By far my favorite game for the SNES
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Classic Star Wars games that still hold up today.
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By far my favorite game for the SNES
Rogue Leader
Still the best looking Star Wars game IMO.
You left out the Hoth level? That's the most impressive part of the game.
I tried to get into Jedi Academy some years ago and didn't find the single player all that good. It felt too much like a modded FPS, movement was so weird. One of those days I should try the modded multiplayer.
I wouldn't mention it because the space parts are awful. It could be one of the few (Spiderman Shattered Dimensions being the other) really worthy beat'em ups for the DS, but nooooope, let's add badly design stuff instead of refining the mechanics and level design of the GOOD part of the game.
Self_Destructive
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So now that EA has rights to Star Wars, the chances of more star wars games on Steam is pretty much 0 right?
BlazeHedgehog
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I'm gonna throw one out no one else will mention
Its almost 2 games in one, main part is a 2d brawler ala Turtles in Time but with Jedi Powers, splitting story paths depending on who you use. Is a freaking blast to play through it just on its own.
The other part of the game is a space combat sim that pits you against up to 3 bots that plays like mix of Rogue Squadron and X-Wing. If you can get a few friends along with the game you can play 4 player dogfights against each other, heaps of fun. Shame they never followed up on that as it would have made a neat little online game to play against friends.
I will second this. It didn't blow my socks off but it was still fun. I think there's a Gameboy Advance version too (it's missing the space shooter segments as I recall)
SpookyFries
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This. The game was impressive when it first came out and still holds up very well. I really miss the MSN Gaming Zone. I'd spend so much time on there playing JK its not even funny
GaryGodblood
Banned
Battlefront and Battlefront 2= TOP TIER
They had checkpoints.
So according to this thread, every star wars game ever
Lucasarts was a great company for a while. Easily one of the best developers/publishers in the business.
Knights of The Old Republic II
Elevates the whole Star Wars universe to a whole new level. It's a bit hard to digest at first because of it, but once the pieces start falling into place it makes all other Star Wars works look infantile.
Knights of The Old Republic
Not as good as its successor, but when it comes to the "classical" Star Wars experience this game has little competition.
Jedi Outcast
Problary the best action-oriented Star Wars game, togheter with the rest of the series. Those ligthtsaber battles were the real deal.
Elevates the whole Star Wars universe to a whole new level. It's a bit hard to digest at first because of it, but once the pieces start falling into place it makes all other Star Wars works look infantile.
Knights of The Old Republic
Not as good as its successor, but when it comes to the "classical" Star Wars experience this game has little competition.
Jedi Outcast
Problary the best action-oriented Star Wars game, togheter with the rest of the series. Those ligthtsaber battles were the real deal.
A lot of folks are hating on the Super Star Wars games which makes me really sad. I almost included them in the OP, but changed my mind to leave some room for other folks' suggestions.
I think they're great games that really capture the spirit of Star Wars in a retro action game context. They throw away what doesn't make sense for an SNES video game and build off of the source material to be totally over the top and a blast to play.
Yeah they're pretty unfair and the controls aren't airtight, but in general they're fantastic in my opinion with iconic soundtracks, gorgeous visuals, awesome expanded universe creatures and characters, and neat interpretations of scenes from the movies. Just use save states.
Super Star Wars FOREVER haters!
O-oh no... I never even though about this...
I think they're great games that really capture the spirit of Star Wars in a retro action game context. They throw away what doesn't make sense for an SNES video game and build off of the source material to be totally over the top and a blast to play.
Yeah they're pretty unfair and the controls aren't airtight, but in general they're fantastic in my opinion with iconic soundtracks, gorgeous visuals, awesome expanded universe creatures and characters, and neat interpretations of scenes from the movies. Just use save states.
Super Star Wars FOREVER haters!
O-oh no... I never even though about this...
