Star Wars

Cool Macroshots Show The Dramatic Adventures of Star Wars Figurines

Photos with Star Wars figurines can’t really get more dramatic (and funny) than in Malaysian photographer Zahir Batin’s machroshots on DeviantART. He only needed a few droids, some stormtroopers and the touch of nature to fill his series with emotion. Here’s some highlights below. Check the artist’s Facebook page and his gallery on DeviantART for…

By Gergo Vas Published April 14, 2014

Bluntman And Chronic In Star Wars: The Old Republic

Playing as Kevin Smith’s Bluntman and Chronic in Star Wars: The Old Republic. Previously: He-Man and Skeletor in SW: TOR You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.

By John Struan Published April 13, 2014

Someone Asked Harrison Ford Who Shot First

Don’t tell me you wouldn’t ask the same question if you had the chance. During a Reddit AMA over the weekend, the veteran actor was asked all kinds of stuff, including what his most-requested line is (“Get off my plane”) and what it’s like rescuing people with a helicopter. The most useful question, though, came…

By Luke Plunkett Published April 13, 2014

He-Man and Skeletor in Star Wars: The Old Republic

Here’s a convincing He-Man in Star Wars: The Old Republic. Below, see another He-Man and a Skeletor: Via Reddit Previously: Star Wars Propaganda Posters. You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.

By John Struan Published April 12, 2014

Droids Are Menaced By Jawas In The New Star Wars Pinball Table

R2 and C-3PO are in constant danger of being turned to scrap in the latest Star Wars Pinball table. Enjoy the video preview below: You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.

By John Struan Published April 11, 2014

Star Wars Propaganda Posters

Two of the Star Wars propaganda posters Russell Walks created for the Star Wars Chrome Perspectives trading card set. See more below: You can see all 20 designs at Russell Walks’s site Previously: Make your own Star Wars Hexaflexagon. You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos…

By John Struan Published April 11, 2014

It’s Link Skywaker Vs. Wiibba the Hut in New Star Wars Smash Bros

When Mario gets transformed into Han Solo, it makes a weird sort of sense that Sonic plays the part of Lando Calrissian. Seeing Princess Peach in Leia’s slave girl bikini takes some getting used to, though. The last few videos in James Farr’s stellar Nintendo mash-up oeuvre have combined Smash Bros with Star Wars and…

By Evan Narcisse Published April 10, 2014

Concept Art From The Canceled Darth Maul Video Game

The latest issue of Game Informer has a feature article on a canceled Darth Maul game. See more below, including an Imperial Officer that looks just like Ralph Fiennes: Game Informer has much more. Previously: Maul versus Mandalorians footage You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos…

By John Struan Published April 9, 2014

Maul Versus Mandalorians In Canceled Game Footage

Add this to the list of failed Lucasarts Star Wars games—one starring Darth Maul, linked to the Clone Wars cartoon. You can see footage of Maul fighting Mandalorians below: Via IGN, Superannuation, and Game Informer You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.

By John Struan Published April 9, 2014

Lego XS Freighter From Star Wars: The Old Republic

Redditor EM1sw made a Lego version of the XS Freighter from Star Wars: The Old Republic: Previously : Lego Warhammer 40K Tau Army You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.

By John Struan Published April 5, 2014

Make Your Own Star Wars Hexaflexagon

Star Wars Hexaflexagon by Bashir Sultani. The video below will show you how to make your own: You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.

By John Struan Published April 5, 2014

EA Snags Uncharted Writer Amy Hennig For Star Wars Game

A post on EA’s corporate site says that the woman who helped give Naughty Dog’s Uncharted series its distinctive feel will be working on Star Wars for the Battlefield publisher. Hennig’s move to EA comes after a parting of ways with Naughty Dog that took many surprise, so much so that the studio issued a…

By Evan Narcisse Published April 3, 2014

One Year Ago Today, Disney Shut Down LucasArts

On April 3, 2013, the executives of Lucasfilm gathered the staff of LucasArts in a big room and dropped a bomb: Disney had decided to shut down the iconic video game studio The news came six months after Disney purchased Lucasfilm and enacted a hiring freeze at LucasArts, leading to a strange period of stasis…

By Jason Schreier Published April 3, 2014

Imagining Mara Jade And Teenage Leia in Star Wars Rebels

Star Wars Rebels poster, part of a series of illustrations imagining classic, Clone Wars and Expanded Universe characters in the upcoming Rebels cartoon: These and more, including Thrawn, Echo, and Maul, are on display in Englelha5t’s gallery.

By John Struan Published April 1, 2014

You’ll wish you could buy these Star Wars, Pixar, and Game of Thrones custom toys

Toon Link, Jon Snow, Hatbox Ghost and many more brilliantly painted custom Vinylmation figures: These are all by Jared Flores, who has many more custom figures on display here, but none currently for sale at Etsy Previously: Days of Future Past Heroclix preview

By John Struan Published March 31, 2014

Cyborg Rancor mount coming to Star Wars: The Old Republic

Star Wars: The Old Republic has cyborg rancors. Watch a group take him on below: Apparently, it will be possible to get a cyborg rancor as a mount: One of the things I have seen quite a few questions around is the exclusivity of the Rancor mount which Tier 1 PvPers will be receiving at…

By John Struan Published March 30, 2014

Play to win with this week’s desktop wallpapers

One of this week’s ten new desktop wallpapers. You’ll find more at each link: Bioshock Infinite Ether One Batman Arkham Origins Batman Arkham Origins Mass Effect 2 Castlevania: Lord of Shadows 2 Revelations Trine 2 Trine 2 Mirrors Edge Darth Revan I haven’t see a great Goat Simulator wallpaper yet…

By John Struan Published March 29, 2014

Someone Made Darth Maul in Dark Souls II

The Sith Lord from The Phantom Menace sure seems like he’d be right at home in Drangelic, right? From Software’s punishing sequel to Dark Souls features actor Peter Serafinowicz voicing the role of treasure hunter Mild-Mannered Pate. Back in 1999—damn that’s a long time ago!—Serafinowicz was the voice of demonic-looking Darth Maul. So, of course,…

By Evan Narcisse Published March 27, 2014

The Newest Star Wars Video Game Comes Out Today

If you’ve ever wanted to make C-3PO part of an elite strike force, now’s your chance. Disney continues to roll out collectible card games with Star Wars branding on them, with today’s release of Star Wars Assault Team. It’s a free-to-play game for mobile and PC with in-app purchases, where you have to deploy rosters…