diff --git a/stepmania/src/Makefile.am b/stepmania/src/Makefile.am
index fb67263acd..963e10c446 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/Makefile.am
+++ b/stepmania/src/Makefile.am
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ StepMania = global.h ScreenDimensions.h StdString.h StepMania.cpp StepMania.h
 Transitions = \
 Transition.cpp Transition.h TransitionFade.cpp TransitionFade.h \
 TransitionOniFade.cpp TransitionOniFade.h \
-TransitionStarWipe.cpp TransitionStarWipe.h TransitionBGAnimation.cpp TransitionBGAnimation.h
+TransitionBGAnimation.cpp TransitionBGAnimation.h
 
 Actors = \
 Actor.cpp Actor.h ActorFrame.cpp ActorFrame.h BitmapText.cpp BitmapText.h Quad.h Sample3dObject.cpp Sample3dObject.h \
diff --git a/stepmania/src/ScreenEz2SelectMusic.h b/stepmania/src/ScreenEz2SelectMusic.h
index 5c0fec53e7..1dabcc6355 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/ScreenEz2SelectMusic.h
+++ b/stepmania/src/ScreenEz2SelectMusic.h
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
 #include "Screen.h"
 #include "Sprite.h"
 #include "BitmapText.h"
-#include "TransitionStarWipe.h"
 #include "MenuElements.h"
 #include "TipDisplay.h"
 #include "MusicBannerWheel.h"
diff --git a/stepmania/src/StepMania.dsp b/stepmania/src/StepMania.dsp
index 1b3578ce2c..7d0ef39d1a 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/StepMania.dsp
+++ b/stepmania/src/StepMania.dsp
@@ -910,14 +910,6 @@ SOURCE=.\TransitionOniFade.cpp
 
 SOURCE=.\TransitionOniFade.h
 # End Source File
-# Begin Source File
-
-SOURCE=.\TransitionStarWipe.cpp
-# End Source File
-# Begin Source File
-
-SOURCE=.\TransitionStarWipe.h
-# End Source File
 # End Group
 # Begin Group "Actors"
 
