Star Wars

Science Explains How Space Battles Could REALLY Go Down

Look, since they usually involve smartass aliens, robots and magic powers, space battles have never been expected to the bastions of scientific accuracy. Still, it’s interesting seeing just how much is wrong with the epic showdowns in stuff like Star Wars. This clip, while based on a pinch of conjecture, uses science to break down…

Sometimes, a mobile game has a ratings prompt so gross it compels fans to get genuinely angry. And other times, a mobile game approaches the necessary evil with the humour it deserves.

Major Knights Of The Old Republic Character Making Big Return, It Seems

An interesting teaser for fans of Knights of the Old Republic, for sure, presumably whetting appetites for The Old Republic MMO’s next big update. UPDATE: Apologies for any confusion, but Revan’s been in The Old Republic before. He appears in a Flashpoint mission. The “big return” we’re referring to is that the teaser suggests he’ll…

The Episode VII Millennium Falcon Has The Batmobile On It

Bad Robot’s latest tweet shows off the Episode VII Millennium Falcon, which has a familiar vehicle sculpted on it: You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.

The Return Of Darth Revan

Good news for fans of Knights of the Old Republic—according to this new teaser video, Darth Revan will soon be making a major appearance in Star Wars: The Old Republic: You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.

Sand People Ride Cute Dogs In Single File, To Hide Their Numbers

$24. That’s all this costs. $24 to turn your “dog” into a Bantha. I say “dog”, because I’m looking at this, and I’m looking at my 18 month-old kid, and I’m reaching for my wallet. For those of a more Imperial persuasion, you can get a similar outfit, only with a Sandtrooper atopa Dewback. [via…

Here’s A Stormtrooper Being Stopped By The New Batmobile

Zack Snyder’s latest Batman/Star Wars mashup image features a Stormtrooper, the new Batmobile, and GCPD’s finest You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.

​Star Wars is Anticlimactic Without Music

Few scenes in film are as triumphant as the end scene from Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. The pageantry! The celebration! The swelling John Williams soundtrack! Well, maybe it isn’t so impressive when you take away that last bit. Auralnauts reimagined what the end of Star Wars sounded like without all that pesky…

Heroic Kickstarter Wants To Build A 13-Foot Star Destroyer

LEGO builder Thomas Benedikt has big dreams. He wants to build a LEGO version of a Super Star Destroyer. And yes, there’s an official model of an SSD already available, but it’s only 4-feet long. Thomas wants to build one over three times larger One catch: that takes a lot of LEGO bricks. So Thomas…

Samurai Stormtrooper Figure

Custom samurai stormtrooper figure made by Justin Alan Volpe as a commission: Here are a few more of his completed figures: You can see many more at his site You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.

Play Dark Souls 2 As Darth Maul

Check out the Darth Maul mod for Dark Souls 2 in action: You can download the tattoo mod here Via R/Gaming You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.

Idea: Resolve Star Wars Battles With Game Rules

Reader Ben, knowing I have a very soft spot for the X-Wing miniatures game, sent this in yesterday. If you’ve played the game, you’ll probably laugh your ass off. If you haven’t played it, get on it.

Ultimate Collector’s Series Slave 1 Lego Set

The new Ultimate Collector’s Series Slave 1 has been revealed and will cost $200: Via BandB and Flickr You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.

New Star Wars Short Shows A Rebel Robbing A Crashed Tie Fighter

Ezra takes advantage of a crashed Tie Fighter in the latest Star Wars Rebels short: Previously: You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.

Jedi Hunter by Yvan Quinet. Here’s a second take on the helmet: You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.

You Too Can Be A Young, Crappy Luke Skywalker

Sure, he killed a buncha bad guys later, but Luke Skywalker wasn’t always a badass Jedi. He spends much of the first film wandering around like a useless dork, which is exactly the kind of Luke Sywalker this new VR demo will have you simulate. Using an Oculus Rift and a couple of motion controllers,…

Star Wars Armada is threateningto steal what little spare time and money I have left. If you’re as interested in seeing how it actually plays as I am, check out this vid BolS shot at GENCON.

Did Yoda Fall To The Dark Side?

Why is that cave on Dagobah tainted? And why is Yoda so determined to stop Luke from challenging Vader? Maybe because Yoda had already fallen to the Dark Side: Redditor Kavis offers a creative reimagining: I’ve thought this for a while now. It makes a lot of sense, I think. He warned Qui-gon and Obi…

Make Your Own Chewbacca Donuts

Do you access to maple bars? You can use a piping bag and frosting to create Chewbacca donuts: The idea is by JustJenn, whose site is full of fun food ideas You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.

The Best Card Game I Ever Played ‘Died’ 13 Years Ago

In 2001, gaming company Decipher Inc. got dealt a hand that should have been a fatal blow to their popular Star Wars: Customizable Card Game – they lost the Star Wars license. Unable to come to terms on a new deal with Lucasfilm, Decipher watched as the Star Wars license passed to Wizards of the…