'Kinect Star Wars' details Forced out into the open

by JC Fletcher on Jun 5th 2011 9:45PM

Don't you want a Kinect game in which you use your hands to do that Jedi mind trick thing? Well ... we don't know if that's in Kinect Star Wars. But at least we know some of the other Star Warsy things you do with hand motion thanks to Entertainment Weekly, who just took the wraps off of the new Xbox 360 game (which was first announced during E3 last year).

In several different gameplay modes, up to two players use gestures to lift objects with the Force, swing a lightsaber, drive a podracer, fly an X-Wing, and, according to the video on EW, defend themselves against the lasers that are flying out of the TV. The game also includes some unspecified "voice component," which we're going to pretend is an expansive C-3P0 minigame about saying "Oh my!" to things.

In addition to these experiences, there's a "Jedi Destiny" mode, being shown at E3, which sounds more story-driven. You play one of a selection of new characters made for the game, through sequences set in movie environments from both trilogies.

Source: EW

Tags: kinect, kinect-star-wars, lucasarts, microsoft, terminal-reality, xbox

Reader Comments (63)

So it's mainly a Star Wars themed mini-game collection?

@zerosuitsammich Video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuchHcnzHq4&feature=player_embedded

@Evin
Looks exactly as I expected it to. Lame but in a kind of good way. Like, it's a better kinect title, whatever that's worth, and it's also Star Wars.

If I insert generic characters I can quickly see that it's no different than any other motion based mini-game out there. Once the novelty wears off I'm sure you're left feeling empty and unsatisfied.

Hopefully the next gen of Kinect proves more enjoyable for more types of games.

@zerosuitsammich

Somebody just used the "jumping to conclusions mat."

@Evin

Wow, I never saw something so gimmicky in Wii.
(downvotes coming in 3, 2, 1...)

@Evin That looks SO awkward

@Evin

Yeah, after watching that video, I can't really say that I'm envious.

I'm sure it will do well with the 6-12 age group though which it seems targeted at (clone wars-esque graphics and simple laggy gameplay)

Meh. There, I beat ezio.

@Panchothepup

Funny, that's exactly what I was going to post.

"Meh."

;)

@Panchothepup

Between this and Xbox live Diamond tv service, today has to be the best day of my life. I never thought I could feel as physically attracted to a corporation as I am to Microsoft right now... Microsoft just... take me now.

In all seriousness though Ezio, the product looks like crap and should be treated as such.

@Panchothepup

Agreed.

There should be lots of Force choking.

@daraikenu I find the lack of a force choking mode *disturbing*

@daraikenu Lets just keep that to ourselves next time, dont want to be misquoted.

@daraikenu
Well, considering it's on the KINECT, maybe we can finally do a force push by doing a "crotch thrust" motion.

Or would that be the actions of a Sith?

ok, so here's the deal - let me play bespin luke vs vader and I will pay $50 for your sad little game. And I may also forgive the prequels. I said MAY.

@JRock3x8

June.

"Forced out into the open"

*Ba-Dum Pssh*

oh also did anyone notice that he's playing in the dark? yeaaaah, that's not gonna work with the kinect I have...

@JRock3x8

That's funny because MY Kinect works better in low light or dark conditions.

@Uncle Jesse

Yeah it works in a pitch dark room with nary a photon present.

@JRock3x8

You must have the PS3 version.

All it has to be is fun. It sounds like it could be.
I just hope there's enough 'game' to justify $50+
Might have to wait until it drops to

More gameplay along with Disneyland Adventures....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuchHcnzHq4

:sigh:

I own and Kinect and I want a game that can justify its purchase. Dance Central is a solid title, no doubt; it's just not enough.
Every other game seems to be based merely on mini-games and nothing else. I'm not sure if I'm the only one, but I want some depth. Child of Eden looks beautiful, but I'm not sure if I can pay full price for it.

Star Wars seems to be going down the same mini-game-laden path. I sincerely hope I'm wrong!

The voice component probably has the player trying to prove their fluency in over 6 million forms of communication

@TheDarkWayne

We're doomed.

@Uncle Jesse

Artoo says the chances of survival are seven hundred seventy-five....to one.

@MystileArmor

Never tell me the odds!

