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Posted May 03, 2016
The cult classic strikes back!



<span class="bold">Star Wars&trade;: Shadows of the Empire</span>, the beloved action/arcade game set between Episode V and Episode VI, is now available DRM-free on GOG.com with a 20% launch discount.

Who among us hasn't dreamt of being offered a spot in the venerable Rogue Squadron? And when Han Solo himself is the one approaching you to ask for help against the Empire, it's hard to refuse, even if you are the hard-as-nails smuggler Dash Rendar.

The fight will take Rendar, his co-pilot droid Leebo, and his trusty spaceship The Outrider through iconic locations where Star Wars™ history was made. Whether he is taking down AT-ATs on Hoth, fighting off assassins sent after Luke Skywalker, or dueling Boba Fett, the adventures of Dash evoke that unmistakable Star Wars™ vibe that quickly turned him into a fan favorite. Because once you've experienced the varied gameplay and atmospheric cutscenes telling the story of Dash's struggle against the villainous Prince Xizor, you can't help but feel that his exploits are a significant part of the epic saga.



Join the daring Dash Render as he helps the Rebellion escape <span class="bold">Star Wars&trade;: Shadows of the Empire</span>, DRM-free on GOG.com. The 20% discount will last until May 9th, 12:59 PM UTC.
Posted May 03, 2016
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fan3l: Come on GOG..... Monkey Island 3 and 4.... Somewhere there , with other Disney releases
Couldn't have said it better myself.
Give us monkey island 3 and 4 and I will give you my money in return. Sounds like a good deal? Good. Now give it here!
Posted May 03, 2016
Since Star Wars games were announced on gog.com I've beeen waiting for this day, thank you for Star Wars Shadows of the Empire! Gog.com, the 4th IS with you!
Posted May 03, 2016
I've got the PC cd version, from way back, on my shelf behind me. It even installs on win7. Yet, I just impulsively bought this in the last half an hour. Ah well. At least now, I don't have to put the CD in to play it every few years any more.
Posted May 03, 2016
Heh, nice. Thx, GOG and Disney. I'm gonna buy this for the flight levels alone. Not much of a fan of the on-foot levels or the swoop race, but I'll manage. ;)
Posted May 03, 2016
Would have loved to see Force Unleashed as long as we're getting something new, but I'm definitely picking Shadows up.
Posted May 03, 2016
I remember having this one in CD-ROM but for some reason never played. How's the gameplay?
Posted May 03, 2016
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Crosmando: No manual?
Yes, Grargar was right. Nothing. You get just the game ...
Posted May 03, 2016
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Crosmando: No manual?
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radigram: Yes, Grargar was right. Nothing. You get just the game ...
There is a *.doc & some *.txt files in the install dir. Along with all the audio tracks from the CD in ogg format.
I know it isn't the same as a manual. I bet a minute or three searching online will turn something up..
Post edited May 03, 2016 by shaggedout
Posted May 03, 2016
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Vythonaut: Great release, however the link provided here does not work! ;)
Sure it does! It redirects you right back to the front page, where you can see Shadows at the very top! ;D
(I'm guessing they accidentally put /promo/ in the URL where they meant /game/.)
Post edited May 03, 2016 by HunchBluntley
Posted May 03, 2016
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Lafazar: Yes, mouse works by default on the GOG release. But I had massive trouble controlling the glider on the first level (inverted y axis), so I'll probably use a gamepad instead.
Thanks for the heads up. I'm also assuming the speeder bike level will be a pain in the arse too. No worried, I'll just wishlist the game for now until I get around to picking up a gamepad :)
Posted May 03, 2016
how long will the launch discount last?
Posted May 03, 2016
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Lafazar: Yes, mouse works by default on the GOG release. But I had massive trouble controlling the glider on the first level (inverted y axis), so I'll probably use a gamepad instead.
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IwubCheeze: Thanks for the heads up. I'm also assuming the speeder bike level will be a pain in the arse too. No worried, I'll just wishlist the game for now until I get around to picking up a gamepad :)
As I recall, jumping was also a bit problematic. Dash would just sort of "hang" in the air while moving forward. Particularly annoying when you're working through that really long level with Boba Fett, just before you reach the first wampa. I can't tell you how many times I ended up falling off the cliff because he "forgot" to land with his feet on the ground. (annoyed grunt) That was more likely a physics/rendering issue - not knowing when to stop. For those of us who have played the game in this release, did anyone ever get around to fixing that?
Posted May 03, 2016
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apehater: how long will the launch discount last?
Yeah, doesn't really specify for this game. Is it the same as the rest on sale?
Posted May 03, 2016
I recommend to everybody, who buys and plays the game, to turn on the fog in the launcher.
The game engine is old and has some serious clipping issues if you don't do that.
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Posted May 03, 2016
How well does the game run in Win7? Does it have a windowed mode?
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