| Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi |
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North American SNES boxart | | Developer(s) | Sculptured Software | | Publisher(s) | LucasArts
JVC | | Platform(s) | SNES, Game Boy, Game Gear | | Release date | NA June 22, 1994
EU March 30 1995
JPN June 23, 1995 | | Genre(s) | Run and gun | | Mode(s) | Single player | | Rating(s) | ESRB: K-A (Kids to Adults ) (GB version] |
Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, sometimes called Super Return of the Jedi, is a platform game for the Super NES/Super Famicom which follows Super Star Wars and Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. There is also a simplified version for the Nintendo Game Boy and Sega Game Gear portable systems. It is largely based on Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.
Plot and gameplaySuper Star Wars: Return of the Jedi follows closely the standard set by the first two Super Star Wars games, with the return of selectable characters (on specific levels), multiple playable characters and Mode 7 quasi-3D vehicle sequences. The controls are identical to the second game, and this installment also includes its predecessor's password save option. It loosely follows the plot of Return of the Jedi, although some of the levels aren't seen in the film at all, such as Luke Skywalker having to fight through the Death Star to get to Emperor Palpatine. In addition to the standard Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Chewbacca, new playable characters include Leia and Wicket the Ewok. Bosses include the Jabba the Hutt's Palace door droid, the Rancor beast, Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine. Vehicle sequences include the Endor speeder bike chase, and a cruise in the Millennium Falcon. Luke Skywalker no longer has 9 Force Powers to work with but 5 and it is easier for him to "recharge" his abilities. Interestingly, Darth Vader is far easier to beat in this game than in Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. The final boss in the game is Emperor Palpatine, who is unforgivingly difficult as he is able to levitate and shoots lighting all over the throne room, annhiliating platforms and walkways. The final levels detail the attack on the Second Death Star's main reactor.
Trivia- The previous Super Star Wars games had versions for the Nintendo Entertainment System or Famicom. No NES version of Super Return of the Jedi was released.
- Released in Japan by Victor Interactive Software as Super Star Wars: Jedi no Fukushuu.
- This is the first Star Wars video game where fans were able to battle Palpatine.
External links- Ending
- IMDB Entry
- Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi at GameFAQs
- Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi at MobyGames
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