The press release just came through for Star Wars Kinect. It’s coming out on the 3rd of April and they’ve somehow seen justification in ramming a dancing game mode into it. I wish it was April the 1st.
Galactic Dance Off Mode is, according to the bile-summoning PR schtick, “loaded with Star Wars-themed pop tunes where those still honing their Jedi skills can take a break to battle Darth Vader on the dance floor”. It genuinely sounds like the worst thing anyone could ever have put in a video game to me. I don’t know, perhaps kids will adore throwing shapes with Jar Jar Binks but I can only imagine there being any joy if you get to pop and lock his skinny little neck.
Don’t panic though other, potentially less horrendous, game modes include the ability to take part in lightsaber duels, space battles and ride on speeder bikes. That almost sounds like it might not be completely awful.
So, April 3rd in the UK and £39.99 for the game. The limited edition R2-D2 Xbox 360, C3P0 controller and white Kinect (which I do really want) is set to cost £349.99 and includes a copy of the game. More tempting than the dark side of The Force.
Edit: It’s only fair to point out that Tuffcub broke this story months ago. I’d managed to expunge that from my memory and now I’m going to have to pay for another expensive course of hypnotherapy. Thanks.
cc_star
Missed it when tuffcub first broke the news a month ago.
I’m not against a Star Wars dance game considering the way things have gone for the franchise, but it infecting another game which might, just might have had a chance of turning out OK, what a farce.
hazelam
aw come on, how can you say that?
this game was never gonna turn out OK. ^_^
manicminer
But it’s OK, they will sell plenty of Star Wars themed consoles to braindead Americans off the back of this turd.
3shirts
Ho lee shit!
This could be the most embarrassing thing in the entire world. Lucas clearly has absolutely no respect for the brand anymore
Burgess_101
Exactly what my father said when he saw the Vodafone ad with Yoda in it. Just making a mockery of one of the best Fantasy worlds ever created its terrible.
Foxhound_Solid
Tis a shame lol. I expect to see Darth Vader on celebrity big brother next. Never expected anything from this. Still…would have rocked…a proper star wars beat em up with move and coop story campaign mode…
themanlikedave
Also exactley what i said, well, shouted, when i saw it, why not just put some lipstick on him, shove him on a street corner and be done with it.
Jakster123x
Oh
Omac_brother
I feel a disturbance in the force…oh, never mind, its just Jabba the hutt doing the shuffle.
IAmJacksMedullaOblongata
I find your lack of groove disturbing.
jikomanzoku
lol
Youles
Perhaps we’ll see more dance modes, it might replace zombie hoard modes. Dance Fifa? Dance CoD?
Omac_brother
The image of Rooney doing the lawnmower is perma-burned into my brain. Ta for that.
tonycawley
Karaoke cod.
McProley
They did it with Daytona!
Sympozium
Daaaaytona..
No wonder they did it… catchy theme that may never be forgotten.
McProley
Indeed. It’s that catchy its now stuck in my head!
bluetemplar
“Thats no moon… it’s a turgid piece of crap”
OneShotWook
I’m with Chewbacca on this one.
Tuffcub
Some of the best #starwarsdancesongs
An Obi-Wan Bites The Dust
Anything by jABBA
You Bespin Me Round (Like a Record)
Total Eclipse of the Hutt
It’s getting Hoth in here
Candle in the Windu
Jedi Will Survive
Sith U Been Gone
Ewok This Way
tonycawley
You’ve had months to think these up, that’s not fair.
Tuffcub
Not al mine, from Twitter
Tuffcub
Wherever I lay my AT-AT’s my home
Mos Eisley, Eisley Baby
Lols :)
TSBonyman
Twitter or not you’ve outdone yourself today, Bravo! :D
hazelam
Death Star by Nickelback? ^_^
TSBonyman
The farce is strong in this one
tonycawley
The farts are strong in this bum.
I’m pink therefore I’m spam.
And other similar sounding things.