Retro Wars Arcade

Love the graphics! A really nice "homage" to a particular game from the '80s. But the only way to aim/fly is to drag the crosshairs around on the screen with my finger. I would much rather have tilt-style controls, with a fire button in the corner.

I have been hoping for this game! After reading the reviews, I saw that some of the players are confused by the in game quotes, mainly "Try to increase the power!" These quotes aren't actually meant to be goals, objectives or commands. The original game had audio bites from the Star Wars movie. I imagine due to copyright issues, the quotes are now digitized voices of the movie quotes. My only suggestion I have is for the developer is to offer a paid, ad-free, unlocked version.

I really liked this game. I am actually old enough to remember playing this game in the arcade. If I can make a suggestion for improving it. I would allow for tilt maneuvering, and shooting via side buttons on screen, instead of shooting by finger tapping the screen. Also, the Death Star explosion was much bigger and brighter in the arcade version. Otherwise, great game guys.

1 STAR. Completely disappointed! I should feel like I'm flying. Instead I have to use my finger. Are you serious - come on. I am deleting this right now. May 14, 2017. I just checked back. I still have to use my finger it sucks. Why can't you update it so we can use our phone gyroscope to fly like in the original game? Minus five stars

I played the original in arcades (dating myself...God I'm old!), so an old school bootleg copy like this sure brings back memories. Until an authorized one comes along, this be all right!

gyro controls would bat this one out of the park! It's extremely distracting to have your finger placed over whatever you want to shoot at. It's difficult to see potential threats because of this. The original soundtrack would be an immense plus, however, I know it's not possible due to copyright laws, therefore I can overlook that minor inconvenience.

I used to love this game. I still do. But the in-app purchases, while not expensive, are inaccurately described. If you buy 1 extra shield, then 2 extra shields, then 3 extra shields, that should add up to 6 extra shields. But each purchase nullifies the previous one. 3 extra is the most you can get. Same counting if you buy the refill shields for clearing levels. 1+2+3=3. And 9 is the maximum. If you finish a level with 9 shields, you get nothing, no matter how many you've purchased.

Would be good if it wasn't tap to aim and shoot. Can't see anything with my finger in the way. What a disappointment. What a waste. Needs a d pad and a fire button the I'll update score. Tap that.......

Need some sort of button action. My finger just gets in the way of the screen. If that option was available then I definitely would enjoy it much more. Good attempt at a remake of a great classic game.

Good game play for a free app, so hard to complain about that. My only problem came up when I tried to preform an in-app purchase (a very resonable $0.99 for the regenerating shield).

Instead of abrupt changes between challenges on each level, a better transition, like finishing off all the TIE fighters before going to the Death Star and animating an approach to the trench after all the towers are destroyed like the movie. The voices being "electronic" is annoying, but I don't know the Disney royalties for using the originals. And maybe a gyroscope option for flight control ?

This is a game that anyone should at least download and try. All you need is your finger to control the target curser, which auto fires the lasers and hits where you move the target curser.

Misses the mark. Should have used the accelerometer to move the targeting reticle. Music and sound are terrible. Please Disney, give us the remake we diserve.

No matter how many sheilds over 6 you acquire when you get hit it drops it down to 6. Example had 9 sheilds and got droped to 6.

Somewhat like the arcade, but needs triggers and not your finger in the way of the screen... Nice to bring back some old school games... What's next? Dragons Lair?

I remember the game when growing up, but the robotic voice is kinda annoying. Was hoping for luke and vader....is this possible??

The high rate is because this is based off of the first rideable video game I played as a child. Game it self is so so.

A great clone of the old arcade game. Creative substitutions in the game title and sounds to avoid copyright infringement. :-) I was skeptical about how this would play using touchscreen, but it plays pretty well. I'd love to see this developer do some more retro arcade cloning or even better see them licensed to do full carbon-copy retro games!

