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Star Wars: Attack on the Death Star

Star Wars: Attack on the Death Star

$139.99 USD
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Condition: B

Includes: CIB

Take flight in the cockpit of an X-Wing starfighter and experience the definitive vintage space simulation that pushed 16-bit Japanese home computing to its absolute limits.
Released exclusively in Japan in December 1991 for the Sharp X68000 platform, this ambitious Lucasfilm-licensed title meticulously replicates the iconic Battle of Yavin from Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. Armed with incredibly smooth 3D vector wireframe graphics and authentic digitized voice samples pulled straight from the film, players must blast through swarms of Imperial TIE Fighters, skim the heavily defended surface of the battlestation, and safely deliver a proton torpedo down the trench to blow up the ultimate superweapon.
Gamer Fact: This spectacular space combat simulation was developed by M.N.M Software (later known as Mindware) and published by Victor Musical Industries. The technical wizardry behind the game managed to surpass the famous 1983 Atari arcade version by dynamically recreating the entire Death Star technical readout sequence from the movie, ensuring it stands tall as one of the most culturally significant Western-licensed imports on classic Japanese computer hardware.
What's Included:
  • Original Star Wars: Attack on the Death Star 5-Inch Floppy Disks (2-Disk Set)
  • Original Heavy-Duty Plastic Clamshell Storage Case with Cover Insert Artwork
  • Original Japanese Technical Flight Manual & Documentation
Compatibility Note: This is an authentic Japanese computer software release formatted on high-density 5-inch floppy disks. It is built strictly for the Sharp X68000 personal computer family and will not load or function on standard Western DOS PCs, Commodore Amiga setups, or traditional home video game consoles. Running this vintage release requires operational, vintage X68000 hardware with matching disk drives or a correctly configured computer emulator ecosystem.
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