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Star Wars - Arcade

Publisher:Atari  ?              No-Intro:N/A
Developer:Atari  ?              GoodName:N/A
Year:1983              TOSEC:N/A
Category:Shooter              MAME:starwars
Controls:View              Commands:N/A
Game Manual:Download              Game Music:
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Also on: Amstrad CPC, Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, Commodore Amiga, GCE Vectrex, Microsoft DOS, Nintendo Game Boy, Nintendo NES, Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System, Sinclair ZX Spectrum

Series: Return of the Jedi, The Empire Strikes Back

 


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In game image of Star Wars on the Arcade.
In Game
Title screen of Star Wars on the Arcade.
Title Screen
Printed Circuit Board for Star Wars.
PCB
Select Screen for Star Wars.
Select Screen
Artwork for Star Wars.
Artwork
Game Over Screen for Star Wars.
Game Over Screen
High Score Screen for Star Wars.
High Score Screen
Arcade Cabinet for Star Wars.
Cabinet
Arcade Cabinet Marquee for Star Wars.
Marquee
Arcade Control Panel for Star Wars.
Control Panel
Advert for Star Wars on the Arcade.
Advert



Star Wars TV Commercial (Nintendo NES Version)




Star Wars is a single-player 3-D shoot-em-up based on the legendary movie of the same name. The player takes on the role of Luke Skywalker (Red Five) whose goal is to blow up the infamous "Death Star" by firing a Proton Torpedo into an exposed exhaust port situated on the Death Star's surface.

Before reaching the exhaust port, players must survive three attack phases.

PHASE 1 : The game begins in outer space above the Death Star. Players must engage in a dog fight with Darth Vader and numerous enemy TIE Fighters. All but Vader's fighter can be shot and destroyed. Incoming enemy fire must be avoided or shot to prevent damage to the player's Deflector shields.

PHASE 2 : The X-Wing flies down to the surface of the Death Star and is confronted with a barrage of laser turrets and towers as the X-Wing flies across the Death Star's surface. Any collisions with either the towers or incoming enemy shots will cause damage to the player's Deflector Shields.

The laser tower tops have a progressive scoring incentive that is displayed at the top center of the screen, along with the number of remaining laser tower tops that need to be destroyed before the X-Wing enters the exhaust port trench. If the player manages to destroy all of the towers, a sizeable point bonus is awarded.

PHASE 3 : The X-Wing begins its approach down the trench of the Death Star, heading for the exhaust port situated at the end of the trench. The trench walls are lined with red laser-gun turrets that fire at the player as he makes his approach. Incoming fire must either be avoided or shot. Trench catwalks of varying shapes and heights also appear in later trench runs. These must be avoided as any collision results in damage to Red 5's deflector shields.

If the player survives the trench run, the voice of 'Han Solo' will advise that 'You're all clear, Kid' and the player must quickly shoot the exhaust port to destroy the Death Star. If a trench run is completed without the player having fired any shots other than the shot into the exhaust port, a sizeable point bonus is awarded for 'using the force'. If the exhaust port is missed, Red 5 will plough through the wall at the end of the trench and lose one deflector shield, after which the trench run will start over.

If the player succeeds in blowing up the Death Star, Red 5 makes its escape before turning to view the colourful explosion. Bonus points for Remaining Shield Energy is now scored.

The player is then returned to the fray and whole process begins again. Each successive Death Star run greatly increases in difficulty; TIE Fighters shoot more often, there are more Laser towers and batteries in successive rounds and there are many more obstacles and laser fire during the trench run.

Game description from www.arcade-history.com


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