Reviews (9)

I LOVE STAR WARS EPISODE 1 PODRACING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is the best system nintendo has ever made!! It has my three favorite games on it (Star Wars Rouge Squadron, Star Wars Episode One Racer, and Top Gear Hiper Bike). I love the controler that so many people hate. The only downcast is that the games should have been compact disks and the expansion pack should come with it. Now on to the game. I have to say thas is my favorite game of all time. It has 24 races and seem to grow harder. It also is the only game that has 1 code that does all the codes. It has prety good grafics with out the expansion pack(I.e. I havn't played it with the expansion pack and it's not that bad). It has 23 pods I think. The courses expand from hot deserts to arctic coldness even in airborn places. The game has no weapons except sabullba's flame jet. It doesn't do much when you use it but sabullba becomes a very formidable enemy on the last lap with it...(Ps. the all cheat code is "rrtangentabacus". Thought it might help if your stuck on a race.)

A pretty cool game
Well, I would say this game is probably the 2nd best game I've played because the graphics were good but the game was easy, to some people it maybe challenging and it takes you a month to do it or you zip right on through it, I would recommend it for anyone.

WHAT A COOL GAME!
Star Wars Episode 1 Racer is the best nintendo game I've ever played.OK.First of all don't buy this because of the star wars title.It's a game thats all about racing using the star wars namethats all.But it's a fun challenging game and I would recomend it to anybody.If you don't have it already I'd buy it right here with the game console and controler.Thank you for your time.

THIS IS A GREAT GAME!
I play this game with my friend.We have fun playing it.If you get a nintendo 64 get this game with it.I bet you would enjoy it. ...

Cartridge games will be obsolete soon
I have owned N64 for at least five years, and I still play it, even though I bought a PS2 a year ago.The games are classic favorites, and it is great for multiplayer.The best games, in my opinion, are Mario Kart 64, Goldeneye 007, Smash Brothers 64, Perfect Dark, Zelda 64 (the flute one), and Mario 64.If you want a good sturdy system that can actually take a good measure of physical abuse, then by all means snatch it up.The only problems I have with the system are the poor quality of memory cards it puts out, and the awkward controller.However, since at present all the high end systems are based on the plastic disk ROM/DVD format, it may be worth something in the future, and in 30 yrs you can bring it to the Antiques Roadshow and have it appraised. ... Read more

Product Description

Climb into Luke Skywalker's flight suit and join the elite Rogue Squadron on crucial missions for the Rebel Alliance. Fly through amazing 3D worlds and pulse-pounding challenges: search and destroy, reconnaissance, rescue and more. ... Read more

Reviews (51)

Fun, Fun in a Galaxy Far, Far Away....
Since the early 1980s, there have been many Star Wars games, ranging from the wire-frame graphics-based Atari arcade game to the PS2-Xbox hi-tech Jedi Starfighter.The advances in computing power, graphics design, and software evolution have allowed many Star Wars fans to journey to that "galaxy far, far away" with just a few clicks of a mouse and the aid of a good Microsoft-compatible joystick.

The range of games is astounding.There are strategy games (Rebellion), spacefighter simulations (the X-Wing series), arcade-like sims (the Rebel Assault series), role-playing games (Jedi Knight, The Phantom Menace), and "a long time ago," there was even a PC version of the Star Wars Atari arcade game.

I have owned quite a few of Lucas Arts' PC based games, including several of the ones I mentioned above, including Rogue Squadron.

Rogue Squadron places one in the role of Luke Skywalker during the time between Star Wars: A New Hope and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, when he is focused on being a fighter pilot for the struggling Rebellion.

Rogue Squadron is a hybrid, part sim, and part arcade game.As in the X-wing series, players must learn to fly such Rebel starfighters as the T-65 X-wing, the A-wing, the Y-wing, and so on up to Han Solo's Millennium Falcon.Also as in the X-wing games, players fly a series of missions linked together in a story arc.Unless one has "cheat codes," a player must complete each level (called a Chapter) mission by mission.The more one increases in performance and skill, the more ships one can fly.

Unlike the more "realistic" simulations, Rogue Squadron has arcade game conventions such as multiple lives, fixed situations, and less complicated flight controls than its X-Wing stable mates.X-Wing veterans will attest to having to refer to the manual at least when first playing the game, and - of course, if you got killed on an X-Wing mission, that was it...no extra lives.Rogue Squadron, while still very challenging (I am still on Mission 3 of Chapter 1) is more of a "hook-the-joystick-up-and-play" game, with really nice 3-D graphics and great sound.(Most players will probably enjoy flying from the default "exterior of the ship" view, although I prefer the more simulator-like "cockpit" point of view.) It runs great on my e-machines T2200 with Windows XP, so if one has a good Windows-based platform with a good video card that can handle 3-D graphics, this is still a game worth getting, even if it is older than Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds.

hooking, fun game
Rogue squadron is one of my favorite flight simulation games. It has a bunch of levels that are not only hard, but can take a long time. I don't like how the game is put together with the computer version. I like the N64 version better. The controls are exelent on this game and the realism is fantastic. I highly reccomend a joystick, though, or the game will be dificult to control and use. I hope you find this useful.

Disappointing
If you are used to the top cockpit simulation games (such as the X-Wing/Tie Fighter games and Mechwarrior 3 and 4), then this game will be a bit of a disappointment.The controls are simplistic, particluarly compared to the awesome X-Wing Alliance.The graphics are just ok, and the gameplay is more akin to a arcade shooter than a real PC sim.

If you are looking for a game that will give you the thrill of flying an X-Wing (or a Y-Wing, an A-Wing, a B-Wing, or even the Millenium Falcon) then buy X-Wing Alliance, or the classic X-Wing and Tie Fighter games.

*THIS IS THE BEST GAME EVER!!
this is a amazing game with very good graphics and good controlls lots of different levels,wepons,enamies,and spaace ships I am a die hard star wars fan and I love the game ! there is tons of things that you can do its amazing!

GREAT GRAPICS!!!!!!!!
THIS GAME IS AUESOME!!!!! I HAVE NEVER PLAYED A COOLER GAME!!!THE MISSONS ARE SORT OF HARDBUT THE GRAPICS ARE COOL!!!THE FIRST TIME I PELTED A TIE FIGHTER WITH LASERSI KNEW I WAS HOOKED!!!!IF YOU LIKEFIGHT SIMS AND STAR WARS THIS GAME IS FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance casts you as the youngest son of the Azzameen family, a merchant dynasty operating in a galaxy far, far away. The game is set in the turbulent time period between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Caught amid increasing tensions between the Galactic Empire and the Rebel Alliance, with business rivals watching for any sign of weakness, the Azzameens are on the edge of financial ruin. Worse, their Rebel sympathies may endanger their very survival.

As the family's newest pilot, you fly tutorial missions at first, under the supervision of your sister Aeron and the droid Emkay. But even as you are training, the situation heats up. Before long, the family has been betrayed, your space station has been seized, and you're forced to turn to the Rebellion. Though the game's focus is on combat, the development of this story is tight and suspenseful.

