The 'Star Wars' Trilogy Reimagined as Iconic Old School Video Games

In the style of ‘Legend of Zelda’, ‘Megaman’ and more.

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For those of you too young to remember the NES and Atari versions of the Star Wars movies, you’re in luck — CineFix has continued its “8-bit Cinema” series by placing the original trilogy’s plots into your favorite 8-bit and 16-bit games. The network of talents has creatively incorporated A New Hope, Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi into the likes of The Legend of Zelda, Megaman and Golden Axe game palettes. The plots remain intact, along with a few easter eggs and series jokes mixed in (especially the agreeable ending). Watch the video above and stay tuned for more from Cinefix.

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