Star Wars: Squadrons player recreates iconic A-wing crash scene Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Star Wars: Squadrons player recreates iconic A-wing crash scene Just like the simulations. News by Emma Kent Contributor Updated on 6 Oct 2020 15 comments One of the more memorable moments in Return of the Jedi - or any Star Wars movie, really - is the scene in which rebel pilot Arvel Crynyd rams his A-wing into the command bridge of the Executor, bringing the ship crashing down into the second Death Star. Somehow tragic and remarkably hammy at the same time, it's a moment burned into the memories of Star Wars fans - and now someone has managed to recreate it in Star Wars: Squadrons. Or close enough, at least. User _Aedric posted a video of their efforts to the Squadrons subreddit, and the timing of their attack is impeccable. Not only did they manage to perform a full "out-of-control" spin, it also looks like the team had brought down one of the Star Destroyer's shield generators right before the attack, drawing yet another parallel to the films. "Did it just work?", someone in the video asks. Why yes, yes it did. Gray Squadron kills a Star Destroyer by ramming the bridge with a spinning A-Wing from r/StarWarsSquadrons To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings _Aedric later explained they'd been able to get in close by overcharging their shields, allowing them to avoid being blasted to bits before arriving at the bridge. "I also used the stealth component to avoid being focus fired right before boosting so those five players guarding didn't see me until it was too late!", _Aedric added. If you want to compare that stunt to the original scene from Return of the Jedi, you can check that out below: While the move wasn't exactly performed on an Executor-class Star Dreadnought, it's pretty tough to bring down a Star Destroyer in Squadrons's Fleet Battles, so managing to get the last hit with the A-wing explosion is quite something. Squadrons released last Friday, and while there appear to have been various issues with the PC version (which EA is in the process of investigating), I reviewed it on PlayStation 4 and found myself thoroughly hooked by the multiplayer - and experiencing it in VR took it to another level. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store