Was anyone else disappointed that they never made a Starfighter game, like the one in the movie? It was too detailed to make when the movie came out, but they could have made it 5 years later.

And Death Blossom...still to this day the best spaceship fighting move ever!

I love this movie. I just wish this trailer would have used the main theme, which is in my opinion, one of the top best movie themes of all time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSf5tx4e_PA

newtboy: I have some great news for you
The website
http://www.roguesynapse.com/games/last_starfighter.php
has a playable version of the arcade game seen in the movie.

"PLAYABLE" might be a slight overstatement, but it is the game. I had a terrible time controlling it with keyboard, I wish I had my double joystick still.
Thanks! Awesome find!

star wars arcade kind of hit the spot, but the king has to be STARBLADE.

They need to make 'The First Starfighter'
BWHAaaa

I'm surprised there hasn't been an updated/reboot of the movie.

While you probably wouldn't use an arcade machine, an online PC game that uses a HOTAS... and perhaps Oculus Rift could be the testing ground. Say something like Elite: Dangerous or Star Citizen. You don't have the kid get into a stranger's car, did Alex never learn "stranger danger" lol. It could actually build into a franchise if you handle it properly...

This movie was like making an entire movie out of Luke's trench run.
Obscure enough that I think it would make a great remake.

No, I think for it to be realistic, it just needs to be a free download on Playstation or xbox. Something kids can stumble upon.
If you start making it so they are using expensive equipment, that takes the point away, that "anyone" could be that pilot with the skills to fly one of those ships. Put it out there and see who thrives.