The story and the merchant/smuggler setting give the game plenty of variety. One mission may have you piloting a loaded freighter through an Imperial blockade, while another may place you in the cockpit of an X-Wing on a hit-and-run raid against an enemy battle station. Every ship, every weapon, every sound effect is pure Star Wars, totally faithful to the look--and feel--of the movies. This extends to the missions themselves: nothing works as planned, but somehow you and your Rebel allies manage to make it all the way to the climactic Battle of Endor. If you've distinguished yourself in the earlier missions, hot pilots will get the chance to take the controls of the Millennium Falcon and cram a torpedo into the gut of the Emperor's second Death Star.

Controlling the fighters, freighters, and transports in X-Wing Alliance is easy, with all the options you'd expect in a Star Wars simulation. Shield, engine, and weapon power levels are all adjustable, so you, too, can transfer all power to front deflector screens while attacking, or shut down power to weapons to outrun a swarm of TIE fighters. Novice players may find it difficult to control wingmen or to keep track of the changing objectives when missions go sour. But practice makes perfect, and the truly frustrated can simply skip up to three missions without penalty.

With a modest learning curve and graphics that put you right in the milieu of the Star Wars films, X-Wing Alliance will have you flying combat missions for the Rebel Alliance in no time--and loving every minute of it. --Alyx Dellamonica

Pros:

• Loving attention to detail
• Fantastic sound effects and John Williams's music
• Interesting and changing mission objectives
• Wide variety of spacecraft

• Occasional bugs within missions can render them unwinnable

Reviews (16)

AWSOME! GET THIS GAME!!!
This is the most awsome Star Wars/flight simulator game ever. If you like either it is a must buy. And it has so much depth that you could play it for days on end...you get over 50 huge missions, create-a-mission, and multiplayer! Get this game! You'll get your worth out of it, and then some!

XWA: Extended fun for all
I don't remember this game when it first came out, but I just recently got it, and it still packs a punch. With a truly gripping plotline that follows from just after the events of The Empire Strikes Back to the end of Return of the Jedi (And yes, you even get to play a scene from Shadows of the Empire), X-Wing Alliance (XWA) is a great game.While the graphics aren't exactly stunning to today's audience, in my opinon, the gameplay more than makes up for it.I came to XWA from Rogue Squadron, really wishing I could take my X-Wing up against a Star Destroyer.Well, I got my wish, and let me tell you, be careful what you wish for: those suckers are hard!And while Rogue Squadron (RS) has beautiful graphics, you never go into space.In XWA, every mission is in space.Also, the controls are more realistic.RS's big kick was the graphics, so the designer's didn't worry about really complex and realistic controls.In XWA, you don't just fly around and fire at stuff, you can control how your shields recharge, how your guns fire, strengthen your shields in one area of the ship, or reroute everything to the engines and fly like crazy.
Another bonus for those of you who liked RS but wanted something more is hyperspace.To get to the areas where your missions take place requires you to jump into hyperspace, which, like in the films, doesn't always work.(Especially when there's an Interdictor Crusier around; you'll learn to hate those.)
So, in conclusion, XWA is a great game if you have a lot of time, there are over 50 missions, not counting the single-player skirmishes you can create in the simulator room (A simulator in a simulator, eh?), and multiplayer options abound.
Have fun.Now get to your fighters!

Everything X-Wing vs. TIE should have been...and more
I'll be blunt when I say that this is the finest space sim I have ever had the privelige of playing. A lofty claim, no doubt, but true nonetheless. What urges me to make this claim about X-Wing Alliance? Let's examine.

Now I don't know why this game didn't seem to make a bigger impact than it should have. It might be the market is flooded with first-person shooters and cheap StarCraft knock-offs. It might have been lack of proper advertising...I remember seeing ads for it in PC Gamer, but never many. But truth be known I think it was the timing. X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter can be blamed for this...it's complete emphasis on multiplayer over plot (it didn't have any, or anything remotely resembling a single player campaign) I think ruined it for a lot of the people who really just enjoyed playing the basic game for it's feeling of taking on the Empire from the comfort of your own house. It could be argued that this came out too soon after XvTF, or maybe noone wanted to give it a try because of it's possible similarities, or maybe there's just so many Star Wars games out there now that are outright bad, noone wanted to put out the money to find out.

And what a crying shame...this game is fantastic. I wouldn't call it perfect, but it's very close to it. The plot follows the adventures of a family of merchants, the Azzameens, with you as the youngest son of the clan, Ace. The family has it's internal squabblings which can be a welcome amusement or likewise, an unwelcome development as you play. The first few missions allow you to fly freighters like the YT-1300, along with new ones like the snazzy YT-2000, which looks like the Millenium Falcon on steroids. After these training missions (some of which are surprisingly difficult for "training" level) you're eventually forced to join the Rebellion and begin the standard instruction with X-Wings and the other Rebel starfighter complement.

The plot is well paced, excellently scripted, and goes as fluid as a dream. Interspersed within these are the occasional Family mission where you assist your clan in some dilemma or scheme to seek revenge against thier antagonists. Success garners you some souvenir from that battle and I must admit that by the game's end it's nice to see your room practically littered with things you've picked up along the way. And I must admit an affinity for having turret guns...they're just plain handy.

The meat and potatoes of the game though is your standard Rebel combat assignments. And they are just a blast. Everything from the voice acting, to the music, to the graphics is all top notch. The ambience is perfect Star Wars. So much so that if one were inclined to experience Star Wars, after the movies I would pick this game as the best way to do so.

But every game has it's faults and this one is no exception. Multiplayer is a mixed bag. There's no cooperative missions, but rather built missions in which you use an editor and add/subtract ships, and then hop in a fighter and blow em' up. I wish though that they'd have put in the ability to hop into one of the freighters as a pure gunner. Having a YT-2000 with 2 human gunners in multiplayer would probably give you a ten-fold survival rate. As far as some of the single player campaign missions go, I won't lie. Lucas Arts has always made some levels that noone short of Luke Skywalker can finish, and this game is no exception. However they've allowed the option to skip a mission should it prove too hard to accomplish.

Flying the Endor/Death Star II mission I must admit is almost Nirvana, although TIE Fighters die rather quickly in comparison to thier Rebel adversaries. Did I mention what a rush it is to fly the Millenium Falcon? The last 4 missions follow the script of the movie almost (almost) perfectly. Beware though: I'd recommend a fast computer for the last one...unless you like wading through that many Star Destroyers on a P2 300MhZ.

I won't lie...this game is such a notable improvement over it's forbears that I cannot understand why anyone who liked it's predecessors wouldn't have this game. I think I'll sum it all up by just saying that this game is simply a helluva lot of fun. Just a real good time. Pick up a copy and see for yourself. :)

The Best of Xwing & Xwing vs. Tie Fighter
I wish I had known about this game sooner! It is the best parts of X-Wing combined with the best parts of X-Wing vs. Tie Fighter... the single player adventure of X-Wing, combined with the multiplayer ability & better graphics/sound of XvsTie.

