Star Wars: Rogue Squadron

After the first Death Star was blown to pieces at the battle of Yavin, young Luke Skywalker formed Rogue Squadron from the remaining energetic group of dedicated Rebel pilots. Along with Wedge Antilles, Luke logged 16 missions against the Empire before the Imperial invasion of Hoth ended that portion of his career. LucasArts invites you to take Luke's place in Rogue Squadron, and relive the historic adventures of a heroic young Jedi. Rogue Squadron consists entirely of flying and shooting action. As Luke Skywalker, you'll have five fighter ships at your disposal, including the Empire-eliminating X-wing and V-wing vessels. Each craft utilises the same controller configuration, but has its own strengths and weaknesses. You can choose a third-person perspective view that shows your ship's bodywork in all its glory, or opt to view the action from the cockpit.The sand dunes of Tatooine are crisp, and Han's home planet of Corellia is so realistic you can almost smell the sea. LucasArts and Factor 5 achieved these great visual effects by taking advantage of the N64 Expansion Pak to allow the game to run in Hi-Res Mode. Rogue Squadron's collection of cinematic sequences is easy on the eyes, but this game is more than just another pretty face. Die hard fans of the original Star Wars saga will be impressed with the variety and accuracy of the 16 missions found in the game. Wedge Antilles, Zev Senesca, Dack Ralter, and Wes Janson are just a selection of the Squadron elite who make appearances throughout the missions, and detailed character biographies are provided for those players who are not familiar with these Rebel heroes.All of the missions take place in authentic Star Wars settings which capture the scale and beauty of the original movie trilogy's locations. You and the Rogue Squadron will protect Mos Eisley from TIE fighters, destroy AT-STs and AT-PTs in the humid lands of Barkhesh, and use your tow cables to take down AT-ATs in Gerrard V. Missions range from the simple task of protecting supply caravans to the monumental effort of defending a city from the attack of the Imperial forces. With the exception of the cloud battle at Taloraan, the other missions take place close to the planets' surfaces. As you're destroying Storm Troopers, probe droids, and other threatening forces, you'll have to weave through canyons and avoid hitting the dirt. Keep an eye on your radar to locate enemies and avoid destructive dead ends.Rogue Squadron pilots who demonstrate exceptional skill while completing missions are rewarded with medals. As you collect Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals for each level, additional crafts become available for that particular mission. Gathering medals is no easy task, and provides significant replay value to dedicated pilots. The music in Rogue Squadron is just as impressive as the graphics, and contains new compositions in addition to the classic Star Wars theme music. Utilising "Interactive Music" technology, the mood and intensity of the soundtrack changes as the game unfolds.Star Wars: Rogue Squadron is packed full of voice samples, with narrative voices explaining everything from character biographies to craft descriptions. Mission objectives are also described verbally, and you can listen to the comments of your Rogue companions during game play. The developers invented a sound compression technology that squeezes data up nice and tight, allowing more sound to be packed into less space, creating a level of drama that will satisfy any Star Wars fan.