Star Wars: The Arcade Game - Atari 2600 - Gameplay Up to Gameover
3Star Wars: The Arcade Game for Atari 2600
Gameplay Up to Gameover
Game Information from Moby Games
Published by Parker Brothers
Developed by Atari, Inc.
Released Jun, 1984
Genre; Action
Perspective: 1st-person
Gameplay: Arcade, Rail shooter, Shooter
Vehicular: Space flight
Setting: Sci-fi / futuristic
Misc: Licensed
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 torpedos. 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.
Programmer: Bob Smith, Neil McKenzie, Bradley G. Stewart (Brad Stewart)
Wilfredo J. Aguilar (WAguilar), Michael Becker (MBecker)