Star Wars: Jedi Arena
 Game box front cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Parker Brothers |
|---|---|
| Publisher(s) | Parker Brothers |
| Platform(s) | Atari 2600 |
| Release date(s) | 1983 |
| Genre(s) | 2D overhead shooter |
| Mode(s) | One or two players |
Star Wars: Jedi Arena is a 2D overhead shooter video game published by Parker Brothers in 1983 for the Atari 2600.[1]
Gameplay
In the game, two Jedi Knights, one blue and one red, face each other during lightsaber training. Player one is blue, the red Jedi is either a human or computer controlled opponent. The player controls his lightsaber with the paddle controller, defending himself from the laser blasts coming from the Seeker ball, fired by the opponent. The Seeker will regularly go wild and fire laser blasts randomly. The aim of the game is to fire laser blasts from the Seeker at the opponent's shield and finally the opponent himself. The game has four difficulty levels, changing the Seeker's speed, in the highest level the Seeker is invisible. The game ends when one player has received three direct hits.
See also
References
- ↑ Retro Gamer, issue 82, page 74
External links
- Star Wars: Jedi Arena at MobyGames
- Information at AtariAge
- Gametrailers' Star Wars Retrospective Episode I
- The Atari 2600 version of Star Wars: Jedi Arena can be played for free in the browser at the Internet Archive
