If you’re looking for decent EU that revolves around crime syndicates I would recommend the Solo Trilogy over Shadows. SOE was hyped like crazy, but the novel didn’t live up to it. The N64 game did in some respects. It jumped between modes (Shoot-em-up, third person adventure, et al) too much for my taste, but it was VERY popular. At the time it was one of only five N64 games available and I can remember seeing a used copy for sale at a videogame store in Dallas for $100. When I finally got a copy I remember being under whelmed, but the Hoth battle was well executed.