Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire is a third-person shooter video game developed and published by LucasArts. The game was released for the Nintendo 64 in 1996, and a Windows 95 version was released almost a year later.
The game takes place between the events of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope and Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. Players control Dash Rendar, a bounty hunter working for Princess Leia. Dash is tasked with kidnapping Boba Fett, who holds a copy of the map to Darth Vader’s tomb.
The game combines third-person shooting elements with mechanized action. The player can use a variety of weapons, including pistols, machine guns, and grenades. Mechanized action levels include piloting an X-wing warship, a TIE warship, and a stealth ship.
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire is considered one of the best Star Wars games ever created. The game was praised for its graphics, gameplay, and story. The game has sold more than 4 million copies worldwide.
