Cutscenes appear between key missions to update the plot. As opposed to most first-person shooters of the time period, every level has objectives for Kyle to complete, ranging from grabbing a clue and getting out alive, to planting charges around a facility to demolish it. Many levels reference characters or areas from the Star Wars movie trilogy, such as a visit with Jabba the Hutt, a trip to Coruscant, and a battle through the interior of a Star Destroyer. The game features fourteen substantial levels as Kyle works to disarm the Dark Trooper project.

Game progress can be saved only between missions.

The player character is given a certain amount of 'lives' per level he dies permanently once he runs out of all of them. In addition to weapons, Kyle can use shields to protect himself from damage, a head lamp to illuminate dark areas, as well as specific items used to counter environmental hazards.

Jumping is integrated into the gameplay, as certain areas can only be accessed in that way. Most levels have a fairly complex, often maze-like structure, and include various switches that need to be activated to change the layout of the level. The 3D models also make occasional appearances inside the game, as turrets or Kyle's ship dropping him off or picking him up from each mission. The Jedi engine contains advanced features over similar tech, including the ability to look up and down, jump, crouch, and limited support (in the build used for Dark Forces) for rooms (sectors) over rooms. Instead of licensing the DOOM engine, like many competitors, LucasArts created its own internal Jedi engine. The game marks LucasArts' first attempt to enter the first-person shooter market. This leads him to face off against Imperial General Rom Mohc and the various iterations of his Dark Troopers - cybernetic soldiers with the armor and firepower to turn the tide of the war.ĭark Forces is a close prequel to the original Star Wars movie trilogy. After having stolen the Death Star plans from a remote facility, he is tasked with investigating the sudden destruction of a hidden Rebel base. Kyle Katarn is a former Imperial officer turned mercenary, now hired by the Rebel Alliance.

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