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CultureCosplay
Kylie Ren Is Also Very Upset About Darth Vader, Life
Cosplayer Mistress of Fear calls this Fem Kylo Ren, but I figured—in keeping with the theme—that Kylie Ren had a better ring to it. The lightsaber is obviously eye-catching, but check out the detail she’s worked into stuff like the sleeves and robes; it’s almost a shame, because the all-black nature of Ren’s outfit means…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 14, 2016 -
Culture
The Force Awakens’ Concept Art Had Some Cool Ideas
The website of Industrial Light & Magic, the design and effects team made famous by the original Star Wars, has shared a massive art dump from The Force Awakens, containing images from throughout the film’s development. Which is probably more exciting than the art itself! I mean yes, it’s nice seeing some near-final artwork here,…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 14, 2016 -
ReviewsBoard Games
Star Wars: Rebellion: The Kotaku Review
Most Star Wars games put you in command of a few brave heroes of the galactic struggle. Star Wars: Rebellion, a new board game from Fantasy Flight, puts you in command of the whole damn war. Veteran PC gamers may remember that in 1998 Lucasarts released a strategy game called Star Wars: Rebellion, which let…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 8, 2016 -
Darth Vader Doesn’t Do Pep Talks
Darth Vader was a student once. He learned at the feet of masters on both the light and dark sides of the Force. But don’t go begging the Dark Lord of the Sith to be an instructor. He’ll smack you down with the quickness. Spoilers follow. The current storyline in Marvel’s Darth Vader series has…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 8, 2016 -
Mark Hamill Knows How To Deal With Fans
It’s good to see Mark Hamill’s still enjoying all the silly encounters with fans and he’s ready to fool around. Star Wars fans showing up non-stop with requests could be frustrating. But not for him, as Olilord’s clip proves. The guy with the Joker card knows what’s up. To contact the author of this post,…
By Gergo Vas Published March 8, 2016 -
Even Finn Wants A Star Wars: Battlefront Singleplayer Campaign [Update]
I wanted a singleplayer campaign in the latest Battlefront. You probably did too. You know who else does? John Boyega, the guy who plays Finn in the actual Star Wars movies. It is! It’s also a better way to appreciate all the work that went into the game’s visuals and sound. Boyega then adds: Listen…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 2, 2016 -
No Big Disney Infinity Release This Year But Plenty Of New Stuff
Rather than release a fourth core game in as many years, the Disney Infinity team is focusing on expanding version 3.0 in 2016, with fresh content coming from all corners of the Disney universe including Star Wars, Marvel, Zootopia and The Jungle Book The new approach, detailed today in a Disney Infinity Next online presentation,…
By Mike Fahey Published March 1, 2016 -
CulturePalpatine Will Dab On Those Fools
Today on Highlight Reel we have a dabbing Palpatine, bad rocket aim, Rainbow 6 breaching failures, tasers, and much much more. Watch the video above or on our Youtube page, then talk about your favorite highlight in the comments below. Be sure to check out, like, and share the original videos via the links below.…
By Chris Person Published February 22, 2016 -
CultureCutting Open The Vehicles From Star Wars: The Force Awakens
My review of this book: oh boy oh boy oh boy Star Wars: The Force Awakens Incredible Cross-Sections is a newish book by DK, the latest in a very long-running series of books the publisher has released in which big/cool vehicles are sliced open for the immense pleasure of kids (and adults) who have a…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 17, 2016 -
Culture
Ten Awesome New LEGO Sets I’ll Be Building This Year
Toy Fair isn’t just a place to discover new playthings and see what’s hitting toy store shelves over the coming year. It’s also an excellent place to compile a shopping list. Here are ten new building sets I saw during my LEGO booth tour this year that will be mine. 1. 60124 Volcano Exploration Base…
By Mike Fahey Published February 17, 2016 -
My Favorite Images From Toy Fair 2016 Day Two
My second and final full day at my very first Toy Fair 2016 in New York City has come and gone, and already I miss it terribly. Nothing flipping through photos of Nerf guns, Pokemon plushies, Final Fantasy figures, Monster High dolls, Transformers, Marvel heroes and more can’t fix. I’ve been dreaming of this weekend…
By Mike Fahey Published February 15, 2016 -
Fans Begin Project To Remake Star Wars: KOTOR
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is one of the most beloved Star Wars games ever made. Soon, it might also be one of the most beloved Star Wars games ever re-made. Apeiron (probably not pronounced “Ape Iron,” but I can dream) is a fan effort that aims to remake the entirety of the…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 15, 2016 -
Fan Favorite Star Wars Rebel Gets The Action Figure She Deserves
Last year Hasbro let Star Wars fans vote for which character they’d like to see join The Black Series of premium figures. Mandalorian explosives expert and graffiti artist Sabine Wren got second place. Second place is looking pretty good. Not that the first place winner was bad. In fact the character that pulled in the…
By Mike Fahey Published February 15, 2016 -
Marvel’s Obi-Wan & Anakin Star Wars Comic Is Pretty Pointless
Obi-Wan & Anakin is the first real dud of Marvel’s series of new Star Wars comics. Most of Marvel’s new Star Wars stories have focused on the time period between Episode IV and V of the film’s sci-fi universe. Last month saw the debut of Obi-Wan & Anakin, a miniseries that shows the two men…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 14, 2016 -
Star Wars: The Old Republic’s Attempt At Episodic Storytelling Is Off To A Rough Start
I got restless after waiting three months with little to do in Star Wars: The Old Republic since the launch of the expansion, Knights of the Fallen Empire. Initially, the idea of continuing its story through monthly episodes seemed compelling. The first of those episodes, Chapter X: Anarchy In Paradise, came out this week, and…
By Phil Owen Published February 12, 2016 -
Both Of Republic Commando’s Sequel Pitches Sounded Awesome
While Republic Commando never actually got a sequel, for a short time plans were in place to make one. At Lucasarts HQ, there were two competing storylines vying for selection. Brett Douville, lead developer on the game, has been speaking with cinelinx, and says that while both were set in roughly the same time period,…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 10, 2016 -
Star Wars vs Mario Kart
This isn’t some quick, cheap piece of machinima. This is a very impressive animated short that basically throws the cast of Mario Kart into Star Wars fighters and lets them go at it. It’s great, no? I really like the part wh- Luke, what’s wrong? I felt a great disturbance in the Force. As if…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 10, 2016 -
Culture
Star Wars: Reimagined Gives The Galaxy Some Fresh New Looks
A group of artists over on CG+, many of them professionals working in video games, have for the past few months been submitting some incredible entries in a competition called Star Wars: Reimagined. The brief was simple: to “to re-imagine your favorite character, creature or vehicle from the Star Wars universe.” Entries are now closed,…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 3, 2016
