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This was an AWESOME game, made when N64 was just a prototype

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 14 / 14
Date: November 23, 1999
Author: Amazon User

Any fan of the Star Wars Series will love this game. True, it's not quite as thrilling as Rogue Squadron, but at least Shadows of the Empire allows for difficulty selections, from EASY to JEDI (Jedi levels are impossibly tough, just for the record). Also true, there ARE still-photo sequences in between levels with text for the characters' speech, but understand this, this game was designed by LucasArts WAY before the N64 went into full production. The gang at LucasArts were rushed to make deadlines, so they cut a few corners. Besides, how can programmers realize a system's full potential on their first programming attempt? The graphics, music and stormtrooper cries of pain & girly-girl screams when they fall off of steep ledges alone make up for the in-between sequences.With that in mind, ignore the critics who slam Shadows of the Empire. Gameplay takes a bit of getting used to, but you'll get the hang of it within 5 minutes. All in all, Shadoows of the Empire is an AWESOME game & if you love Star Wars, you MUST buy it. You'll be glad you did.

good game........ but time consuming

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 6
Date: December 08, 1999
Author: Amazon User

I think that Shadows of the Empire is a great game, but it's very time consuming. If you have a lot of time and you like star wars, i think that this is the game for you.

Hooked On Lucas !

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 8
Date: December 13, 1999
Author: Amazon User

This game is without a doubt, one of the best games I've ever played,(of any kind). The graphics are great and the adventure is very thrilling. The more you play the game,the more skilled (hopefully),you become. I would like to see the staff at Lucas Arts come out with a Shadows Of The Empire II. They would be "hard pressed" to top this one, but if we're lucky they would be up for the challenge! Rogue Squadron is also a great game.

This game is the reason I bought the N 64 system!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: January 01, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Any fan of the Star Wars Series will love this game. True, it's not quite as thrilling as Rogue Squadron, but at least Shadows of the Empire allows for difficulty selections, from EASY to JEDI (Jedi levels are impossibly tough, just for the record). Also true, there ARE still-photo sequences in between levels with text for the characters' speech, but understand this, this game was designed by LucasArts WAY before the N64 went into full production. The gang at LucasArts were rushed to make deadlines, so they cut a few corners. Besides, how can programmers realize a new system's full potential on their first programming attempt? The graphics, music and stormtrooper cries of pain & girly-girl screams when they fall off of steep ledges alone make up for the in-between sequences.With that in mind, ignore the critics who slam Shadows of the Empire. Gameplay takes a bit of getting used to, but you'll get the hang of it within 5 or 10 minutes. All in all, Shadoows of the Empire is an AWESOME game & if you love Star Wars, you MUST buy it. You'll be glad you did.

What the!

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 08, 2000
Author: Amazon User

The flying levels are great and the Mos Eisley speeder bike level rocks, but overall the control and graphics are bad. The afore mentioned levels have good graphics and the different weapons are cool, but still the weak controls, awful cut scenes and un-involving story line make this have little replay value. But some of those flying levels are great but as a shooter its dull. Get Rogue Squadron for the flying, Pod Racer for the speederbike stuff and Dark Forces 2 for a great shooter.

One of the best of all time

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: April 11, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Shadows of The Empire came out back when the N64 just came out. It was the first great game that I played for the Nintendo 64. I had Mario 64 and MarioKart 64 and they're good games, but this one was different than them in a good way. I've always been a major Star Wars fan and at times in this game, I actually felt like I was a part of the Empire Strikes Back movie. This game couldn't have been much better, and it's still a lot of fun to play. It has great graphics, a storyline between each level, and it is a lot of fun. When I first played some of the levels, such as the corridor shooting level with all the Storm Troopers, the one where you have to ride the Phantom Menace like bike and kill all your opponents, and the level where you're at the bottom of a canyon and you have to make your way to the top by means of flying with your jetpack while shooting your enemies on your way, I thought it was the most awesome game I had ever played at the time. I was in awe when I first saw these levels because they were the first I've ever seen of that calibur and some of the most awesome effects ever put into a game. This game might not get credit for it, but it revolutionized certain aspects of action/adventure games. There are not many games where you can have corridor shooting, action/adventure, swimming, and flying in outer space all in the same game.

As much as I hate to say it, this game isn't perfect. The control is difficult during some of the levels and the camera angles are not the best. But other than that, this game is almost flawless. It's a great game to get whether you're a Star Wars fan or not.

Shadows of the Empire Review

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 06, 2000
Author: Amazon User

The game has it's good parts, including the amazing first level and the cool bosses (Boba Fett and AT-STs), but some levels become long and repetitive, giving it a low replay value. Overall, it is an average game, with a little bit of everything in it. You can swim, fly, shoot, and pilot spaceships all in one game. But still, if you are a hard-core Star Wars fan, you will probably be disappointed with this failed attemt at a fun game.

Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 13, 2000
Author: Amazon User

On a whole I really enjoyed playing the game. The graphics where pretty goo, but where to me no better or worse than any other N64 game considering the technology available at the time. The difficulty and save features were a bit irritating at times, but I am one who likes a challenge. I feels a whole lot better when you finish a game that most critics deem to be very difficult. It shows that you have the skill it takes to overcome the obstacles put forth by the creators. I have also read the book and the game is a good representation of it. On a scale of 1-10 I would give it a 7.5. Thanks for taking the time to read my comments. Thanks. Atiba Tucker

This'll last a while...

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: July 26, 2000
Author: Amazon User

If you buy this, it'll take a while to completely finish this game. The game itself is a good idea, it's a on-foot shooter and a space shooter. Unfortunatley, the graphics and movement don't exactly sparkle. I laugh at the way Dash jumps! They could've done a little more work on the graphics. The music perfectly suits a star wars game, and the sound effects are realistic. The envirorments were well thought out. I swear, I've never been in the inside of a space station going for the core. Well, I'll give a little bit of the story away. You're Dash, one of Han Solo's mercenary buddies, as well as a racing rival. You were hired by the rebelillion to take a position in rouge squardron. After the hoth fight, it centers around Dash, a forgotten character in the sw series. Shadows of the Empire takes place in the middle of Empire SB and ROTJ. They could've made a movie out of it, but ol' Georgie wanted it to be a trilogy. Like said in the title this'll last a while. Beat it in all dificultly levels, look for codes, collect all the challenge points. Warning: This gets old. You're on your own for buying decisions. I have a well balanced opinion about it. Rent it, see what you think, then decide.

Good for first generation

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 15, 2000
Author: Amazon User

If you grew up watching Mark Hamil, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher, this game will be a bit of a disappointment to because you're Dash Rendar from the not as popular book Shadows of the Empire. Not as many people are familiar with this character as nintendo may have thought. Despite a slight let down in the game's premise, the game itself is pretty fun. Try it out, but you should probably rent it before buying it.

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