Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1985 video game) as it was not as fresh as the previous game. Additionally, it was sold as an upgrade kit, so arcade operators that had "Star Wars" running and getting steady incomes from it did not go for the upgrade. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1985 video game) Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back is the sequel to the vector graphics "Star Wars" arcade game. It was released by Atari Games in 1985 as a conversion kit for the original game. As in "Star Wars", the player takes the role of Luke Skywalker in a set of battle sequences in a
Star Wars sequel trilogy discovery for the audience". Much of the old expanded universe content would continue to be available under the "Star Wars: Legends" brand, which was created to brand the non-canonical works of the franchise. Only "Episodes I-VI" would remain canon to the franchise, along "The Clone Wars" animated film and series. Everything produced after the announcement, would also be considered remain canon. The first film in the sequel trilogy was titled "Episode VII: The Force Awakens" and written by Lucas co-writer on two sequels in the original trilogy Lawrence Kasdan, along J.J. Abrams, who also directed it. As noted by Lucas