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− | + | '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a platform game released for the [[Game Gear]] in 1995. It was developed by [[Realtime Associates]] and published by [[Black Pearl Software]]. It is an adaptation of the third movie in the ''Star Wars'' franchise, 1983's ''[[wikipedia:Return of the Jedi|Return of the Jedi]]''. | |
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+ | It is based on the game of the same name released for the [[Super NES]] in 1994, which was developed by [[Sculptured Software]] and [[LucasArts]] as the third game on their ''Super Star Wars'' series. While the Game Gear version is a mostly faithful adaptation, some levels were either simplified or, in the case of most of the vehicle-based stages, removed. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Story== | ||
+ | After the events of ''The Empire Strikes Back'', the Galactic Empire is constructing a second Death Star to exterminate the Rebel Alliance. With intel that the Emperor will be onboard, the Rebel Fleet launches a full-scale attack on the Death Star in hopes of both destroying it and the Emperor. Meanwhile, Rebel hero Luke Skywalker, now a Jedi Knight, struggles to bring his father, Darth Vader, back to the light side of the Force. | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
− | + | The game is a platformer. Most levels give the player a choice of character to play; characters play similarly but have different weapons. Characters are moved with {{left}} and {{right}} and crouch with {{down}}. They jump with {{2}} and "superjump" (a spinning double jump) with {{2}} again while in the air. The superjump can damage enemies with Luke's lightsaber and Leia's staff and morning star. Characters attack with {{1}}. Projectile weapons can be aimed with the D-pad (including in diagonal directions). Leia's staff and Luke's lightsaber can guard by holding {{1}}; Luke's lightsaber can reflect enemy fire. All weapons can be used while crouching or jumping. Characters enter elevators with {{up}}. | |
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+ | Characters have a "health sword," a bar that indicates their health, which is emptied as they take damage from enemies. If they lose all of their health, they lose a life. They are revived at the beginning of the level or at a checkpoint; the player can choose a different character after losing a life. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Characters=== | ||
+ | {{InfoTable|imagewidths=50| | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Luke Skywalker | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Super Return of the Jedi, Characters.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=40 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=A member of the Rebel Alliance who was trained by the Jedi Masters Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda in the ways of the Force. He must confront his father, the Sith Lord Darth Vader. He is armed with a self-constructed lightsaber. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Leia Organa | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Super Return of the Jedi, Characters.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=40 | crop_x=64 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=The Princess of Alderaan and a former member of the Imperial Senate who worked as a spy for the Rebel Alliance. She disguises herself as the bounty hunter Boushh to rescue Han Solo from the gangster Jabba the Hutt. She is armed with a blaster, but she uses a staff when disguised as Boushh and a morning star in Jabba's Palace. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Han Solo | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Super Return of the Jedi, Characters.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=40 | crop_x=96 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=A former smuggler and captain of the starship Millenium Falcon. He was captured by Darth Vader and frozen in carbonite; he is now believed to be held by the crime boss Jabba the Hutt on Tatooine. He is armed with a blaster. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Chewbacca | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Super Return of the Jedi, Characters.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=40 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=A Wookiee who was taken captive by the Empire and freed by Han Solo, with whom he served as co-pilot and mechanic of the Millennium Falcon. He is armed with a laser crossbow. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Wicket the Ewok | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Super Return of the Jedi, Characters.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=40 | crop_x=128 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=A young Ewok hunter on the forest moon of Endor. He is armed with a bow and arrow. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Items=== | ||
+ | {{InfoTable|imagewidths=50| | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Hearts | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Super Return of the Jedi, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=18 | crop_height=8 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=Picking up a small heart restores a small portion of the character's health; picking up a big heart fully restores the character's health. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Weapon Power-Up | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Super Return of the Jedi, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=8 | crop_height=8 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=8}} | ||
+ | | desc=Increases the damage that the character's weapon does to enemies. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Thermal Detonator | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Super Return of the Jedi, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=8 | crop_height=8 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=16}} | ||
+ | | desc=Gives the character a bomb that can be detonated with {{1}} to destroy all enemies on screen. The player has a short duration in which to use the bomb, during which the icon blinks in the corner of the screen. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Green Diamond | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Super Return of the Jedi, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=8 | crop_height=8 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=24}} | ||
+ | | desc=Encircles the character with a green diamond that protects him or her from damage temporarily. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=R2-D2 | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Super Return of the Jedi, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=10 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=8 | crop_y=8}} | ||
+ | | desc=Touching R2-D2 activates a checkpoint, where the character is revived after losing a life. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Hero Icon | ||
+ | | sprite= | ||
+ | | desc=Picking up a portrait of the current character gives the player an extra life. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
===Levels=== | ===Levels=== | ||
− | {{InfoTable|imagewidths= | + | {{InfoTable|imagewidths=160| |
{{InfoRow | {{InfoRow | ||
| title=Tatooine | | title=Tatooine | ||
− | | screenshot= | + | | screenshot=Super Return of the Jedi, Stage 1-1.png |
− | | desc= | + | | screenshot2=Super Return of the Jedi, Stage 1-2.png |
+ | | screenshot3=Super Return of the Jedi, Stage 1-3.png | ||
+ | | desc=This level can be played as Luke, Chewbacca, or Leia (disguised as the bounty hunter Boushh). | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{InfoRow | {{InfoRow | ||
| title=Dance Hall | | title=Dance Hall | ||
− | | screenshot= | + | | screenshot=Super Return of the Jedi, Stage 2.png |
− | | desc= | + | | screenshot2=Super Return of the Jedi, Stage 3.png |
+ | | desc=The first part of the level can be played as Luke, Chewbacca, or Leia (disguised as the bounty hunter Boushh). The fight with the Rancor can only be played as Luke. | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{InfoRow | {{InfoRow | ||
| title=Sail Barge | | title=Sail Barge | ||
− | | screenshot= | + | | screenshot=Super Return of the Jedi, Stage 4-1.png |
− | | desc= | + | | screenshot2=Super Return of the Jedi, Stage 4-2.png |
+ | | screenshot3=Super Return of the Jedi, Stage 4-3.png | ||
+ | | desc=This level can be played as Luke, Chewbacca, or Leia. | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{InfoRow | {{InfoRow | ||
| title=Endor | | title=Endor | ||
− | | screenshot= | + | | screenshot=Super Return of the Jedi, Stage 5.png |
− | | desc= | + | | desc=This level can be played as Luke or Leia. The D-pad moves the speeder bike and {{1}} shoots lasers. |
}} | }} | ||
{{InfoRow | {{InfoRow | ||
| title=Ewok Village | | title=Ewok Village | ||
− | | screenshot= | + | | screenshot=Super Return of the Jedi, Stage 6-1.png |
