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Star Wars: Rebel Assault II - The Hidden Empire

I'm happy to report that this sequel has faired far better than most movie sequels. There are significant improvements and changes, not only in the story and graphics engine, but also in new senarios and the nifty difficulty editor. Still, my biggest complaint (as in the original) is the constrained movement that the game offers. When I find myself in a dog-fight with the Empire, I sometimes feel the need to occasionally double-back and catch a TIE Fighter off-guard. In Rebel II, you simply cannot deviate from the flight plan. I challenge LucasArts to add more freedom of movement, should they decide on creating Rebel Assault III. Until then, if you are hungry for a new Star Wars movie, have a Power Mac, and want to experience an exhilarating and interactive space combat adventure, Rebel Assault II is for you.

Det största problemet med denna uppföljare är att det liknar originalet alldeles för mycket. Mest imponerande är grafiken där man får se filmade skådespelare i fullbild.