star wars series star wars person shooter person shooter video game series set fictional star wars expanded universe series focuses primarily imperial officer ultimately member instructor series began release star wars dark forces dos playstation followed star wars knight dark forces microsoft windows learns ways star wars knight mysteries released expansion pack dark forces time giving player control jade star wars knight added series developed powered tech game engine released windows mac xbox gamecube star wars followed windows mac xbox powered game engine predecessor game series player control point featured prominently storyline games series received generally favorable reviews multiple publications commented quality series describing consistently great use series prominent gameplay element game received specific praise implementation games star wars dark forces developed published released north_america february dos november playstation officially produced person shooter set star wars universe star wars knight dark forces developed published released north_america september microsoft windows star wars mysteries expansion pack dark forces developed published released february microsoft windows expansion includes single player mode multiplayer maps star wars knight developed mac xbox gamecube published version worldwide xbox gamecube versions north_america published xbox gamecube versions europe published mac version worldwide version released north_america march mac version november xbox gamecube versions november star wars developed mac xbox published xbox versions north_america published europe published mac version worldwide released september mac september windows november xbox overview gameplay series composed primarily person shooter gameplay elements number variation norms genre game games use level based system contains series objectives completed player continue onwards games included combat use force powers modified series progressed game focus combat creatures characters star wars universe includes environmental puzzles hazards whilst following central storyline outlined mission cutscenes combat player use explosive land mines thermal ranged weapons gameplay leaning ranged combat player option person view plus option switch automatically person selected weapon types force powers introduced game light powers provide non violent advantages dark powers provide violent ones neutral powers enhance athletic abilities game endings depending player chooses focus light dark unlike predecessor mysteries single morally positive course player progresses game linear fashion game includes enemies featured plus new monsters player access force powers weapons gameplay similar predecessors small additions access gun turrets use unique styles game fast medium strong mysteries use force powers restricted force meter powers features similar gameplay new feature player outset game later player option choosing dual staff similar double ended instead moving level player chooses selection different missions played order game introduces player vehicles vehicle based levels starting multiplayer mode included game people compete people online player creates avatar ranking higher rankings having access force powers types multiplayer game available capture flag mysteries includes multiplayer maps allow players battle ranking system tracks player experience multiplayer mode allows use pre set characters featured mysteries characters star wars films mysteries capture flag mode altered gradual reduction force powers player carrying flag features multiplayer modes mac versions played internet multiplayer mode limited players xbox gamecube versions game game modes include free team capture flag power duel siege played players introduces multiplayer modifications movie battles allows players featured star wars films movie battles lets players choose different classes character ranging popular modification allows players use movie realistic combat additions movie accurate class system featuring tens new characters story video games set star wars universe majority series player controls begins mercenary eventually learning ways force master teaching prior events student studying follow father career agricultural mechanics academy told officials killed parents anger led enlist imperial army soon met undercover double agent working alliance uncovered real information parents actually killed empire shortly cover blown taken prisoner helped escape ending career empire mercenary hatred empire regularly took jobs alliance level set prior new hope recovers plans death star heavily armed space station capable destroying entire planets uses plans find weakness destroy death star aids rebels stopping threat imperial dark project despite successful missions behalf alliance join cause dark forces begins years destruction second death star return informed exact details father death father discovered location valley source great force power named murdered morgan attempt find location travels valley learning ways eventually confronts defeats father death join instead powers taking apprentice similar history time learns temple planet corrupted jade able convince return light leave incident causes distance force return mercenary missions captured pupil turned dark believes killed returns valley attempt force stop eventually revealed death ruse express purpose having return valley learn location league uses power valley troops force power launch attack defeats discovers true path tutor academy takes students protagonist game dispatched peace keeping missions galaxy eventually encounters cult led apprentice plans restore power stolen force energy ancient lord learning betrayed joined kill turn dark let live remain light chooses free ultimately faces defeats spirit chooses dark kills fights defeats kill flees staff capable absorbing force game ends setting pursuit development production star wars began september project leader lead writer developers wanted adapt person shooter format include strategy puzzles time features numerous logic puzzles parts game requires strategic method progress involving manipulation environment style gameplay remained constant games aspect remained use soundtrack star wars films music implemented software music depending happening given moment game developed game engine power adding features person shooter genre uncommon time multi level floors free look athletic abilities running jumping swimming original plans game main character limitations impose story developers designed new character release planned role dark forces indicating face big trial game rite passage chin project leader game digital audio replaced audio dark forces adds aspects series use force force plays integral role player plays game method credits force powers designed rpg style mind allowing player choice powers improve chin said early interview progress game based abilities player develops new game engine engine developed uses graphics sound games adopt use graphics hardware acceleration microsoft development moved static images levels motion video cutscenes characters represented live actors backgrounds pre rendered cutscenes included footage filmed return dark forces introduced multiplayer gaming series allowing players play online nearly years release announced released unlike previous games series developed house subsequent success led continue partnership raven leading development year later overwhelming success critical acclaim star wars continuing alliance raven software clear easy decision said president powered team arena game engine modifications use force game knight series player control point instead focus student force decision change protagonist developers gameplay reasons reception series received series described highly acclaimed noted ign star wars themed video game franchises consistently high quality called series entertaining whilst rated consistently great individually game series generally received highest sell copies accounted launch games series achieved consistently favorable review scores publications hold high aggregate scores metacritic gamerankings exceptions playstation version perceived graphical problems gamecube version seen considerably inferior xbox versions games series received specific awards dark forces judged best game year publications number gamer best games list finalist game year category game received gamer computer gaming world gameplay aspects series received charted number countdown best weapons video games publication commented weapon game extremely satisfying stated usage refined series continued received positive reception ign placed 22nd star wars character praising gamer reliable blank state feature felt human star wars characters stated fans gamespot vote time greatest hero eliminated round faced garnering votes round defeated votes
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