Description
The sequel to
Super Star Wars is, as the name implies, based on
Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, the second of the original
Star Wars movie trilogy. The game features familiar locations and events from the film, such as the ice planet Hoth, the search for Yoda on the jungle planet Dagobah, and the fight against Darth Vader. Several locations are expanded, adding places and boss enemies that did not exist in the movie, and certain key events in the story are omitted or changed.
As in the previous game, the player is able to control three characters: Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Chewbacca. Unlike the first, each character has been given a distinct special move. Chewie spins a path of destruction through enemies, Han has grenades and a powerful slide, and Luke can switch to his lightsaber and block oncoming fire. Gameplay is very similar to the first game, mostly focusing on platforming elements. As before, there are Mode-7 vehicle levels, during which the player is able to pilot a snowspeeder against encroaching Imperial walkers, pilot the Millennium Falcon through the asteroid field, and break through Cloud City's defenses in Luke's X-Wing fighter.
The game's other major addition is the inclusion of a suite of Force powers for Luke. They are learned by collecting hidden orbs on the Dagobah level, and add a second special bar that depletes with each usage of a Force power. Power-ups include health items, weapon upgrades, screen-clearing detonators, and orbs that restore Luke's Force power. Passwords have also been added, and are given upon completion of each of the game's 25 stages.
Alternate Titles
- "スーパースターウォーズ帝国の逆襲" -- Japanese spelling
- "Super Star Wars: Teikoku no Gyakushuu" -- Japanese title
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User Reviews
The Press Says
| GamePro (US) |
SNES |
Nov, 1993 |
5 out of 5 |
100 |
| Power Unlimited |
SNES |
Feb, 1994 |
9.2 out of 10 |
92 |
| Game Players |
SNES |
Dec, 1993 |
85 out of 100 |
85 |
| The Video Game Critic |
SNES |
May 18, 2005 |
B+ |
83 |
| Nintendo Life |
Wii |
Aug 27, 2009 |
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80 |
| Game Informer Magazine |
SNES |
May, 2006 |
7.5 out of 10 |
75 |
| Lens of Truth |
SNES |
Sep 02, 2009 |
7.5 out of 10 |
75 |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) |
SNES |
Dec, 1993 |
7 out of 10 |
70 |
| Power Play |
SNES |
Dec, 1993 |
69 out of 100 |
69 |
| Just Games Retro |
SNES |
Dec 15, 2006 |
61 out of 100 |
61 |
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Trivia
It was named Super Nintendo Game of the Year in the 1993 GamePro Editors' Choice Awards (Vol. 6, Issue 2)
