Star Wars: Rebel Assault

Star Wars: Rebel Assault
Developer(s)LucasArts
Publisher(s)LucasArts
Director(s)Tony Van (original concept)
Vince Lee
Designer(s)Vince Lee
Programmer(s)Vince Lee
Artist(s)Ron Lussier
Aaron Muszalski
Composer(s)Michael Land
Peter McConnell
SeriesStar Wars
Platform(s)DOS, Sega CD, Macintosh, 3DO Interactive Multiplayer
ReleaseNovember 25, 1993
Genre(s)Rail shooter (Interactive movie)
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Star Wars: Rebel Assault is a rail shooter video game. It was both published and developed by LucasArts.[1]

The game was released on November 25, 1993 for DOS, Sega CD, Macintosh, and 3DO Interactive Multiplayer.[2]

The game's setting is during the Galactic Civil War. In the game, the player plays as a character called Rookie One. The player goes through training and travels to different planets on mission. They destroy enemies who are invading and threatening planets such as Tatooine and Hoth. The end goal is to destroy the Death Star.[3]

A sequel titled Star Wars: Rebel Assault II: The Hidden Empire was released on November 24, 1995.[4]

Reception

The game recieved mixed reviews by game critics. Some critics said that they liked the graphics and some didn't. The sound and music was praised. Most critics pointed out the controls of the game as something they didn't like.[5][6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "Star Wars: Rebel Assault". IGN. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Inside Star Wars Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike". IGN. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  3. ↑ "IGN Presents the History of Star Wars Games". IGN. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Lots of Mouses Will be Stirring". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Beggar's Canyon, Anyone". Computer Gaming World. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Invasion Of The Data Stashers". Computer Gaming World. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Rebel Assault". Edge. No. 5. February 1994. pp. 64–65.

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