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'''Lead Programmer:''' [[Steven Lashower]]<br/>
 
'''Lead Programmer:''' [[Steven Lashower]]<br/>
 
'''Polygon Engine:''' [[Christopher Warner]]<br/>
 
'''Polygon Engine:''' [[Christopher Warner]]<br/>
'''Programmers:''' Alan Wise, Kevin Burley<br/>
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'''Programmers:''' Alan Wise, [[Kevin Burley]]<br/>
 
'''Lead 3D Artist:''' Herman Cheng<br/>
 
'''Lead 3D Artist:''' Herman Cheng<br/>
 
'''3D Artists:''' [[Albert Co]], Fred Weimer, Steven Mclure, Willis Wong<br/>
 
'''3D Artists:''' [[Albert Co]], Fred Weimer, Steven Mclure, Willis Wong<br/>

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Star Wars Arcade
System(s): Sega Model 1, Sega 32X
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Shooting

















Release Date RRP Code
Sega 32X
JP
¥8,8008,800 GM-4002
Sega 32X
US
$59.9959.99[1] 84508
Sega 32X
EU
84508-50
Sega 32X
BR
152080
Sega 32X
AS
84508

Star Wars Arcade (スターウォーズ・アーケード) is a Sega Model 1 arcade game developed by Sega AM3 and LucasArts, and published by Sega in 1993. It was also brought to the Sega 32X in 1994 and sold as a launch title for the system. During development the Model 1 version was known as Virtua Star Wars.

Like all Model 1 games, Star Wars Arcade is presented in 3D perspective. The player pilots various ships from the Star Wars universe including the X-Wing and Y-Wing fighters through various missions.

Star Wars Arcade was followed by Star Wars Trilogy Arcade in 1998.

Production credits

32X version

In-game credits

Developed at Sega Interactive
Lead Programmer: Steven Lashower
Polygon Engine: Christopher Warner
Programmers: Alan Wise, Kevin Burley
Lead 3D Artist: Herman Cheng
3D Artists: Albert Co, Fred Weimer, Steven Mclure, Willis Wong
Background Artists: William Kier, Mike Chung
Music Director: Tristan Des Pres
Musicians: Jeffery Tveras, Dave Delia
FM Sound Effects: Mike Larkin
Producers: Jesse Taylor, John C. Brandstetter
Technical Director: Christopher Warner
Assistant Producers: Vince Nason, Greg Becksted
Marketing: Sarah Mason Richmond
Lead Testers: Frank Msu, Jeff Loney, Rey Alferez
Assistant Lead Testers: Rich Greer, Janine Cook, Manuel Sousa
Testers: Mark Subotnick, Fernando Valderrama, Ben Cureton, Kim Rogers, Arnold Feener, Steve Bourdet, Joel Breton, Sam Saliba, Tim Spengler, Mark Griffin, Mike Mansourian, Jeff Junio, William Beckmen, Don Carmichael, Arnold Gallano, John Harlow, Rachel Bristol, Caroline Trujillo, David Wood
Special Thanks: Mark Nausha, Rod Nakamoto, Nancy Nakamoto, Jesse Taylor, Dave Albert, Johnny Turbo, Haven DuBnull, Doris Sanchez, Steve Dauterman

US manual credits

Marketing: Nemer Velasquez
Background Artists: Albert Co
Testers: Bill Person, David Dodge, Atom Ellis, Devon Hammack, Tony Lynch, Mike Williams, Jeff Ng
Manual: Carol Ann Hanshaw
Special Thanks: Bob Schonfisch

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega 32X
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
Cartridge
Sega 32X
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
1994-10-09 Page
Sega 32X
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
1994-10-08 Page
Sega 32X
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
1994-10-07 Page
Sega 32X
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
1994-10-06 Page
Sega 32X
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
1994-10-06 Page
Sega 32X
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
1994-10-05 Page
Sega 32X
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
1994-10-03 Page
Sega 32X
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
1994-09-30 Page
Sega 32X
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
1994-09-29 Page
Sega 32X
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
1994-09-23 Page
Sega 32X
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
1994-09-18 Page
Sega 32X
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
1994-09-16 Page
Sega 32X
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
1994-09-15 Page
Sega 32X
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
1994-09-14 Page
Sega 32X
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
1994-09-13 Page
Sega 32X
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
1994-09-12 Page
Sega 32X
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
1994-09-09 Page
Sega 32X
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
1994-09-07 Page
Sega 32X
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
1994-09-06 Page
Sega 32X
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
1994-09-01 Page
Sega 32X
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
1994-08-30 Page

