Super Star Wars proves to be a wholly satisfying experience.
Super Star Wars follows the story of the original film. Luke Skywalker, farm boy and would-be hero, sets off on a journey to become a Jedi. Accompanied by the wisened Jedi Knight, Ben Kenobi, and two mercernaries known as Han Solo and Chewbacca, it becomes the task of the group to save one Princess Leia and destroy the Empire's dreaded battled station, the Death Star.
The player progreses through the game by engaging in side-scrolling, platforming action. Weapons upgrades become available along with other powerups that extend the health bar, provide temporary damage protection and restore health. A variety of enemies ranging from womp rats in the Dune Seas of Tatooine to Stormtroopers and Imperial droids on the Death Star await. During the course of the game, Han and Chewbacca may also be used. Many players will probably opt to use Luke most of the time, however, if only because he has the lightsaber which becomes particularly useful in some boss battles.
In terms of graphics and sound, Super Star Wars is top notch. The entire game looks really good with colorful, well-detailed backgrounds and sprites. There's certainly no mistaking which of the film counterparts each sprite belongs to and they're simply drawn well. Add to this the music -- a MIDI version of John Williams' classic score -- and sound effects very similar to the film's, and the game just feels like Star Wars.
While Super Star Wars is extremely solid as a platformer and a Star Wars game, it's definitely not for everyone. There are moments and levels that many may find too hard or frustrating. This can lead to a sort of trial and error style of play that many more recent platformers try to avoid. But that's one of the things that makes this game so special. It can indeed be difficult, but at the end of the day, it proves to be a wholly sastisfying experience.