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| Often labeled a "]", it is believed that ''Dark Forces'' was created to counter the many unofficial ''Star Wars''-themed ] for '']'', and rumored that LucasArts ] the ] to find out how to build their own. The "]," as it was called, was in the end more advanced than the ''Doom'' engine, containing features such as rooms over rooms, polygonal objects, haze and fog and the ability to look up and down. | Often labeled a "]", it is believed that ''Dark Forces'' was created to counter the many unofficial ''Star Wars''-themed ] for '']'', and rumored that LucasArts ] the ] to find out how to build their own. The "]," as it was called, was in the end more advanced than the ''Doom'' engine, containing features such as rooms over rooms, polygonal objects, haze and fog and the ability to look up and down. | ||
| The game was successful and was followed by novelisations and a sequel, '']''. ''Jedi Knight'' spawned an entire series of games which includes the expansion, '']'', '']'', and most recently, '']''. This series, with the exception of ''Jedi Academy'', focuses on the continuing exploits of ], which take place after the events of '']'' and the fall of ]. After the first ''Jedi Knight'' title, the name ''Dark Forces'' was dropped from the series. | The game was successful and was followed by novelisations and a sequel, '']''. ''Jedi Knight'' spawned an entire series of games which includes the expansion, '']'', '']'', and most recently, '']''. This series, with the exception of ''Jedi Academy'', focuses on the continuing exploits of ], which take place after the events of '']'' and the fall of ]. After the first ''Jedi Knight'' title, the name ''Dark Forces'' was dropped from the series. | ||
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The game introduces the character of Kyle Katarn, a former Imperial agent, now a mercenary for hire in the service of the ]. | ||
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| After the ], Kyle is contacted again to investigate an Imperial assault on the Rebel base of Talay, with a never-seen-before kind of troopers. Kyle's investigation reveals the Imperial ] project, led by General Rom Mohc. Each mission brings him closer to the ], the source of the project. | After the ], Kyle is contacted again to investigate an Imperial assault on the Rebel base of Talay, with a never-seen-before kind of troopers. Kyle's investigation reveals the Imperial ] project, led by General Rom Mohc. Each mission brings him closer to the ], the source of the project. | ||
| Unlike many other ]-based games, ''Dark Forces'' attempted a realistic approach: The missions followed a certain storyline, sometimes interrupted by videos to progress the tale. Each mission had its own briefing and objective. The ] were designed to represent actual bases, mines, facilities and other known places from the Star Wars universe, like ] interiors, ]'s ship, ] etc. | Unlike many other ]-based games, ''Dark Forces'' attempted a realistic approach: The missions followed a certain storyline, sometimes interrupted by videos to progress the tale. Each mission had its own briefing and objective. The ] were designed to represent actual bases, mines, facilities and other known places from the Star Wars universe, like ] interiors, ]'s ship, ] etc. | ||
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The enemy sprites were ], ], ]s and other Star Wars creatures. | ||
| ==Cameos of Star Wars characters== | ==Cameos of Star Wars characters== | ||
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| * ] Tak Base | * ] Tak Base | ||
| * ] City | * ] City | ||
| * ] Research Facility | * ] Research Facility | ||
| * ] Mines | * ] Mines | ||
| * ] Detention Center | * ] Detention Center | ||
| * ] ] Docking Port | * ], ] Docking Port | ||
| * ] Robotics Facility | * ] Robotics Facility | ||
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| *]'s Ship | * ]'s Ship | ||
| * ] Imperial City | * ] Imperial City | ||
| * ] Fuel Station | * ] Fuel Station | ||
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1995 video game| Star Wars: Dark Forces | |
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| Developer(s) | LucasArts |
| Publisher(s) | LucasArts |
| Engine | Jedi (engine) |
| Platform(s) | MS-DOS, Apple Macintosh, PlayStation |
| Release | February 15, 1995 |
| Genre(s) | First-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
Star Wars: Dark Forces is a video game produced by the LucasArts Entertainment Company. It was released in 1995. The game is a first-person shooter for the PC, Macintosh, and PlayStation.
Description
Often labeled a "Doom clone", it is believed that Dark Forces was created to counter the many unofficial Star Wars-themed WADs for Doom, and rumored that LucasArts reverse-engineered the Doom engine to find out how to build their own. The "Jedi Engine," as it was called, was in the end more advanced than the Doom engine, containing features such as rooms over rooms, polygonal objects, haze and fog and the ability to look up and down.
The game was successful and was followed by novelisations and a sequel, Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II. Jedi Knight spawned an entire series of games which includes the expansion, Star Wars Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith, Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast, and most recently, Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy. This series, with the exception of Jedi Academy, focuses on the continuing exploits of Kyle Katarn, which take place after the events of Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi and the fall of Palpatine. After the first Jedi Knight title, the name Dark Forces was dropped from the series.
Storyline
The game introduces the character of Kyle Katarn, a former Imperial agent, now a mercenary for hire in the service of the Rebel Alliance.
The story takes place both before and after the events of Star Wars: A New Hope. The first mission (which was also released independently for the game demo) was an infiltration to an Imperial base in order to claim the original plans of the Death Star, those that would be later given to Princess Leia and would lead later to its destruction in A New Hope.
After the Battle of Yavin, Kyle is contacted again to investigate an Imperial assault on the Rebel base of Talay, with a never-seen-before kind of troopers. Kyle's investigation reveals the Imperial Dark Trooper project, led by General Rom Mohc. Each mission brings him closer to the Arc Hammer, the source of the project.
Unlike many other Doom-based games, Dark Forces attempted a realistic approach: The missions followed a certain storyline, sometimes interrupted by videos to progress the tale. Each mission had its own briefing and objective. The levels were designed to represent actual bases, mines, facilities and other known places from the Star Wars universe, like Star Destroyer interiors, Jabba the Hutt's ship, Coruscant etc.
The enemy sprites were Imperial Stormtroopers, Gamorreans, Kell dragons and other Star Wars creatures.
Cameos of Star Wars characters
Places visited
- Danuta Secret Base
- Talay Tak Base
- List of Star Wars planets (A-B)#Anoat City
- Fest Research Facility
- Gromas Mines
- Orinackra Detention Center
- Cal-Seti, Ramsees Hed Docking Port
- Anteevy Robotics Facility
- Nar Shaddaa
- Jabba the Hutt's Ship
- Coruscant Imperial City
- Ergo Fuel Station
- The Executor
- The Arc Hammer
Trivia
George Lucas appeared on CNN's Future Watch show and demonstated/promoted the game. Lucas and Daron Stinnett also promoted it in Disneyland when they travelled there for the opening of the Indiana Jones train.
Dark Forces was the 11th best selling computer game of the period 1993 to 1999, with 952,000 copies. However, some criticized the game for lacking a multiplayer mode.
References
- Turner, Benjamin & Bowen, Kevin (December 11, 2003). Bringin' in the DOOM Clones (page 2). GameSpy.
- Dunnigan, James F (2000). The Complete Wargames Handbook (Year 2000 introduction)
External links
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