The acting is poor throughout the game and the emperor's voice sounds like a take off on Darth Vader.
The game is punctuated with video sequences, often during or after each mission, that contain messages from various people. Soon, you find yourself using his technology to free your people and try to achieve world domination. It is that of an emperor from an ancient civilization who ruled the planet long before the Driads took over. Entering a cave you discover, you notice traces of civilization and hear a voice talking. On the way to a meeting with your council, your plane crashes on a deserted island - you are the only survivor.
You are a member of the long oppressed group, Kai, suffering at the hands of the majority far too long.
It's a mildly entertaining game and understanding the storyline plays a very important part. Battle Isle 2220: Shadow of the Emperor has an interesting storyline and offers a unique strategy experience, not unlike chess where you have a set number of pieces that must be strategically positioned to achieve victory.