@TheDarkWayne
Eee chu-cha

@Cap Morgan

Dude, it's "echuta".

In theory, this is THE Star Wars game. In reality, I'll probably be incredibly disappointed.

I want a Star Wars game based on the original trilogy. Hell, I'll even settle with some of the 2nd trilogy. However, everything that has come out in recent years has been all about the Clone Wars. I'm kind of tired of the Clone Wars, and I think I liked it more when it was just something that was briefly mentioned during the original trilogy. And I'm just pretending that that horrible CGI Clone Wars movie was never made.

/end Star Wars fanboy rant.

I apologize, I couldn't contain the inner Star-Wars-Nerd in me.

@MystileArmor

Oh and just to clarify. I do realize this has sequences from both trilogies in the game.

@MystileArmor

I know it's unpopular to say but I gotta say it. Down vote me now for having an opinion.
I'm 33, watched the OT first, soaked and bathed in every minute of it. Know every line. Read the Zahn trilogy (which the Solo babies is a worse offense than anything George wrote)

So that's my background. GL does better with a shoe-string budget, because he's a perfectionist that tries too hard. We all know this.

But now I'm a father who's instilled a love of Star Wars into his son. He's 5 and loves the movies and loves the clone wars series equally. I watch the shows with him and they're not bad. Campy, occasionaly cheesy but not bad. It's Star Wars.

Anyway I realized that Grandpa Lucas isn't telling bedtime stories to us anymore, he's telling it to our children. We're now the parent standing outside the bedroom door listening in and I get it. I love it cause it's star wars, but I love it more because what it's doing for my son. He's getting to experience new shows and new worlds in his head to explore like I did when I was a kid.

Okay, lightsaber up, cut through me, I am ready to become one with the force.

This could be neat.

Doesn't sound fun. Sounds unnecessary. Lucas Arts needs to put that coin behind a new Jedi Power Battles HD remake or SW battlefield 3.

This is a step in the right direction in convincing me to buy a Kinect. Still a kiddie game and still nothing really to make me say oh my god I want right now, but its getting there. Maybe some other titles will be announced at E3 to push me over the edge, but not really going to hold my breath.

I really hope this will be good, but I know that I'm just setting myself up for disappointment.

Can I have Benny Hinn as a playable character?

Awesome!!! I can't wait to see this at E3 hopefully tomorrow!

So, another mini game. How much are they gonna charge for this? There is still no clue how the player is going to move the character. Is this a rail game? Meh, this looks like crap.

Looks like this game has a severe case of Clone Wars Syndrome, the only cure being shotgun to the forehead.

Also, I assume the lightsaber is still treated like a baseball bat duct taped to a fluorescent lamp

Looks alright for that cgi clone wars animation, but It'd be easier with the move since it'll basically be a lightsaber

Unless you could actually make one of those awesome lightsabers you own as the controller that you paid for a decent price and is shiny.

But less PT, More OT and god forbid EU.

@Youthinized

Give me a SW game where I can fight the Yuuzhan Vong and I'll forgive George Lucas for everything TCW-related.

Sure theres 2 player pod racing.. but you have to hold hands with Sonic to do it.

When oh when am I actually going to get a good game to play on kinect. My kinect continues to sit unopened. Granted it was a christmas present I didnt ask for.

@FunkMasterRitter
"when am i going to get a good game on kinect?" Uh maybe f*cking opening it and buying Kinect Sports, Dance Central, and Your Shape as those being incredibly fun?

Dumb post and an even display of ignorance.

@FunkMasterRitter

Wow...You complain that there's nothing fun to play with Kinect, but you haven't even used it?! How about playing the game it comes with for starters???

@GamingColt
My mistake... I did not realize I was in the wrong for having a different interest in games. I suppose I should have worded my post a little better for the truely ignorant. When am I going to get a game IM interested in... And despite the fact that your quick to judge and jump to conclusions, I have played the three titles you mentioned and then some. I have friends with kinects. Judging by how you jump at someones throat for not being just like you. I assume it safe to say you don't have many of those. Again youll have to excuse me. I dont need a video game to dance, play sports, or excersize. IMO the kinect right now is nothing more than an HD shovelware machine. But im sure you will tell me how wrong I am for once again having my own opinion.

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