− | | desc= | + | | screenshot2=Super Return of the Jedi, Stage 6-2.png |
+ | | desc=This level can only be played as Wicket the Ewok. | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{InfoRow | {{InfoRow | ||
| title=Power Generator | | title=Power Generator | ||
− | | screenshot= | + | | screenshot=Super Return of the Jedi, Stage 7-1.png |
− | | desc= | + | | screenshot2=Super Return of the Jedi, Stage 7-2.png |
+ | | screenshot3=Super Return of the Jedi, Stage 7-3.png | ||
+ | | screenshot4=Super Return of the Jedi, Stage 7-4.png | ||
+ | | desc=This level can be played as Han or Chewbacca. | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{InfoRow | {{InfoRow | ||
| title=Death Star | | title=Death Star | ||
− | | screenshot= | + | | screenshot=Super Return of the Jedi, Stage 8-1.png |
− | | desc= | + | | screenshot2=Super Return of the Jedi, Stage 8-2.png |
+ | | desc=This level can only be played as Luke. | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{InfoRow | {{InfoRow | ||
| title=Tower | | title=Tower | ||
− | | screenshot= | + | | screenshot=Super Return of the Jedi, Stage 9-1.png |
− | | desc= | + | | screenshot2=Super Return of the Jedi, Stage 9-2.png |
+ | | desc=This level can only be played as Luke. | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{InfoRow | {{InfoRow | ||
− | | title=Final | + | | title=Final Level |
− | | screenshot= | + | | screenshot=Super Return of the Jedi, Stage 10.png |
− | | desc= | + | | desc=This level is played as Lando Calrissian and Nien Nunb piloting the Millennium Falcon. {{Left}} and {{right}} steer the Millenium Falcon, {{up}} and {{down}} move it up and down the z-axis, {{1}} shoots, and {{2}} accelerates. |
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Production credits== | ||
+ | {{creditstable| | ||
+ | {{multicol| | ||
+ | *'''Programmed by:''' Stephen Nguyen, Doug Shilling | ||
+ | *'''Additional Programming:''' Tom Powers | ||
+ | *'''Animations:''' Laura Raines Smith | ||
+ | *'''Backgrounds and Map Layouts:''' Phil Knowles, Jean Bergesen | ||
+ | *'''Music Arrangements and Sound Effects:''' Greg Turner, Eric Swanson | ||
+ | *'''Producer for [[Realtime Associates]], Seattle Division:''' Laura Raines Smith | ||
+ | *'''Director of Product Development:''' Steve Ryno | ||
+ | *'''Senior Producer:''' Donn Navert | ||
+ | *'''Producer:''' Greg Gibson | ||
+ | *'''Associate Producer:''' Jon Osborn | ||
+ | *'''Testers:''' Sanders Keel, Jamie Saxon, Gabriel Jones, James Noyes, Erick Fernandez, Elizabeth Smith, Bill Villegas, Jason Lewis, Chris Lloyd | ||
+ | {{creditsheader|[[LucasArts]] Entertainment Company Team}} | ||
+ | *'''Original Direction and Design:''' Kalani Streicher | ||
+ | *'''Production:''' Camela Boswell, Brett Tosti | ||
+ | *'''Original Art and Animation:''' Harrison Fong, Jon Knoles, Paul Mica, Leonard Robel, Bill Tiller | ||
+ | *'''Original Programming:''' [[Sculptured Software|Sculptured Software, Inc.]] | ||
+ | *'''Special Thanks:''' George Lucas | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | | source=In-game credits | ||
+ | | pdf=Super Return of the Jedi GG credits.pdf | ||
+ | | console=GG | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 08:57, 27 June 2022
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System(s): Sega Game Gear | ||||||||||||||||||||
Publisher: Black Pearl Software | ||||||||||||||||||||
Developer: Sculptured Software, LucasArts Realtime Associates | ||||||||||||||||||||
Genre: Action[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi is a platform game released for the Game Gear in 1995. It was developed by Realtime Associates and published by Black Pearl Software. It is an adaptation of the third movie in the Star Wars franchise, 1983's Return of the Jedi.
It is based on the game of the same name released for the Super NES in 1994, which was developed by Sculptured Software and LucasArts as the third game on their Super Star Wars series. While the Game Gear version is a mostly faithful adaptation, some levels were either simplified or, in the case of most of the vehicle-based stages, removed.
Contents
Story
After the events of The Empire Strikes Back, the Galactic Empire is constructing a second Death Star to exterminate the Rebel Alliance. With intel that the Emperor will be onboard, the Rebel Fleet launches a full-scale attack on the Death Star in hopes of both destroying it and the Emperor. Meanwhile, Rebel hero Luke Skywalker, now a Jedi Knight, struggles to bring his father, Darth Vader, back to the light side of the Force.
Gameplay
The game is a platformer. Most levels give the player a choice of character to play; characters play similarly but have different weapons. Characters are moved with and and crouch with . They jump with and "superjump" (a spinning double jump) with again while in the air. The superjump can damage enemies with Luke's lightsaber and Leia's staff and morning star. Characters attack with . Projectile weapons can be aimed with the D-pad (including in diagonal directions). Leia's staff and Luke's lightsaber can guard by holding ; Luke's lightsaber can reflect enemy fire. All weapons can be used while crouching or jumping. Characters enter elevators with .
Characters have a "health sword," a bar that indicates their health, which is emptied as they take damage from enemies. If they lose all of their health, they lose a life. They are revived at the beginning of the level or at a checkpoint; the player can choose a different character after losing a life.
Characters
Luke Skywalker | |
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A member of the Rebel Alliance who was trained by the Jedi Masters Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda in the ways of the Force. He must confront his father, the Sith Lord Darth Vader. He is armed with a self-constructed lightsaber. | |
Leia Organa | |
The Princess of Alderaan and a former member of the Imperial Senate who worked as a spy for the Rebel Alliance. She disguises herself as the bounty hunter Boushh to rescue Han Solo from the gangster Jabba the Hutt. She is armed with a blaster, but she uses a staff when disguised as Boushh and a morning star in Jabba's Palace. | |
Han Solo | |
A former smuggler and captain of the starship Millenium Falcon. He was captured by Darth Vader and frozen in carbonite; he is now believed to be held by the crime boss Jabba the Hutt on Tatooine. He is armed with a blaster. | |
Chewbacca | |
A Wookiee who was taken captive by the Empire and freed by Han Solo, with whom he served as co-pilot and mechanic of the Millennium Falcon. He is armed with a laser crossbow. | |
Wicket the Ewok | |
A young Ewok hunter on the forest moon of Endor. He is armed with a bow and arrow. |
Items
Levels
Production credits
- Programmed by: Stephen Nguyen, Doug Shilling
- Additional Programming: Tom Powers
- Animations: Laura Raines Smith
- Backgrounds and Map Layouts: Phil Knowles, Jean Bergesen
- Music Arrangements and Sound Effects: Greg Turner, Eric Swanson
- Producer for Realtime Associates, Seattle Division: Laura Raines Smith
- Director of Product Development: Steve Ryno
- Senior Producer: Donn Navert
- Producer: Greg Gibson
- Associate Producer: Jon Osborn
- Testers: Sanders Keel, Jamie Saxon, Gabriel Jones, James Noyes, Erick Fernandez, Elizabeth Smith, Bill Villegas, Jason Lewis, Chris Lloyd
- Original Direction and Design: Kalani Streicher
- Production: Camela Boswell, Brett Tosti
- Original Art and Animation: Harrison Fong, Jon Knoles, Paul Mica, Leonard Robel, Bill Tiller
- Original Programming: Sculptured Software, Inc.
- Special Thanks: George Lucas
Magazine articles
- Main article: Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
Physical scans
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Technical information
ROM dump status
System | Hash | Size | Build Date | Source | Comments | |||||||||
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512kB | Cartridge (US/EU) |
External links
- Sega of America webpage: Game Gear
References
- ↑ File:SSWRotJ GG EU Box Back.jpg
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 GamePro, "December 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 146
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mean Machines Sega, "September 1995" (UK; 1995-07-27), page 26
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Sega Pro, "April 1996" (UK; 1996-02-28), page 53
- ↑ File:Super Return of the Jedi GG credits.pdf
- ↑ Freak, "2/96" (IL; 1996-xx-xx), page 1
- ↑ Game Informer, "November 1995" (US; 1995-1x-xx), page 48
- ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Febrero 1996" (ES; 1996-xx-xx), page 96
- ↑ Mega Force, "Mars 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 70
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "March 1996" (UK; 1996-01-28), page 76
- ↑ Player One, "Mars 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 104
- ↑ Sega Power, "April 1996" (UK; 1996-02-15), page 47
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