MrCunningham
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grandwizard
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Is there anywhere that sells Empire at War digitally? I remember loving that game, it'd be nice to keep in my old RTS collection.
Depends on their contract. Personally if I were Disney I'd be making sure they hit Steam too.
Origin is a better service in a lot of ways, there's nothing lost by new Star Wars games moving there.
mcz117chief
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Republic Commando, Empire at War, Force Unleashed 2, Battlefront 1 and Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy are the best Star Wars game and some of them are best even in their genre.
Of course this one too !
Brilliant game!
Of course this one too !
Correct answer.But we all know who is the real king of Star Wars video games.
Sectorseven
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Why didn't more Star Wars games use live action footage?
It's cheesy now, but in the 90s with no feature films I was obsessed with the possibilities the games offered.
It's cheesy now, but in the 90s with no feature films I was obsessed with the possibilities the games offered.
2spooky4me
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It's great to see so many Jedi Outcast fans. I always that it was an under appreciated gem.
Yep.
Yep.
To everyone mentioning the phantom menace the game, we all know that game was an overly complicated, buggy piece of shit with horrible voice overs (especially the ps1 version). However as a child I was amazed at the massive environments and the sheer fact that I was playing the movie. I do also remember getting lost and frustrated even with the strategy guide and it taking months if not years to beat it.
On a side note, rather than pausing, I once peed my pants while playing podracer on n64.
On a side note, rather than pausing, I once peed my pants while playing podracer on n64.
But we all know who is the real king of Star Wars video games.
I spent a lot of my youth playing this and the Indiana Jones version.
Well, Origin does sell new EA games so it has Valve beat there. Annnnnd... that's it.
The problem with Outcast is that the story wasnt as good as Dark Forces 2.
Dark Forces 2 is by far my favorite SW games every and very tough sct to follow, although I enjoyed Outcast it sure disnt capture the charm that Dark Forces 2 had.
Lightsaber combat was awesome though.
Grover Cleveland
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The gold pack (base game + Forces of Corruption) is on Steam and on sale right now
Brerlappin
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Can I just say, I actually really enjoyed The force unleashed.
Selling more copies of games isn't one of the ways it's better though.
Gunslinger
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IMO Kotor 1 and 2, Jedi knight series and empire at war( the strategy game). Man can we get a sequel to jedi academy please. Can you imagine a open world Jedi knight game? dear lord.
I still enjoy the original arcade game a lot.
I never played that, but I did play Sega's Trilogy Arcade game:
I remember it blowing me away graphically when I first saw it. It was just like I was in the movies!
Can't say for sure whether it holds up nowadays, but back then I loved it.
I do, I liked it but it was far from the best.
Diprosalic
Banned
Oh, and how could I forget this beauty.
i'd love a HD remaster of that one but i'm sure they're trying to stay clear of anything involving the prequels right now.
For me,
Dark Forces
All of these games (especially the first three ones) capture the spirit of the original movie trilogy better than the prequels.
I absolutely love Dark Forces. I was already thinking about playing through it for the first time in a very long time thanks to the Ep 7 teaser, but I think this thread has convinced me.
grandwizard
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Thanks!
I'll be the only one to suggest this
I loved that game! Also, Rogue Leader and KOTOR.
I'll be the only one to suggest this
The mechanics were absolute garbage, but the level design and enviorments were fantastic. It really felt like you were visiting the locations in the film.
I replayed these a few years back and they held up pretty well. I was pleasantly surprised at how complicated the levels were, with the various secret areas and the like - it was refreshing to play a shooter where exploration was so actively encouraged, especially given several force powers were dedicated to movement/manipulating the environment.
Customer support and ability to get full refund on games within 6 hours period from launch too.
Worthintendo
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I loved the space parts, soo much fun to play with friends, a mate of mine would play it against me all the time, we had many epic 15 min long dogfights. Both parts of the game were amazing, if they had of followed this game up and enhanced both it could have been a game for the ages.