There 50 single player missions have so far been awesome. You play a young member of a merchant family (running goods, smuggling, fighting rival merchant families). You end up joining the rebellion, and flying the Mellinium Falcon in the Battle of Endor against the 2nd Death Star. Email from Alliance.reb forwards the plot...trust me you do NOT want to email vader@empire.gov! Fully customizable multiplayer missions. Fly ANY ship rebellion or empire.

The only flaw I've found so far (w/ the Archive version anyway) is the poor user manual.

If you love star wars you have GOT to play this game!

The Best Game I have ever Played
This is simply the best computer game I have ever played. I have played it off and on for years and it is incredibly fun. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Star Wars: Episode 1, Battle for Naboo gives gamers the chance to jump into a starfighter cockpit and take part in the battle for Naboo's freedom. You must lead the resistance against the vile Trade Federation while Queen Amidala pleads Naboo's case before the Senate on Coruscant. A variety of new and familiar Star Wars vehicles are ready to be used in 16 land, sea, and air levels. The original story line features several combat scenarios, including air-to-air, ground-to-ground, and air-to-ground battles. The difficulty settings are adjustable, so even a Gungan can have a blast. ... Read more

Reviews (10)

One of the Best Games in the Galaxy!
Fight your way through 15+ pulse-pounding missions. Control Naboo Starfighters, Naboo Bombers, Police Cruisers, Flash Speeders, Gian Speeders, Swamp Speeders, Heavy STAP, AAT's, Trade Federation Gunboats, and the Infiltrator. As well as your main blasters, you can use Proton Torpedos, Cuncussion Missles, Heavy Lasers, Cluster Seeker Missles, and Energy Bombs. See awesome graphics in stunning environments as you soar in deep space, and fly over lush plains. Do you have what it takes to take on the Trade Federation? The fate of Naboo rests in your hands!

Star Wars: Battle for Naboo has been, so far, my favorite Star Wars flying game. I like the Naboo Starfighter because it is the fastest ship in this game and it has nice firepower. I also like the Infiltrator. Its not the fastest in flying, but it has one of the best laser cannons. Sometimes the levels can be hard, but if you keep at it you'll soon be able to accomplish it. Its a great game and definitely worth its price.

CANT GET MY HUSBAND TO STOP PLAYING IT
MY HUSBAND LOVES THIS GAME, GETS TOUGH AT POINTS, BUT I'D SAY IT'S A GREAT GAME, KIDS LOVE IT TOO!!!!RECOMMEND

It's OK.
The graphics are simply good, not great, the Rogue Squadron, I prefer Rogue Squadron, this seems like rehash of it, with the medal awarding system and many other aspects. I hope for the people over at Lucasarts to create a game of the original trilogy, with today's graphics it would be great.

no fun
I really can't say anything good about this game.The controls are way too slow, and the models are painfully simple.I only got through 2 levels before deciding that this game was not worth my time.

Terrific!!!!
Battle for Naboo really brings you into the Star Wars world like Rouge Squadron did. The new vehicles, such as the Police Cruiser and Heavy STAP, are awesome. Of course, there is still thegood old Naboo Starfighter.(The Police Cruiser being my favorite) This game is great. May the Force be with you! (Oh, wait. Don't go to the Dark Side on me, okay?) ... Read more

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Okay.
I am a big fan of lucas arts games and I really enjoyed this one.Now although all of the enemies are'nt authentic star wars characters, it is still an okay game. The levels are very varied and you have to do many different things. (land, land speeder, etc.) after awhile the game play gets a bit slow and the gameplay is frustrating, but it still makes a good game for the game gear. ... Read more

Product Description

A ragtag group of three pilots wants to save Naboo and the galaxy from the oppressive schemes of the Trade Federation.The only question is: Can you help them?Star Wars Starfighter includes 14 story-based missions that span three worlds as well as outer space. ... Read more

Reviews (14)

Does not live up to the Lucas Arts Reputation...
I bought the game at Walmart for 9.99.I've always been a fan of Star Wars and Lucas Arts and decided to buy it.It wasn't a mistake, but it certainly isn't the best game ever.

GOOD THINGS
The sound effects were absolutely incredible (It's a trademark of Lucas).
The graphics were relatively good!
The game play was a perfect level of difficulty.

BAD POINTS
Can you say S-H-O-R-T?It was only like ten levels.I beat it in about four days.
The story line was kind of weak.
The ships kept changing and you had no control over which one you flew.

All in all, I don't suggest buying this game.It's fun, but there are other Star Wars games that are better.

Awful - Dont waste your time...
Worst star wars game ever.I have played enough games to know the difference between controlling your ship versus rocking like a yo-yo.Nasty 2-D look and feel.

great graphics
it is an alright but incredibly short game of about 10-15 levels. there however is flawless graphics and gameplay.the storyline is ok but could be better, only reccommended for diehard Star Wars fans like me

Lots of fun!
Please disregard dszeibert and stomper1's reviews. You can configure the controls. The controls do make sense for anyone who's flown a flight sim before and the menus make perfect sense to those above the 80 IQ line.

I found this game to be a lot of fun. The missions were challenging and visually impressive. It's very Star Wars in its space combat style, with a lot of laser sounds and a John Williams soundtrack playing in the background. The really great thing is that after you finish, there are bonus levels and ships, so it has high replayability.

It's true that the flight control is simplified. There are only three speeds; normal, boost and brake. But hey, you're flying a Naboo fighter. If I wanted realism, I would buy an F14 sim.

The only thing I was disappointed in was the lack of a Multiplayer option. That would have made this game five stars.

In the end, the true quality of this game is the enjoyment you get by blowing up tanks, fighters and frigates, so I definitely recommend it.

unsatisfied
here is a game that had potential , but dont waste your money. The controls are horrible and unresponsive and the training levels seem to last forever. Not much pay-off in thisgame for all the patience it requires. Do yourself a favor and get jedi knight 2 jedi outcast. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Star Wars: Force Commander, which casts you as one of the Empire's sinister agents, takes the Star Wars universe into the real-time strategy (RTS) genre. The gameplay follows standard RTS control conventions, so anyone familiar with StarCraft, Command & Conquer, and the like will be able to enforce the Emperor's will in no time.

Force Commander differs from traditional RTS games by eliminating resource gathering. Instead, players receive command points for accomplishing mission objectives, controlling key buildings, or blowing up enemy units. Command points are used to requisition troops and buildings from an orbiting Star Destroyer.

