005

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Star Wars: Flight of the Falcon walkthroughs & guides

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Star Wars: Flight of the Falcon FAQ

When did Star Wars: Flight of the Falcon come out on the GBA?

Star Wars: Flight of the Falcon was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2003.

Who made Star Wars: Flight of the Falcon?

It was developed by Pocket Studios and published by THQ.

Is Star Wars: Flight of the Falcon multiplayer?

No. Star Wars: Flight of the Falcon is a single-player game.

How long does Star Wars: Flight of the Falcon take to play?

As a shooter, Star Wars: Flight of the Falcon typically falls into the "An evening or two" category: roughly 1–6 hours to see it through. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Star Wars: Flight of the Falcon on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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