With Darth Revan just around the corner, Capital Games released a news teaser trailer. Are you ready to face the Old Republic with Darth Revan? You will need the following characters in an upcoming event: Bastila Shan (Fallen) Canderous Ordo Carth Onasi HK-47 Juhani It will be a very difficult task to reclaim the Sith throne. Once you complete your journey to the Dark Side, reworks for HK-47 and Fallen Bastila Shan are on their way and ready to help Darth Revan become an incredibly powerful Sith leader. “When they left after the Mandalorian Wars ended, they were Jedi. When they returned… they were something else.” – Carth Onasi Have you heard the tale of the Jedi who left to investigate the rumors of a Sith Empire and returned as a Sith Lord? After using the star forge to create a massive fleet, Darth Revan has returned to crush the…
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Star Wars Games: Top 5 Honourable Mentions
Star Wars games are like a fine wine – they only age better with time. But to be fair, the saga had its ups and downs throughout almost three decades of existence on the gaming market. Back in the mid-1990s and ‘00s, there have been more than two dozen Star Wars universe-themed games released explicitly for PC, and frankly, not every release fulfilled the developer expectations. Just like the movies, some games are remembered much more fondly than others. There’s even this common saying about the whole deal – for every beloved Star Wars game, there’s half-dozen of the ‘ehh’ ones. But today is not about the dark side of the Star Wars games industry. Today’s all about those all-time classics, amongst which, there’s even a game that, by some fans, is considered as being better than the entire film saga! Is the force still strong with such a bold…
Star Wars Video Games: Monthly News Roundup – February 2019
Welcome to the Monthly News Roundup series! This post, usually posted at the end of every month or the start of a month, aims to sum up the latest updates and changes to the relevant Star Wars games. February 2019: Star Wars Battlefront II (Shooter): February saw the arrival of Anakin Skywalker into the game as a playable light-side Hero voiced by Matt Lanter, as well as a rework of Clone Customization. Anakin comes with 4 abilities instead of the usual 3, with the fourth functioning as an ‘ultimate’. Anakin also has two appearances; his default Jedi Knight appearance which is based off of his look in Episode 3 when fighting the Count, and his Robed Appearance. The clone customization rework introduces new legions, the ability to choose between Phase I and Phase II clones, and changes the look of the four default clone infantry classes. The February update also introduced an Emote Wheel, allowing…
Star Wars Rogue Squadron Fan Remake in Unreal Engine 4
We love Star Wars Rogue Squadron for the N64 and I know I am not the only one. I’ve written about it here and tweeted about it and heard from many fellow fans who still remember this classic. So now I have something fun and cool to bring to you today. An awesome fan remake for the game done in Unreal Engine 4! YouTube’s ‘Thanaclara’ is working on it now and shared some info in this video: And also here: Thanaclara also claimed that he will remaster the music with more modern samples for the final game and will try to implement a realistic real-time pseudo volumetric cloud system. Sounds like a really fun project and I would love to play it when it’s ready and released to the public. So, I’ll be following this so I can tell you all about it. We may have more stuff to showcase…
Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes: Event Calendar – March 2019
Here is the event calendar for Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes for the month of March 2019. Here is a list of some of the upcoming events for March. Contact Protocol is back! Do you have your ewoks ready to get C-3PO? Plus 3 Grand Arenas this month! DISCLAIMER: ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Daily Login Character for March: Sith Marauder *Please note that 5v5 Character only Grand Arenas will require more character squads than Grand Arenas with 5v5 Characters and Ships. Exact numbers will be based on your bracket
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order Gets Gameplay & Story Details
