THQ forcing Star Wars: Trench Run onto iPhone

by David Hinkle { Oct 23rd 2009 at 3:00AM }

Because blowing up the Death Star never gets old, THQ is recreating the climactic space battle from the conclusion of the first Star Wars film in an all-new game for the iPhone. Star Wars: Trench Run will appear in the App store soon, IGN reports, and will feature a tilt-based control scheme. There's no word on a price yet, but given the platform, we're willing to bet even the scruffiest Nerf herder will be able to afford it.

Jedi mind click your mouse past the break for a trailer.

Tags: star-wars, star-wars-trench-run, thq, thq-wireless

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

commen-cents @ Oct 23rd 2009 3:33AM

heard about this earlier on twitter... looks more interesting then i thought. i wish people would learn that the iphone is a legitimate platform now. perfect way to kill short periods of time.

snowleopard233 @ Oct 23rd 2009 9:43AM

I disagree. I have an ipod touch and I’ve made much effort to love it and feel it’s on par with psp or DS, but the truth is most of the games on it are either repetitive and bland shovelware or bare bones titles you could play for free on any flash site. There’s none of the complexity or refinement you’d find on any of the other systems and it shows. Basically, the entire system just feels like a bunch of cell phone games and titles that would be lambasted had they been put on any other system.

Except, Rolondo. There’s a game that at a conceptual level actually understands the unique features of its platform rather than merely shoving buttons on the screen like everyone else does. (I’m looking at you, Madden)

NaeemTHM @ Oct 23rd 2009 10:12AM

Snow,

I agree that a MASSIVE number of iPhone games are nothing but simple time wasters (as a good cellphone game should be), however there are a few exceptions. PuzzleQuest, Zenonia, and Wolfenstein RPG have all given me hours of entertainment. Moreover, those games are just as good as anything you would see on the DS.

I think given the right games, the iPhone and iPod Touch can be taken as serious gaming platforms.

Though as it is right now, the App Store is covered in tens of thousands of terrible, terrible software.

manaman @ Oct 28th 2009 9:12PM

snowleopard233,

If you stick with the free or cheap games, you'll probably take away that opinion. I've found, however, that if you pony up for the quality productions out there, nine times out of ten, you get a really solid experience. Sometimes those quality productions are still under ten bucks, but I think you have to do some digging. Still, there are some games on the platform that give PSP and DS games a run for their money, in my opinion.

Peace,

manaman

mahouneko @ Oct 23rd 2009 3:57AM

What the hell? That's a TIE Fighter's cockpit, not an X-Wing's cockpit.

mahouneko @ Oct 23rd 2009 4:00AM

After watching the video, that's an interesting twist.

mahouneko @ Oct 23rd 2009 4:02AM

Not sure where my second comment went, but the video introduced a twist to the game.

manaman @ Oct 28th 2009 9:13PM

mahouneko,

It appears that you can also play as a TIE Fighter against the Rebellion. Watch the video again, most of the gameplay shows the cockpit of an X-Wing. The TIE cockpit is only later.

Peace,

manaman

cypruscar @ Oct 23rd 2009 4:03AM

This is really interesting! cyprus car

Orion @ Oct 23rd 2009 9:23AM

Your posts aren't interesting!

And stop trying to hyperlink everywhere...

Hiroken @ Oct 23rd 2009 4:14AM

This is the first iPhone game that really piques my interest. I loved the Death Star run in the old (OLD) Star Wars arcade game, as well as the new one. I'd pay a couple bucks for this (if I bothered with the iPhone.)

Also, yeah, that's a TIE cockpit. However, in the corner, it shows an X-Wing in the shield array.

Weird. Possibly stupid.

mahouneko @ Oct 23rd 2009 4:42AM

I thought that at first as well. You need to watch the video.

cypruscar @ Oct 23rd 2009 4:44AM

I like to try it. It looks interesting! http://cypruscar.org

JeezWhiz87 @ Oct 23rd 2009 6:17AM

I'm a Toydarian, your jedi mind clicks don't work on me.

Flit @ Oct 23rd 2009 7:37AM

Khan: THQ tasks me. They task me, and I shall have X-Wing on XBLA. I'll chase them 'round the moons of Nibia and 'round the Antares Maelstrom and 'round perdition's flame before I stop pleading for an X-wing vs Tie Fighter remake.

Luke: VAAAAAAAAAADEEERRRRRRRRR!

firstbornrogers @ Oct 23rd 2009 8:45AM

I think a TIE Fighter sequel or remake would do fine.

Social @ Oct 23rd 2009 9:01AM

Well of course it's gonna look pretty cool like that with all the cinematic effects.

We'll see how much remains of it all once it gets out

Gallifrey Man @ Oct 23rd 2009 9:38AM

Actually, a price was already announced on the official Star Wars page. The game will launch at $4.99.

http://www.starwars.com/games/videogames/news20091022/index.html

And me, I'm not an iPhone/Touch owner, but after seeing the video, I think my old iPod Classic might "accidentally" meet a terrible fate when I drop it on the day this game releases. I guess that means I'll be suck upgrading to the Touch!

Orion @ Oct 23rd 2009 9:22AM

So it's the first level of Rogue Squadron II?

SOLD!

They even bothered to copy the big bars in the trench from them... interesting. But seriously, that's mine on launch day.

Ver7ig0 @ Oct 23rd 2009 12:39PM

Aaaaaallllllmost there......

LaughingMan @ Oct 23rd 2009 12:52PM

Stay on target!

TRON.dll @ Oct 23rd 2009 1:03PM

Looks like Star Wars Trilogy Arcade at some parts.

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