Star Wars: Dark Forces
Game » consists of 6 releases. Released Feb 15, 1995
A 1995 first-person shooter by LucasArts, released for PCs and the PlayStation. It stars Imperial officer turned mercenary Kyle Katarn, who is hired by the Rebel Alliance to investigate and dismantle a secret Imperial weapons program.
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5 (1) 4 (1) 3 (1) 2 (0) 1 (0) 4.0 starsAverage score of 3 user reviews
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Still a 2½D Classic 0
I've said this before but Dark Forces is probably my favorite Doom clone. It brought the Star Wars universe with all its diverse locations and creatures into a two-and-a-half dimensional game with an engine capable of faking 3D environments and set pieces. It didn't and still doesn't get near enough respect. Let's get the negatives out the way first. Though there are 10 weapons, nearly all of them fall into two categories; repeating lasers and explosives more likely to blow yourself up rather t...
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More Then Just a Doom Clone 0
A new chapter has started in the Star Wars Universe with the purchase of LucasArts with Disney and the Gaming licences going to Electronic Arts, creating new games and franchises to be set up in a universe that goes hand and hand with gaming but I want to look at some of the gems of past and give my thought on them. Recently I came across Dark Forces during the Star Wars sale on Steam, and for the price of a $1.30 I couldn't say no to a new adventure. Coming out in 1995 and during the beginning ...
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A Doom Clone Attacked with Star Wars Authenticity 1
Since its release in 1993, id Software’s Doom has spawned many imitators. While Star Wars: Dark Forces is another one, it brings just enough more to the table to keep the genre moving forward. It would probably be overlooked if not for its use of the Star Wars license, yet it does the universe justice, telling a fun sideline story that takes plenty of intriguing turns.You are put in the shoes of Kyle Katarn, a roguish mercenary hired by the Rebel Alliance to work against the Imperial Empir...
1 out of 1 found this review helpful.
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