Star Wars Dark Forces

From World War II dogfighting film reels to heroic figures of ancient myth, Star Wars has never shied away from a good concept. Consider Dark Forces, a first-person shooter modeled after id Software's original Doom. LucasArts' blaster-happy adventure, far from being a carbonite clone, manages to occasionally outdo its original, providing a slew of modest enhancements that allow players to look up, down, duck, and leap.

Of course, the d's weren't the only formulas that were being modified. LucasArts took the unprecedented decision of establishing a whole new cast of characters four years after the unofficial start of the Star Wars Expanded Universe (beginning with the 'Thrawn trilogy' of novels). Enter Kyle Katarn, a scrappy teenage mercenary on a mission to prevent the creation of a lethal breed of a stormtrooper. Kyle's right-hand gal Jan Ors, Rebel turncoat Crix, and a vicious Imperial commander named Rom Mohc were all around for the voyage. A Star Wars shooter filled with new characters, tense action, and a daring new vision for the franchise? That is as winning a combination as you can find at any age.

Series: Star Wars: Jedi Knight
Developer: LucasArts

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