However, by 1992, having published many supplements and adventures,[1] West End Games was finding it increasingly difficult to create original material out of the original trilogy of movies; they decided to release a second edition of the game based on other material that had been published.

[2] Dark Empire Sourcebook is a 126-page softcover book written by Michael Allen Horne and Carol Hutchings, with graphics, illustrations and cover art by John Paul Lona, Dave Dorman and Cam Kennedy.

Overall, Swan thought the book "makes an engaging side trip for players on vacation from the New Republic."

He gave Dark Empire Sourcebook an average rating of 4 stars out of 6, saying that "players on a budget" could probably get along without it.

Finally, this beautiful book should make a welcome addition to the collections of Star Wars fans in general.