PC

It Will Take More Than A Harpoon To Trip Up This Awesome AT-AT Case Mod

On second thought, shooting a harpoon at this PC casing would probably definitely absolutely tear through the plastic it’s made out of. But that doesn’t take away from just how incredible it looks sitting atop computer tables.


May 9, 2012
News

Will The Next Star Wars Video Game Star Boba Fett?

So, it’s not exactly news that there’s a new Star Wars game coming. (Guess what: There is!) But the name for which Lucasfilm has filed for a trademark actually is kinda interesting, in a speculation-y way.


May 8, 2012
In Real Life

This 12-Inch Replica Of Star Wars Arcade Actually Works, Unlike Luke

This amazing 1/6 replica of Atari’s Star Wars Arcade cabinet features a real working control yoke, glowing coin slots, and a fully playable emulated version of the original game. The 1/6 replica of Luke has no soul.


May 5, 2012
Retro

The Forgotten TV Debut Of The Original Star Wars Game

There have been, to date, one jillion Star Wars video games. (That figure is approximate). But in many ways, there was only one — the 1983 Atari game Star Wars. I played this game when I was barely old enough to understand the films, much less do well at any of the levels, particularly that difficult trench-run.


News

Five Great Moments In Star Wars Gaming

So after reading an article here discussing possibly the worst Star Wars game ever I thought to myself, what’s the best? If you asked 25 people, you’d probably get 25 different answers.


News

‘Psychopaths’ At LucasArts Led To Cancellation Of Star Wars: Battlefront III, Former Studio Exec Says

Star Wars: Battlefront III was once a game well and truly in development, at UK studio Free Radical. Since its 2008 cancellation, it has been supposedly off and on more times than anyone can count. Like many studios, Free Radical had its fair share of ups and downs, hits and misses over the years. But despite the mixed successes of their earlier games, it was one particular brush with the dark side of Star Wars that finally pushed them over the edge.


In Real Life

Elegant Star Wars Cosplay, For A More Civilised Age

Victoria “Scruffy Rebel” Schmidt is a cosplayer who, most of the time, devotes her time to dressing up as characters from the Star Wars universe. And she does a damn fine job of it.


May 4, 2012
Xbox

Kinect Star Wars Is A Terrible Game. But Damn If It Isn’t Fun.

Internet personality and brave gamer JonTron plays through yet another terrible game for your amusement.


Retro

"Celebrate" May 4th With Probably The Worst Star Wars Video Game Ever Made

There are loads of terrible Star Wars games. We’ve talked about them here before. But there’s different reasons someone can say a game is terrible. They might not like the genre, or the platform, or the way the game has treated the Star Wars canon.


News

May The Fourth Be With You (And Cheap Star Wars Games)

Kotaku AU

You know what day it is, right? Man, I can’t wait for all of my social media feeds to explode with cheeky chappies saying “May the Fourth be with you.” That’s going to be so hilariously original, right? [/patronising sarcasm]. The one good thing to come from such shenanigans is this: cheap Star Wars games.