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• This week marks the 30th anniversary of the theatrical releas

  a sci-fi romp so outstanding that it looms large above its fellow films in the series, even three decades later. Empire changed everything, and its box office success helped cement Star Wars as a cultural phenomenon that reached every corner of the popular culture. As soon as George Lucas and company conquered film, they moved quickly into the world of videogames.

  Since 1983, Star Wars fans have been living out their far-far-away galactic fantasies in games. At times, those experiences have been nearly as transcendent as watching the films. Other times, well, not really (but more on that later). As much as Empire altered Star Wars forever, some games have forever left their mark on fans of the epic series. And we're here to decide, once and for all, which deserve to sit at the very top of the Star Wars gaming pantheon.

  

   Click the image to read our updated history of the fabled franchise!

  These are the games that not only wowed us at release but also stood the test of time. Sure, some of them have aged a bit, but all have retained their greatness. Some made the list because they are just straight-up fun. Others are here because they gave us unmatched Star Wars immersion. Some are simply incredible games wrapped in a shiny Star Wars shell. If you consider yourself a Star Wars gaming fanatic, prepare for a trip down memory lane. If you've dabbled in the series and want to experience more, this is a great place to start. Oh, and (spoiler alert) if you're expecting to find Yoda Stories, you're going to be disappointed.