LJ Taylor takes a close look at some of the history of Star Wars gaming, specifically the more recent entries in the cannon. Here’s a snippet of the article.
I think it’s fair to say that ever since the rise of the gaming industry, bordering on three decades ago now, there has been Star Wars games.
It all started in 1983 with Star Wars: Jedi Arena for the Atari 2600 console. The game was simple, two Jedi’s would face off with a seeker ball between them (just like the one Luke trains with in Episode IV). To win the game you had to deflect the laser bolts from the seeker ball towards your opponent.
Star Wars games have come a long way since then. Deflecting laser bolts is the least of your worries as you use the Force to pull down an Imperial Starship in, the fastest selling Star Wars game to date, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed.