SNES/Super Famicom

Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

The sequel to Super Star Wars is, as the name implies, based on Episode V- The Empire Strikes Back, the second of the original Star Wars movie trilogy. The game features familiar locations and events from the film, such as the ice planet Hoth, the search for Yoda on the jungle planet Dagobah, and the fight against Darth Vader. Several locations are expanded, adding places and boss enemies that did not exist in the movie, and certain key events in the story are omitted or changed. As in the previous game, the player is able to control three characters- Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Chewbacca. Unlike the first, each character has been given a distinct special move. Chewie spins a path of destr...

Genre: Platform
Year: 1993
Developer: LucasArts
Publisher: JVC Musical Industries
Players: 1

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Achievements

46 achievements · 425 total points

Size Matters Not Find your new teacher.
5 pts
You Old Pirate Meet an old acquaintance.
5 pts
The Quest for Goldenrod Find what's left of C-3PO.
5 pts
Don't Look Down Make your way back to Lord Vader.
5 pts
Can We Go Home Now? Clear the second ice cave.
5 pts
Taking the Long Way Home Make it back to Echo Base.
5 pts
Red 5 Standing By Reach your Snowspeeder.
5 pts
We're Leaving. Again. Get to the Falcon.
5 pts
No Disintegrations Face a mighty enemy in Cloud City.
5 pts
Shall I Have This Dance? Encounter the Dark Lord.
5 pts
Shadow of the Colossus Climb the AT-AT.
5 pts
The Bigger They Are... Destroy the AT-AT.
10 pts
Evacuation Plan Anyone? (Try to) Escape from Echo Base.
10 pts
3720 to 1 Navigate an asteroid field.
10 pts
Muddy Waters Find your lost droid.
5 pts
Unlearn What You Have Learned Pass Yoda's trials.
10 pts
No Permanent Damage Witness Han Solo's fate.
10 pts
Detach Cable! Crash your Snowspeeder.
10 pts
Reckless Is He Rush back to Cloud City.
10 pts
Strong in the Force Beat the game on Brave difficulty or higher.
25 pts
No, I Am Your Father Beat the game on Easy difficulty or higher.
10 pts
Real-Life Jedi Trials Beat the game on Jedi difficulty.
50 pts
There Is No Try Beat the game with a single continue.
50 pts
Resist the Temptation Clear Cloud City part 2 as Luke without selecting Elevation.
25 pts
Building Confidence Perfect the first Vader encounter without using Invisibility.
25 pts
725 to 1 Reach the second ice cave.
5 pts
I Felt a Draft Reach the top of the first ice cave.
5 pts
All Too Easy Learn the Invisibility force power.
5 pts
Activate Force Field Pick up a Shield power-up.
2 pts
Catch the Rainbow Pick up a Thermal Detonator.
2 pts
Impressive Reach 2X score multiplier.
5 pts
Most Impressive Reach 4X score multiplier.
5 pts
Release Your Anger Reach 8X score multiplier.
10 pts
Better Than Hokey Religions Upgrade your blaster to the maximum.
10 pts
SKY-Walker Learn the Elevation force power.
5 pts
Look Auntie, No Hands Learn the Light Saber Control force power.
5 pts
Carbonite Dispenser Learn the Cold Freeze force power.
5 pts
Dramatic Moment Learn the Slowdown force power.
5 pts
Demolition Man Pick up some grenades.
5 pts
I Have You Now! Learn the Mind Control force power.
5 pts
Full of Surprises Learn the Healing force power.
5 pts
Obi-Wan's Teachings Learn the Deflection force power.
10 pts
There You Are Find yourself a ride.
4 pts
Check the Meteo, Right? Reach the first ice cave.
5 pts
Oops, Wrong Cave Clear the first ice cave.
5 pts
Armored in the Force Pick up a Health upgrade.
2 pts

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Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back frequently asked questions

How do I play Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back online with a friend?

Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (SNES/Super Famicom) 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 Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in the SNES/Super Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Super Star Wars: 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.

Does Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back have achievements?

Yes, Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back has 46 achievements worth 425 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Super Star Wars: 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 Super Star Wars: 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.