Thanks to an older gameplay leak being corroborated by Episode IX details, we have a pretty solid idea of Jedi: Fallen Order’s heroes, villains and gameplay style. Check out the video below to see more about this upcoming game. What are we looking for as gamers and fans of Star Wars? Well, depending on who you ask you will get a lot of different answers. But I’ve been a Star Wars game fan for most of my life and I’ve been writing about them for years, so I have a lot of insight into what we’re looking for. For starters, how about they give us a good Star Wars game? Seriously. We’ve been waiting for so long and games with potential keep getting canceled. So, let’s have it – a good game! Next, it’d be great to have something with story. A real, immersed story that we can all follow…
Best star wars board games
Star Wars characters always continue to keep occupying our minds due to the excellent star war board games which have been around for quite a while. Complex strategies and decision making keeps you addicted to these board games and helps you in exploring the span of universe. Individuals interested in exploring Star Wars Universe can check out these 4 most played star wars board games. Star Wars: Rebellion This game allows upto two to four players and engages in a highly entertaining battle between Galactic Empire and Rebel Alliance. Whether you are on either side, players need to emerge victorious in Galactic Civil War. The conditions to be successful for both sides are not the same and different tactics are needed to be deployed to defeat the opponent. Players control troop movements, starships and systems to defeat the opposite army, Galactic Empire have authority over legions of Stormtroopers, swarms of…
Star Wars PlayStation Evolution (1995-2017)
You know how I love talking about the evolution of Star Wars games here. There have been so many games to come out since 1982 with Star Wars themes. We continue to love them, play them, and reminisce on them even today. For today’s post, I’ve found a little gem focused on a specific type of Star Wars game – the PlayStation platform. We have had Star Wars themed games for the PlayStation since 1995. In this video from PSNext, we can see the full evolution of Star Wars games for the this platform – from those early days in 1995 (when I was just a girl) to as recently as 2017. What will the future hold for PlayStation and Star Wars? Only time will tell. In the meantime, check out this video for a recap of all the Star Wars games PlayStaion has brought to us over the years….
Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes: Event Calendar – March 2019
Here is a list of some of the upcoming events in Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes for March. Contact Protocol is back! Do you have your ewoks ready to get C-3PO? Plus 3 Grand Arenas this month! DISCLAIMER: ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Daily Login Character for March: Sith Marauder *Please note that 5v5 Character only Grand Arenas will require more character squads than Grand Arenas with 5v5 Characters and Ships. Exact numbers will be based on your bracket
Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes: Update on Droideka in Phase 3 of the Sith Triumvirate Raid
Capital games is fixing a newely found bug in Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes resulting in Droidekas dealing huge amounts of damage in Phase 3 of the Sith Triumvirate Raid . Here is the news: We became aware last Friday that Droideka was dealing huge amounts of damage in Phase 3 of the Sith Triumvirate Raid and said we would follow up this week when we have time to fully investigate. It appears that when a unit uses Stand Alone, instead of setting allies’ speed to 0, Traya is actually setting it to something closer to -900,000. This means when a Separatist ally uses Stand Alone while Droideka has Damage Immunity, it has a 35% Chance to assist, and will deal a ton of damage as Droideka’s Attack Damage is based on the difference in speed. Droideka is also assisting before the debuff that prevents assists as the assist activates the moment…
REPLAYING THE CLASSICS: STAR WARS: BOUNTY HUNTER
In the latest episode of Replaying the Classics, StarWars.com takes us back to Star Wars: Bounty Hunter. This is another game that I actually played a lot of back in the day so I was happy to see them covering this one. Here’s what they have to say: ” In terms of narrative and presentation, Bounty Hunter delivers the goods. It’s got high-quality cinematics rendered by the special-effects wizards at Industrial Light & Magic; it’s got original music by Jeremy Soule, who later composed the original score for Knights of the Old Republic (2003); and it tells a story that adds color and depth to some of Jango Fett’s best dialogue in Episode II. “ I can pretty much agree to that and most of what they say in this retro play-through, actually. From a gameplay perspective, Jango has dual blaster pistols and he can rapid-fire them. You can also lock onto targets so…
