Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1982 video game)
1982 video game
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back is an scrolling shooter video game. It was both published and developed by Parker Brothers.[1]
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| Developer(s) | Parker Brothers |
| Publisher(s) | Parker Brothers |
| Programmer(s) | Rex Bradford |
| Series | Star Wars |
| Platform(s) | Atari 2600, Intellivision |
| Release | 2600: 1982 Intellivision: 1983 |
| Genre(s) | Scrolling shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, two players |
The game was released in 1982 for the Atari 2600 and in 1983 for the Intellivision. It is the first licensed Star Wars game and is the first Star Wars game on console.[2]
In the game, the player pilots a snowspeeder and destroys Imperial Walkers during the Battle of Hoth.[3]
A game with the same name was released in 1992.
Reception
changeThe game got mixed reviews from game critics. Critics said that they liked the graphics, audio, and music. However, critics also said that they didn't like the ending of the game.[4][5][6]
References
change- ↑ "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back [1982]". IGN. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ↑ "A (Brief) History of Star Wars Games". IGN. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ↑ "IGN Presents the History of Star Wars Games". IGN. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ↑ "Capsule Reviews". The Space Gamer. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ↑ Kunkel, Bill; Katz, Arnie (September 1982). "Arcade Alley: Star Wars and Space Caverns". Video. Vol. 6, no. 6. Reese Communications. pp. 30 and 106. ISSN 0147-8907.
- ↑ Ellison, Harlan (September 1982). "Rolling That Ole Debbil Stone". Video Review. Vol. 3, no. 6. IPC Business Press. ISSN 0261-3263.
