The Empire Strikes Back
The third arcade outing based on the legendary trilogy of films; Empire Strikes Back eschews Jedi's Zaxxon-inspired gameplay and returns once more to the 3D vector graphics of the first game. Empire features four stages of play with the first two putting the player in control Luke Skywalker's SnowSpeeder, and the second two in control of Han Solo's Millenium Falcon.[-LF-] The first level, Probots, takes place on the ice planet of Hoth, with the player flying the Snowspeeder over the planet's surface to find and destroy the Empire's search droids that are sending signals to the Empire warning them of the rebels' presence.[-LF-] The second Snowspeeder stage sees the player taking on the Empire...
- Genre
- Shooter
- Year
- 1985
- Developer
- Atari Games
- Publisher
- Atari Games
- Players
- 1
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
The Empire Strikes Back frequently asked questions
How do I play The Empire Strikes Back online with a friend?
The Empire Strikes Back (Arcade) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:
- Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
- Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
- Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
- Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
- The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.
How do I play The Empire Strikes Back on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find The Empire Strikes Back in the Arcade library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does The Empire Strikes Back netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Can I play The Empire Strikes Back for free?
Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.
Play The Empire Strikes Back on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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