Lightsaber Wii-Mote? Star Wars: Clone Wars First Look

[Marvin]

Star Wars: The Clone Wars is a computer-animated motion picture that bridges the gap between Episode II and Episode III feature films.

Under the supervision of George Lucas, Star Wars: The Clone Wars brings a fresh new look to the timeless saga of one of the most well known stories and introduces gamers to brand new characters as well as classic rivalries and conflicts that delve deeper into the Star Wars world.

THE CLONE WARS: LIGHTSABER DUELS (Nintendo Wii)

Built from the ground-up for Wii, Lightsaber Duels features an intuitive motion-controlled combat system that puts the Lightsaber weapon in your hand. Mastering the Jedi's distinctive weapon is now within any player's grasp.  The Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels immerses you in the characters, locations, and epic duels.

• Play with your friends as your favorite Clone Wars hero or villain - from familiar characters like Anakin Skywalker and General Grievous to new faces like Ahsoka Tano and Asajj Ventress - each with a unique fighting style and set of skills.
• Exploit your interactive surroundings to defeat your opponent: slice down pillars and Force throw them against your foe.
• Duel your way through significant Clone Wars locations, such as Tatooine and Teth.

THE CLONE WARS: JEDI ALLIANCE (Nintendo DS)

The Clone Wars: Jedi Alliance takes the player into the world of the all-new Star Wars animated feature film and TV series. Experience the combined power when two Jedi join forces to fight as one. Choose your favorite Jedi pair at the start of each mission and experience unique moves and combat skills. With an innovative stylus-based input, controlling the Jedi's movement and Lightsaber combat has never felt more immersive.

• Play through an original story - exclusive to the Nintendo DS - that expands The Clone Wars series in exciting new directions.
• Create your own Jedi dream teams by pairing Jedi Masters and Padawans. For example, team up Anakin Skywalker with Obi-Wan Kenobi, or Ahsoka Tano with Mace Windu.
• Develop the relationship between two Jedi and generate more powerful attacks and special abilities. Replay missions with different character combinations to unlock new areas, collectibles, and other secrets.
• Play with a friend using wireless drop-in/drop-out coop.
• Control all movement, Lightsaber combat and cinematic action sequences with just the DS stylus.

The Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels and The Clone Wars: Jedi Alliance are due out early 2009 exclusively for Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS.

[Julz]

If this is made from the ground up for Wii, hopefully the controls will allow fluid movement to kill things with the lightsaber. The picture of... I can't tell who it is... looks like a plasticine man!

[zen]

from what ive seen its both the wiimote + the nunchuk for force powers, not just the wiimote
it looked a bit clunky, but that was at an earlier stage so it may be a bit more refined now

[moodycj]

If this is made from the ground up for Wii, hopefully the controls will allow fluid movement to kill things with the lightsaber. The picture of... I can't tell who it is... looks like a plasticine man!

I am pretty sure it is obi-wan.

[nshady]

from what ive seen its both the wiimote + the nunchuk for force powers, not just the wiimote
it looked a bit clunky, but that was at an earlier stage so it may be a bit more refined now

I'm pretty sure you're thinking of The Force Unleashed.

[Julz]

Looks like the character design is based on the cartoon Clone Wars series (makes sense given the game title!). I missed the line in the article which said it was.



The cartoon is so much better than the movies, it's ridiculous.

I kinda wish they cell-shaded them and made them cartoony given the source. Obi-wan looks a lot less creepy and plasticine-y in the cartoon.

[zen]

you are probably right nick - there are so many starwars games, its hard to remember which is which