It’s time for the finale! Just a little more sweating, teeth-grinding, and cursing and we’ll be done with the game!
So, what’s your reward for shooting all those TIE Fighters in the last stage? That’s right, you get to shoot MORE TIE Fighters! Luke gets in his X-Wing to attack the Death Star and of course, a bunch of TIEs get in his way.
And guess what else? This stage is even MORE frustrating than the previous one. Remember those green fireballs the TIEs shoot? Well some of them will fly outside your crosshairs’ range, meaning they’ll hit you and you’re helpless against them. Best thing to do is shoot like an absolute maniac. Shoot like you want a catchphrase about how you shoot first.
After what feels like a million years of shooting, at long last you’re in the Death Star trench. This is it, the last level in the game – and the game suddenly changes to a side-scrolling shoot-em-up. Touch the walls and you’re dead. You’ll also have to lure the TIEs that chase you around into the walls or they’ll kill you, and since they somewhat blend in with the trench, it can be hard to see them coming.

Okay, I like shoot-em-ups, but I also SUCK at them, so this might take a while. But I’m NOT GIVING UP! I didn’t come this far to bail on the last level! Use the Force, Liesel! Let go, Liesel! Just some maneuvering, a proton torpedo shot at the right place . . .
. . . I did it.

Wow, medal ceremony reached (but why does it look like Han didn’t get a medal?). I did it. I beat the NES Star Wars game. Shit, before I started this blog I never got past the caves, but now . . . WHOA. Amazing what some motivation and perseverance can do.
So, what’s my final verdict on the game?
Well, the opening part is way too slow and having to explore every cave is damn irritating, but AFTER that, the game gets much better. It’s got a decent amount of level variety and being able to play Luke, Leia, and of course my Han is a plus. However, it's weird that neither Chewie nor Vader make a single appearance in the game. The music is good and while the difficulty is very high and finishing the game is definitely an uphill battle, that makes it all the more satisfying when you finally complete it. I actually got really into it as it progressed – it’s actually a shame that the beginning of the game is so weak, since it gets MUCH better later. Is it an amazing game? No, but it’s fun (after the caves) and it’s really satisfying to beat.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5.
However, now I have to take on my REAL 8-bit Star Wars nemesis. You thought this game was hard? Well just remember, after the Empire suffers a defeat, they’ll come back stronger than before.
And the Empire always strikes back.
So, what’s your reward for shooting all those TIE Fighters in the last stage? That’s right, you get to shoot MORE TIE Fighters! Luke gets in his X-Wing to attack the Death Star and of course, a bunch of TIEs get in his way.
And guess what else? This stage is even MORE frustrating than the previous one. Remember those green fireballs the TIEs shoot? Well some of them will fly outside your crosshairs’ range, meaning they’ll hit you and you’re helpless against them. Best thing to do is shoot like an absolute maniac. Shoot like you want a catchphrase about how you shoot first.
After what feels like a million years of shooting, at long last you’re in the Death Star trench. This is it, the last level in the game – and the game suddenly changes to a side-scrolling shoot-em-up. Touch the walls and you’re dead. You’ll also have to lure the TIEs that chase you around into the walls or they’ll kill you, and since they somewhat blend in with the trench, it can be hard to see them coming.

Okay, I like shoot-em-ups, but I also SUCK at them, so this might take a while. But I’m NOT GIVING UP! I didn’t come this far to bail on the last level! Use the Force, Liesel! Let go, Liesel! Just some maneuvering, a proton torpedo shot at the right place . . .
. . . I did it.

Wow, medal ceremony reached (but why does it look like Han didn’t get a medal?). I did it. I beat the NES Star Wars game. Shit, before I started this blog I never got past the caves, but now . . . WHOA. Amazing what some motivation and perseverance can do.
So, what’s my final verdict on the game?
Well, the opening part is way too slow and having to explore every cave is damn irritating, but AFTER that, the game gets much better. It’s got a decent amount of level variety and being able to play Luke, Leia, and of course my Han is a plus. However, it's weird that neither Chewie nor Vader make a single appearance in the game. The music is good and while the difficulty is very high and finishing the game is definitely an uphill battle, that makes it all the more satisfying when you finally complete it. I actually got really into it as it progressed – it’s actually a shame that the beginning of the game is so weak, since it gets MUCH better later. Is it an amazing game? No, but it’s fun (after the caves) and it’s really satisfying to beat.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5.
However, now I have to take on my REAL 8-bit Star Wars nemesis. You thought this game was hard? Well just remember, after the Empire suffers a defeat, they’ll come back stronger than before.
And the Empire always strikes back.