2019 Star Wars Gaming Forecast – What Can We Expect?
We are all about Star Wars video games here, and we’ve been talking a lot about games of the past, current games keeping fans busy, and also the many, many canceled games that will sadly never see the light of day. So, now we’re going to talk about the future of Star Wars games. What’s in the forecast for 2019 and beyond? What are you most looking forward to? When it comes to mobile games, here’s a recap of standings: Galaxy of Heroes looks like it will remain as popular as ever. Force Arena is shutting down. Rivals was canceled. Rise to Power was also canceled. PC/ Platform Games: Battlefront II might get some new content. Vader Immortal: This is a VR game slated to release on the Occulus Quest, which is a $400 VR platform In the world of roleplaying games,The Rise of the Separatists sourcebook comes out this year! Jedi Fallen Order: Was announced with very little…
Replaying the Classics: Star Wars: Rogue Squadron 3D
I do love going back in time and replaying some of my favorite games, especially when they are Star Wars games! Following this series on StarWars.com has me wanting to play all of the old golden hits all over again. In Replaying the Classics, StarWars.com revisits Star Wars games of yesteryear, examining why we loved them then and why they stand the test of time. This article covers the playing of Rogue Squadron, which was honestly one of my favorites back in the day, so I was very excited to see it being revisited. It was inspired by the Rogue Squadron comic books of the mid-90s (which I fondly remember from my youth) and was an aerial shooter style game. It was created for the N64 with the single-thumbstick gamepad when it first released but you can play it on your PC now with your favorite controller or joystick and it still…
Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes: Marquee Merchandising Changes
Over the past 2 years, the devs over at Capital games have released many Marquee Characters without re-evaluating the way shards are acquired via the pack and bundle. As it was discussed in the Road Ahead post a few days back, they have been evaluating the release method of these characters, starting with the Emperor’s Shuttle that launched this week. And now starting with the launch of the Droideka, while they are launching it in the classic Marquee style, the devs are changing the traditional bundle to include crystals and adding a new mega pack that will allow players to increase Droideka’s star rarity with fewer crystals compared to the standard marquee, akin to other mega packs. Below are the changes: Marquee Bundle Bundle price will be changed from $9.99 to $19.99 (USD) All Marquee Bundle items/currencies remain the same 1350 Crystals will be added to the bundle This is…
Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes: Event Calendar – February 2019
Here is a list of some of the upcoming events for February in Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes. As always, you have to remember that all dates are subject to change! Check it out: Login Character for February – L3-37 Further details for Grand Arena and Territory Wars will be posted prior to the event start
Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes – Road Ahead 1/31/2019
Here is the road map for Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes. Contrary to BioWare, Capital Games seems to have big plans for their Star Wars game this comming year. Check it out: After an exciting end of the year with the release of Grand Arena, C3PO, and Han’s Millennium Falcon, the Capital Games offices are bustling again with plans for the upcoming quarters. We’ve spent much of the past few months focusing on the roadmap, including a bold and somewhat audacious five-year vision, but as always, I’m here to talk a little bit about the next couple of months.When we sit down to plan the next year’s roadmap, one of the key things that we focus on is learnings from the previous one. Since so much of the core of the game is collecting and strategizing with the iconic characters and ships from the Star Wars universe, we are constantly…
Star Wars Video Games: Monthly News Roundup – January 2019
Welcome to the Monthly News Roundup series! This post, posted at the end of every month or the start of a month, aims to sum up the latest updates and changes to the relevant Star Wars games. January 2019: Star Wars Battlefront II (Shooter): January saw the release of the Darth Tyranus Update, bringing the dark-side Sith Lord Count Dooku (voiced by Corey Burton) into the game with 2 appearances. Like with the General Kenobi appearance, Dookus additional appearance Dark Ritual is taken from The Clone Wars series. The Geonosis map is also now available on the Heroes vs Villains and Blast modes, as well as Custom Arcade. Star Wars: The Old Republic (MMO): After the major December Game Update 5.10 Jedi Under Siege It’s mostly been a quiet month for SWTOR. The only update is that Game Update 5.10.1 is now live on the Public Test Server Galaxy of Heroes (Mobile Collecting Game): Galaxy of Heroes has had a busy month. Opening up…
Replaying the Classics: Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds
Few things give me as much joy as going back and replaying an old game that I loved back in the day, or as a child. There’s something nostalgic about it, of course, but there’s also a fun element to gaming nostalgia, in particular. Seeing how a game you loved from the past matches up to the current gaming trends and technology, for example. Or seeing how storytelling and other elements have changed or progressed over the years. While many games have gotten fancier and with more bells and whistles, story from older games most often still wins out. A recent post on StarWars.com talks about one of my favorite Star Wars games, Galactic Battlegrounds and gives it a full revisit. It’s part of their Replaying the Classics column which revisits great Star Wars games of the past, explains why they love them, and also how they stand the test…
