Video game

The Jedi Knight series of video games introduced us to Kyle Katarn, a Jedi Master, and his apprentice, Jaden Korr. The term "video game" encompasses any interactive game software played on a console, or any computer game relying on a video display as its primary feedback method. ## Video Game Genres - First-person shooter (FPS) games are computer or video games where the player experiences the game through the eyes of their character. These games typically involve firearms and other weapons for combat. Star Wars: Dark Forces and its sequels fall into this category, as does Star Wars: Republic Commando. For further examples, refer to Category:First-person shooters. - Flight simulators immerse players in the role of a pilot, navigating either an aircraft or spacecraft against adversaries or obstacles. Examples include the X-wing and TIE Fighter series, the Rogue Squadron series, the Starfighter series, and Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed. - Real-time strategy (RTS) games, often played on computers, present a top-down view of multiple characters controlled by the player. In these games, players typically direct groups of characters without directly engaging in combat themselves. Examples include Star Wars: Rebellion, Star Wars: Force Commander, Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds, and Star Wars: Empire at War. - Role-playing games (RPGs) are video or computer games that allow players to view their character from a third-person perspective and make choices that influence the story's progression. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords are examples of RPGs. They share similarities with tabletop roleplaying games. - Massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) are online games where numerous players create characters and interact with one another in a large virtual world. These games often feature diverse environments and numerous non-player characters (NPCs) to enhance the sense of realism. Examples include Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided, Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures, and Star Wars: The Old Republic. ## Star Wars Games Listed Chronologically by Release Date ### 1980s #### 1982 - The first Star Wars video game was Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. This game, developed by Parker Brothers and launched in 1982 for the Atari 2600 and Intellivision consoles, is an adaptation of the film of the same name. It's nearly impossible to win, as players control a Rebel pilot tasked with destroying AT-ATs on the planet Hoth, but the AT-ATs will inevitably reach their destination. [1] #### 1983 - Parker Brothers released Star Wars: Return of the Jedi: Death Star Battle in 1983 for the Atari 2600, Atari 5200, and Atari 8-bit consoles. The game focuses on piloting the Millennium Falcon during the Battle of Endor to destroy the second Death Star. [2] - In 1983, Parker Brothers exclusively released Star Wars: Jedi Arena for the Atari 2600. This is a simple arena combat game where two Jedi Knights battle each other, with players winning by deflecting laser blasts from a remote to hit their opponent. [3] - Atari produced Star Wars: The Arcade Game, a first-person space simulator released in July 1983, based on the Battle of Yavin, the climax of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. Due to its popularity, it was re-released on various gaming platforms. [4] #### 1984 - Star Wars: Return of the Jedi #### 1985 - The Empire Strikes Back #### 1987 - Adapting Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, Star Wars is a Japanese video game that came out in 1987. This side-scrolling platformer, released for the Famicom console, takes considerable creative liberties with the movie's plot. [5] #### 1988 - Star Wars: Droids ### 1990s #### 1991 - Star Wars: Attack on the Death Star - Released in November 1991 for the Nintendo Entertainment System, Star Wars is a side-scrolling platformer that recreates the events of A New Hope. [6] - Released in December 1991 for the Nintendo Entertainment System, The Empire Strikes Back allows the player to play through the events of Episode V as Luke Skywalker. [7] #### 1992 - Super Star Wars #### 1993 - Star Wars: X-Wing Imperial Pursuit (expansion) B-Wing (expansion) - Star Wars: Rebel Assault - Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back - Star Wars Arcade - Star Wars Chess #### 1994 - Star Wars: X-Wing: Collector's CD-ROM (remake) - Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi - Star Wars: TIE Fighter Defender of the Empire (expansion) Enemy of the Empire (expansion) #### 1995 - The LucasArts Archives Vol. I - The LucasArts Macintosh Archives Vol. I - Star Wars: Dark Forces - Star Wars: Rebel Assault II: The Hidden Empire #### 1996 - The LucasArts Archives Vol. II: Star Wars Collection - Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire #### 1997 - Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II - Star Wars: Masters of Teräs Käsi - Monopoly Star Wars - Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter Balance of Power (expansion) - The LucasArts Archives Vol. III - Star Wars: Yoda Stories #### 1998 - Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith - Star Wars: Rebellion - Star Wars: DroidWorks - Star Wars: Rogue Squadron - Star Wars: X-Wing Collector Series - The LucasArts Archives Vol. IV: Star Wars Collection II - Star Wars Trilogy Arcade #### 1999 - Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance - Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace - Star Wars: Episode I Racer - Star Wars Episode I: The Gungan Frontier - Star Wars: Yoda's Challenge Activity Center - Star Wars: Pit Droids - Star Wars: Episode I Insider's Guide - Star Wars: Jar Jar's Journey Adventure Book ### 2000s #### 2000 - Star Wars: Anakin's Speedway - Star Wars: Episode I Jedi Power Battles - Star Wars: Force Commander - Star Wars: Early Learning Activity Center - Star Wars Math: Jabba's Game Galaxy - Star Wars: Demolition - Star Wars: Episode I Obi-Wan's Adventures - Star Wars: Episode I: Battle for Naboo #### 2001 - Star Wars: Starfighter - Star Wars: Starfighter: Special Edition - Star Wars: Super Bombad Racing - Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds - Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader - Star Wars: Obi-Wan - Carbon Connection #### 2002 - Star Wars: Bounty Hunter - Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds: Clone Campaigns - Star Wars: Attack of the Clones - Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Star Wars: Racer Revenge, the sequel to Star Wars: Episode I Racer, was launched on PlayStation 2 on February 13. It centers around Sebulba's quest to avenge himself against Anakin Skywalker. Developed by Rainbow Studios and rated E, Racer Revenge is a podracing game similar to Episode I Racer, featuring thirteen tracks and twenty-two racers. [8] - Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter, the sequel to Star Wars: Starfighter, was released on March 10 for the PlayStation 2 and May 13 for the Xbox. Taking place before and during the events of Attack of the Clones, it revealed several elements of the film before its official release. [9] - Star Wars: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast, the sequel to Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II, was released by LucasArts and Raven Software on March 26 for PC, Mac, Xbox, and GameCube. Set in 12 ABY, seven years after Dark Forces II, Jedi Outcast focuses on Kyle Katarn's fight against the Imperial Remnant and the Force-sensitive Reborn. [10] - Star Wars: The New Droid Army #### 2003 - Star Wars Galaxies - Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy - Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike - Star Wars: Flight of the Falcon - Star Wars: Clone Wars: Planetary Forces - Garbage Masher - Force Flight #### 2004 - Star Wars: Battlefront - Star Wars Trilogy: Apprentice of the Force - Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed, the first expansion pack for Star Wars Galaxies, came out on October 27, 2004. It introduced space travel and combat to Galaxies, along with new species and professions. [11] - Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords #### 2005 - Star Wars: Republic Commando - LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game - Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith - Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith Activity Center is a collection of minigames, wallpapers, screensavers and desktop themes. - Star Wars Galaxies: Rage of the Wookiees, the second expansion pack for Star Wars Galaxies, was released on May 5, 2005. It added the planet Kashyyyk and significant content from Revenge of the Sith. [12] - Star Wars Galaxies: The Total Experience - Star Wars: Battle Above Coruscant - Star Wars: Republic Commando: Order 66 - Star Wars: Battlefront II - Star Wars Galaxies: Trials of Obi-Wan, the third expansion pack for Star Wars: Galaxies, was released on November 1, 2005. It introduced the planet Mustafar, incorporating elements related to the recent DVD release of Revenge of the Sith, as well as HK-47 from Knights of the Old Republic. [13] - Star Wars Galaxies: Starter Kit - Star Wars: Battle for the Republic #### 2006 - Star Wars: Empire at War - LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy - Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption - Star Wars: Grievous Getaway - Star Wars Galaxies: The Complete Online Adventures - Star Wars: The Best of PC is a compilation of five of the best Star Wars video games: Star Wars: Battlefront, Star Wars: Empire at War, Star Wars: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and Star Wars: Republic Commando. The Best of PC also included a 14-day trial of Star Wars Galaxies, and it was released on November 21, 2006. [14] - Star Wars: Lethal Alliance #### 2007 - LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga, a combination of LEGO Star Wars and LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy, was released on November 6, 2007 for Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Wii, and the Nintendo DS. It merges the two games, reworking the first game's levels and characters in the updated style of The Original Trilogy. [15] - Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron - Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Mobile - Star Wars: Empire at War: Gold Pack contains Star Wars: Empire at War