Kinect Star Wars
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| Developer(s) | Terminal Reality |
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LucasArts Microsoft Studios |
| Distributor(s) | Microsoft Studios |
| Producer(s) | Craig Derrick |
| Platform(s) | Xbox 360 |
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| Genre(s) | Action |
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| Aggregator | Score |
| Metacritic | 55/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| G4 | 3/5 |
| GameSpot | 5/10 |
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| Giant Bomb | |
| IGN | 5.5/10 |
| Polygon | 4/10 |
| Digital Spy | |
Kinect Star Wars is a Star Wars video game developed by Terminal Reality and published by LucasArts and Microsoft Studios for the Xbox 360 that uses the Kinect motion peripheral. The game features four game modes: "Jedi Destiny", the primary game mode; podracing; Rancor Rampage; and Galactic Dance-off. In Jedi Destiny, players assume the role models of Jedi Padawans as they wield their lightsabers and use the Force to attack enemies mostly from the prequel trilogy using gestures. Podracing is a race-based game mode, Rancor Rampage is a destruction-based game mode, and Galactic Dance-off is a dance-based game mode similar to the Dance Central series.
Microsoft Studios had planned to make a Star Wars game that utilizes the Kinect since the early development of the motion-sensing system. The game was formally announced at E3 2011 and released worldwide on 3 April 2012. It was the last game to be published by LucasArts. Craig Derrick served as lead producer on the game.
Kinect Star Wars received generally mixed reviews, with reviewers often praising the game's art and presentation but criticizing the perceived underdeveloped gameplay, weak writing, and inaccurate controls. Although the game topped the UK All Formats Chart, it has been placed on numerous lists of the worst Star Wars games ever released.
Kinect Star Wars features four game modes. In its primary mode, known as Jedi Destiny, players take control of one of multiple Jedi Padawans. Using the Kinect, the player uses their hands to wield a lightsaber in combat. Players also can lift and throw objects with the Force using specific gestures. The story takes place during the prequel trilogy timeline of the Star Wars universe, beginning shortly after Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace and concluding with the events of Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. Body movement to control vehicles in specific sections of this mode. A second Jedi-centric mode, Duels of Fate, allows players to experience one-on-one duels with characters from the Jedi Destiny campaign as well as famous Star Wars villains such as Darth Vader.
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