This game could've stand against the test of time of it weren't for the outdated controls. It's obviously not suitable for a modern control scheme. Moving the mouse forward or backwards moves the character and it can't be turned off. Not to mention that vertical aiming is only possible while pressing an additional button, and it keeps you stationary, leaving you open for attack. Good thing the game has some auto-aim. All these are usually just annoyances, but they can occasionally lead you to death. The game is also surprisingly shorter than I remember. You can play through the entire game in three hours. The game does provide a good variety in gameplay, giving you Rogue Sqaudronesque arcade flight, third person shooter gameplay and the occasional turret section. It feels like a complete experience of the best that Star Wars has to offer. All in all, a great piece of nostalgia if you played it back in the day, but I doubt those who didn't will find much value in Shadows of the Empire.
