Star Wars (1987)

Namco Limited

Family Computer

2.74 from 23 ratings

75 members have it in their collection · 1 playing now · 16 backlogged · 14 wish listed

Star Wars is a Family Computer video game released in 1987 by Namco. Despite being based on the first Star Wars film. It is the only game in the Star Wars franchise that was released exclusively in Japan. The game is a common side-scrolling platformer where the player controls Luke Skywalker (appearing with black hair due to color limitations), as he travels to join the Rebellion against the Empire.
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Details

Developers
Namco Limited
Publishers
Namco Limited
Genres
Platform, Shooter
Themes
Science fiction
Franchises
Star Wars

Release dates

  • Dec 04, 1987 (Full Release) (Japan) Family Computer
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Rating distribution

5 stars
1
4 stars
3
3 stars
9
2 stars
9
1 star
1
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Community All Reviews Statuses

scoopings

Status scoopings Mar 25, 2024

Preliminary: So I already saved R2D2 after fighting the boss and I dunno, I like that it's based on movies I always like that about games; the Sound and Look aren't bad (especially that intro video's); but the real challenge seems to be your ligth saber's collision mask... Why wouldn't most of the light saber do damage? Smh.

Oh gosh …

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Preliminary: So I already saved R2D2 after fighting the boss and I dunno, I like that it's based on movies I always like that about games; the Sound and Look aren't bad (especially that intro video's); but the real challenge seems to be your ligth saber's collision mask... Why wouldn't most of the light saber do damage? Smh.

Oh gosh wait and then it became a mediocre first-person shoot em up while flying to the next world. Nope. Pass

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