I LOVE Star Wars and have had alot of fun with this game. Honestly it could be for younger children, but I don't think they would get how the game works, or be able to defeat the villians, becuase to tell you the truth I'm 15 and I'm having a hard time beating the game! It's challenging and if you like the TV show, you'll like this game.
I played this for a while and, while I wouln't go through it all again, I liked it. It was easy to play and had a storyline that I had never seen in Star Wars before. wonderful execution of a game. As far a character development, do not expect any. You're daeling with the same characters from season one of the Clone Wars series. You will run into new characters, like the Nightsisters. Pretty good for a beginner, but hardcore gamers may be disappointed.