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[]
Cover gallery[]
Cover
Atari front cover
Atari back cover
Intellivision front cover
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: A Star Wars Video Game History" — Star Wars Insider 40- "Red Five, I'm Going In: The History of Star Wars Video Games" — Star Wars Insider 65
- Star Wars: The Ultimate Visual Guide
- 5 Awesome Star Wars Gaming Collectibles on StarWars.com (original link is obsolete)
- The Best Star Wars Games of the Atari Generation on StarWars.com (original link is obsolete)
- Star Wars Full Circle: Maul on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (original link is obsolete)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ The Best Star Wars Games of the Atari Generation on StarWars.com (original link is obsolete)
- ↑ "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)
- ↑ RexBradford.net (backup link)
- ↑ 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 on MobyGames (backup link)
- Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back instruction manual on the Internet Archive
- Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back - Standard label - Atari 2600 on AtariAge.com (backup link archived on September 28, 2020)
- Parker Brothers - Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Video Game (Commercial) on the The Museum of Classic Chicago Television YouTube channel (backup link)
