News Tagged: LucasArts
News: R2-D2 Xbox 360 Will Set You Back Over $400
Ouch.
We knew that the limited edition Star Wars R2-D2 Xbox 360 S (phew) would come in just above the standard $399.99 price range, but now we know the full extent of the critical damage the package will inflict on your wallet. EBGames is listing the console at a whopping $449.99, as is Amazon. European retailers have started listening the bundle with prices, as predicted, starting from the.. Continue Reading »
News: Microsoft Announces Limited Edition R2D2 Xbox 360
Told you so
We exclusively revealed the limited edition Star Wars Xbox 360 with white Kinect two weeks ago, and now Microsoft has made the bundle official. The white R2-D2 Xbox 360 S, C-3PO-inspired control pad and white Kinect sensor will launch with Kinect Star Wars later this year, with exclusive downloadable content in the console box too. Microsoft and LucasArts also showed off the new.. Continue Reading »
News: "Exciting" Kinect Star Wars Announcement Due Next Week
Happening at Comic Con
Last week we brought you our Kinect Star Wars preview, and while it wasn't completely positive we'd still encourage you to take the chance to play the game for yourself if the opportunity arises. Anyone attending Comic Con in San Diego next week will have exactly that chance. Kinect Star Wars will be playable on Wednesday 20th July between 5pm and 9pm, with an all-new mode.. Continue Reading »
First Impressions: Kinect Star Wars
No Jedi mind tricks here
Last week, guest writer Ian Higton of Platform32 attended Xbox's Christmas showcase in the UK. After taking a good look at Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier and Kinect Sports: Season Two, the final Kinect game on the agenda was the big one: Kinect Star Wars. Does it live up to the hype? Over to you, Ian. Kinect Star Wars is the kind of game you could imagine that.. Continue Reading »
News: New Star Wars Kinect Trailer Makes with the Awesome
Red five, we're going in
You probably already know that Kinect Star Wars was one of the highlights of yesterday's Microsoft press conference, but in case you want to relive the experience all over again here's the video for your repeated viewing pleasure. Microsoft made a big fuss about the game's Force powers, lightsaber battles and vehicle levels, all of which feature in this trailer that merges.. Continue Reading »
News: First Kinect Star Wars Details Do the Kessel Run
Very quickly, too
We're just hours away from Microsoft's big E3 show, and one of the biggest titles on display is bound to be Kinect Star Wars. Well, Entertainment Weekly has just gone live with the first preview of the game, announcing brand new information about the Force-powered game. The story mode will be titled "Jedi Destiny", and takes place between Star Wars: Episode I — The.. Continue Reading »
News: Expect Lots of Kinect Star Wars at E3 2011
Event invite drops hints
Last year we caught the briefest of glimpses of Kinect Star Wars, but this year it looks likely we'll see much more of the upcoming sensor lightsaber fest, as it features heavily on Microsoft's E3 2011 invite. The image, posted by Kotaku, name drops Luke Skywalker and features a lightsaber icon too, pointing to more motion-controlled Jedi vs. Sith action. Last year's.. Continue Reading »
News: Sense Kinect Star Wars' Christmas Presents in 2011
Dark Christmas next year
When the Kinect Star Wars trailer was shown at E3 2010, it provided a glimpse of what's in store for gamers who are partial to a bit of lightsaber-waving. It's still launching in 2011 and Kinect's creative director, Kudo Tsunoda, has confirmed to BBC Newsbeat that a Christmas 2011 release is on the cards. We have a Kinect Star Wars game coming out for next holiday.. Continue Reading »