Fun recreation of original SW Arcade game but I feel that the touch aiming of the sight takes away from the experience. To those complaining about the original sounds this is NOT the original game but a recreation. Disney owns the rights to Star Wars now and would immediately have this game taken down if the developer used the original sounds. Idiots!

Its missing all the sounds from the original game. FOR YOU STAR WAR FANS THAT REALLY WANT IT. DOWMLOAD MAME4droid. Blue lable logo. Then goto internet using phone. Goto coolroms its free website. Type in Star wars. Look for mame or mame4droid version. Download. Goto download file. Copy to ROM...MAME4DROID...ROM FOLDER. if not sure copy to all "rom" folders. Restart mame4droid...an walla. Original Star Wars Arcade Version. Coolroms website also has the 2nd one Empire Strikes Back Arcade for mame too.

First, to all the idiots whining about the voices not being the original, umm, ever heard of copyright laws? Disney would sue the pants off this dev if they included the original samples. I do miss the fly-in transition to the Death Star, but maybe that was another copyright concern. The touch controls seem almost too easy and detract from the gameplay... Like others, I would suggest gyro controls as an option.

Played this for hours as a child in the arcade and this is very faithful! Copyright issues on the sounds don't detract from the game too much. Needs a different control system seriously bad though!!!!!! 5 stars if you can get my finger out of the way......

But this implementation is not as satisfying as it could be. I expect that film audio samples would get this banned but they did add a lot of appeal in the original game. Shooting fireballs in the trench is too hard without causing bridge crashes. Finally the deathstar explosion is a let-down. It used to be retina burning concentric circles rather than a distant firework :( but thanks for the memories.

So far most realistic retro 80 Star Wars game and it's free best price is FREE 5 stars

A very classic game, not too involved, and lots of fun. The retro graphics are a fun twist, and the game play is refreshingly simple. The only reason it doesn't get five stars is because the ship upgrades are cash only. I'd suggest an update making them available for game points.

The game is good but it use an onscreen joystick, its kinda annoying having your finger on the screen the way it is.

For an unlicensed game based upon a venerable vector arcade game, this re-dress is awesome. The graphics feel great, and the port is clean and fast moving, trying its best to emulate the control scheme from the original. The music and sound effects are very generic, then again the Evil Empire might send a cease and desist order if they try to do otherwise. Very generous with the achievements, by the way.

Fantastic game!. I would go to the seaside & spend hours looking for this original game. Many thanks to the developer

With no star wars music,and stupid irritating robotic voices, this just doesn't feel like star wars in any way. Uninsulated within 10 minutes of playing. Don't waste your time with this rubbish if you think this is anything like the real retro game. It isnt.

I remember playing this in the when I was young in the arcade and wanting to own it. Now I get to own it for free. I am one happy chappie :). The voice over is stupid though.

Good recreation of the original game. I could care less about the voices myself.. My only critique is that its difficult to see the targets with my finger in the way. Can you move the controls to the sides or bottom?

Great adaption of a child hood arcade game. Controls are awkward. Definitely looks like the original. It plays no where near the same.

Good game to play when you dont have anything else to do. Make a difference between darth vader and lukes voices

It installs it auto and you can manually delete it but they come back in minutes. Hate that . Liked the game but it kills it for me . It downloads about 100 adds for you without you knowing . Go to your files and i guarantee the file is there

I hated it at first but you should give it time and you will like it but please add some money you can earn on the game I don't have real money to spend on it money doesn't grow on trees

Gives you the feel if the old classic, though missing some things. I did download the acutal arcade via MAME, but it's hard to control without a yoke style controller. Retro Wars simplifies controlls by either tapping on the targets to fire. you can also use both thumbs together on each side of the screen to control the "X" to give it the feel of the original arcade. Some upgrades could make this game better, but it's a fun game for what it is.

A little buggy but such similar play to the original I think it's a keeper. Thanks for the flashback!

Well done clone of an older coin-op. The touch aiming totally ruins the experience.

Might I suggest storing the audio in a directory we can access ;)

Just wish it had the original sounds, but it's still great to see this game again.