Gallery

Magazine articles

Main article: Star Wars Arcade/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Physical scans

Model 1 version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
80 №154, p64
Arcade
80
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Arcade
N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Star Wars Arcade

Model 1, US
Model 1, JP

32X version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
32 №2, p124-127[2]
78 №38
90 №157, p136-138[3]
60 №16, p90[4]
93 №24, p36-38
85 №73
79 №7, p15
74 №1/95, p52[5]
91 №27, p24-26
74 №1/95, p29[6]
90 №26, p18-22[7]
60 №1, p93[8]
71 №48, p66
90 №12, p72/73
86 №62, p40-42[9]
87 №40, p46/47
75 №3/95, p83[10]
80 №2, p96/97[11]
Sega 32X
78
Based on
18 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
65
[12]
CD Consoles (FR)
32
[2]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
90
[3]
Computer + Video Giochi (IT)
80
[13]
Edge (UK)
60
[4]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
63
[14]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
53
[15]
FLUX (US) NTSC-U
75
[16]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
87
[17]
Game Players (US)
88
[18]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
75
[19]
Gamer (GR)
72
[20]
Gamers (DE) PAL
40
[21]
GamesMaster (UK) PAL
85
[22]
Games World: The Magazine (UK) PAL
79
[23]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
74
[5]
Mega (UK) PAL
91
[24]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
94
[25]
Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-U
74
[6]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
92
[26]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
90
[27]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
90
[7]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
50
[8]
Player One (FR)
71
[28]
Play Time (DE) PAL
77
[29]
Power Unlimited (NL)
59
[30]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
69
[31]
Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
90
[32]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
86
[9]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
87
[33]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
86
[34]
Sega Force (SE)
46
[35]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
59
[36]
Todo Sega (ES)
89
[37]
Ultimate Future Games (UK)
80
[38]
Video Games (DE) PAL
75
[39]
VideoGames (US)
90
[40]
Sega 32X
75
Based on
37 reviews

Star Wars Arcade

32X, US
StarWarsArcade 32X US Box Back.jpgStarWarsArcade 32X US Box Front.jpg
Cover
StarWarsArcade 32X US Cart.jpg
Cart
Swarcade 32x us manual.pdf
Manual
32X, EU
StarWarsArcade 32X EU Box Back.jpgStarWarsArcade 32X EU Box Spine.jpgStarWarsArcade 32X EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
StarWarsArcade 32X EU Cart.jpg
Cart
32X, JP
StarWarsArcade 32X JP Box Back.jpgStarWarsArcade MD JP BoxSpine.jpgStarWarsArcade 32X JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
StarWarsArcade MD JP CartTop.jpg
StarWarsArcade 32X JP Cart Back.jpgStar Wars Arcade 32X JP cart.jpg
Cart
Swarcade 32x jp manual.pdf
Manual
32X, BR
Starwarsarcade 32x br cover.jpg
Cover
StarWarsArcade 32X BR Cart.jpg
Cart
Swarcade 32x br manual.pdf
Manual
32X, Asia
StarWarsArcade 32X AS Box Spine.jpgStarWarsArcade 32X Asia Box Front.jpg
Cover