Star Wars fans will find much to love in the plot. Force Commander begins with your small training platoon being ordered to investigate a certain escape pod that has crashed on Tatooine. Caught up in events that will forever change the galaxy, your career takes you to such far away worlds as Tatooine, Yavin, Hoth, Endor--even Coruscant. With each successful mission comes an increase in rank and larger forces of Storm Troopers, speeder bikes, TIE Fighters, and AT-ATs. Being able to take part in the Echo Base assault on Hoth (and other key conflicts from the movies) is a Star Wars fan's dream come true, and we'll be forever grateful to LucasArts for giving us the opportunity to hunt down Ewoks on Endor. --Mike Fehlauer

Pros:

• Play as the Imperials or the Rebels, in single player and online
• Fully 3-D units and terrain
• Units gain experience, and surviving units can be used in subsequent missions
• Perfectly authentic sound effects
• Storyline puts you in the pivotal battles of Star Wars

Cons:

• Hefty system requirements
• Occasional texture breaks on the 3-D terrain
• Units not from the movies look out of place
• Ugly interface

Reviews (75)

Force commander is awsome
lets cut to the chase this game is one of the best games out there because of the STORY you're Brenn Tantor
A stormtrooper that gets promoted to a luitenent in the Imperial army the first level has you looking for the escape pod from episode
IIV and ends after episode V the graphics are cool and so is the music But I still Really like the STORY.

A Good Game But Still not as good as I hoped
Like I said in my title, a good game but still not as good as I hoped. First of all to make the game perfectly smooth, you have to have a brand spankin new computer. I have a 450 mhz pentium 2, 128 mb of ram, and an excellent video card. If your comp is anything less, I recommend upgrading your computer befor purchasing this game.The game play is good though. The mission and skermishis are fun, but the game is very limmiting. It's imposible to have as many units on the front intro all at the same time. And the fighters can act stupid sometimes. And something weird is onthe back of the box, it shows A-Wings, yet there are no A-Wings in this game. The camera buttons are also very hard to learn, so playing the tutorial is a MUST if you don't know them by heart.The graphics and sounds on this game are remarkable. I mean Even the smallest Stormtrooper, or the largest AT-AT is detailed to the bone.I think this game is supposed to be a recovery for the not so great game, Star Wars Rebellion. (I also have a review about Star Wars Rebellion) Next time, I hope they make a game more like rebellion but much better. With Rebellion a good idea back fired.This game also doesn't hold your intrest very long, at least it didn't for me.Final Verdict: 3.5/5

Too bad about the interface...
This would have been a great game except for the actual user interface. What a mess! Unless you are a 5th dimensional being with 20 eyes, you got lost while trying to manage the games meandering views. Locking onto troops in order to give them orders is a tortuous exercise.

I gave up after two hours and uninstalled this programming mistake. This is another LA game that does'nt live up to it's promise.

Force Commander is the best!!
For all you Command & Conquer/Star Wars fans this game is for you!

What you need to know about Force Commander...
As there is a huge discrepancy among the reviews of Force Commander, both from players and reviewers, I decided to try and clarify certain aspects of this realtime strategy (RTS) game and to provide some effective methods to address people's perceptions of it's shortcomings. I didn't want to simply say why I like the game as so many people have said why they don't.

Many have stated that they try the game for a few hours and then return it the same day. I will try to convey why it is so necessary to be patient and develop skills crucial to enjoying this game. In Force Commander (call it FC) you are forced to provide alot of "direction" to your units. At first, without the experience obtained from many hours of playing time, you will likely become frustrated by the camera control and unit pathfinding. Without experience, your control of your units and their resulting performance will most likely be miserable. To truly appreciate FC and the enjoyment that comes from successfully commanding your forces, there are many skills YOU MUST MASTER AND EFFECTIVELY USE. I cannot stress this strongly enough - if you don't master these skills, you WILL be disappointed by FC. These include:

1. CAMERA CONTROL: Use the mouse for panning, zooming (scroll wheel) and orbiting the camera - very effective when combined with the other hand on the W,A,S,D keys! Don't try to do all camera movements with just one hand. Quickly relocate the camera to troublespots by clicking on the strategic map where units are flashing - combat! Double-key a group's number to quickly relocate the camera to that group.

2. UNIT GROUPING AND ACCESS: Use the F9, F10,and F11 keys to quickly access units effective against infantry, armor, and air respectively. Form "squads" and assign them to the number keys for quick access. Group your units intelligently so you can respond quickly to any trouble.

3. UNIT CONTROL: You must provide your units with detailed waypaths - do not expect them to navigate well without them! Move other units out of the way if necessary. Try not to bunch units in tight places. In FC, your units are only as dumb or brilliant as you make them and without an experienced hand they can be quite dumb.

4. CONTROL INTERFACE (BHCI): Memorize all keystroke shortcuts and then hide the control interface if you like! Using the BHCI takes your eyes of the "screen" forcing you to re-acclimate to the "situation" every time you use it. By controlling your units "on-screen" as much as possible you stay in better touch with what's going on. Only bring the BHCI up when absolutely necessary. Keep the strategic map up at all times for reference and quick camera relocation.

These are just some of the methods to learn to make you more successful and the game more enjoyable. I highly recommend the Prima Strategy Guide for FC available right here at ...

As FC is one of the few entries in the field of 3D RTS gaming, people's expectations varied widely. Most likely, some did not know what to expect. Take note of the following:

1. FC will never be remembered as a classic RTS with groundbreaking and innovative features but many people enjoy it immensely.

2. FC's graphics are only adequate for a 3D game by today's standards due to its lengthy development time and "late" release.

3. Many people don't like the techno remix of John Williams' classic Star Wars score. Some do. If you don't like it, you can turn the music off.

4. FC is a huge system hog! It runs better on some machines than others without apparent reason. DON'T try to run it on a wimpy PC.

Your enjoyment of FC will also hinge greatly on how much micromanagement you like to do. If the game somehow took care of camera control, pathfinding, and all the other "tedious" functions, leaving only the "fun stuff" up to the player, I think more people would have praised this game.But these tedious and "difficult" functions are left to the player. In doing so, Lucasarts may have given the player a noose to hang himself. Some of us enjoy mastering these skills - ALOT OF PEOPLE DON'T!. PRACTICE! BE PATIENT! PRACTICE MORE! CAMERA CONTROL MUST BECOME SECOND NATURE TO YOU! The better you get at this game the more you will enjoy it! Use your imagination - try different strategies and tactics. Try the demo. Give it time. If you find the game becomes enjoyable after you garner experience, pick up the game. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Jedi Knight: Dark Forces 2 caters to the farm boy in all of us by letting players grab a lightsaber and fight their way through the Star Wars universe from a first-person perspective. You slip into the boots of Jedi wannabe Kyle Katarn, guiding him through several adventures that should appeal to any Star Wars fan. (The two of you out there who don't care for Star Wars will just have to find another game to play.)

Your Jedi powers grow as the game progresses, and players are free to commit acts that strengthen their ties to either the Dark or Light side of the Force. Once the commitment to good or evil is made, you lose all your Force powers from the opposing side but gain the ability to add more powerful tricks to your arsenal from the side you chose. All the neat stuff from the movies is there, like the Force pull that lets you disarm enemies, and Vader's sadistic favorite, the Force grip, for choking enemies from a distance. Other powers like Force jump give you greater mobility in the game, and all the Force powers add immensely to Jedi Knight's gameplay.

