Release
Friday, December 4, 1987
Player score
62/100
Platform families
Not announced
Connected releases
Core game only
Game data from IGDB
Editorial overview
Inside Star Wars
What it is
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.
Play styles
Single player
Perspective
First person · Bird view / Isometric · Side view
Themes
Science fiction
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