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i still play this game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 13 / 14
Date: December 14, 2001
Author: Amazon User

My shelf is full of games I've played all the way through one time, a few I never finished, and a few I've played through a couple of times, but I've played Dark Forces many times. It was the first first-person shooter I ever played, but it's more than nostalgia that keeps me coming back. While the graphics are dated, this game is still compelling for a number of reasons: you have *real* short- and long-term missions -- not just killing, but figuring out puzzles, achieving goals, getting artifacts, etc; the weapons and gadgets are fun; the surroundings are great -- various planets and ships in the Star Wars universe; the villains are always cool and often extraordinary (Boba Fett! Dark Troopers!); you can jump and crawl; there's a good mapping utility and there are secret stashes of ammo. I love this game.

A strength: the game is very stable. A weakness: no saving within a level! A bonus -- the music is very good.

Get this game. If you value action and creativity, enjoy the Star Wars milieu, and don't despair over dated graphics, you will probably really like it.

Very Very Fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: February 23, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I had bought this game ooo a bunch of years back, when it first came out, but at the time i was pritty young so i never really got into it. Now that im older i can see what a fun game this is. Its a first person shooter and the controlls are very easy. The sound is amazing and the enimies guns ect. are awsome. The only thing i have to warn you about is the graphics suck major, sometimes if your foe is to far away it looks like just a rock. Putting graphics aside you will find underneath the pixels and polygons a very unique and fun game with a good plot may i add.

Worth more than just ten bucks!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: August 25, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Whats stopping the Empire from achieving creating super soldiers? You, of course! Rush into to battles with thermal detonators, stormtrooper rifles, concussion rifles, even the occasional repeater gun. Fight through tons of different enemies each level, and encounter the brute deadly force of kell dragon! This game set the standards for first person shooters everywhere.

First person shooting at its (albeit primitive) finest

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: July 06, 2006
Author: Amazon User

How many games have grinded against your nerves, yet left you thirsting for more action? How many games offer the most nerve racking of all enemies in the garbage monster? My list is very short--in fact, it only contains one item. Dark Forces is one of the finest first person shooters to ever grace the computer screen. It set the table for the line of Jedi Knight games, and it did so magnificently. Though there were many difficult puzzles along the way, I actually felt like trying to beat them myself instead of giving up, or heading for the walkthrough.

I hope many agree with me when I say that Dark Forces has no rival in what it brings to the table. While the graphics are somewhat dated (which has been stated many times over in these reviews), gameplay is not sacrificed one bit.

Since technology is improving so quickly, I fear that many gamers in the world may miss out on this classic. For all of us who have played through the 14 levels of pure gold, though, it will be with us forever.

Old but Good

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: November 08, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Let me start by saying that this is a pretty old game, so the graphics are somewhat...unimpressive, but this game is a lot of fun. It ties into the movies (getting the Death Star plans. Saving general Madine) It's a very addictive game and you'll find you're self playing nonstop.

An old one, but man what a ride!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: August 29, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This game(at the time it was made) was one of the coolest and meanest first person shooters around. The action was fast paced the story line was great and I loved to play the main charecter wise cracking mercinary that he was.

This tradition was continued in JEDI KNIGHTS II: OUTCAST. For you younger folks think of this game as an earlier version of that game but without all the bells and special effects that you find today.

My lord makes my wish I could find some spare parts for the old 4.86(thats the generation before pentium processors).

It will probably still run in 95/98 if you make a bootdisk

Old but the star wars shoot em' up that started it all!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: June 08, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is old but the best.Sure the graphics....sound...music.......and all that other stuff stinks for today, but the gameplay remains the best within andy star wars shoot em' up has!It is like doom, silly, fun.This game is fun and I reccomend it to any starwars gamer:).....This game was great in its day!

Star Wars: Dark Forces

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: October 23, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I love Dark Forces. I like the graphics--not as sharp as Jedi Knight, but not as 'conical' either. I enjoy the music. But, more than anything, I love the storyline. Dark Forces is lively and fun, with interesting puzzles.

My only complaint with Dark Forces was that they never offered an expansion pack. I'm currently installing a second OS on my computer so I can run Dark Forces again--it won't run under Windows XP.

I have no interest in "Jedi: Outcast."

And since it seems to be standard in these reviews... The Empire Strikes Back--best story, best visuals. Star Wars--great story, good action. Attack of the Clones--best action, decent visuals (more is not better), ok story. Phantom Menace--good visuals, good story. Return of the Jedi--good story.

If you're a fan of Star Wars, this is you pick....

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: January 07, 2001
Author: Amazon User

If you love FPS (First Person Shooter) games and you love Star Wars, this game is for you. Although it's old(made with the same old engine as Duke Nukem and Shadow Warrior), it's still a cool game. Base on the comics Dark Forces--Rebel Agent, is the story of Kyle Katarn, a once Imperial officer is now a mercenary for the rebels. It's the prequel to the famous Jedi Knight games.

Great Action Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: May 25, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I absolutely love this game, its one of the best action games I've ever played. The levels are scary, challenging, and fun. If you like action games, and you like star wars buy it.

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