Games Computing


Star Wars: The Arcade Game

Author: Sue Bartlett
Publisher: Parker Brothers
Machine: Atari 2600

 
Published in Games Computing #15

Star Wars: The Arcade Game (Parker Brothers)

Yours mission in this game is to destroy a swarm of Imperial Tie Fighters, a barrage of fireballs and a maze of laser towers before finally blasting the Death Star from existence.

In Round one you will meet the Imperial fleet made up of Tie fighters armed with deadly fireballs. You will occasionally see Darth Vaders ship - if you blast it with proton torpedoes you gain extra points.

In Round two you move along the surface of the Death Star, until you become caught in a maze of laser towers. You and your X-wing fighter have to move between the towers and at the same time blast them with your torpedoes. Deadly fireballs are still after you so you have to watch out for these as well.

Star Wars: The Arcade Game

In Round three you reach the Death Star's Equatorial Trench. You have to make your way through a narrow passageway, flying over, under and around catwalks - and the fireballs are still chasing you!

Once you have made it past all the catwalks, you will see the Main Reactor Port. If you make a direct hit with one of our proton torpedoes, the Death Star explodes.

The Rebel Base is once again safe from the forces of the Empire. At this point you advance to the next wave. The game ends when you run out of energy shields and are hit by a fireball, tower or catwalk.

Star Wars is a very enjoyable game with good music noises and 3D effects.

Sue Bartlett

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