Kinect Star Wars

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Opening crawl

It is a time of uncertainty.
Alarmed by the encounter with
the Sith Lord Darth Maul on
Naboo, the Jedi Council has
begun strengthening the ranks
of the Jedi Order by opening
training outposts to instruct a
new generation of Padawan
learners.

Meanwhile, events throughout
the galaxy suggest that the
influence of the DARK SIDE
is spreading.

A group of Padawans are
on their way to Kashyyyk,
homeworld of the Wookiees,
to learn about the Force in
preparation for the difficult
times ahead....

Plot summary

This plot is part of the main mode of the game, the campaign story, and is set within the prequel trilogy of Star Wars movies.

Lessons on Kashyyyk

On a Republic Consular-class cruiser on route to Kashyyyk, Mavra Zane escorts a group of Padawan learners to be taught under Grand Master Yoda and finish their training at a Jedi outpost. Zane instructs the Padawans on how to wield a lightsaber, to deflect blaster bolts and duel an opponent. After their training on the ship, the group lands on Kashyyyk and are greeted by Master Yoda, Master Mace Windu and Master Obi-Wan Kenobi (as a hologram). Master Yoda greets the Padawans and instructs them to rest for their lessons. The next day, Master Yoda instructs two Padawans on how to use the Force on the training course that the Wookiees trained in for millennia. The two progressed through the course speeding, destroying dummies, jumping, and ducking obstacles with the guidance of Yoda, and continued their training. They learned to use the Force to destroy training dummies; lift, throw, and catch rocks; and lift a Jedi Starfighter. After finishing these tests, their training was over and they had mastered their control of the Force.

Battle on Kashyyyk

After finishing their training, the two Padawans and Yoda found Trandoshan transports invading the planet with Battle Droids and Trandoshan warriors. After dispatching some battle droids, Yoda and two Padawans flew two speeders across the jungle and the lake to reach the Wookiee village. After reaching the village, Yoda left the Padawans to fight the Trandoshans and battle droids on his own. After dispatching some B1's, B2's, Droidekas and Trandoshans, the Padawans were reunited with Mavra and made their way to the beach to take out a Trandoshan base. After dispatching many Trandoshans, droids, and missiles, the three made it to the base. Zane went inside to blow up the main reactor while the Padawans fought more Trandoshans and droids, and even facing two Trandoshan sword-wielding sport-hunters, Zane set the thermal detonator and they only had a few seconds until the base's utter destruction and the Trandoshans retreated.

Trandoshan Counterattack

After the first battle's end, debris and bodies from both factions were everywhere. Mavra Zane, Master Yoda and Chewbacca discussed what the Trandoshans were doing. Chewbacca tossed an Accelerated Charged Particle Repeater Gun to her to show her what it was. It was obvious to her: it was no hunting party, it was a full-scale army.

Yoda left Kashyyyk to inform the Jedi Council of the battle. After his departure, Mavra Zane and Chewbacca saw incoming Trandoshan dropships mounting a counterattack. This time, the Wookiees and Jedi barely stood a chance against the Trandoshans. All of the Wookiees and Padawans tried to make it to a Raddaugh Gnasp fluttercraft to escape. Before they could get on, a chunk of platform fell in front of Zane and the two Padawans. Before the platform fell, the three made it to a zip-line on the far end and mounted it. After dispatching more droids and Trandoshans, the Jedi made it to some more fluttercraft. But Trandoshans already blew them up with their hover pods. They fight through more invaders and destroy an Ubrikkian floating fortress. Then Master Zane instructed the two Padawans and Chewbacca to escape Kashyyyk and warn the Jedi council of the Trandoshan counterattack. Then she left to engage more Trandoshans. After making their way past droids and Trandoshans, the two Padawans and Chewbacca made it to a landspeeder and used it to get to the Star Runner.

Escape from Kashyyyk

The Padawans and Chewbacca reach the Star Runner, where they battle Sun Guards on board the vessel before being greeted by an adventurous but naïve protocol droid named TC-38, who assigns the two Padawans to the ship's defense systems and shoot down a group of vulture droids along the way. After jumping into hyperspace, the ship's occupants are contacted by Windu and Yoda, who inform them that Zane and the other Padawans are being held captive aboard a Providence-class destroyer called the Nihilist above Felucia.

Nihilist

After escaping Kashyyyk, they travel to Felucia, where they are chased by Sith Infiltrators. They then break through the fleet and crash into the flagship. They fight their way to the elevator, which they take to the detention level. They free the Padawans but are surrounded. Zane, who had escaped previously, rescued them. They then destroy the main reactor, leading to a chain reaction that destroyed the ship.

Felucia

They crash the Star Runner on Felucia and have to fight through more Trandoshans. They meet Mak Pra, leader of the resistance. The next day they launch an attack on Shu Mai's fortress. They are captured inside, but escape the Sarlacc. They then head back into orbit to meet with reinforcements from Master Yoda. They destroy a Droid Control Ship and then go to intercept the Trihexalon fleet.

Coruscant

They revert in the middle of a massive fleet battle over Coruscant. The Padawans fly into the Subjugator and destroy its main reactor, ending the threat. They are then promoted to Jedi Knight in a ceremony at the Temple.

Gameplay

The game is controlled entirely by the Kinect periphery sensor. The vehicle portions are on-rail, and the players control their chosen character through hand gestures and body movements.

Multiple game modes are included in Kinect Star Wars':

Jedi Destiny

The main mode of the game, the campaign story, is set in the prequel trilogy of Star Wars movies.

Menu screen storyline

The menu screens between modes have their own storyline. Luke Skywalker sends R2-D2 and C-3PO to retrieve files from the Jedi Archives on Coruscant. In the temple, they meet the "Commander," who "supervises" their mission. The player is the commander and each mode appears as a separate file from the archives.

Rancor Rampage

In this mode, a Rancor wreaks havoc on different planets, with the player controlling the Rancor. The goal is to destroy everything in their path, the player's arm movements controlling the Rancor's arm movements. The Rancor can also jump and charge.

Galactic Dance Off

In this mode, very similar to Dance Central, the player copies dance movements the characters on screen perform. Several famous songs are used in the game, such as "Ridin' Solo," but given slight re-writes, such as "I'm Han Solo," to fit the Star Wars universe.

Songs

(real-world counterparts in parentheses)

• "Aerodynamic" ("Aerodynamic")
• "Blasterproof" ("Bulletproof")
• "Celebration" ("Celebration")
• "Demons" ("Demons (Reset! Remix)")
• "Empire Today" ("YMCA")
• "Ghosts 'n' Stuff" ("Ghosts 'n' Stuff")
• "Hologram Girl" ("Hollaback Girl")
• "I'm Han Solo" ("Ridin' Solo")
• "Just the Way You Are" ("Just the Way You Are")
• "Kashyyyk" ("Canned Heat")
• "Little White Doves" ("Little White Doves")
• "Naturally" ("Naturally")
• "Princess in a Battle" ("Genie in a Bottle")
• "Stronger" ("Stronger")
• "We No Speak Huttese" ("We No Speak Americano")

Dance moves

Podracing

The player controls a podracer and makes their way to the finish line, using their hands to control the podracer. You can choose from the following characters' pods:

• Destiny Mode (using Anakin's podracer)
  • Vi Fortuna
  • Brood Makti
  • San Maxus
  • Noor Sak'ar
  • Cha Ji Zhek
• Quickplay Mode
  • Aldar Beedo
  • Dud Bolt
  • Ebe E. Endocott
  • Gasgano
  • Mars Guo
  • Clegg Holdfast
  • Elan Mak
  • Ody Mandrell
  • Mawhonic
  • Teemto Pagalies
  • Ben Quadinaros
  • Boles Roor
  • Ark Roose
  • Wan Sandage
  • Sebulba
  • Anakin Skywalker
  • Cha Ji Zhek (using Anakin's podracer)

Duels of Fate

In this mode, the player controls a Jedi and has lightsaber duels with Sith or other sword-wielding opponents.

Release and reception

It was announced in June 2011.^[5] It was released exclusively for the Xbox 360 platform on April 3, 2012.

As of February 12, 2013, Kinect Star Wars was the most popular true Kinect game on the Xbox 360 console.^[6] It is, however, the eighth most popular when including games that are only enhanced with Kinect.^[7] When first released, Kinect Star Wars was the number-one game in the United States and the United Kingdom (where it was the first Kinect game to reach that milestone).^{[8][9][10][11]}

Media

Cover gallery

Cover

Limited Edition box cover

Credits

Appearances

Sources

• Kinect Star Wars Official Site on StarWars.com (backup link)

Notes and references

External links

• E3 2010: Debut Gameplay on www.gametrailers.com (backup link archived on June 16, 2010)