Star Wars: The New Droid Army GBA box art

Game Boy Advance · Action / Adventure

Star Wars: The New Droid Army

Certified classic

SystemGame Boy Advance
Released2002
GenreAction, Adventure
DeveloperHelixe
PublisherTHQ
Players1 player
CommitmentAn evening or two (Roughly 1–6 hours to see it through)
SeriesStar Wars
ESRBE
LegacyCertified classic · legacy score 7

Released for the Game Boy Advance in 2002, Star Wars: The New Droid Army is an action game developed by Helixe and published by THQ. It blends action and adventure elements.

It came out in the GBA's second year on the market. Other notable GBA releases from 2002 include Sonic Advance 2, Metroid Fusion and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Four Swords. Among the 134 GBA action games in our database, it ranks #14 by legacy score.

It is part of the Star Wars series; on the GBA you can also try Lego Star Wars: The Video Game, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones and Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy. The series also appears on other systems with Star Wars Episode I: Racer (N64) and Star Wars: Rogue Squadron (N64). Helixe also made Cars, The Incredibles and The Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer for the GBA.

Star Wars: The New Droid Army is a single-player game, so it's one to enjoy at your own pace.

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)
  • you want to experience one of the GBA's defining games

Maybe skip it if…

  • you prefer slow, thoughtful games over reflex tests
  • you are looking for something to play with friends

What playing Star Wars: The New Droid Army is like

Action games test reflexes and nerve. Expect fast enemies, tight controls and stages you clear by reacting quickly and learning enemy patterns.

Tip for newcomers: Retro action games are often short but tough. Treat early deaths as practice runs; every attempt teaches you where the next threat comes from.

Star Wars: The New Droid Army gameplay screenshot on GBA
In-game screenshot (GBA)

Star Wars: The New Droid Army cheats & codes

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

All Jedi Powers3201B0B8 0007
Enable Code (Must Be On)00000000 0002 10008CCA 0007

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Star Wars: The New Droid Army walkthroughs & guides

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Star Wars: The New Droid Army FAQ

When did Star Wars: The New Droid Army come out on the GBA?

Star Wars: The New Droid Army was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2002.

Who made Star Wars: The New Droid Army?

It was developed by Helixe and published by THQ.

Is Star Wars: The New Droid Army multiplayer?

No. Star Wars: The New Droid Army is a single-player game.

How long does Star Wars: The New Droid Army take to play?

As an action game, Star Wars: The New Droid Army 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: The New Droid Army 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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