Tag archive: Star

Yesterday, NASA confirmed a very vital piece of information to all mankind: we now know that the sun is, without a doubt, a sphere. For the first time, the space agency is able to see both the front and back of the sun. Luckily, there were no surprises. NASA now has an uninterrupted feed of both sides of the sun, allowing it to monitor and gather invaluable information about its health and inner workings. To obtain the 360 degree view, NASA… Read More

Electronic Arts announced Washington Wizards All-Star Gilbert Arenas is set to grace the cover of the upcoming gaming title NBA Live 08. It was also mentioned the franchise title will be making its debut on the PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii for the first time. Arenas finished the 2006-07 regular season averaging 28.4 points and 6.0 assists per game. Arenas was the first player from the 2001 draft class to be named to the All-Star team in… Read More

LucusArts has announced Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, a new video game in the Star Wars saga which takes place in the largely unexplored time between episodes III and IV of the film series (Revenge of the Sith and the original Star Wars film, A New Hope). In the game, players will take on the role of Darth Vader's "secret apprentice" and aid the dark master in his quest to rid the galaxy of the Jedi and coalesce the… Read More

You know all the clichés: “Make it so!” “Set course for Earth, Warp Factor 8!” Set phasers on stun!” “Shields to maximum!” “Let's check out the space-time anomoly—what could go wrong?” But if you think you have what it takes to make it as a Star Fleet Admiral, then Bethesda Softworks' Star Trek: Legacy is for you—and it's now available for the Xbox… Read More

In spite of strong statements from creator George Lucas that 2004′s digitally remastered, restored, and enhanced versions of his original Star Wars triology were the definitive versions of his films, Fox and Lucasfilm have announced they will release new two-disc DVD sets that will include the original versions of Star Wars,The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi as they were originally shown in theaters when released in 1977,… Read More

Star Wars Battlefront II improves upon the original game's single-player experience with open-ended, mission-based objectives inspired from all six Star Wars films. The compelling storyline spans more than 12 new locations, many from Episode III, including volcanic Mustafar and the space battle above Coruscant. All-new classic movie moments complete the Star Wars Battlefront II experience, as players battle within the interior of the… Read More

Console and PC players can now participate in all of the memorable Star Wars battles any way they want to. The team-based action within Star Wars Battlefront is set in 16 unique locations across 10 diverse planets including Hoth, Geonosis and Endor. Players can select one of the 20 different soldier types from each of the four factions: Rebel Alliance, Imperial Army, Clone Army and Droid Army. Each soldier has specialized abilities and… Read More

Under this agreement, the parties will begin offering the MMORPG in Japan, starting with the launch of the first expansion, Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed. Developed and operated by Sony Online Entertainment (SOE), Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided launched in June 2003 in North America and quickly became the fastest growing online RPG with over 500,000 registered users to date. Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed is the highly… Read More

The game will be released in April 2005 for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, Xbox(R) video game system from Microsoft, PC and Game Boy(R) Advance. LEGO Star Wars combines two childhood favourites, LEGO and Star Wars(R), to create an innovative and exciting action-adventure title designed for young gamers. The game is based on The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones and the eagerly awaited Star Wars(R): Episode III Revenge… Read More

All of the unforgettable heroism, villainy and epic adventure of George Lucas's STAR WARS trilogy comes to the ultimate home-entertainment format for the very first time around the world this September from Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, ending the wait for the most-anticipated DVD release ever. The four-disc collection will be released on Sept. 21 in the U.S. and Canada, with international release dates… Read More

Apparently Activision is upset that since the signing of a 1998 agreement for the rights to videogame development, Viacom has only produced one Star Trek film and has taken two popular television series off-air, leaving just one show with weak ratings in their stead. “Activision cannot successfully develop and sell Star Trek video games without the product exploitation and support promised by Viacom,” the suit charges.… Read More