Star Wars: Rogue Squadron

 Nintendo 64
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 62 Ratings

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  • Summary: Fly against the evil Empire! As Luke Skywalker, co-founder of the Rebel Alliance's elite Rogue Squadron, you must combat the evil Galactic Empire! Engage in intense, fast-paced planetary air-to-ground and air-to-air missions - dogfights, search and destroy, reconnaissance, bombing runs,Fly against the evil Empire! As Luke Skywalker, co-founder of the Rebel Alliance's elite Rogue Squadron, you must combat the evil Galactic Empire! Engage in intense, fast-paced planetary air-to-ground and air-to-air missions - dogfights, search and destroy, reconnaissance, bombing runs, rescue assignments and more! Pilot X-wings, Y-wings, A-wings, V-wings and Snowspeeders with powerful weapons in over 15 missions battling TIE fighters, TIE bombers, Imperial shuttles, AT-AT walkers, AT-STs and other challenging foes.… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Gaming Age
    96
    This is a title that no self-respecting N64 owner should pass up. Nintendo has created the first true N64 classic since "Mario 64."
  2. Electric Playground
    95
    To say that the Snowspeeder freak in me is satisfied with this game would be an enormous understatement. This is one hell of a fulfilling interactive experience that plays and plays and plays.
  3. TotalGames.net
    92
    If you're a Star Wars fanatic and you own an N64, then you can't afford to be without this game. If you''re not a Star Wars fan then still buy this game because it's the most exciting, most gripping shoot-'em-up on the N64 so far.
  4. IGN
    88
    While the one-track gameplay isn't enough to challenge GoldenEye as the best movie game on the console, Rogue Squadron definitely emerges as a shining example that not all licensed games are quick attempts to get your hard-earned money.
  5. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    83
    For whatever reason, shooting down scores of TIEs never, ever gets old. [Jan 2004, p.189]
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  6. Game Revolution
    83
    The designers heard everyone say that their favorite part of "Shadows of the Empire" was the first Hoth level, so they made an entire game out of that concept. Not a lot of depth, but a heck of a lot of fun.
  7. Gaming Maxx
    58
    Rogue Squadron doesn’t quite work as well as it should. Frustrating, repetitive gameplay and eye-straining graphics hurt this title quite badly. In fact, I doubt that it would score so highly if it weren’t for the Star Wars license.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. ryfleman
    Jan 7, 2012
    10
    A rule of thumb will always be that a Star Wars game will either be terrible (Obi-Wan, Phantom Menace, Yoda Stories) or fantastic works of artA rule of thumb will always be that a Star Wars game will either be terrible (Obi-Wan, Phantom Menace, Yoda Stories) or fantastic works of art (TIE Fghters, KoTOR 1&2, Battlefront). Rouge Squadron would definitely fall into the latter category. The gameplay in Rouge Squadron was by far the best flight simulator (in the loosest definitions) on the N64, even surpassing the famous Star Fox 64. The graphics where really superb considering the N64 was rather weak in comparison the its competitor, the Playstation, mostly due to the now out of business Factor 5's unique way of making games (which is the reason why no N64 emulator has yet been able to emulate Rouge Squadron). Bottom line, this is a superb game that requires no Star Wars familiarity to enjoy if your willing to let it in.… Expand
  2. jacob4
    Jun 6, 2015
    10
    An amazing Star Wars game for the N64. Makes you feel like a Rebel pilot fighting against the Empire. Complete with an incredible story worthyAn amazing Star Wars game for the N64. Makes you feel like a Rebel pilot fighting against the Empire. Complete with an incredible story worthy of a movie, good voice talent, fun game play, and all your favorite Star Wars lore, characters, planets, vehicles, and even two iconic battle missions from the movie (The Death Star Trench Run and The Battle of Hoth). For all those Star Wars nerds out there here's a game you'll love and its sequels too.… Expand
  4. Tubie
    Jan 19, 2011
    10
    What an amazing game. Even for people that are not fans of star wars. This game had incredible graphics and incredibly engaging gameplay. EvenWhat an amazing game. Even for people that are not fans of star wars. This game had incredible graphics and incredibly engaging gameplay. Even today I find it hard to find many star wars games that are this good.… Expand
  5. CurseS.
    Aug 4, 2003
    9
    Second best game ever.!
  6. MIke_Levin
    Aug 23, 2016
    9
    Had this when I was a child, around 1998-1999. I'll never forget that moment of how much fun and enjoyment it was.

    In the 1998 standards,    Had this when I was a child, around 1998-1999. I'll never forget that moment of how much fun and enjoyment it was.

    In the 1998 standards, the graphics are great, and the dog fighting simulations are very enjoyable and really engulfing. Even though they're limited to planets & 1 space station (Death Star), meaning there's no battles in space like Rogue Squadron 2 or X-Wing vs. Tie Fighter games, you really feel like you're inside the cockpit, piloting these spacecrafts and going through these missions; these engulfing feelings can get into you whether in PC (keyboard or joystick) or video games.

    As of now, the graphics aren't as beautiful as the nowadays kinds. But, they're not ugly at all. The spacecrafts and vehicles look just like those in the Star Wars movies, and the impact (a.k.a. crashing and thus losing a life) felt real. Even now, it still feels like a simulation that one can get sucked into.

    If there's one con that I had to nitpick about, it's the background music. They're not awful. But, the Star Wars music doesn't sound like those in the movies. They sound really weird. But still, it's not bad and that it's only a nitpick, nothing seriously needed to take into account.

    This game is great and I'll personally recommend it to anyone (child-to-adult, fan or no-fan of Star Wars).    … Expand
  7. JoeyK.
    Aug 6, 2005
    9
    Darn good game, even today.
  8. aditya1101
    Oct 9, 2017
    7
    It's a surprisingly good game! Controls are nice, and the game has a lot of replayability. It doesn't really hold up nowadays, but it wasIt's a surprisingly good game! Controls are nice, and the game has a lot of replayability. It doesn't really hold up nowadays, but it was pretty cool when I first played in the early 2000s.… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#5 Best N64 Game of 1998
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#7 Most Discussed N64 Game of 1998
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#7 Most Shared N64 Game of 1998