Star Wars: Return of the Jedi - Death Star Battle

Star Wars: Return Of The Jedi: Death Star Battle is another excellent entry into the VCS line of Star Wars games - and is a must own for both Star Wars and non-Star Wars VCS enthusiasts alike.

It's Star Wars meets Breakout, and it's not a pretty sight. After shooing the core, you must dodge a series of fireballs before the Death Star finally explodes. The explosion isn't bad (by Atari 2600 standards) but then it's back to the beginning for another uneventful round. Playing Death Star Battle is a shallow experience, lacking any sense of strategy or fun.

Wow, this really sucks. Did the designers even watch the movie?! Of all the great ideas contained in the original trilogy, just about anything else would have been better than this. A Star Wars license is a terrible thing to waste.

Considering all the ideas inspired by the Star Wars movies, you have to wonder why Parker Bros went with such an unimaginative concept. The only real difference between this and the 2600 version is an unspectacular "hyperspace" sequence which occurs as you fly through the rainbow shield. Death Star Battle is a poor concept, exacerbated by uninspired graphics and awful control. I doubt that George Lucas would have approved of this steaming pile of dung.