Star Wars is a first-person shooter based around the final scenes of the original Star Wars film. It first appeared for arcade coin-operated machines and was subsequently converted to other gaming platforms.
You play as Luke Skywalker, aiming to destroy the Death Star. In the game, you have to pass swarms of TIE Fighters, including dogfighting the one piloted by Darth Vader himself. There are three phases: first, you deal with laser towers protecting the station's surface; second, you attack the exhaust port, which is your weak point; and third, you face an even tougher challenge.
Your X-Wing starts with six shields, but more can be gained for good performance. Completing the game results in a loop back at ever-increasing difficulty.
The game uses vector graphics, allowing lots of action at high speed on comparatively slow systems.