Graphically, the game holds up well. Resolution can be cranked up to 1,600 x 1,200 if your video card is up to task. Although the environments you move through lack detail the level design is so spectacular, we doubt you'll care. Few games offer environments this massive or varied, and the familiar Star Wars architecture lend a great deal of atmosphere to the game.

The movie tie-in also means that Jedi Knight has some of the best sound effects ever. From the hum of a lightsaber to the roar of a passing TIE bomber, everything is authentic and immediately recognizable. If you missed this game the first time around, don't make the same mistake with this bundle. --T. Byrl Baker

Pros:

• One word: lightsaber
• Massive environments with a familiar theme
• Ability to choose Light or Dark paths with specific powers (such as healing or lightning) for each

• Enemies aren't very intelligent

Reviews (16)

Update review by XP user
I had to update this review in light of the newer generation of SW shooters.Though the graphics, sound and gameplay are dated, the older game's fun is not spoiled by the newer.Jedi Knight is supposed to be the sequel to an older LucasArts game, "Dark Forces". Like DF, "Outcast" and "Jedi Academy", JK is a 1st person shooter built upon an elaborate story, and again centering on the ex-Imperial commando turned soldier of fortune, Kyle Katarn. In this entry, a Dark Jedi named Jerec seeks the ultimate power trapped within the ancient and time-lost "valley of the Jedi". When Jerec kills Kyle's father, Kyle sets off in revenge, only to learn that more than revenge is at stake.

In every way, JK is a massive leap over Dark Forces. Sound and graphics are improved - with the newer game supporting the expected John Williams-style soundtrack. The graphics are not only richer but more nuanced as well - instead of characters and structures that look like colorform-cutouts, you'll see feel the claustrophobic crush of ventilator shafts or narrow walkways of spaceships, stare in awe at Jerec's towering citadel on Sulon, and feel the earth move under your feet as you navigate catwalks on Nar Shadaa. Though older than Outcast, JK offers force powers and the lightsaber. Your powers increase as you locate secret areas on various levels. There's a consistent reliance on strategy and problem solving rather than mindlessly mashing a fire button. Hidden locales of JK are actually out in the open and rely on the rich scenery as a camouflage - you're so busy marveling at a network of elevators in Nar Shadaa, that you miss a vent-port on the inner shaft of the elevator. The best feature is in the story which allows you to become a jedi knight with all of its mystical powers. This introduces an underused idea: while some games let you play either good or evil characters, JK starts you off as "Kyle" letting your gameplay decide whether you will become a good jedi or the darkest of dark jedi (differences include different force powers, but also results in some different alternate levels towards the end, and different scenes. The evil Kyle gets the best final cut-scene). Many of the levels take nods not only from Star Wars, but from other famous movies: the persecuted town of Baron's Hed on Sulon looks like pre-war Cairo in "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (gunless swordsman, not included), and Indiana Jones would look at home in the ancient temple grounds of the valley of the jedi. A more surprising riff has Kyle making his way down from the top floor of Jerec's tower, starting at the top floor (where you evade an overflying tie-fighter), working your way back into the building through ventilators and riding elevator shafts to elude waves of officious sounding stormtroopers faster than you can say "yipeee kayay, you scruffy nerf-herders!" Otherwise, between Williams' score and the faithfully recreated sound effects, Star Wars fans should feel right at home. If you get tired with the levels offered here, the game supports 3rd party levels available for free on the web. I played this game on my WinXP P4 and had no compatibility problems.

Obviously graphics will be noticeably dated - the Jedi duels lack that "Matrix" artistry of Outcast & Academy.On the other hand, level design and overall plotting was not surpassed by the newer games.It's not a long game (though you do start to feel a drag towards the end), but there are fewer Jedis - unlike the evil Jedi from Outcast, who seem to pop out all over the place, Dark Jedis in JK are confined to a small number of characters whom you face in the few boss modes.The enemies are not as fierce, the puzzles not quite as challenging, the levels not as long and apparently insurmountable - but the overall game is at least as satisfying.One caveat - I would suggest against getting this particular ed.Instead, look for the boxed version from 1999 that included the full version of the "Mysteries of the Sith" companion disk originally released separately.Sith had a weaker story, but much more demanding game play.So don't come home w/o that version or I will find your lack of results most disappointing.

Pretty Good
This game is, like I said, pretty good.However, on my copy, it seems that whenever I move the mouse, my view is locked upward. In Jedi Outcast, that didn't seem to happen.I havent found any way to get rid of that, and that takes a lot from the game.Otherwise, it's pretty good, hence my rating of 3 stars.

I still play it!
Jedi Knight is one of the best games ever.I would recommend it for anyone who wants long gameplay and who's always wanted to wield a lightsaber and kill some stormtroopers!Graphics are great and gameplay is so cool.Id give it 20 thumbs up!If i had that many.Two words for anyone who doesnt have it: BUY IT!

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Star Wars fans, First-person shooter fans! Check this out!
Jedi knight is a great game. its that simple. the game is agreat first person(or third person, as you can change the view) shooter, and is fun to star wars fan and all video gamers alike. It has many great features and weapons. the weapons go from your fists to the concussion rifle to the lightsaber. Also another feature are the oh-so-fun force powers! In the game you can choose the path of a light or dark jedi, which changes which force powers you can use. Classics like Darth vader's grip, and the emperor's lightning! Also light powers like blinding and healing. There are also a set of neutral powers that can be used on both sides of being a jedi. in the game you face a wide array of creatures, bounty hunters(including Bossk and Greedo, the gamorreans and the tuskens!), imperials, and the seven dark jedi(lightsaber and force duels-- a blast!). there are some problems, sadly...graphics don't really measure up, AI not great... but its still really good! Enough said. Really.Good.Buy.Now.

A landmark in first person shooters.
"Jedi Knight: Dark Forces 2" was advanced to say the least when it was released in 1997. Now, it's just as good. 21 missions packed full of Star Wars excitement and intrigue. Many, many different types of enemies, including space pirates, Imperial Troops, and some very nasty animal creatures. Varied weapons, including the awesome green light saber. And one of the best features, movie cut scenes in between the missions. How much did they spend to produce this game? Must have been pretty pricey!

The add on pack, "Mysteries of the Sith", is just as good if not better than the original JK. Even thought it's much shorter (14 missions compared with 21 for JK) the level variation is a bit better as are the graphics. You also get several new force powers, including force push, projection, and my personal favorite force saber throw, on top of having a purple light saber and playing as the famous Mara Jade! And the last few levels of "Mysteries of the Sith" are some of the most frightening experiences any gamer could wish to have!

The price is worth it for "Jedi Knight" alone, but it's even a better deal with "Mysteries of the Sith". Even thought it's dated, this package is a much for any serious gamer or Star Wars fan. ... Read more

Reviews (8)

Tedious
Imagine a 10-hour, black-and-white version of Star Wars in which Luke Skywalker gets hopelessly lost in every scene, and you'll have a good idea of what this game is like.

No.
I hate this game, it makes me want to kill myself.

Star Wars
Beyond this games [bad] graphics, it is a pretty good game. It would be nice if you could save it. I do think you should buy this game. It is very fun.

