Star Wars

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…

Star Wars vs The Ice Bucket Challenge

It’s reaching internet saturation point, the ol’ ice bucket challenge, but you can always rely on Star Wars to come through as one of the shining moments of an internet craze. Earlier this week JJ Abrams, director of the next Star Wars movie, nominated the 501st Legion – a worldwide network of Star Wars costumers/cosplayers…

Steampunk Star Wars AT-AT Would Be The Slowest Thing In The Galaxy

Not just the slowest, but the Empire probably couldn’t do anything with it on Hoth in the snow. Markus1984 built this alternate, steamy LEGO version of the AT-AT walker for a building competition and while it might be slow, those gatling guns in front look really badass. Here are some close-ups. Check out the builder’s…

Episode VII Stormtrooper Helmets Are White And Black

The Clone Wars cartoon often felt like just a weekly commercial for a new slightly-different-colored Clone Trooper that could be turned into an action figure. Good for selling some toys in the short term, bad for making a lasting cultural impact. If these images are accurate, Episode VII’s troops will return to the classic stark…

Play The Battle Of Endor On The Oculus Rift

James Clement created The Battle of Endor from Return of the Jedi for the Oculus Rift: It’s a work in progress and can be downloaded here Via R/Oculus You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.

Because I Always Wanted To Be A Star Wars Admiral/Fish Man

I always thought the coolest job in the Star Wars universe was one of the guys/gals/fish aliens in charge of a fleet of enormous starships. So little exertion, so much fun The arrival of the velvet-smooth Grand Admiral Thrawn in the 1990s only cemented this view, yet for all the job’s luster, video games have…

Star Wars VII Droid Teased

Bad Robot posted this image to announce the winner of the Unicef fundraiser. What do you think—new droid? Luke’s hand? They also posted yet another salvo in the Batman/Superman/Star Wars mashup photo battle with Zack Snyder: Previously: You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs…

Plush UFO Abduction

Alien tractor beam abduction captured in plush by Steff Bomb. Her creations include plush versions of Han’s blaster and Rambo’s knife: Via Chicago Tribune You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.

Revan, Aveline, And Other Custom Action Figures

Toy customizer Whiskeytango’s large collection of completed projects includes Connor Kenway (Assassin’s Creed), Starkiller (Force Unleashed), the Pale Man (Pan’s Labyrinth), and much more: You can see more of his custom figures, and commission your own, here You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs…

Watch The First Seven Minutes Of Star Wars Rebels

You can watch the action-packed first seven minutes of Star Wars Rebels below. It’s all classic Star Wars, including a crowded marketplace, gun battle with Stormtroopers, and speeder bike chase. And nothing could be more Star Wars than introducing a new, slightly different type of Stormtrooper to turn into an action figure: Via Rebels Report…

Darth Vader Is Teaching Japanese People English

Is this a joke? Nooooooooooo! This is for real. A Darth Vader-themed English-Japanese dictionary was released this month in Japan. According to website Japan Star Wars, the dictionary is priced at 3,131 yen (about $31), comes in a Darth Vader case, features Vader binding, and has a collection of Lord Vader’s English phrases. [Photo: Gakken]…

Here’s A Look At Marvel’s Star Wars Comics

Surprisingly, Brian Michael Bendis isn’t involved—Marvel announced the all-star teams and revealed art from three new Star Wars comic series, all set between between Episodes IV and V. I find it hard to believe a canonical story set in that time period with the classic characters has any chance of being interesting… Star Wars: Princess…

Batman V. Superman Is In The Same Universe As The New Star Wars?

Episode VII’s John Boyega as Batman—posted by Bad Robot as a response to the photo Zack Snyder posted of Henry Cavill as Sith: You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.

I really liked Clone Wars, but this? The art style is bugging me. It’s too… simple? I can’t put my finger on it. I’m interested in a series set in this era, but I’m not feeling the character designs or the overall look.

When Science Looks Seriously At A…Star Wars Planet

Actual science writers don’t always have to write about real planets. Sometimes, when the fancy takes them, they can write about fake ones. Like, say, Tatooine, from the Star Wars universe. SciLogs got a bunch together and asked them to pick something from Tatooine and write about it, as though they were approaching it like…

Star Wars Bounty Hunter Prints, Including A Surprising Character

Alex Griendling has a new selection of Star Wars bounty hunter portraits. Along with the typical group of Empire Strikes Back bounty hunters, the selection includes Shae Vizla from The Old Republic: You can buy the set, or individual portraits here You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming…