由Namco於 1987 年推出的《星際大戰》，在遊戲史上被譽為「傳奇般的異類」。雖然擁有官方授權，但其大膽的創意與異想天開的設計，使它成為紅白機遊戲庫中最具話題性的作品之一。於 1987 年 12 月 4 日發售，僅在日本的 Family Computer（紅白機）推出，並未正式在北美 NES 發行。作品將橫向捲軸動作與第一人稱 3D 太空射擊結合在一起，卡帶容量為 2M bit。

劇情大致遵循《星際大戰四部曲：新希望》，但加入大量 Namco 式的創意發展。Luke Skywalker，駕駛千年鷹號穿梭於各個星球，救出被帝國囚禁的夥伴，如R2-D2、C-3PO以及Han Solo。遊戲中的地點結合電影原作與創新設計，包括塔圖因（Tatooine）、凱瑟（Kessel）以及依斯（Ise）等星球。完成所有救援任務後，將前往死星進行最終決戰。忠於 Namco 風格的奇想設計還包括達斯·維達會變身為蠍子、恐龍、烏賊等怪物，以及出現非電影原作的星球場景。

操作上相當豐富。十字鍵控制移動、蹲下及進入門戶；A 鍵負責跳躍（按壓時間影響跳躍高度）；B 鍵用於光劍攻擊；Start 鍵打開原力選單，使用玩家在關卡中收集的「能量菱形（Power Diamonds）」來觸發特殊能力，如加速（Speed）、護盾（Shield）、高跳（Jump）及全螢幕攻擊（Nova）。

市場評價呈現兩極化。正面方面，遊戲畫面色彩鮮豔，音樂由 Namco 團隊改編John Williams的經典配樂，節奏感極佳。關卡多樣化，結合平台跳躍、近戰動作以及 3D 太空射擊，遊玩過程不易感到單調。負面方面，遊戲難度極高，敵人重生迅速，跳躍判定死板，加上若未使用原力護盾即會一命即死，使許多玩家在第一關就陷入困境。再加上劇情與設定大幅偏離電影原作，例如盧克黑髮、達斯·維達變怪獸等設定，對硬核星戰迷而言衝擊不小。

儘管如此，這款遊戲因其特殊設計與挑戰性，在收藏家與復古玩家間仍極受歡迎。隱藏彩蛋方面，如果玩家救出所有夥伴，在死星最終決戰時，他們會集體協助保護盧克，成為這款硬核遊戲中少數溫馨的時刻。

This 1987 Star Wars game, released exclusively for the Famicom by Namco, has gone down in gaming history as a “legendary outlier.” While it carried the official license, its wildly creative design and unusual liberties made it one of the most talked-about titles in the FC library.

The game launched on December 4, 1987, and was never officially released on the North American NES. It combined side-scrolling action with first-person shooting segments set in 3D space, delivered on a 2M-bit cartridge.

The storyline loosely follows Star Wars: A New Hope but adds a heavy dose of original “Namco-style” twists. Players control Luke Skywalker, piloting the Millennium Falcon across multiple planets to rescue imprisoned allies like R2-D2, C-3PO, and Han Solo. The game features locations both canonical and original, such as Tatooine, Kessel, and Ise. After rescuing all allies, players confront the Death Star in the final mission. True to Namco’s eccentric style, Darth Vader often transforms into bizarre monsters like scorpions, dinosaurs, or squids, and several levels include wildly imaginative, non-film settings.

Gameplay mechanics were surprisingly rich for the time. The D-pad controls movement, crouching, and portal navigation. The A button handles jumping—with height dependent on press duration—while the B button is used for lightsaber attacks. The Start button opens the Force Menu, allowing players to deploy special abilities, which are powered by collecting “Power Diamonds” scattered across levels. These abilities include Speed (faster running and longer jumps), Shield (temporary invincibility), Jump (high leap for tricky obstacles), and Nova (screen-clearing attack).

Reception was mixed but notable. On the positive side, the game impressed with vibrant visuals and music, including Namco’s rendition of John Williams’s iconic score. Levels were highly varied, combining platforming, combat, and 3D space shooting sequences. On the negative side, the game’s difficulty was notorious; enemies respawn quickly, jump mechanics were unforgiving, and one-hit deaths without a Force shield made it brutal even for experienced players. Moreover, its story and design deviated sharply from the films, unsettling hardcore Star Wars fans with elements like Luke having dark hair and bizarre planets.

Despite—or perhaps because of—its eccentricities, this version has become highly sought after among collectors, especially outside Japan, where it was never released. Hidden secrets reward dedicated players; for instance, rescuing all allies results in them helping protect Luke during the Death Star finale, one of the few genuinely heartwarming moments in this notoriously hardcore Famicom title.