


His first project lead role was on Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire for the N64. Between doing art for the NES Star Wars in 1991 and doing some work on the 2005 Revenge of the Sith game, Knoles worked on 24 Star Wars video games. Jon Knoles works on the Forza series with Microsoft today, but early in his video game career he worked on what many would consider to be the dream license. This article originally appeared abridged in the September 2018 issue of Game Informer. Despite all this, the game is one of the earliest examples of a 3D, third-person action game, and it holds a special place in the hearts of young-at-the-time Star Wars fans. Shadows of the Empire marked a direct collaboration between Star Wars and Nintendo, helped launch the N64, and suffered as a result of its undeniable hubris. Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire was LucasArts’ attempt to tell the story between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi across multiple types of media, and one of its pillars was a video game. With excellent animations, sound effects right out of STAR WARS, and some of the most original gameplay ever, this game is worthy of the Lucas stamp of approval.In 1996, right before the special editions of the original Star Wars trilogy released in theaters, and three years before The Phantom Menace, one Star Wars story tried to make an impact without the aid of an accompanying film. Once you've completed each level, you'll have the option to go back to completed levels and search for obscured Challenge Points in order to advance your cause. Before the game ends, you'll find yourself atop a moving train, walking through Gall Spaceport, jetpacking through the air, riding a Swoop Bike through Mos Eisley, and more. As if that wasn't a full-day's work, the next level sets you up blasting TIE Fighters and TIE Bombers, dodging deadly asteroids all the while. After that, you're on your own as you explore the ice-covered caverns of Echo Base trying to find your ship, the Outrider. Read More ide you on the first level, as you steer a Snowspeeder through packs of AT-ATs, AT-STs, and Probe Droids. You'll journey across nine distinctly detailed environments each straight from the STAR WARS universe as the game switches modes and perspectives constantly to provide a richly varied gaming experience. Step into the role of Han Solo's good pal, Dash Rendar, as you lead a Rebel force against the always-menacing Empire.