Well, at least the movie's great
Games based on movies tend to be horrible. And even the majesty of Star Wars is lost on this horrendous game. Pitiful graphics, extreme difficulty, ear piercing sound, awkward play contol, all this just begins to describe this horrible game. Do not even play this under any circumstance. You'll get so fed up with the game that you'll pay someone to take it from you.

Star Wars
I have this game.It's not good because you can't save your game.If you don't own this game don't buy it.Unless you are a perfect video game player I would not suggest you buy this game. ... Read more

Reviews (6)

Darth Vader takes Park Place....er, Imperial Palace....
Hasbro Interactive's Star Wars Monopoly is a fully animated interactive PC version of Parker Brothers' 1997 Monopoly board game, albeit with the 20th Anniversary "Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition" twist. Although the rules remain the same as the classic Monopoly game and the goal still is to buy up as many properties as possible and not becoming bankrupt, the setting is no longer Earthbound (as in Atlantic City) but the Star Wars galaxy from the Classic trilogy.

In Star Wars Monopoly, one can either play solo against the computer's artificial intelligence (AI), other human players (the "hot seat" option), or on the Internet through such portals as the MSN Game Zone. (Players who install this game will notice it will later show up on their MSN or Windows Messenger as an additional option.)While it's always more fun to play against other people, the solo player game can be very tough, especially if one chooses to play against several AI opponents set on "Difficult" level.

Although the game does allow for "house rules" (such as getting money for landing on Free Parking), the default setting will set the rules as "set in stone" by Parker Brothers. In a non-house rules game, for instance, no player gets paid for landing on Free Parking or gets extra money for landing on Go, and in all games (house rules and standard), if a player lands on a space, he or she must either buy it or put it up for auction.

What makes Star Wars Monopoly truly fun is the change of setting from Atlantic City to the Star Wars galaxy.While the property colors and values are the same as "traditional" Monopoly, the names of places and currency have changed (from dollars to Galactic Credits).For instance, the highly coveted dark blue color group of the Board Walk and Park Place become Coruscant's Monument Square and the Imperial Palace.Even better, when a player's character lands on a property, a little snippet from a Star Wars film will pop up.Land on, say, Death Star Docking Bay and, voila, Darth Vader steps down from the hold of an Imperial shuttle.

Game play is easy, far easier than setting up the board version.Players choose their characters (instead of a shoe, car, or thimble one can choose a character -- Darth Vader or Luke Skywalker, for instance -- which at first is rendered like a tin game piece), then the Banker (C-3PO, voiced by Anthony Daniels, who also wrote some of his comments) distributes the initial money allowance.Then, with a mouse click, the dice are rolled and play begins. One can play this game for brief periods of time, save it with the File Droid, then resume at a more convenient time, or it can be played in one long marathon, provided there are no power outages.The game is not complicated to play; a single mouse click is all it takes to roll the dice and the computer does all the rest...moving the pieces, handing out the money or taking the payments, and even reading the Rebel and Imperial cards (the Chance and Community Chest cards with a Star Wars twist).Not only is it relatively easy to handle (it is not, however, easy to master), but it is quite fun, too.

The graphics and sound of this game are still excellent, considering the age of this game, which was released in 1997. Despite having been designed in the late 1990s for Windows 95, Star Wars Monopoly still runs well on all Windows versions, including XP.If patches are required, they are available at www.infogrames.com (the entity that handles old Hasbro Interactive software).

A Star Wars collectors DREAM
This is a MUST for any Star Wars fan!This is my all-time favorite CD=rom because the graphics are amazing/each character has his/her own personality and there is some really funny stuff in the mix@Instead of the usual Monopoly board each color is a different planet in the galaxy,As if the game wasn't enoug you get a pewter Figurine of the adult Anakin that stands over 3 inches tall AND 1000 credit pieces from 3 planets!!!GO order it NOW!

A must have for all Star Wars Fans & those who like monopoly
A Must Have for all Star Wars Fans and those who like Monopoly game. I'm looking forward for the updated version or Monopoly Star Wars Episode I, II in PC(CD-ROM) version.

This Game Stinks Unlike the movies.
This game has horrible graphics and cannot get any worse.. It's also slow and boring.

Great Graphics and A Fresh Approach
I've had this game since 1998 and we still play it. It has
Great Graphics including Star Wars movie clips, better on Win 95, but runs on my XP. A Fresh Approach to a classic game is always welcome and this provides just that.Even my three years old loves the graphics. An overall nice addition to any family collection of PC games. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Star Wars: Force Commander, which casts you as one of the Empire's sinister agents, takes the Star Wars universe into the real-time strategy (RTS) genre. The gameplay follows standard RTS control conventions, so anyone familiar with StarCraft, Command & Conquer, and the like will be able to enforce the Emperor's will in no time.

Force Commander differs from traditional RTS games by eliminating resource gathering. Instead, players receive command points for accomplishing mission objectives, controlling key buildings, or blowing up enemy units. Command points are used to requisition troops and buildings from an orbiting Star Destroyer.

Star Wars fans will find much to love in the plot. Force Commander begins with your small training platoon being ordered to investigate a certain escape pod that has crashed on Tatooine. Caught up in events that will forever change the galaxy, your career takes you to such far away worlds as Tatooine, Yavin, Hoth, Endor--even Coruscant. With each successful mission comes an increase in rank and larger forces of Storm Troopers, speeder bikes, TIE Fighters, and AT-ATs. Being able to take part in the Echo Base assault on Hoth (and other key conflicts from the movies) is a Star Wars fan's dream come true, and we'll be forever grateful to LucasArts for giving us the opportunity to hunt down Ewoks on Endor. --Mike Fehlauer

Pros:

• Play as the Imperials or the Rebels, in single player and online
• Fully 3-D units and terrain
• Units gain experience, and surviving units can be used in subsequent missions
• Perfectly authentic sound effects
• Storyline puts you in the pivotal battles of Star Wars

Cons:

• Hefty system requirements
• Occasional texture breaks on the 3-D terrain
• Units not from the movies look out of place
• Ugly interface

Reviews (8)

Great Game for its time
This was one of the finest Star Wars game storylines I've ever seen. It rivaled that of Jedi Knight I: Dark Forces II. The graphics are fairly decent for being from 1998. The gameplay is great. It is really an awesome RTS. The Campaigns are really challenging and very fun. Although it isn't that fun to play more than once, there are some very challenging missions that will make your head spin. Also, the story, the rise and fall of Brenn Tantor and then his redemption. Then he even lives to see the fruits of his labored redemption. The story is great and it is vaguely reminiscent of Darth Vader's storyline.

A very good game
Do not be decieved by the other reviewers. i am a hardcore starwars fan and i found this game to be most entertaining. it is like Command and Conquer Red Alert:Yuri's Revenge. this game is in the third person and it shows the whole battle field. the game has a limit on the number of units so that it requires strategy instead of brute force. you can play as the rebels or the imperials. i found the imperials to be better than the rebels. the easiest way to win is to draw the enemy out with a squad of stormtroopers and crush the rebel scum from all sides with air attacks and AT-AT's. It was one of Lucasarts best games created.

