also known as Super Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back
Super Nintendo (SNES)
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Reviewed in 1993
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✪ Reviewed on September 19, 2023
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The Japanese name for Super Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back, identical in content.
Your verdict
Category
Action Adventure1 player12+
Description
Second Super Star Wars set in The Empire Strikes Back universe, Japanese version. Published by JVC, released in Japan in 1993. Luke and Han Solo in Hoth, Dagobah and Bespin levels, lightsaber combat and Yoda training. Japanese version of Super Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back on Super Famicom.
Super Star Wars - Teikoku no Gyakushuu review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
The second instalment is the most contrasted of the trilogy: the blinding white of Hoth, the greenish mist soaked swamps of Dagobah, then the coppery tones of Cloud City. The walker sequence, handled in Mode 7 with the tow cable, remains one of the rare moments when a game of that era reproduces a film scene at this scale.
Still carried by John Williams's immortal themes, the sequel deploys a symphonic score of heightened nobility and intensity, faithful to the world of The Empire Strikes Back. From the cold of Hoth to the tensest duels, the music galvanises every clash. This sonic grandeur, faithful to the myth, leaves a lasting mark.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾1,2 MB📅26/11/1993
Published by Victor
Super Star Wars - Teikoku no Gyakushuu (SNES) price, value & rarity
The Japanese Super Famicom version of LucasArts' Super Star Wars Empire Strikes Back, Japan-exclusive under this 'The Empire's Counterattack' subtitle. The Japanese cart sports an original cover and preserves the unremastered original audio. Intact boxed CIB with cardboard sleeve and illustrated JVC manual is valued by Japanese LucasArts collectors for the coherence of the localised SFC Star Wars trilogy, and the cote climbs hard, sustained by the physical scarcity of the local pressing.
Is Super Star Wars - Teikoku no Gyakushuu still worth playing in 2026?
Super Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back, known as Super Star Wars Teikoku no Gyakushuu in Japan, extends the LucasArts adaptation with episode V, namely Hoth snow speeder battles, Jedi training with Yoda and a Bespin confrontation. The cartridge keeps its tight handling and fierce difficulty, but the playable cast grows and the Force powers add tactical variation. Recommended to fans of the first and to lovers of demanding, film faithful Star Wars LucasArts platforming.
