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Star Wars – Atari’s Vector Death Star Run Rebuilt for the C64 in 1988
️ Star Wars (1988) – Commodore 64 Arcade-Inspired Rail Shooter Released in 1988 by Domark and developed by Vektor Grafix, Star Wars for the Commodore 64 brings the legendary Battle of Yavin to home computers. Inspired by Atari’s iconic arcade machine, this version reimagines the experience within the limits of the C64 while aiming to preserve the feel and structure of the original. The game is split into three distinct sequences. First, you engage in a space battle against swarms of TIE Fighters defending the Death Star. This is followed by a surface assault, flying low across the station while avoiding obstacles and targeting defensive emplacements. The final and most memorable section is the trench run, where precision flying and sharp reflexes are required to survive enemy fire and line up the decisive shot into the exhaust port.
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️ Star Wars (1988) – Commodore 64 Arcade-Inspired Rail Shooter Released in 1988 by Domark and developed by Vektor Grafix, Star Wars for the Commodore 64 brings the legendary Battle of Yavin to home computers. Inspired by Atari’s iconic arcade machine, this version reimagines the experience within the limits of the C64 while aiming to preserve the feel and structure of the original. The game is split into three distinct sequences. First, you engage in a space battle against swarms of TIE Fighters defending the Death Star. This is followed by a surface assault, flying low across the station while avoiding obstacles and targeting defensive emplacements. The final and most memorable section is the trench run, where precision flying and sharp reflexes are required to survive enemy fire and line up the decisive shot into the exhaust port.
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Magazine Reviews · 12
Contemporary average 59% · range 40–76%
ACE
Reviewed by Andy Wilton. Domark full-price release
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C&VG
Reviewed by The Hit Squad budget release
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Commodore Computing Int.
Reviewed by Tony Horgan. Domark full-price release
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Commodore User
Reviewed by Ferdy Hamilton. Domark full-price release
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Datormagazin
Reviewed by Tomas Hybner. Domark full-price release
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Datormagazin
Reviewed by Kalle Andersson. Domark full-price release
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Info
Reviewed by Mark R. Brown
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Power Play
Reviewed by DoMark full-price release
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Your Commodore
Reviewed by ACE. Domark full-price release
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Your Commodore
Reviewed by The Hit Squad budget release
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Zzap!64
Reviewed by Dan Gilbert, Julian Rignall & Steve Jarratt. Domark full-price release
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Zzap!64
Reviewed by The Hit Squad budget release
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