Great Game Often Gets a Bad Rap
Of all the early Star Wars games sporting improved graphics (compared to polygonal gems such as X-Wing Alliance) Force Commander ranks among the most fun to play.Like its modern twin (Galactic Battlegrounds) Force Commander requires the player to think strategically and be able to keep track of many battlefield units during multiple real-time conflicts over variable terrain. This game is for the more intellectual Star Wars fan so it isn't full of flashy lightsaber fights, alien shoot-outs, or fast-paced fly-bys in Incom T-65 X-wings; you'll actually have to use your noodle to enjoy it! And for these reasons the game often gets poor reviews, with "unengaging gameplay," "dated graphics," and "poor AI" among the common remarks.But nothing could be further from the truth.If you go into the game knowing what it is, you'll find Force Commander enjoyable and engaging with a high replay.

In short, Force Commander is Lucasarts' version of extreme battle-chess: it is an interactive 3rd person set of real-time 3D strategic missions that span the original Star Wars Trilogy. You can play in either Campaign mode, Skirmish mode, or Scenario mode and depending on the mode (and your progress), you play either as an Imperial or Rebel commanding officer Brenn Tantor, a hero with a dark past. Using a unique tactical screen that Lucasarts calls the 'Battlefield Holographic Control Interface' (BHCI), you control up to 60 seperate battle units, including Imperial ATSTs, ATATs, Mobile Artillery Units, and TIE Bombers, as well as Rebel Hover Tanks, Mobile Proton Torpedo Launchers that lay mines, Mobile Missle Launchers, and Rebel Troops with grenades. There are tons of other units available. You requisition additional units with your command tenure using a system of "command points" which work as currency. You earn tenure/points by controlling the battlefield, destroying or capturing enemy units, keeping your units alive, and preventing the capture/overrun of your planetary base. The max command point total is 5000.

On worlds including Tatooine, Serapin, Abridon, Endor, and Coruscant, you control your central base, ground, and air forces via the BHCI from your Star Destroyer or Rebel Command ship, orbiting the planet. Half-way through the campaign, or at any time in a skirmish, you have the option to leave your command ship and go to the planets' surfaces in a Tracked Mobile Base (TRMB).What you see on the screen for most of the game is intended to be a "holographic 3D representation of the battlefield" and not the actual battlefield, thus the battlefield units are *supposed* to look like 3D models.

Frequent cutscenes with a few dramatic twists provide excellent backstory and keep the player engaged throughout the campaign mode. You start the campaign as Lt. Brenn Tantor of the Empire, commanding a team of sand-troopers on a search for an all-to-familiar escape pod on Tatooine and (without spoiling the details) end up with the Rebellion by the end of the Campaign, storming the Imperial Palaces of Coruscant following the destruction of the Death Star II which you directly have a hand in. The Scenario Mode gives you a chance to go back and replay cutscenes or missions that you've already completed in the campaign.

In Skirmish Mode, you choose from a wide variety of worlds and environmental conditions in which to battle, you choose your side, and you start out with at most 2000 command points. The skirmish is over when you succesfully control the enemy's base and command bunkers and then mop up all additional enemy units on the battlefield. A skirmish is basically an annihilation exercise.

In all modes, the game is designed to limit available units & command points to force you to use strategy to win and not brute force. Each world/terrain presents specific tactical advantages & disadvantages which you must balance in your strategy, and each side (Empire/Alliance) has advantages over the other for different battlefield units. For example, Imperial units are inexpensive but have no shields, so most opening Imperial moves must be won by numbers. On the other hand, while Rebel units are a bit more expensive, they have shields which regenerate and so they last longer in head-to-head combat. Prior to each mission in the campaign, you load your battle units in the command ship's landing bay where you have the option to store and save critical units for later missions.

There are some disadvantages to this game: the AI has only one setting, making the harder campaign missions almost impossible to win on the first try. The BHCI, which you can toggle on/off, takes up a full 1/3 of the screen. If you fully use the tactical advantages of the BHCI this is not a problem, but if you rely solely on the view of the battlefield then you'll choke in a fight. Also, manipulating the camera takes some practice but if you combine camera manipulation with the weapon-grouping feature (shift + 1-9), you will actually have a tactical advantage over the AI. In addition, there are several shortcut keys which make quick work of frequently used features.

Going into any Force Commander battle requires strategy and if you combine the features of the BHCI with the tactical advantages of the particular battlefield terrain, this game is lots of fun.P.S. In a skirmish, the Empire always uses the same set of battle units for its opening move. Good luck and enjoy!

A good idea, a bad execution
I can't help but laugh a little bit. LucasArts, once known for the very best in computer games, has within the past few years begun to decline in product quality and originality. Once upon a time they made actual non-Star Wars games too, ones that were really outstanding (Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis, Sam and Max hit the Road, and The Dig come to mind), but as of late seem to be focusing almost entirely on the Star Wars motif itself. There's nothing wrong with that...since the release of SW Episodes 1 and 2, there's a much higher demand for Star Wars related games, and they're simply trying to fill in the demand.

But so many of the games are just terrible! And Force Commander is a good one to pick out of the bunch to illustrate this fact. The idea behind it I'm sure is that the guys at LucasArts saw how popular StarCraft was, and knew that Warcraft III was coming. So why not beat the boys at Blizzard to the punch? Thus became FoCom.

The plot is actually quite good....LucasArts never skimped on many games as far as that goes, and a great deal of effort went into the storytelling side of this game. You start out working for the Imperials, following the path of a certain Astromech droid who happens to have Death Star plans in it's memory banks. The graphics really aren't that bad either. The details on some of the units you have is quite good depending on what unit you're looking at.

The problems with the game almost outweigh the good things though. The camera control can be likened to strapping a camcorder to Tarzan's head and having him swing over the battlefield on a vine. And you can never seem to focus just right on the units.

But let's head straight to the single biggest gripe anyone who's played this game has. The music!...or should I say Muzak?
From the moment that extremely unique combination of classic John Williams gets blended with 2nd rate elevator music disco, you feel like screaming. The scary thing is that it grows on you as you play, and after 4-5 hours of it you'll start beebopping your head to certain tracks of the stuff.

The game isn't overly difficult to play, but there's some imbalance to it. An earlier post said you can win solely with infantry...and he's right. You need only build those to win. But make sure to mass them before you do attack, as your transport shuttles will only deliver 6 of the guys at a time. AT-AT's are still fun to run around in though, I won't lie, although they do have a tendency to get quagmired easily.

