Post by Mist On Fire on Jun 21, 2015 16:52:10 GMT -5
Time for a little nostalgia as we eagerly anticipate the release of the newest installment to the Star Wars Universe.
Lets have a look at the original Star Wars arcade game.
I remember playing this at Aladdin's Castle back in the day,and as much as I loved it,I also hated it at the same time,which is what made it so endearing and addictive. You couldn't help not wanting to walk away until you had mastered hitting the tops of the towers rising up,making it through the trench without hitting the crossbars,and finally....blowing up the Death Star and reaching stage 2. I NEVER got through stage 2,but it was it still a challenge just to get that far.
Ultimately,the factor that made you finally want to walk away and try something else was the electronic simulation of the film score.It DOES get annoying after a while.But not as much as losing your shield far too early in the stage.
A special "Thank You" to cuethemix on YouTube for uploading the best example of gameplay I've ever seen of this long,lost experience. 