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GENERAL INFORMATION
GENRE/STYLE
Action/Multi-Genre Action
ESRB RATING
TEEN, Animated Violence
DEVELOPER
LucasArts Entertainment Company
PUBLISHER
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DESCRIPTION
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire stars a cocky pilot named Dash Rendar (whose best friend, coincidentally, is Han Solo) as he fights alongside the Rebels during the attack on Hoth. Throughout the game's ten stages, players will alternate between on-foot missions and vehicle shooting sequences in levels set within the Star Wars universe.
The first level involves piloting a Snowspeeder as AT-ATs, AT-STs, and Probe Droids scour the frigid planet looking to crush the Rebel Alliance. The goal is to take out the opposition in four separate waves. Succeed and the game switches the viewpoint to behind Dash Rendar, as you guide the protagonist past the icy caverns inside Echo Base to find the Outrider (his ship). Snowtroopers, Wampas, and even an AT-ST boss must be dealt with before Rendar can escape.
The next phase, entitled "Asteroid Chase," involves shooting down TIE Fighters from a default view of inside the Outrider's cockpit — all while trying to avoid asteroids. Eliminate 60 TIE Fighters and 20 TIE Bombers to advance to the next stage, the junkyard in Ord Mantell, to question the notorious IG-88 on the whereabouts of Boba Fett.
This level has Rendar running atop a moving train as players jump or duck to avoid hitting barriers. Survive the encounter with IG-88 and you're once again on foot, trying to find Boba Fett in the desert-like Gall Spaceport. As you make your way through the twisting canyons and narrow ledges, you'll need to look for the hidden jetpack so you can take on the deadly bounty hunter through the air.
Subsequent levels have Rendar riding a Swoop Bike through the streets of Mos Eisley and Beggar's Canyon while fending off rival bikers; climbing aboard the Imperial Freighter Suprosa to obtain secret plans for the new Death Star; trudging through the foul sewers below the Imperial City to infiltrate Prince Xizor's palace; and blasting off into space to destroy Xizor's Skyhook Station. Once players have completed a level, they can return to find hidden Challenge Points to unlock secrets on all three of the game's difficulty settings. ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide
Past 14 days
“One of the great Star Wars games. It follows an original character in an original plot that only coincides with the films at a few moments. Adds some good expansion of the Star Wars universe and has a great atmosphere and fun shooter gameplay. Nice...”
“One of the great Star Wars games. It follows an original character in an original plot that only coincides with the films at a few moments. Adds some good expansion of the Star Wars universe and has a great atmosphere and fun shooter gameplay. Nice solid length and diverse stage selection as well. (Collection status: owned. Completion status: completed. Accurate rating: 8.00)”
created 09/APR/2011
“Finally beat the Gladiator and completed the game soon after. Good game, fairly dark and VERY challenging.”
created 01/DEC/2010
“Very few Star War games actually turn out to be good in my experience, and for the N64 this was one of the better ones.”
“Very few Star War games actually turn out to be good in my experience, and for the N64 this was one of the better ones.”
created 03/SEP/2009
“This game was great for its time. I had a lot of fun with it.”
“This game was great for its time. I had a lot of fun with it.”
created 22/AUG/2009
“For a little while, this was one of the few decent Star Wars games out there. If you have fun with this, I suggest you grab KOTOR.”
“For a little while, this was one of the few decent Star Wars games out there. If you have fun with this, I suggest you grab KOTOR.”
created 25/DEC/2009
“amazing game for star wars needs to be on the virtual console please Lucasarts”
“amazing game for star wars needs to be on the virtual console please Lucasarts”
created 20/JUN/2009
“Claustrophobic, overly ambitious, and really difficult. Still a solid Star Wars game with a decent plot, some fun shooting action, cinematic staging, and one of the strangest cheat codes ever put into a game.”
“Claustrophobic, overly ambitious, and really difficult. Still a solid Star Wars game with a decent plot, some fun shooting action, cinematic staging, and one of the strangest cheat codes ever put into a game.”
created 12/JUN/2009
“A very underrated game in my opinion. The switch between 3rd person and 1st person was an awesome effect. It has multiple levels from Hoth to space. We all have memories of hunting Boba Fett, am I right?”
“A very underrated game in my opinion. The switch between 3rd person and 1st person was an awesome effect. It has multiple levels from Hoth to space. We all have memories of hunting Boba Fett, am I right?”
created 10/APR/2009
18
The number of games Macho Man Randy Savage has appeared in.
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