

Originally, there were two versions of the arcade game, allowing players to either stand in front of a console or sit in a cockpit. The next year, Atari released a Star Wars: Return of the Jedi game to coincide with that film's release, followed by a game for The Empire Strikes back (and thereby mixing up the order a bit). This rail shooter used vector graphics to create a first-person experience where players felt like they were flying through the vacuum of space.

Actors Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, Alex Guinness, and Harrison Ford reprised their roles from the film. Players got to control Luke Skywalker flying his X-Wing during the Battle of Yavin, fighting against TIEs as he attacked the Death Star. The original 1983 Star Wars: Arcade Game (also known as Atari Star Wars) was one of the earliest Star Wars games ever made.
