Video game

The Jedi Knight series of video games brought us Kyle Katarn, a Jedi Master, and his student, Jaden Korr. A video game is defined as an interactive game played through software on a computer, or on a console, where the primary way the game gives feedback to the player is through a video display. ## Video Game Genres - First-person shooter (FPS) games are computer or video games where the player sees the game from the point of view of a character within the game. These often involve firearms and other weapons used in combat. Star Wars: Dark Forces and its follow-ups are examples of FPS games, as is Star Wars: Republic Commando. For further examples, check out Category:First-person shooters. - Flight simulators are a type of game that allow the player to control an aircraft or spacecraft, often against enemies or through obstacle courses. Games such as the X-wing and TIE Fighter series, the Rogue Squadron series, the Starfighter series, and Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed all fall into this category. - Real-time strategy (RTS) games are typically computer games where the player observes and manages multiple characters from an overhead perspective. In these games, players typically direct groups of characters without engaging in direct 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 a type of computer or video game where the player views their character from a third-person perspective and makes decisions that influence the story of the game. Games like Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords are RPGs. They share similarities with tabletop roleplaying games. - Massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) are online games where many players control characters and interact with one another on a large scale. These games often feature diverse environments and numerous non-player characters (NPCs) to enhance realism. Examples are Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided, Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures, and Star Wars: The Old Republic. ## Star Wars Games Listed by Release Date ### 1980s #### 1982 - Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back holds the distinction of being the first Star Wars video game. Developed by Parker Brothers and launched in 1982 for the Atari 2600 and Intellivision gaming systems, The Empire Strikes Back is based on the movie of the same title. However, the game is notoriously difficult to win, as players, acting as a Rebel pilot, must try to destroy AT-ATs on the planet Hoth, which will inevitably reach their destination. [1] #### 1983 - Star Wars: Return of the Jedi: Death Star Battle was created by Parker Brothers for the Atari 2600, Atari 5200, and Atari 8-bit consoles, and it was released in 1983. The game challenges players to pilot the Millennium Falcon during the Battle of Endor and destroy the second Death Star. [2] - Star Wars: Jedi Arena was exclusively made for the Atari 2600 by Parker Brothers in 1983. Jedi Arena is a simple fighting game where two Jedi Knights compete against each other in an arena. Players win by reflecting laser blasts from a remote towards their opponent. [3] - Star Wars: The Arcade Game is an arcade game developed by Atari and released in July 1983. It's a first-person space simulation based on the Battle of Yavin, which is the climax of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. Due to its popularity, it was later re-released on several other gaming platforms. [4] #### 1984 - Star Wars: Return of the Jedi #### 1985 - The Empire Strikes Back #### 1987 - Star Wars is a video game from Japan that was released in 1987 and is an adaptation of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. This side-scrolling platformer, released for the Famicom console, takes some creative liberties with the film's plot. [5] #### 1988 - Star Wars: Droids ### 1990s #### 1991 - Star Wars: Attack on the Death Star - Star Wars is a side-scrolling platformer that came out in November 1991 for the Nintendo Entertainment System and recreates the events of A New Hope. [6] - The Empire Strikes Back was launched on the Nintendo Entertainment System in December 1991. Players navigate 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 hit PlayStation 2 on February 13 and is a follow-up to Star Wars: Episode I Racer, centering on Sebulba's quest to get even with Anakin Skywalker. Similar to Episode I Racer, Racer Revenge is a podracing game with thirteen courses and twenty-two racers. Rainbow Studios developed it, and it received an E rating. [8] - Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter is a sequel to Star Wars: Starfighter, launching on March 10 for the PlayStation 2 and May 13 for the Xbox. Jedi Starfighter is set before and during Attack of the Clones, revealing elements from the film before its release. [9] - Star Wars: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast is the next game after Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II, released by LucasArts and Raven Software on March 26 for PC, Mac, Xbox, and GameCube. Jedi Outcast takes place in 12 ABY, seven years after Dark Forces II, and 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 is the first expansion for Star Wars Galaxies, released on October 27, 2004. Jump to Lightspeed adds both 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, screensavers, wallpapers, and desktop themes. - Star Wars Galaxies: Rage of the Wookiees is the second expansion for Star Wars Galaxies, released on May 5, 2005. Rage of the Wookiees introduces the planet Kashyyyk and a significant amount of content adapted 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 is the third expansion for Star Wars: Galaxies, released on November 1, 2005. Trials of Obi-Wan introduces the planet Mustafar, incorporating elements from 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 collection of five top Star Wars 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 featured a 14-day trial of Star Wars Galaxies and was released on November 21, 2006. [14] - Star Wars: Lethal Alliance #### 2007 - LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga came out on November 6, 2007 for Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Wii, and the Nintendo DS. It combines LEGO Star Wars and LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy. The Complete Saga blends the two games, updating the first game's levels and characters to match the 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 includes both Star Wars: Empire at War and its 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 is an MMORPG released by LucasArts and BioWare on December 20, 2011. As a "sequel" to the Knights of the Old Republic games, The Old Republic is set three centuries after the original games and became the main Star Wars MMORPG after Star Wars Galaxies. The Old Republic offers eight classes across two factions and nearly twenty planets. It was developed over five years and has spawned 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 is an Angry Birds game released on November 8 for computers and mobile devices. This game features many Star Wars characters, and it has 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 is the second game in the Angry Birds Star Wars series, and it was released on September 18. The second game is based on the prequel trilogy and allows you 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 is a mobile LEGO game that was released 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 then a full release 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 edition 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 ## Cancelled Games - Star Wars: Return of the Jedi: Ewok Adventure, intended for the Atari 2600, was developed alongside Death Star Battle but was never released. [17] - Vernost, a LucasArts project, would have revolved around the Rebels and Galactic Empire fighting for control over the volcanic planet Vernost. - The New Emperor [18] - Project Hermes [19] - Proteus was the code name for an MMORPG developed alongside Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided as a console-exclusive title. Development started around 2003, but it was canceled after several months due to interface design challenges. [18] - Star Wars: Imperial Commando, a planned sequel to Star Wars: Republic Commando, was in the works even during the original game's production. However, it was canceled in 2004, with only concept art completed. [18] - Star Wars: Rebel Commando [20] - Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 3 was intended 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 MMORPG spin-off 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 planned as a follow-up to the successful 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, codenamed Damage, would have brought back Darth Maul in the Legacy era and connected to Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Red Fly Studios was developing the game, and LucasArts was considering acquiring the studio. However, LucasArts decided not to buy the company in 2011, leading to the project's cancellation. - Star Wars: 1313 was set to explore the darker aspects of Star Wars, taking place in the lower levels of Coruscant, specifically level 1313. It was expected to receive a Mature rating. However, the game was never released because Disney shut down LucasArts after acquiring Lucasfilm. - Star Wars: First Assault was a multiplayer Star Wars game in development at LucasArts. It was canceled alongside 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 was a multiplayer online space combat game being developed by Disney Interactive and Area 52 Games. The game was officially announced in 2013, and it underwent a five-month beta period in 2014 before being canceled. It would have featured customizable ships, 16-player matches, and three battle modes. - Star Wars: Dark Squadron [26] - Project Ragtag was being developed by EA Vancouver after Visceral Games, the original developers, closed. 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 did not progress beyond the initial concept stage. - Shadow of the Sith would have centered on Sith in a futuristic setting. - 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: Journey to Batuu