Starhawk
Starhawk is a 1979 vector arcade game by Cinematronics. Starhawk is a shoot 'em up with a fixed environment. The game was unique at the time as it presented the graphics in a pseudo-three dimensional way…
1 March 1979
Starhawk is an arcade developed by Cinematronics, released 1 March 1979 on Vectrex and Arcade.
What Starhawk is
Starhawk is an arcade game developed by Cinematronics and released in 1979. It is available on Vectrex and Arcade.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Starhawk is a 1979 vector arcade game by Cinematronics. Starhawk is a shoot 'em up with a fixed environment. The game was unique at the time as it presented the graphics in a pseudo-three dimensional way. Essentially, the game is a simple video game version of the Star Wars: Episode IV trench run. The game was later ported to the Vectrex video game console in 1982. The game is remembered as having quite advanced graphics for the time and being the first video game based upon or to have noticeable references to Star Wars.
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Starhawk — frequently asked questions
When did Starhawk come out?
Starhawk was released on 1 March 1979 for Vectrex and Arcade.
Does Starhawk have multiplayer?
Yes. Starhawk supports multiplayer.
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