Star Wars: Empire at War

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 14 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

9
Average:

1
Bad:

2

Pros:

Varied space and land combat.
Beautiful audio and music.
Good use of Star Wars license.

Cons:

Mac-only multiplayer capabilities.
Ground graphics are weak.

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Last revision on May 2, 2014

Editors Liked

Varied space and land combat
Beautiful audio and music
Good use of Star Wars license
Support for Mac mini and MacBook
Immersive gameplay with lots of options for seasoned players. Includes online multiplayer capabilities
Doesnt require top-notch hardware
Three words - variety, variety, variety

Editors Didn't Like

Mac-only multiplayer capabilities
Ground graphics are weak
No PowerPC support
Gameplay may be too complex for the uninitiated...at first
Hero unit overload, while in some cases cool and helpful, at most others is just plain annoying

Expert reviews and ratings

By BrightHub on December 20, 2008 80

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By Macworld on July 27, 2007 80

A fun and decidedly different RTS based in the Star Wars universe, Empire at War is an Intel Mac-only treat for those of us with the Force. Star Wars: Empire at War 9 Comments on this story Email this story to a friend Print Related Stories Related...

By Applelinks on May 23, 2007 80

Theres apparently an unwritten law amongst game reviewers that, when reviewing a Star Wars game, requires us first provide some kind of antecdote about how the Star Wars movies affected our life or about how we hate any two of the three prequel...

By Expert Reviews on April 01, 2007 80

The Star Wars franchise has spawned numerous games over the years, some brilliant, some downright awful. So when we heard about Aspyrs latest port, Star Wars Empire at War, we wondered what corner of the Star Wars universe remained untouched by game...

By About.com on December 29, 2006 80

Pros & ConsPros Graphics, audio and game play are excellent. Lots of units and heroes from all of the Star Wars movies. Space battles are extremely detailed and intense. Cons Land battles limited by low population cap. Slow development of Land...

By PC Mag on November 22, 2006 70

The Forces of Corruption expansion pack adds new layers of complexity to the Star Wars strategy-game universe. Whether thats a good or bad thing will depend on your devotion to the original Empire at...

By Maximum PC on May 05, 2006 80

Star Wars strategy games haven't fared well. Force Commander—one of the earliest 3D-rendered RTS games—frequently appears in “Worst Games of All Time” lists. Galactic Civilizations was a touch better, but ultimately nothing...

By V3.co.uk on March 15, 2006 60

Lead the Rebel Alliance or strike back as the Empire in this Star Wars-themed strategy...

By Game Chronicles Magazine on March 12, 2006 82

Star Wars: Empire at War certainly got it right this time, and if anybody is still holding a grudge about those previous attempts to strategize the Star Wars universe I think we can put that all behind us now. For me, this was like having the...

By Gameguru Mania on March 08, 2006 78

Star Wars: Empire At War(hx) 06:52 PM EST - Mar,08 2006 Developed by Petroglyph (ex-Westwood crew), Star Wars: Empire At War is a real-time strategy game which takes place in the period between the prequel and original trilogy of films which actually...

By GWN on March 01, 2006 90

An awesome way for Petroglyph to start its game debut though hardly a surprise considering the old WestWood Studios team is at the head. Empire at War would be a great addition to any gamers collection that will provide countless hours of RTS...

By GameZone on February 22, 2006 84

Star Wars is without a doubt, one of the most lucrative franchises known to mankind. You can walk down the street in almost any country and say the word Star Wars and find someone who knows exactly what that is. Since this is the case, there as been a...

By cnet on February 17, 2006 87

Spec: Teen

By Techworld on June 04, 2010

There are moments in Empire at War that you can't get anywhere else. The ability to command huge Star Destroyers as they maneuver through asteroid fields and then send flights of TIE bombers at enemy ships, never gets old. The problem is that the...

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