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action game
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
By Lucasfilm Games, released 1 Jan 1996
- Microsoft Windows
- Nintendo 64
What it is
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire is an action game developed by Lucasfilm Games. It places Dash Rendar in a story between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, tasked with protecting Luke Skywalker and helping the Rebel Alliance against Dark Prince Xizor. The plot moves through Star Wars locations including Mos Eisley and Hoth, as well as Imperial City sewers, Xizor's palace, Gall Spaceport, and Ord Mantell's junkyards. Five gameplay modes use vehicles and equipment such as the Outrider, snowspeeders, hovertrains, jet packs, and speeder bikes. The Steam edition is listed for Windows and includes single-player, partial controller support, and Family Sharing. The game is also listed for Nintendo 64. Its publishers are Disney and LucasArts.
What players like, and what they don't
- Story takes place between two original-trilogy films
- Five gameplay modes
- Includes vehicles, jet packs, and speeder bikes
- Features locations including Hoth and Mos Eisley
- Steam lists Windows only
- Controller support is partial
- Single-player only
Who it suits
It suits Star Wars players interested in an action-focused story featuring Dash Rendar between the original trilogy's second and third films. Players drawn to varied settings and vehicle-based modes may appreciate its mix of locales and rides.
Shadows of the Empire combines a Star Wars story with multiple gameplay modes and a range of vehicles. Its Steam listing is for Windows and notes partial controller support.