References

  1. File:GamePro US 065.pdf, page 76
  2. 2.0 2.1 File:CDConsoles FR 02.pdf, page 124 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CDConsoles FR 02.pdf_p124" defined multiple times with different content
  3. 3.0 3.1 File:CVG UK 157.pdf, page 136 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 157.pdf_p136" defined multiple times with different content
  4. 4.0 4.1 File:Edge UK 016.pdf, page 90 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Edge UK 016.pdf_p90" defined multiple times with different content
  5. 5.0 5.1 File:MAN!AC DE 1995-01.pdf, page 52 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MAN!AC DE 1995-01.pdf_p52" defined multiple times with different content
  6. 6.0 6.1 File:MegaFun DE 1995-01.pdf, page 29 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MegaFun DE 1995-01.pdf_p29" defined multiple times with different content
  7. 7.0 7.1 File:MeanMachinesSega26UK.pdf, page 18 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega26UK.pdf_p18" defined multiple times with different content
  8. 8.0 8.1 File:NextGeneration US 01.pdf, page 99 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:NextGeneration US 01.pdf_p99" defined multiple times with different content
  9. 9.0 9.1 File:SegaPower UK 62.pdf, page 40 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPower UK 62.pdf_p40" defined multiple times with different content
  10. File:VideoGames DE 1995-03.pdf, page 81
  11. File:UltimateFutureGames UK 02.pdf, page 86
  12. Beep! MegaDrive, "January 1995" (JP; 1994-12-08), page 26
  13. Computer + Video Giochi, "Gennaio 1995" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 78
  14. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "January 1995" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 40
  15. Famitsu, "1994-12-09" (JP; 1994-11-25), page 39
  16. FLUX, "Issue #4" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 82
  17. GameFan, "Volume 2, Issue 12: December 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 28
  18. Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 12 December 1994" (US; 1994-1x-xx), page 44
  19. GamePro, "January 1995" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 72
  20. Gamer, "Ianouários 1995" (GR; 1995-xx-xx), page 1
  21. Gamers, "Januar 1995" (DE; 1995-01-08), page 34
  22. GamesMaster (UK) "Series 4, episode 11" (1994-11-29, 24:00) (+7:08)
  23. Games World: The Magazine, "January 1995" (UK; 1994-11-xx), page 15
  24. Mega, "December 1994" (UK; 1994-11-30), page 24
  25. Mega Force, "Megadrive 32X elle est là!" (FR; 1994-12-02), page 16
  26. MegaTech, "Christmas Special 1994" (UK; 1994-11-30), page 4
  27. Micromanía (segunda época), "Diciembre 1994" (ES; 1994-xx-xx), page 23
  28. Player One, "Décembre 1994" (FR; 1994-1x-xx), page 66
  29. Play Time, "2/95" (DE; 1995-01-04), page 100
  30. Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 3, Februari 1995" (NL; 1995-01-25), page 42
  31. Saturn Fan, "1995 February" (JP; 1995-01-07), page 34
  32. Sega Magazine, "December 1994" (UK; 1994-11-15), page 72
  33. Sega Pro, "January 1995" (UK; 1994-12-01), page 46
  34. Sega Pro, "April 1996" (UK; 1996-02-28), page 24
  35. Sega Force, "2/95" (SE; 1995-04-19), page 6
  36. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
  37. Todo Sega, "Diciembre 1994" (ES; 1994-1x-xx), page 36
  38. Ultimate Future Games, "January 1995" (UK; 1994-12-01), page 96
  39. Video Games, "3/95" (DE; 1995-02-23), page 83
  40. VideoGames, "December 1994" (US; 1994-1x-xx), page 73



Star Wars games for Sega systems / published by Sega
Arcade
Star Wars Arcade (1993) | Star Wars Trilogy Arcade (1998) | Star Wars Racer Arcade (2001)
Sega Master System
Star Wars (1993)
Sega Mega Drive
Super Star Wars (unreleased)
Sega Game Gear
Star Wars (1993) | Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1995)
Sega Mega-CD
Star Wars: Rebel Assault (1993) | The Software Toolworks' Star Wars Chess (1994) | Super Star Wars (unreleased)
Sega 32X
Star Wars Arcade (1994)
Sega Saturn
Rebel Strike (unreleased) | Alien Hive (unreleased)
Pinball
Star Wars (1987) | Star Wars (1992) | Star Wars Trilogy (1997)
Sega Dreamcast
Star Wars: Episode I Racer (2000) | Star Wars: Episode I Jedi Power Battles (2000) | Star Wars Demolition (2000) | Star Wars: Episode I Obi-Wan (unreleased) | Star Wars: Super Bombad Racing (unreleased)
Sony PlayStation 4
PlayStation 5
Nintendo Switch
Lego Star Wars Skywalker Saga (2022)
Star Wars related media
Toy
Homestar R2-D2 (2011) | Homestar R2-D2 EX (2013) | Homestar Darth Vader (2013)