You can start on an easier wave or skip right to the harder waves. There are no difficulty settings or options, but you can select one of three waves to start on. If you manage to survive all the phases and destroy the Death Star by firing on the exhaust port, the wave is over and you advance to the next one. The final phase has you dodging obstacles and turret fire as you fly down a narrow trench toward an exhaust port. The second phase has you skimming the surface of the Death Star under fire from towers and turrets. The first phase has you taking on a group of TIE fighters in outer space above the Death Star.
You aren't required to destroy any enemies, but it can help. Each wave consists of three different phases that you must survive. In the game, you are piloting an X-wing fighter through increasingly challenging waves of enemies as you work towards destroying the Death Star. Sound effects and music from the movies help make for a fun and exciting Star Wars experience. Battle TIE fighters above the Death Star and dodge turret fire as you make your trench run. Pilot an X-wing fighter and battle your way through enemies and obstacles as you race to destroy the Death Star in this remake of the 1983 classic Star Wars arcade game.