The Top Online Slot Games for Star Wars Fans
If you like the heat of the battle brought by the Star Wars films and you’d also like the chance to win a high cash payout, online casinos have the perfect solution. With so many different themed online slots popping up on online casinos, it is no surprise that there are now plenty to appeal to fans who like a little historical or sci fi war action. Sites such as Roseslots.com are home to a whole host of progressive games which provide you with a high-intensity gameplay experience coupled with stunning graphics and the ability to play from wherever you are. With so many of the games now compatible for play on your Apple or Android device, all you need is an internet connection to make your stake and play. We’ve found the best online slot game which brings you as close as the action as you can get which…
Troubling Times for EA Star Wars Games
We’ve written quite a bit here about the rise and fall of so many Star Wars games. In recent years, this has always included talk of Electronic Arts. That’s because EA are the only ones who can make Star Wars games, at least for now. On May 6, 2013, Disney and Electronic Arts announced that the two companies had signed a ten-year deal to make Star Wars games. This would be a deal that many would later question, as it doesn’t seem to be working out for either party as well as they had hoped. It’s certainly not working out for the fans the way that we had hoped. Kotaku recently published a piece that talks about this exact problem – EA’s Troubled Decade of Star Wars Games. Here’s part of what they had to say: ““Back in 2013, Star Wars was in a rough place. The most recent movie had been 2005’s Revenge of…
EA Cancels Open-World Star Wars Game
And another one bites the dust! Sad news in the land of Star Wars games as another one has been officially cancelled. This is so frustrating, from someone who love Star Wars games and loves bringing you news and updates about new games. It seems every time we start to get excited about a potential game in the works, we get the inevitable news that it will be cancelled. It’s practically a pattern at this point! The latest victim of this trend is Electronic Arts’ open-world Star Wars games that was in process. The project was code-named Orca, according to info released by people close to EA’s Vancouver projects. It was very early in development but would involve playing as a scoundrel or bounty hunter who could explore various open-world planets and work with different factions across the Star Wars universe. Little more was known about it since it was not publicly…
Series of EA Project Cancellations Leaves Gamers Fuming as it Under Delivers on Disney’s Star Wars Gaming Franchise
In the latest breaking news involving EA, the company failed to dispel strong rumours from reputable sources, rumours which proclaimed the cancellation of the promised, long awaited and much anticipated, future release of the next single player title meant to continue the massively popular Star Wars saga. Initially developed under the codename Ragtag which aimed at creating a linear gameplay adventure. However, a mid-2017 reimagining refocused the teams to instead develop an open world environment re-focused on delivering a broader player experience. Ironically this mid-2017 reimagining seemingly is possibly also the reason for the project’s death, since developing “a broader experience” would apparently have required too long a build period, driving costs up. The most common fan response to that would be somewhere along the lines of “come-on EA, Bethesda managed to create just such a series of open world games with each episode of The Elder Scrolls series and…
EA Scraps Unnamed Star Wars
Electronic Arts recently announced their intention to cancel the as yet unnamed Star Wars open world game project initially started by Visceral Games in 2013 prior to the studio’s final closure, the project also received a major overhaul during 2017. When contacted for a commentary the EA spokesperson failed to provide an outright confirmation of the cancellation of the project, which was under development in EA’s Vancouver studio. Instead, the spokesperson issued a noncommittal statement regarding the game’s current and future development. The spokesperson went on to praise the work done by their Vancouver team further stating the team’s work continues and would evolve into possible future Star Wars games and content. He also said they were fully committed to creating additional Star Wars games and that they were extremely excited about Respawn’s new release Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, inferring they would share more about their new projects when…
The History of Star Wars: Republic Commando
“In the pantheon of fictional universes, few are as rife with memorable characters as Star Wars. ” Ah, that is so very true. We love learning more about Star Wars and the various games built on the Star Wars universe. That’s why we love these ‘history of’ videos so much. GVMERS has a great series of history videos on Star Wars games and if you have not seen them yet, you should definitely check out their channel. Here’s a great one on The History of Star Wars Republic Commando. Whether you’ve played Republic Commando, or only heard of it, you will appreciate this video that tells you all about the game, its history, and how it came to be. It’s a really great game that still resonates with Star Wars fans and gamers today. I encourage you to give the video a watch. It’s under 20 minutes and it’s really…