Video game · 1983

Star Wars

Released 1 May 1983 on arcade video game machine, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, ColecoVision, Atari 8-bit computers and 9 more

Developer: Vektor Grafix, Atari, Inc.
Publisher: Lucasfilm Games, Broderbund
Made in: Leeds, United Kingdom
Genre: Shooter, Arcade
Themes: Action, Science fiction
Series: Star Wars

IGDB PLAYERS7024 ratings

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About Star Wars

Star Wars is a first-person shoot 'em up based around the original Star Wars film. You take on the role of Luke Skywalker, aiming to destroy the Death Star - which, as any fan knows, involves attacking the 'weak spot' near the exhaust. To even get to this you have to pass swarms of TIE Fighters. 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.

Summary: IGDB.

Release dates

arcade video game machine	1 May 1983
Atari 2600	1983
Atari 5200	1983
ColecoVision	1984
Atari 8-bit computers	1984
BBC Micro	1987
ZX Spectrum	1987
Amstrad CPC	1987
Acorn Electron	1987
Atari ST	1987
Mac	1988
MS-DOS	1989
Amiga	1989
Commodore 64	later, date unknown