The second game in the Super Star Wars series. This is, in my opinion,
the best of the trio. The graphics aren't the best, and the sound is a
little weaker compared to Super Return of the Jedi, but this game has
the greatest gameplay out of the three. And that's what really counts.
This time you can control Luke, Han and everyone's favorite Chewbacca.
Super Empire Strikes back has one of the best password system that
I've ever seen. And the 'Mini-Movies' that play in between each scene
are pretty good, considering the power of the SNES.
Graphics [8/10]:
There are two types of levels, side scrolling 2-D platform levels, and
3-D, first person, space ship levels. The 2-D levels are the main
levels in the game. They depict the different characters and enemies
as a 'real' person, you can see and identify the character's faces.
Sadly, there is some slow-down, in these levels, especially when
there's a lot of enemies on the screen. Also once in a while there is
a some choppy movement that can become annoying but it doesn't really
effect game play.
In the 3-D levels (there's three of them) you control a Snowspeeder,
the Millennium Falcon, and an X-Wing.
The control and play for these levels is exellent, and far better than
the first Super Star Wars game. There is no noticable slow-down, and
the graphics run nice and smooth.
Music and Sound [9/10]:
This music is some of the greatest game music! It shadows the movie
music, but it still creates it's own feel. The music delivers a big
portion into the whole game experience. These aren't the type of music
that you can hum out loud..it's too complex for that. Instead you find
your-self wishing that you could hum along!
The sound almost comes straight from the movie. The hum of the light
saber, the roar of Chewbacca, and the voice overs of the Star Wars
characters, make you feel like you're in the movie...well sort of,
anyways ;)
Game Play [9/10]:
More fun than a barrel full of Kongs..er Monkeys! ;-) This is a good
fun game..but DKC is better. Like in the first Super Star Wars game,
there are tons of Power-Ups. The Life Meter can be expanded, the
Blaster can be upgraded (Five times!), and Luke can 'learn' the Force!
The Bosses are fun to kill, but they give enough of a challenge, so
you don't get bored. The 3-D space-ship levels can keep you busy for
hours! I love to destroy AT-AT Walkers in my Snow-Speeder, or Shoot
down Tie-Fighters in the Millenium Falcon. The controls on the 3-D
levels is superb, but the controls on the 2-D levels are a little
rough, and touchy. But that's only minor.
Challenge and Replay [10/10]:
There's a great challenge in this game. Even if you use the easy
level! (By the way there are three difficulty levels in all.) It's
tough trying to kill three Wampas at once!
There is even greater replay, than there is challenge. Especially on
the ship levels. No matter how many times I destroy those AT-AT
walkers, I just have to go back to destroy another. The exellent
password system allows you to do that.
Conclusion/Overall [8.8/10]:
This game has exellent replay value, that is one of the most important
things to have in a game. Super Empire Strikes Back, reall delivers a
great gaming experience. It could have a couple more features, but
none the less, it's still a great action packed game that Star Wars
fans and everyone else will enjoy. Let me just say though that this
game will leave you want more... Like Super Return of the Jedi!
