Super Star Wars
1992 · Action Platformer · SNES
Overview
Super Star Wars (1992) is the SNES action platformer retelling A New Hope, with Luke, Han and Chewbacca playable and Mode 7 vehicle stages.
Deep Dive
Super Star Wars follows the original film from the deserts of Tatooine to the Death Star trench, mostly as run-and-gun platforming with blasters and, later, Luke's lightsaber. Han Solo and Chewbacca become playable as the story goes on, and Mode 7 stages put the player behind the wheel of a landspeeder and the controls of an X-wing. It is known for its difficulty. Developed by Sculptured Software with LucasArts, it was followed by Super Empire Strikes Back and Super Return of the Jedi.
Developer Story
Super Star Wars was developed by Sculptured Software under LucasArts licence and published by JVC.
Did You Know?
- Super Star Wars was notorious for its difficulty — even the early Tatooine levels were genuinely punishing.
- Two sequels followed: Super The Empire Strikes Back (1993) and Super Return of the Jedi (1994).
Sources & further reading
- Super Star Wars — Wikipedia
