I was about 6-years-old when my mom discovered I hadn't seen any of the Star Wars movies, something that came as a surprise to her despite the fact that she really should've known. It wasn't like I lived with anyone else other than her. Very attentive, that woman. But once she realized this, she rushed out and borrowed all three movies from a friend so I could watch them over a weekend. I had just gotten to the fight between Darth Vader and Luke on Cloud City when she came into the room and casually asked "Did you get to the part where Darth Vader tells Luke he's his father?"
I hadn't. Before that, I didn't even know he was. The twist had been stolen from me in that moment, and I have to believe this was by design.
Anyway, The Empire Strikes back is the best film in the trilogy (I'd argue it's the one thing propping up the entire franchise by this point, but that's neither here nor there), and at least as far as the Super Star Wars trilogy of games goes, it miiiight be the best one too? It's a little hard to say. It's certainly better than the original Super Star Wars, but I think it's pretty debatable whether or not Super Return of the Jedi is the superior entry.
The usual bullshit is here. Enemies are absolutely relentless, and they will flood the screen just to get a taste of your blood. Levels are long and sometimes difficult to navigate, but you get some cool vehicle stages to break up the pace. Lot of good Mode 7 in the Super Star Wars trilogy. You're also able to play as multiple characters with each having their own style of play. There's a good amount of variety here that keeps the game from getting stale.
Really, the previous review for Super Star Wars largely applies, I just like Empire's setting and source material more, and I feel the level design is a bit better in this one, so it gets an extra half star. Anyway, what's up with Luke using Obi Wan's lightsaber on the cover? Uh, not canon!
I hadn't. Before that, I didn't even know he was. The twist had been stolen from me in that moment, and I have to believe this was by design.
Anyway, The Empire Strikes back is the best film in the trilogy (I'd argue it's the one thing propping up the entire franchise by this point, but that's neither here nor there), and at least as far as the Super Star Wars trilogy of games goes, it miiiight be the best one too? It's a little hard to say. It's certainly better than the original Super Star Wars, but I think it's pretty debatable whether or not Super Return of the Jedi is the superior entry.
The usual bullshit is here. Enemies are absolutely relentless, and they will flood the screen just to get a taste of your blood. Levels are long and sometimes difficult to navigate, but you get some cool vehicle stages to break up the pace. Lot of good Mode 7 in the Super Star Wars trilogy. You're also able to play as multiple characters with each having their own style of play. There's a good amount of variety here that keeps the game from getting stale.
Really, the previous review for Super Star Wars largely applies, I just like Empire's setting and source material more, and I feel the level design is a bit better in this one, so it gets an extra half star. Anyway, what's up with Luke using Obi Wan's lightsaber on the cover? Uh, not canon!