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Have Video Games And Computer Graphics Killed Puppets?
If you grew up in the 1980s or before, chances are puppets delighted and frightened you. Later generations have become increasingly exposed to computer graphic creations. That’s the norm. And puppets…. Thanks to the brilliance of puppeteers Jim Henson and Frank Oz, the 1970s were a puppet Renaissance of sorts with Henson creating Sesame Street…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 1, 2010 -
The Time Is Right For A Lightsaber Video Game
The man behind the most advanced video game swordplay available today says the time is now right — and the technology is now good enough — for a motion-controlled Star Wars lightsaber video game. Speaking on Kotaku’s live podcast yesterday, Red Steel 2 creative director Jason VandenBerghe said that advances in motion control have removed…
By Stephen Totilo Published March 25, 2010 -
Open Darth Vader’s Head, Eat Gum
Ever wonder what is inside Darth Vader’s helmet? Well, besides actors Sebastian Shaw and David Prowse. Japanese corner stores are selling this “Darth Vader Gum Pot”. It includes the Vader helmet “gum pot” as well as shinny black mint-flavored chewing gum. Yours for a ¥760 (US$8.40) a pop, er pot. Whatever. Darth Vader Mint Chewing…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 17, 2010 -
Star Wars Strippers We Never Want To See Again
If you were to name which Star Wars characters you like to see in a burlesque show, Slave Leia might be at the top. Heck, a Stormtropper-getting-naked might make the list, too. Boba Fett? Sure, why not. How about Chewbacca? Or C-3PO? Or Jabba the Hut? Eh… These characters most certainly would not. Too late!…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 16, 2010 -
This Dreamcast Made The Kessel Run In Less Than 12 Parsecs
As seen on Ben Heck
By Luke Plunkett Published March 15, 2010 -
Lara Croft vs Princess Leia
Had a rough weekend? PS3 gettin’ you down? It’s OK. Prepare for the week ahead and unwind with this, a very girly snowball fight between Tomb Raider’s Lara Croft and Princess Leia in her slave bikini outfit. You’d think with those latent Jedi powers Leia would be dominating, but no. She’s on the receiving end…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 1, 2010 -
When A Spartan Loves A Stormtrooper
They say Stormtroopers can’t hit the broad side of a barn, but there’s one that can hit the hardest target of all – the cold heart of a Halo Spartan. When you’re a crack commando encased in battle armor, it doesn’t matter if you spend all day fighting The Covenant or the Rebel Alliance. You…
By Mike Fahey Published February 23, 2010 -
Force Unleashed: Seven Million Served
Sure, it wasn’t the greatest of Star Wars games, but The Force Unleashed didn’t suck. Which in terms of recent Star Wars releases, made it special. So special it’s sold a ton. Lucasarts announced today that since going on sale almost 18 months ago, the game has sold over seven million units worldwide. I only…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 23, 2010 -
Bring Me The Head Of Boba Fett
I like my Star Wars. I’ve got a ton of Star Wars games, even some Star Wars toys lying around. But this? This goes a little beyond a “toy”. It’s a 1:1 bust of the galaxy’s favourite bounty hunter. That’s life-size. Which means this baby weighs in at 35lbs (15kg). Course, it also weighs in…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 19, 2010 -
Star Wars Comes To PlayStation Home
Everyone loves Star Wars, right? And Indiana Jones? But do you love them so much you’d sign into PlayStation Home and pay money for some virtual cosplay? Sony announced earlier today that Lucasarts will soon be going for the hip-pockets of fans of its two most treasured (and long-suffering) franchises, with a range of gear…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 18, 2010 -
Rumor: SOCOM Devs Working On “Star Wars: Battlefront Online”
Star Wars: Battlefront III may have been binned, but we’ve heard from sources that the series lives on, in the form of currently-in-pre-production Battlefront Online. The game, for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, is currently being worked on by both Lucasarts and Slant Six Games, the studio responsible for SOCOM Confrontation and SOCOM Fire…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 29, 2010 -
Who Can Capcom Fight Next?
You know, reading that list of “lost” Tatsunoko vs Capcom characters the other day got me thinking: there’s plenty of room out there for more Capcom vs XXXX games. Yes, 2D (or 2.5D, really) fighting games are – Street Fighter aside – a niche market, but get the gameplay and characters right and they’re still…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 25, 2010 -
Why Mark Hamill Has Never Voiced Luke Skywalker
Star Wars made actor Mark Hamill famous. And while he turned in strong performances in films such as Sam Fuller’s war opus The Big Red One, he was never quite able to move out of the shadow of Luke Skywalker. Yet, even after finding a career as a successful voice actor in cartoons and video…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 6, 2010 -
I Love It When the Force Comes Together
I love Star Wars. I love The A-Team. And, like a chocolate bar that miraculously if accidentally lands in a jar of peanut butter, this video brings both tastes together. This is why you follow Stephen J. Cannell on Twitter. The video’s creator, YouTube’s kalleanka71 apparently is a Swede who enjoys doing these kinds of…
By Owen Good Published December 30, 2009 -
Weekend Brings New Star Wars, Batman, Rock Band, True Crime Game Reveals
In case you were out this weekend doing something other than sitting at a computer pressing F5 every half an hour, know that you missed a ton of new game announcements. Yes, the Spike Video Game Awards, held on Saturday night, brought the new shit like it was June and this was an E3 of…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 14, 2009 -
Casting Director Says Battlefront 3 is in Development
When Chris Marazzo (pictured), a casting director, listed on his personal website that he’s casted more than 200 projects – “including most recently Star Wars: Battlefront 3 with LucasArts” – he probably didn’t have this kind of response in mind. However, the fan site Battlefront3.net noticed, got in touch with Marazzo, and lo and behold,…
By Owen Good Published December 13, 2009 -
What The Deuce Is Star Wars: Legends?
There’s a listing over on the website of the Australian Classification Board for a game we’ve never heard of. It’s called Star Wars: Legends. And no, before you ask, it hasn’t been banned. The title was submitted for classification way back in June, and earned the game a Mature rating (for “fantasy violence”). Interestingly, it’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 9, 2009 -
New Star Wars Game To Be Outed At VGAs
Twittered by Geoff Keighley and backed up by a teaser video, the next big Star Wars video game title will be announced at the 2009 Spike TV Video Game Awards. Twitter maniac and former Kotaku guest editor Geoff Keighley is at it again, teasing more important goings-on happening at this year’s spike TV Video Game…
By Mike Fahey Published November 25, 2009 -
Vader Senses Much Movement In Your Wii Remote
The only reason to think that Power A’s officially licensed Star Wars Darth Vader Wii Sensor Bar holder is a stupid idea is that you didn’t think of it yourself. Or maybe the price. We’ve mentioned it before, but now it’s finally hitting store shelves, and we’ve got packaging images. While we still haven’t received…
By Mike Fahey Published November 16, 2009