diff --git a/stepmania/src/StepMania.vcproj b/stepmania/src/StepMania.vcproj
index f0b90ea0c0..b2fabb40cc 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/StepMania.vcproj
+++ b/stepmania/src/StepMania.vcproj
@@ -971,12 +971,6 @@ cl /Zl /nologo /c verstub.cpp /Fo$(IntDir)\
 			<File
 				RelativePath="TransitionOniFade.h">
 			</File>
-			<File
-				RelativePath=".\TransitionStarWipe.cpp">
-			</File>
-			<File
-				RelativePath=".\TransitionStarWipe.h">
-			</File>
 		</Filter>
 		<Filter
 			Name="Actors used in Menus"
diff --git a/stepmania/src/TransitionStarWipe.cpp b/stepmania/src/TransitionStarWipe.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index ac156ee17a..0000000000
--- a/stepmania/src/TransitionStarWipe.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,118 +0,0 @@
-#include "global.h"
-/*
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- File: TransitionStarWipe.cpp
-
- Desc: Shooting start across the screen leave a black trail.
-
- Copyright (c) 2001-2002 by the person(s) listed below.  All rights reserved.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-*/
-
-#include "RageUtil.h"
-
-#include "TransitionStarWipe.h"
-#include "GameConstantsAndTypes.h"
-#include "PrefsManager.h"
-#include "ThemeManager.h"
-
-
-TransitionStarWipe::TransitionStarWipe()
-{
-	m_fTransitionTime = m_fTransitionTime * 4;
-}
-
-TransitionStarWipe::~TransitionStarWipe()
-{
-
-}
-
-void TransitionStarWipe::DrawPrimitives()
-{
-	if( m_TransitionState == opened ) 
-		return;
-	else if( m_TransitionState == closed ) {
-		m_rect.StretchTo( RectI(0,0,SCREEN_WIDTH,SCREEN_HEIGHT) );
-		m_rect.SetDiffuse( RageColor(0,0,0,1) );
-		m_rect.Draw();
-		return;
-	}
-
-	float fPercentClosed = 1 - GetPercentageOpen();
-
-
-	int iNumStars = SCREEN_HEIGHT/m_iStarHeight + 1;
-
-	for( int row=0; row<iNumStars; row++ )	// foreach row of stars
-	{
-		bool bIsAnEvenRow = !!(row % 2);
-		int y = m_iStarHeight*row + m_iStarHeight/2;
-		int x_tilt;
-		switch( m_TransitionState )
-		{
-		case opening_right:
-		case opening_left:
-			x_tilt = y - SCREEN_HEIGHT/2;
-			break;
-		case closing_right:
-		case closing_left:
-			x_tilt = abs( y - SCREEN_HEIGHT/2 );
-			if( bIsAnEvenRow )	x_tilt *= -1; 
-			break;
-		default:
-			ASSERT( false );
-			x_tilt = 0;
-		}
-
-		int x_offset = (int)(fPercentClosed*(SCREEN_WIDTH+SCREEN_HEIGHT+m_iStarWidth));
-
-		int x = bIsAnEvenRow ?
-			-SCREEN_HEIGHT/2			 + x_offset + x_tilt :
-			SCREEN_WIDTH+SCREEN_HEIGHT/2 - x_offset + x_tilt;
-
-
-		m_sprStar.SetRotationZ( bIsAnEvenRow ? PI : 0.0f );	// flip the sprite
-		m_sprStar.SetXY( bIsAnEvenRow?x-1.0f:x+0.0f, bIsAnEvenRow?y-1.0f:y+0.0f );	// fudge.  The rotation makes it off center
-		m_sprStar.Draw();
-		
-		int x_rect_leading_edge = x + ( bIsAnEvenRow ? - m_iStarWidth/2 : m_iStarWidth/2 );
-		int x_rect_trailing_edge = ( bIsAnEvenRow ? 0-1 : SCREEN_WIDTH+1 );
-		int y_top = y - m_iStarHeight/2;
-		int y_bot = y + m_iStarHeight/2+1;
-		m_rect.StretchTo( RectI(x_rect_leading_edge, y_top, x_rect_trailing_edge,  y_bot) );
-		m_rect.SetDiffuse( RageColor(0,0,0,1) );
-		m_rect.Draw();
-		
-	}
-}
-
-void TransitionStarWipe::OpenWipingRight( ScreenMessage send_when_done )
-{
-	Transition::OpenWipingRight( send_when_done );
-	LoadNewStarSprite( THEME->GetPathTo("Graphics","gameplay closing star") );
-}
-
-void TransitionStarWipe::OpenWipingLeft(  ScreenMessage send_when_done )
-{
-	Transition::OpenWipingLeft( send_when_done );
-	LoadNewStarSprite( THEME->GetPathTo("Graphics","gameplay closing star") );
-}
-
-void TransitionStarWipe::CloseWipingRight(ScreenMessage send_when_done )
-{
-	Transition::CloseWipingRight( send_when_done );
-	LoadNewStarSprite( THEME->GetPathTo("Graphics","gameplay opening star") );
-}
-
-void TransitionStarWipe::CloseWipingLeft( ScreenMessage send_when_done )
-{
-	Transition::CloseWipingLeft( send_when_done );
-	LoadNewStarSprite( THEME->GetPathTo("Graphics","gameplay opening star") );
-}
-
-void TransitionStarWipe::LoadNewStarSprite( CString sFileName )
-{
-	m_sprStar.Load( sFileName );
-	m_iStarWidth = (int)m_sprStar.GetZoomedWidth();
-	m_iStarHeight = (int)m_sprStar.GetZoomedHeight();
-}
diff --git a/stepmania/src/TransitionStarWipe.h b/stepmania/src/TransitionStarWipe.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 9b8dd3fe0b..0000000000
--- a/stepmania/src/TransitionStarWipe.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,45 +0,0 @@
-/*
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- File: TransitionStarWipe.cpp
-
- Desc: Shooting start across the screen leave a black trail.
-
- Copyright (c) 2001-2002 by the person(s) listed below.  All rights reserved.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-*/
-
-#ifndef _TransitionStarWipe_H_
-#define _TransitionStarWipe_H_
-
-
-#include "Transition.h"
-#include "Quad.h"
-
-
-class TransitionStarWipe : public Transition
-{
-public:
-	TransitionStarWipe();
-	~TransitionStarWipe();
-
-	virtual void DrawPrimitives();
-
-	void OpenWipingRight( ScreenMessage send_when_done );
-	void OpenWipingLeft(  ScreenMessage send_when_done );
-	void CloseWipingRight(ScreenMessage send_when_done );
-	void CloseWipingLeft( ScreenMessage send_when_done );
-
-protected:
-	void LoadNewStarSprite( CString sFileName );
-
-	Sprite m_sprStar;
-	int m_iStarWidth;
-	int m_iStarHeight;
-
-	Quad	m_rect;
-};
-
-
-
-
-#endif