and the expansion Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption. #### 2008 - Star Wars: The Force Unleashed - Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels - Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Jedi Alliance - Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Sharpshooter - Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Live Fire - Path of the Jedi (video game) - Star Wars: The Clone Wars (mobile) - Clones vs. Droids - Fierce Twilight #### 2009 - Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes - Star Wars: Trench Run - Star Wars: The Force Unleashed: Ultimate Sith Edition - Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron - Clone Weapons Training - Force Jump Training - Gunship Over Florrum - Swamp Station Sweep - Droids Over Iego - LEGO Star Wars: The Quest for R2-D2 ### 2010s #### 2010 - Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures - Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II - Star Wars Arcade: Falcon Gunner - Clone Wars Adventures: Jetpack Trooper - Cad Bane: Jedi Hunter - Air Strike - Star Wars: Battle for Hoth - Escape from Kamino - Yoda Battle Slash - Republic Ace - Star Wars: The Clone Wars: AT-TE Rescue - Duel Action Lightsaber Battle - Star Wars: Naboo Rescue - Star Wars: Lightsaber Battle - Star Wars: Battle Orbs - Star Wars: The Kessel Run - Starfighter Rescue #### 2011 - LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars - Star Wars: The Old Republic, a massively multiplayer online role-playing game, was launched by BioWare and LucasArts on December 20, 2011. Serving as a "sequel" to the two Knights of the Old Republic games, it is set three hundred years after the original games and replaced Star Wars Galaxies as the main Star Wars MMORPG. Featuring eight classes divided into two factions and nearly twenty planets, it was developed over five years and also led to a large multimedia metaseries. [16] - Galaxy of Heroes - Ace Assault - Ace Assault II #### 2012 - Kinect Star Wars - Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Collection - Angry Birds Star Wars, an Angry Birds game, was launched on November 8 for mobile devices and computers. Featuring many Star Wars characters, it includes 6 chapters based on the original trilogy. In 2013, it was released on consoles along with the second game. The series was discontinued in 2020. - Battle Orders - Aquatic Adventure - Star Wars: Fighter Pods Rampage Battle Game - Star Wars Galactic Spy - Sith Assault - _Ewok Village _ - Racer Rush - Jawa Junkyard: Droids #### 2013 - Star Wars: Force Collection - Star Wars Pinball - Star Wars: The Old Republic: Rise of the Hutt Cartel - Club Penguin Star Wars Takeover - Angry Birds Star Wars II, the second game in the Angry Birds Star Wars series, was released on September 18. Based on the prequel trilogy, it allows players to play as either side in 8 chapters, including a bonus chapter from Star Wars Rebels. The series was discontinued in 2020. - LEGO Star Wars The Yoda Chronicles - Star Wars: Tiny Death Star - LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar #### 2014 - LEGO Star Wars: Microfighters, a mobile LEGO game, was launched on January 30. The player completes missions using six iconic LEGO Star Wars ships. - Star Wars: The Old Republic: Galactic Starfighter - Star Wars: Assault Team - Star Wars Journeys: The Phantom Menace - Star Wars Scene Maker - Star Wars Rebels: Ghost Raid - Star Wars: Commander - LEGO Star Wars The New Yoda Chronicles - Star Wars Rebels: Rebel Strike - Star Wars: The Old Republic: Galactic Strongholds - Star Wars: Galactic Defense - Star Wars: The Old Republic: Shadow of Revan - Star Wars Journeys: Beginnings - LEGO Star Wars: Empire vs Rebels #### 2015 - Club Penguin Star Wars Rebels Takeover - Star Wars Rebels: Recon Missions - Star Wars: Uprising - Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Fallen Empire - Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes - Star Wars Battlefront - Star Wars Rebels: Strike Missions - Star Wars Rebels: Team Tactics #### 2016 - Star Wars: Yoda's Jedi Training - LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Star Wars: Trials on Tatooine - Star Wars Battlefront: Rogue One: X-wing VR Mission - Star Wars Rebels: Chopper Chase - Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Eternal Throne - Star Wars Hyperspace Dash - LEGO Star Wars: Empire vs Rebels (2016) #### 2017 - Star Wars: Force Arena - Star Wars: Puzzle Droids - Star Wars: Rivals - Star Wars Battlefront II - LEGO Star Wars: Microfighters II - Star Wars Rebels: Special Ops - Star Wars Rebels: Imperial Heist - Porg Invasion - Star Wars: X-wing Fighter - Rogue One: Boots on the Ground - LEGO Star Wars: Empire vs Rebels (2017) #### 2019 - Star Wars Resistance Racer - Star Wars: The Old Republic: Onslaught - LEGO Star Wars Battles - Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order - Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series ### 2020s #### 2020 - Star Wars: Squadrons - Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge - Star Wars: Starfighter Missions - The Sims 4 Star Wars: Journey to Batuu - Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures: Fearless Flyers #### 2021 - LEGO Star Wars Battles - Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge – Last Call - LEGO Star Wars: Castaways - Star Wars: Hunters had a soft launch in 2021 and was fully released on June 4, 2024. - Star Wars Pinball VR #### 2022 - Star Wars: The Old Republic: Legacy of the Sith - LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga #### 2023 - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor - Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures: Galactic Training #### 2024 - Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster is a remastered version of the original Star Wars: Dark Forces from 1995. - Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection combines the original Star Wars Battlefront series from 2004 and 2005. - Star Wars: Bounty Hunter Remastered - Star Wars Outlaws #### Upcoming - Star Wars Eclipse - Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic – Remake - Star Wars: Rise to Power - Untitled Electronic Arts strategy game - Untitled Skydance video game ## Games That Were Canceled - Star Wars: Return of the Jedi: Ewok Adventure, intended for the Atari 2600, was in development alongside Death Star Battle but was never released. [17] - Vernost, a LucasArts project, would have focused on the Rebels and Galactic Empire fighting for control of the volcanic planet Vernost. - The New Emperor [18] - Project Hermes [19] - Proteus was the code name for a console-only MMORPG developed alongside Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided. Development started around 2003 but was canceled after several months due to interface issues. [18] - Star Wars: Imperial Commando, the planned sequel to Star Wars: Republic Commando, was being considered even during the production of Republic Commando. However, it was canceled in 2004, with only concept paintings completed. [18] - Star Wars: Rebel Commando [20] - Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 3 was planned as the third game in the Knights of the Old Republic series. It was canceled before official development began, although the series received a "sequel" in the form of the spin-off MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic. - Star Wars: Smuggler began development in 2004 but was canceled in 2005. Players would have taken on the role of a smuggler in an Imperial-controlled galaxy. [18] - Star Wars: Battlefront III was intended as a sequel to the popular Star Wars: Battlefront II. - Star Wars: Battlefront IV [21] - Star Wars: Rogue Leaders: Rogue Squadron Wii [22] - Star Wars: Rogue Squadron: X-Wing vs. Tie Fighter [23] - Star Wars Trilogy [23] - Star Wars: Jedi Knight III: Brink of Darkness [24] - Star Wars: The Force Unleashed III [25] - Battle of the Sith Lords, code-named Damage, would have resurrected Darth Maul in the Legacy era and would have had links to Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Red Fly Studios was developing the game and was to be acquired by LucasArts. LucasArts decided against purchasing the video game company in 2011, leading to the project's cancellation. - Star Wars: 1313 was set to take place in the lower levels of Coruscant, specifically level 1313, and would have explored the darker aspects of Star Wars. It was expected to receive a Mature rating. However, Disney shut down LucasArts after acquiring Lucasfilm, preventing the game's release. - Star Wars: First Assault was a multiplayer Star Wars game being developed at LucasArts. It was canceled along with Star Wars: 1313 after LucasArts was closed following Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm. - Death Star [24] - Star Wars: Outpost [24] - Star Wars: Rebel Agent [24] - Star Wars: Rebel Fury [24] - Star Wars: Rebel Jedi [24] - Star Wars: Rebel Scum [24] - Star Wars: Rebel Warrior [24] - Star Wars: Attack Squadrons, an online multiplayer space combat game, was being developed by Disney Interactive and Area 52 Games. Officially announced in 2013, it underwent a five-month beta in 2014 before being canceled. It would have included customizable ships, 16-player matches, and three battle modes. - Star Wars: Dark Squadron [26] - Project Ragtag was in development at EA Vancouver after Visceral Games, the game's original developers, was shut down. It was canceled in early 2019. - Star Wars: Galactic Conflict [27] - Star Wars Episode VII: Shadows of the Sith was intended to focus on Ben Skywalker. It never progressed beyond the initial concept phase. - Shadow of the Sith would have centered on Sith in a futuristic time. - Star Wars Scene Maker: Rebels would have allowed players to place characters in scenes from the Star Wars Rebels animated series. - Untitled Electronic Arts first-person shooter game [28] - Untitled Chewbacca game [26] - Untitled fighting game [24] ## Crossovers - Brawlhalla - Club Penguin Club Penguin Star Wars Takeover Club Penguin Star Wars Rebels Takeover - Disney Emoji Blitz - Disney Magic Kingdoms - LINE: Disney Tsum Tsum - Fall Guys - Fortnite Fortnite Battle Royale LEGO Fortnite LEGO Fortnite Odyssey Fortnite Festival Rocket Racing - Minecraft Minecraft Star Wars Minecraft Star Wars: Path of the Jedi - Mobile Legends: Bang Bang - Roblox - Rocket League - Soulcalibur IV - The Sims 4 The Sims 4 Star Wars:

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