Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1993). Play online

Summary

The ice‑clad battlefields of Hoth feel fresh in Super Empire Strikes Back, where the pace of the original is cranked up with slick Mode 7 vehicle chases and a new double‑jump that lets you zip over probe droids and towering walkers. Luke, Han and Chewie each sport a primary and secondary weapon—Luke can block blaster fire with his saber, Han tosses grenades, and Chewie unleashes a whirling melee attack—while later levels let Luke snag Force Powers after his Dagobah swamp mission. A cut “asteroid chase” stage shows how cartridge space forced tough decisions, and a quirky EGM contest placed a fan’s likeness, Jeff Crosno, on a Rebel soldier in an Ice Fields cut‑scene.

The game resurfaced on Wii’s Virtual Console in 2009 and saw a THQ re‑issue in 1997 to ride the “Special Edition” wave, keeping its pixel‑perfect action alive. Critics adored it—AllGame gave 4.5/5, IGN 7.5/10, and it topped UK SNES sales in February 1994, later earning spots on numerous “best‑of” lists, including IGN’s Top 100 SNES Games and Complex’s 20‑best Super Nintendo titles.

Storyline

Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back follows the plot of the 1980 film, putting players in the shoes of Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Chewbacca as they fight the Galactic Empire. The adventure moves through iconic locations, including a swamp‑planet Dagobah stage where Luke can gather Force Powers to aid his quest. Throughout the game the trio faces Imperial troops, AT‑AT walkers and other obstacles. The journey builds to a final showdown with Sith Lord Darth Vader, who serves as the ultimate boss.