These are all overlookable problems in themselves, namely because of the price. You'll not find a better deal ..., and if you stick with it you'll find the game is fun, just a little hard to get into at first. Oh, just remember to turn off the music ;)

To many bugs to deal with
I'm a pretty adament Star Wars fan, although i'm not to crazy about episodes 1&2, but that is for a different review, so naturally i went out and bought this game when it first came out.Unfortunately it is riddled with problems that even it's impressive graphics couldn't overcome.In theory it is a good game, but in theory utopia is possible.I can see how the creators envisioned it, and i'm not angry with them, just disappointed they put out an obviously defective product.Game crashes, and controls that get impossible to use the more units you have destroy all enjoyment of this game.I got only a little bit into the Missions before i couln't take it anymore.By the way, i have a Athalon 1.2, 400 Megs of ram, and a 128 voodoo 4 card, so there should be no problems, but for some reason there are.Overall i'd have to give this game:

Graphics: 4.0 (nice at the time, a little dated by this point)
Sound:4.5 (some nice music and the such, but repetitive after a while, and some slight skipping)
Gameplay: 1.5 (this is where it loses a ton of points, it's an impossible game to play, even with overwhelming odds on your side, it's next to impossible to beat the computer)
Replay: 1.0 (I must admit, i tried numerous times to play this game, i just can't make it though an entire game it's to tedious.)

This game was good in theory, and from my understanding, Lucas Arts has made a much better one, so i recomend buying that. ... Read more

Reviews (10)

Fun
A fun version of The star wars saga.A great side story you are involved in when you find yourself in the middle of a secret base from the Dark side of the force. All around fun game to play!

The Dream Game
Ok I played it at my friends house(big star wars video game fan)and I say It doesen't suck but it could be better.I only played the Playstation version BAD GRAPHICS!!!!!!!!!!!!! But it was exceptional

OK, now this is a GOOD game!
Note that I am reviewing REBEL ASSAULT, the original instead of the sequal: You start out as "Rookie One", a young pilot on his first mission against the Empire. I don't care if it's old, it's a good game. Now, even though you do not have too much control over the ships, as for scrolling, the many dimensions of the game drown that out. Also, another interesting note is Chapter 9: Stormtroopers. Now, this level is more unique than any of the others, as it's kind of a bridge between the primitive Star Wars games, and The more advanced shooters like Dark Forces. Also, If you watch the story sequences, note that the plot ties in with Star Wars: A new hope. Also, this game was made in a time that 3D was considered "Brand-new". You know it: The first thing you see in your local gaming store has this many dimensions: 3. Anyway, if you're looking for a good 3D game, but find no value with the Cash-Cow games of today, buy a classic like this. Now thanks, and enjoy the sequel too. =)

Very good simulation game
Very good simulation star wars game....which started alot ofit all!!!so what it is 2d, who cares?:).Its the gameplay and great story line that matters within this game and I reccomend it for any star wars gamer!!!:)

Note that I am reviewing "Rebel Assault" the original here.
I love "Star Wars" and related games! I recently bought "Rebel Assault" for the PC, and, frankly, it is an assault on my good taste as a gamer! I would rather play the original "Space Invaders". This game is horrible and should have been removed from sale years ago. The graphics are poor and lack any finesse, the controls for the ships are slow and useless, the colors are gaudy, and, combined with the lack of definition caused by the poor, smugdy graphics, really hurt your eyes. "Rebel Assault II" has to be better than this. I wish I has that instead! ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Featuring original live-action Star Wars footage, Rebel II hosts a multitude of improvements, including intuitive and challenging arcade game play; 15 land, sky, and space missions; an original Star Wars story; high-quality full-screen video; four skill levels; a digital John Williams Star Wars sound track; and authentic sound effects by Skywalker Sound. ... Read more

Reviews (1)

Rebel Assault II
Not quite as good as X-Wing or TIE Fighter, but nevertheless, an excellent all-around game.If you liked the first Rebel Assault this one is much better. ... Read more

Reviews (3)

An Average Game.
Don't expect to have a whole lot of fun with this game.The gameplay is relatively easy with some points of frustration.The graphics a so-so and flight control is simply.Sometimes the vehicles and people look like paper and other times like real things.The controls will sometimes shoot you around and make you crash.Being a short game, you could probably beat this game in a day.It is easy to get the feel.Overall and average game with a fun ending and average storyline.

Good luck playing it!!
This game works maybe the first couple of times you play it with acceptable passcodes, then it crashes every time you play it! And good luck getting help from Lucasarts.com--I sent in a request for technical support five days ago and have yet to hear from them!

Techincal improvments, gameplaygoes down.
This game is like rogue squaderon 3d, but with improved graphics, music, sound, and the rest of the techinical improvments.Just system requirments request more.But what this game's lack of gameplay is what distrubes me.I dont reccomend it to any star wars gamer.this simulation is not worth it.The only reason why I gave it 4 stars becaue of techinical improvments.thats it.:( ... Read more

Reviews (2)

Star Wars
I think its a good game.Its a hard game I admit.But it gives you many chalenges to overcome.People who like chalenges would most likely like this.You have to expirement to find Han Obi-one and Leia but you do find them aventuly.I did.I can't make you by it but if you do I hope you have a good time.Thanks for reading this.

NOT ALL THAT GREAT
Basically, there are two things that really drag this game down. First of all, like many other NES games there is no save option OR password option. You HAVE to beat it in one sitting. Finally, you think beating it in one sitting sounds easy? Believe me, this game will challenge even the best of video-gamers. You probably CAN beat it, just expect to replay the game a million times until you can recite the level layout in your sleep. Although it didn't detract from my limited enjoyment of the game, I though that some of the graphics were downright goofy. I mean, Luke Skywalker looks like he's wearing a diaper for crying out loud! But now on to the positive. The game follows the movie closely, as it should. You can play as Leia, Luke, or Han Solo. You can also fly a variety of vehicles. But overall, this game is just not that good, for all the reasons I mentioned above. The sequel (The Empire Strikes Back for NES), however, was much better. ... Read more

Reviews (2)

Dark Forces
An oldie but goodie, while the graphics aren't as good as stuff today, they are better than I expected. Dark forces is a fun, fast paced first person shooter that you can play anytime

one of the best games
Hi, this game is one of the best games ever. I used to play this game over and over. It was a while ago and new star wars games have come out. But you can't beat the cool weapons, and codes, and exitement! I recomend this game and give it 3 thumbs up (oh wait i only have two, oh well)!!!!! ... Read more

Reviews (22)

cheep out on bujet lucas did
Yoda is like hot.The game is crap, but yoda is a hotty. I meen yoda is like so hot.WARRNING don't buy this game. Yoda is like so hot.

Luke better lay off the doughnuts, or get better graphics.
AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!Very cheesy, you don't even walk, you just appear on another spot.the enemys just wal-I mean ,appear at you, and ow. Ugly... characters, luke... fat... bad guys... FAT..EVERYTHING FAT AND DEFROMED!!!You only attack with lightsaber, appear at bad fat/blob guy and attack, sometimes it doesn't even respond, blob bad guy just disapear.Yoda say: don't buy this game, you must.AGGHHHHHAAA!!!! I don't mean tocritisize starwars so badly, but this game is just horrible!

my eyes! my eyes!!!!
when i played this at my friends house, i thought "hey, the movies are good, the game sounds pretty fun!" but then i turned it on... "wait a minute! kyle, i move so slow and i cant...control...myself...what the heck is