Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back is the video game adaptation of the film The Empire Strikes Back for the Atari 2600 and Intellivision video game consoles, and the very first of four Star Wars video games with the same name as the film. In the game the player takes on the role of a Rebel pilot attempting to destroy AT-ATs on Hoth.
Gameplay[]
Each AT-AT takes forty-eight hits to destroy. Like many Atari games, it is near impossible to win—eventually the AT-ATs will reach their goal and the game will end. However, a long and complex cheat code will allow you to be invincible, and yet another will allow you to play as an AT-AT.
Media[]
Screenshot of the game
Print advertisement
Appearances[]
By type
| Characters | Organisms | Droid models | Events | Locations |
| Organizations and titles | Sentient species | Vehicles and vessels | Weapons and technology | Miscellanea |
Events
Locations
Organizations and titles
Vehicles and vessels
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Weapons and technology
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Miscellanea
Sources[]
"Atari Wars" — Star Wars Insider 40- "Red Five, I'm Going In" — Star Wars Insider 65
- Star Wars: The Ultimate Visual Guide
- 5 Awesome Star Wars Gaming Collectibles on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- The Best Star Wars Games of the Atari Generation on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Maul | Star Wars Full Circle on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (content now obsolete; backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑
The Best Star Wars Games of the Atari Generation on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- ↑ "Parker Brothers". The Video Game Update, Volume 1, Number 4, July 1982. (web archive)
- ↑ "Availability Update". The Video Game Update, Volume 2, Number 6, September 1983. (web archive)
- ↑ Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back features the Battle of Hoth, which The New Essential Chronology places in 3 ABY.
External links[]
- Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back instruction manual on archive.org (archived on Archive.org)
- Parker Brothers - Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Video Game (Commercial) on the The Museum of Classic Chicago Television YouTube channel (backup link)
- Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back - Standard label - Atari 2600 on AtariAge.com (archived from the original on September 28, 2020)
- Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back on MobyGames
