SNES

Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi

The stage backdrops, particularly those set in the lush forests of Endor, look gorgeous. One major gameplay innovation is a new defensive move for Luke: the lightsaber block. This plays an instrumental role in defeating Vader, and ultimately the Emperor. Another new element, floating icons, will earn you a bonus life should you collect 100 of them. These add a fun, Super Mario Bros. flavor to the game. The 3D speeder bike stage isn't as impressive as I remember, but it's not so bad. The Millennium Falcon shooting stage is probably the weakest part of the game. Jedi does a nice job of following the storyline of the film, skillfully building to the exciting finale. With the same action-packed gameplay as its predecessors but lacking the frustration factor, Super Return of the Jedi is a fitting conclusion to an excellent series.

The Mode 7 levels are just incredible. You'll pilot a new-fangled landspeeder, a speeder-bike on Endor and finally the Millennium Falcon itself as you make your way down the depths of the Death Star. Super Return of the Jedi is a blast even if you're not a fan of the Star Wars series. A guaranteed hit.

While fans of the movie may think the Jedi juice is still there, serious side-scrollers who expect the excitement of the game to match the movie may think about turning to the dark side of the Force.

It had to happen eventually. The only thing LucasArts loved more than pimping out its Star Wars franchise, was finishing a lucrative trilogy. So when Super Empire Strikes Back became the new buzzword, you could have bet dollars to doughnuts that you'd be seeing a final Super Star Wars game. This is that game.

Het spel is qua gameplay identiek aan zijn voorganger, behalve dan dat het moeilijker is. Ondanks dit gebrek aan originaliteit blijven de spellen uit de Star Wars serie top-platforms.

For the final entry in the SSW trilogy, developers almost gave us the perfect 2D Star Wars game. Controls are tight, graphics are fantastic and the minor gameplay tweaks really add a nice polish to the series. The only thing holding this one back from being the best in the series are some of the most repetitive, longest, and annoying levels in the entire trilogy. This doesn’t mean SRotJ isn’t a fun game – if you’re a Star Wars fan you’ll have a good time.

The latest installment in the Star Wars saga is more like Jedi in that you can't just run through the levels: You will definitely have to take your time and carefully move through the levels. Excellent graphics and nice Mode 7.

If you loved the two Super Star Wars games, then this one's a no-brainer; buy it. However, if you like me, were disappointed by the first two, then you're better off renting this one first. The decision is yours, young Jedi. May the Force be with you!