| Product Summary | | Manufacturer: ASPYR MEDIA | | Format: PC | | Mfg Part#: 11490 | | UPC: 00618870114903 | | Buy.com Sku: 203947530 | | Item#: S2D3RQ | | Buy.com Sales Rank: 7271 | | View similar products |  |
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| | | The War for the Star Wars Galaxy is Under Your Command. What Would You Do? Star Wars: Empire at War puts the power to command an entire war for the Star Wars galaxy in the hands of players, giving them the freedom to determine how they play the game within the completely scalable and accessible gameplay. Set a few years before the events of Episode IV: A New Hope, Lucasarts' new PC game lets players wage war on ground and in space, as well as experience the creation of the Rebel Alliance, the strengthening of the empire and the beginning of the galactic civil war. Using an entirely new game engine created by the Las Vegas-based developer Petroglyph, Empire at War features beautifully rendered land and space battles set on memorable planets such as Yavin Iv, Tatooine and Dagobah, as well as never-before-seen environments taken directly from the Star Wars films and expanded universe novels. In the game, players choose to join either the Rebel Alliance or the Galactic Empire, building and setting up tactical forces to unleash upon the enemy in real-time 3D. Memorable Star Wars hero characters can be brought into the action to help turn the tide of the battle as players build, manage and upgrade their space and ground-based units, vehicles, troops and base structures. All of the gameplay and action within Empire at War is persistent, meaning that strategic and tactical elements from previous events will have a permanent effect on the galaxy. In addition to the single-player campaign mode, the game includes a two-player campaign mode and online skirmish modes for up to eight players.
"...a great game...the production values are beyond reproach. The game looks fantastic." Cheat Code Central
"The graphics, sound, and overall presentation are each near perfect. Gameplay is fast-paced and fun, with very little repetition..." GamerFeed
"Third time is the charm for LucasArts as they hit a grand slam with their new Star Wars real-time strategy game." PC Gameworld
"The best Star Wars strategy ever...a lot of fun." Pelit
"Finally a Star Wars strategy game that got it right. Everything works the way it should..." RewiredMind
| | Features |  | Access a Variety of Ground Troops including stormtroopers and rebel soldiers. Hero characters like Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader can be brought into key battles. | | All Action is Persistent: Every decision affects the next battle and, ultimately, the fate of the galaxy. Play out your own personal version of Episode IV: A New Hope. | | All-New Game Engine created by Las Vegas-based developer Petroglyph, composed of industry veterans responsible for classic RTS titles, including the Command & Conquer series. | | Begins Several Years Before the Events of Episode IV: A New Hope, including vehicles and locations from both the classic timeframe and Episode III. | | Construct Ground and Space Structures, including space stations, factories and ion cannons. | | Deploy Ground and Space Vehicles from giant star destroyers and AT-ATs to swift speeder bikes and X-Wings. | | Destroy the Death Star or use it as the ultimate power in the universe. | | Innovative Multiplayer Campaign Mode lets two players battle for the galaxy and save games in progress. Up to eight players can compete in online skirmish modes. | | Play as the Rebels as they amass their forces and work to thwart the plans of the empire, or serve the empire and crush the rebellion at its roots. | | Real-Time Strategy (RTS) 3D Gameplay set in more than 40 ground and space locations including Yavin Iv, Tatooine and Dagobah - each has its own specific advantage and/or resource. | | Unique Mission Objectives such as rescues, sabotage, blockades and destruction. | | Wage War on Ground and In Space: Battle it out in space and then send down your remaining forces to invade the planet. |
| | Professional Reviews | IC-Games 9 of 10
The graphics are as good as your system can handle. The attention to detail is simply stunning, and this becomes more apparent when you zoom close into the action. There are some particular nice heat haze effects for graphic cards capable of running Direct 9 features, and it doesn't matter if your battle is in space or on the ground, Empire at War looks as good as we hoped from whatever angle you play. It might not be the most graphical intensive game on the market today but the developers have reached their goal of making the game feel like Star Wars...Empire at War comes bolted with quite a few gameplay options and modes of play. Single player is catered for quite nicely with Rebellion and Empire campaign modes as well as a few special 'Galactic Conquest modes', which although are similar in gameplay to normal campaign modes, more individual tweaking is allowed before you start the game. There's also a skirmish mode thrown in for good measure which allows you to play single battles in land or space...Star Wars: Empire at War is a colossal game from the geniuses that brought us all Command and Conquer. This one is a no brainer really, if you like the idea of directing your own version of 'A New Hope' this one is for you. - James Collins
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