They are rumors no longer: LucasArts has officially announced their lightsaber game for the Wii, and it's Star Wars: The Clone Wars, the video game adaptation of the CGI movie that's to be released this year. Check out new details about both the Wii and DS versions in the full article.

The Force is not strong at E3 this year, as LucasArts has decided not to announce any new games during the event because of "too much noise" surrounding it. Hopefully this doesn't mean that we won't hear any news on the upcoming Star Wars games. More in the full article.

*UPDATE* LucasArts has clarified that they will still be attending E3, after some initial confusion at their announcement.

Light sabers, the Force, Jedi Masters... just how awesome will Star Wars: The Force Unleashed be? According to game's producer, it's going to be the "greatest Star Wars game" ever. What else does he have to say about the game? Read the full article to find out!

A new video for the Wii version of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (also available on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, DS) has just been released and it shows off the controls of the game. If you think the idea of being able to control a character's lightsaber using the Wiimote is cool, you'll probably go nuts once you actually see it in action. Check out the video in the full article.

You guys may have already known this, but for those who missed it: the father of Luke Skywalker has been confirmed to be a playable character in the Lucas Arts' upcoming Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (that would be Darth Vader, for those of you who haven't made out the connection yet). But there's one small catch to this surprising revelation. Find out what it is in the full article.

Cutting up people with a sword on your Nintendo Wii may be fun, but doing the same thing with a lightsaber is tons better. Unfortunately, it may be a while before we may be able to do it, as Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga developer Jonathan Smith from TTGames says that making a 1:1 lightsaber game for the Nintendo Wii is not as easy at it sounds, it will take some time before someone comes up with a way to accurately translate a Wiimote's movements into the graceful and deadly art of lightsaber combat.

 

LucasArts and Bioware Corp. have sent word that they have entered an agreement to create what appears to be a new game. No further details were announced, although the two promised that more information for this new product will be released in the near future. LucasArts president Jim Ward had this to say regarding the partnership:

LucasArts has a deep commitment to developing compelling stories and characters for the unique medium of interactive entertainment, and we have been searching for a developer that shares this value. We found this in BioWare. Through our previous collaborations, we know that BioWare has an impressive ability to blend gripping stories with technological advancements, and we believe that our upcoming product will deliver an experience that will span the traditional boundaries of video game entertainment.

We know what you're thinking (nope, we ain't Jedi) - could this new project possibly be the Star Wars MMORPG that BioWare's been rumored to be working on as far back as last year? It's a little too early to tell at this point, but given that the original Star Wars Galaxies MMORPG (developer by Sony Online Entertainment) has been struggling lately due to its past updates, we imagine this news leaves the longtime fans with a sense of new hope (pardon the pun).

On the other hand, we could also be looking at a new non-online RPG, hopefully within the lines of a KOTOR sequel. It might be a little redundant, though, given that LucaArts is already working on Star Wars: The Force unleashed for the Sony PSP, Sony PS3, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360. We'll let you know when the pair releases more info.

 

The Force seems to favor Nintendo Wii owners, since not only will they be getting Star Wars: The Force Unleashed with access to the console's unique motion sensing controls, but they'll also be bringing the lightsaber to life with the Wii Remote's internal speaker. In other words, the Wiimote will act like an actual Jedi weapon as it makes sounds when you wave it around.

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed will also grace other platforms, namely the Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP, and DS, but the experience on Nintendo's console can't be matched according to LucasArts President Jim Ward. "The Wii is a great platform for The Force Unleashed, because the console's motion-oriented controllers really bring the game to life," he told FOX News.

LucasArts discussed further about how the game will explore what went on between "Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith" and "Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope." Spotlight's on an apprentice under Darth Vader's care who'll make his appearance for the first time to shed light on untold stories in the Star Wars franchise.

"We've worked hard to make the Wii version of the game unique in order to truly let you unleash the Force," Ward added. Playing as a Sith Lord's apprentice with a lightsaber and control of the Force? We're in.

All you Nintendo Wii owners who've been salivating for a gameplay demo of the upcoming Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga can breathe a sigh of relief because we've nailed it for you. Check it out and have fun:

With Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga, fans of the building blocks and the immortal movie series will experience the lighter side of the force. This offering contains the levels of the first two Lego Star Wars games and adds new stages to explore. The quirky and humorous presentation has made the series a success and we'll have more of that than ever in the third installment.

All of the characters, gameplay mechanics and plot paths of the Star Wars storyline are here. At your disposal are blocks, power bricks and vehicles that you can mix and match to advance through the challenges. It's bigger and better than ever before, so train well, young Jedi and may the force be with you.

Marvelous Interactive just updated the official website of upcoming title No More Heroes and this time, focus was given on main protagonist Travis Touchdown and his two gadgets - namely his uber cool motorcycle and the dreaded lightsaber beam katana. There's still no official statement regarding release date but the video game is expected some time this September.

Anyway, we guess we don't have to talk too much about the motorcycle as its use is pretty much needless to say. Regarding the beam katana, take note that this is different from the Jedi Order's main weapon of choice as Travis' sword runs out of power. You can pick up battery packs throughout the game to charge it or just wiggle the Wiimote up and down.

Aside from the above mentioned, the update also features Travis' thing for wrestling. There are several screenshots on the page showing our guy doing suplex and other familiar moves. Intriguingly, the screenshots reveal a small tiger icon on the upper right hand corner and quite honestly, we haven't heard anything about that one yet.

If you can understand Japanese, or just want to see some No More Heroes goodness, our Read link below will take you to the official site's updated page.