EA doesn’t seem to appreciate Star Wars shooters as much as we’d like it to, making Dark Forces Remaster’s release even more timely and necessary. More importantly, it’s a very fantastic refresh of an often overlooked piece of FPS history.
Nightdive Studios has gradually made a huge name for itself as the go-to authority for remasters (and even full-fledged remakes) of retro shooters and action-adventure games. The company’s Turok remasters are among the most faithful and polished re-releases I’ve ever played; their work alongside Bethesda on the older Quake titles is a true labor of love… The list goes on and on. Those devs, as well as the powers that be, know what they’re doing. Thus, Nightdive tackling Star Wars next? That was a dream coming true.
As much as I love what Aspyr has been doing with many Star Wars classics, having the Nightdive folks come in to work on a shooter as truly important as Dark Forces is one of Lucasfilm Games’ smartest moves in a while. The company’s approach to remastering oldies is that of giving players the game they “remember playing” instead of a carbon copy that simply looks shinier. That is, not being afraid of updating the crankiest and rustiest systems or offering better modern alternatives altogether.
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