Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire is an action-adventure third-person shooter created by LucasArts. As mercenary Dash Rendar, players will jump into the Star Wars storyline between episodes five and six of the film franchise as they attempt to rescue Princess Leia from an ambitious villain, Prince Xizor.
With the release of Star Wars Outlaws, the franchise's games are finally returning to an era last visited in this medium almost 30 years ago.
The Star Wars Outlaws has plenty in common with a 1997 cult classic Star Wars game. It should steal certain elements and update them.
Star Wars Outlaws takes place during the same timeframe as the 1996 Star Wars project Shadows of the Empire, and it would be fun to see some sharing.
Shadows of the Empire fans may have noticed a familiar ship parked on Hoth in LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, referencing a beloved Legends hero.
Current Star Wars comics have a chance to cover the same ground as Shadows of the Empire, but in a much more in-depth and emotionally satisfying way.
Shadows of the Empire is one of the most popular Star Wars stories outside the movies - but there's a few reasons why it will never be Disney canon.
