Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 39 Ratings

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  1. TJbro9
    Feb 17, 2014
    10
    If you like the original N64 game, then you will like this one. It is just like the N64 version except, you can play this one in HD, itIf you like the original N64 game, then you will like this one. It is just like the N64 version except, you can play this one in HD, it includes voice dialog, as well as fully animated cinema scenes. It will defiantly take you back to the good old days of gaming.… Full Review »
  2. BrettSiebenhaar
    Aug 13, 2018
    9
    Well, metacritic doesnt have an option for the N64 version, but oh well, I am talking about the N64 version. This was one of the first gamesWell, metacritic doesnt have an option for the N64 version, but oh well, I am talking about the N64 version. This was one of the first games I had for the N64, besides Mario 64 and Pilotwings 64. I loved this game. My all time favorite Star Wars game. A lot of people hate on this game, but it was amazing. It was like its own little movie. All 10 levels were interesting and well developed. Flying the snow speeder never gets old. Fighting Boba Fett at Gall Spaceport is still the best! Dash Rendar would make a great character in a Star Wars movie, but of course this story doesn't exist now Disney owns Star Wars... BTW, I am not even a Star Wars fanatic!… Full Review »
  3. suneater
    May 31, 2017
    1
    Shadows of the Empire is a genuinely bad, clunky mess of fanfiction that is at times barely playable. Sliding around with early 5th-gen singleShadows of the Empire is a genuinely bad, clunky mess of fanfiction that is at times barely playable. Sliding around with early 5th-gen single joystick tank controls, you control Not-Han Solo, Dash Rendar, through 10 levels of miserable auto-aiming (except during the extremely disappointing flight sequences) on a mission to escape death at the hands of frequent bugs & broken physics. Of course, calling this auto-aim is generous; even the original DOOM's auto-aim pales in comparison to the "aim in their general direction to snipe your enemies" you'll encounter in this game. Most alt ammos are useless because they either don't ahere to the default blaster's auto-aim or are too close range to be used outside of a specific boss. Don't even bother trying to use the Not-BFG since you'll end up killing yourself half the time from self damage. The only two levels I didn't hate were the Hoth mission and surprisingly the obligatory sewer level. I thought the sewer map had surprisingly good level design which reminded me of a Quake map but otherwise most levels are either boring or too frustrating to enjoy because of the aformentioned issues.

    I wholeheartedly admit I bought this just for the nostalgia rush of getting to play the initial Hoth map again. While it was a much more miserable experience that I remembered as a child, there is still a glimmer of that diamond of fun in this abandoned coal mine of a game. I would only recommend purchasing this if you enjoyed it on the N64 as a youngling and want to experience a working version of it again on Windows.    … Full Review »
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