Super Star Wars
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| Developer(s) | Sculptured Software LucasArts |
| Publisher(s) | JVC/Nintendo (US Version 1.1) |
| Platform(s) | Super NES, Wii (Virtual Console) |
| Release date(s) | SNES
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| Genre(s) | Run and gun |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
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Super Star Wars is the first game of a series of three Super Nintendo Entertainment System games based on the original three films of the Star Wars series released in 1992 and then re-released on the Wii Virtual Console. The term Super Star Wars can refer to the first game or to all three games collectively. All three are essentially platform games, although they all have stages which feature other challenges, such as driving a landspeeder or piloting an X-wing. All three games also feature multiple playable characters with different abilities.[2]
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[edit] Gameplay
Super Star Wars is a remake of Star Wars, a lesser-known game released in 1991 for the Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Master System, Game Boy and Game Gear.
Originally, the game design was planned to give the characters a dark black outline around their bodies, similar to Ultima VIII: Pagan. However, this idea was abandoned, as it was thought to make the characters too cartoonish-looking.
The final boss in the game is Darth Vader in his TIE Advanced x1.
There was a trash compactor level that was deleted from the game due to memory constraints. An image was published in an issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly around the time of the game's release.
[edit] Plot
Super Star Wars generally follows the plot of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, although some allowances must be made to adapt the story to suit a platform action game. For example, instead of simply buying C-3PO and R2-D2 from the Jawas, Luke Skywalker must fight his way to the top of a Jawa sandcrawler while leaping from a series of moving conveyor belts. Later stages allow the player to control smuggler and pilot Han Solo or Chewbacca the Wookiee.
[edit] Reception
Super Star Wars was awarded Best Action/Adventure Game of 1992 by Electronic Gaming Monthly, as well as Best Movie-to-Game.[3]
[edit] Sequels
The sequels were also released on the SNES. Both were similar games, but with improved graphics.
[edit] References
- ^ "Big Names and Brilliant Games Make for a Must-See Downloadable Lineup". Nintendo of America. 2009-08-10. http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/tG1QtWgMRGp3_xX6_rBWk5XYdoJCfLqL. Retrieved 2009-08-10.
- ^ "Video game of the week: 'Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi'.". (27-DEC-94) Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-5531926_ITM. Retrieved 2008-11-29.
- ^ Electronic Gaming Monthly's Buyer's Guide. 1993.
