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Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire

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Like Force Unleashed, Shadows of the Empire exists to tie the films together (in this case, Episode V with Episode VI). You play as the mercenary Dash Rendar (man, that name is awesome) and help Luke Skywalker rescue Leia from the evil Prince Xizor. Fortunately, like Unleashed, Shadows is also a pretty fun game, albeit rough around the edges.

The gameplay is where Shadows sparkles, particularly in the opening level. What follows doesn’t entirely match the greatness of what kicks the game off, but still entertaining in its own right. Shooting mechanics work well for its time, but the camera and controls keep it from reaching its full potential, and saving proves to be almost as bad of an enemy as the actual enemies you face. Still, the gameplay and the feeling of being this vital piece of the Star Wars canon never goes away, even though the game tries its hardest to take you out of the experience.


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