Star Wars

Game cover: Star Wars

Description

Star Wars is a first-person shooter based around the final scenes of the original Star Wars film. It first appeared for arcade coin-operated machines and was subsequently converted to other gaming platforms.

You take on the role of Luke Skywalker, aiming to destroy the Death Star. In the first phase you have to pass swarms of TIE Fighters, including dogfighting the one piloted by Darth Vader himself. In the second phase the station's surface is protected by laser towers, third involves attacking its weakest spot - the unprotected exhaust port - with proton torpedoes. Your X-Wing starts with six shields, but more can be awarded for good performance. Complete the game and it loops back around at ever-increasing difficulty.

The game uses vector graphics, which allow lots of action at high speed on comparatively slow systems.

Game Info

Platforms
Arcade1983Atari 26001984Atari 52001984Atari 8-bit1984ColecoVision1984Commodore 641984Amstrad CPC1987Atari ST1987BBC Micro1987Electron1987ZX Spectrum1987Macintosh1988Amiga1989DOS1989GameCube2003Antstream2021