Play Star Wars - Teikoku No Kage Online

I remember picking up Star Wars: Teikoku no Kage, or Shadow of the Empire as it was known here, for the Nintendo 64 back in 1998. It was a LucasArts release, one of those early 3D action games that felt ambitious for the hardware, sitting alongside titles like GoldenEye and Turok. The game tried to capture that expanded universe Star Wars feel, filling in gaps between films with its own story.

You play as Dash Rendar, a mercenary who gets tangled up in the Rebellion's fight. The goal is to complete missions across various planets, from battling through Mos Eisley to navigating the asteroid field. You use a mix of blaster combat, piloting your ship the Outrider, and some light platforming. The controls take some getting used to, and the difficulty can spike in certain sections, especially during the vehicle sequences. It feels like a rough but earnest attempt to bring Star Wars adventure into the third dimension.