The Star Wars franchise boasts as many video game adaptations as any out there. Though unofficial offerings began as far back as 1978, the first licensed Star Wars game ever released was The Empire Strikes Back for the Atari 2600 way back in 1982—just five years after the first film was released. Star Wars has continued to be a major presence in video games, rivaled only by other major franchises like Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter.