
Star Wars: Demolition Turns 24 – Celebrating the Classic Vehicular Combat Game by Luxoflux & LucasArts
Hey Star Wars fans! Ready to take a detour from Jedi, Sith, and philosophical Force debates? Strap in and crank up your memory cores because Star Wars: Demolition, a game that combined classic Star Wars vibes with chaotic vehicular combat, turned 24 today. That’s right—24 years ago, this hidden gem hit the shelves, challenging us to embrace explosive carnage, courtesy of none other than Jabba the Hutt. So, what made Star Wars: Demolition so special (and gloriously ridiculous)? Let’s take a nostalgia-fueled ride through this offbeat game. Trust Jabba to Break the Rules: The Story Behind the Carnage When podracing was outlawed by the Empire—because apparently zooming at reckless speeds in life-or-death circuits is just too risky (thanks, Emperor Palpatine)—Jabba the Hutt did what he does best: bending, breaking, and burying rules deep beneath a pile of credits. Thus, the underground sport of Demolition was born. Think podracing, but swap…