The 8 Best Star Wars Tabletop Games
Whatever kind of Star Wars fan you are, there’s something for you. Toys, LEGO sets, comic books, Space Slug oven mitts… you name it, and it probably exists. And this is especially true in the world of board games. There’s now a wide range of Star Wars board games for every age and experience level.
Tabletop miniature dogfights? There’s a Star Wars board game for that. Deck-building card game? Classic pen & paper RPG? There are tabletop Star Wars games for those, too. And plenty more.
Here's the best eight ways you can bring lightsaber duels, space dogfights and a host of your favorite characters off the screen and onto the table.
Star Wars: Outer Rim
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Pirates of the Caribbean Pinball Coming to an Arrrrrcade Near You
Pirates of the Caribbean will be the next game from Jersey Jack Pinball, complete with a full-color screen, a miniature, rocking boat playfield, and a barnacle-encrusted Collector's Edition cabinet.
Pinball, video games, and film are slowly converging with the newest round of pinball machines from Jersey Jack Pinball (The Wizard of Oz, The Hobbit) and Stern Pinball Inc. (Star Wars), which combine clips and sounds from movies with interactive graphics and menus straight out of modern video games.
Activision Files Patent for Microtransaction-Minded System
UPDATE: An Activision representative provided the following statement to IGN:
"This was an exploratory patent filed in 2015 by an R&D team working independently from our game studios. It has not been implemented in-game."
Activision has filed a patent for a microtransaction-driven system for matchmaking in multiplayer games.
As reported by Glixel, the patent was filed in back in 2015, and was officially granted to the publisher by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office today, October 17.
Gran Turismo Sport Bundle Comes With a Real Car
Sony Interactive Entertainment Taiwan (SIET) announced a one-of-a-kind Gran Turismo Sport bundle for PS4, which includes a real car, and a higher price tag to match.
As spotted by NeoGAF users, SIET has sold a GT Sport bundle for a whopping $46,600. In addition to, of course, the game itself, the bundle features, among many other things, a limited edition 2018 Mazda MX-5.
The GT Sport bundle from SIET, via CK101.
Fire Emblem Warriors Free Japanese Voice Pack Announced
Fire Emblem Warriors is getting a free Japanese voice pack at launch.
Announced via the launch trailer for the game, which you can view below, the voice pack will be free to download for all players on October 20, letting you choose between English and Japanese voice options.
Fire Emblem Warriors' three DLC packs, which will be released in December 2017, February 2018, and March 2018, will each include three new characters and three History scenarios. They'll also add new costumes, support conversations, and weapons.
Fire Emblem Warriors will be released for Nintendo Switch and New 3DS on October 20 in North America and Europe.
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The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Finished in 4 Minutes
Speedrunning is a difficult and intimidating hobby to get into, but there’s one lightning-fast run that pretty much anyone can do.
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is a fantastic game that the SNES Classic has made more easily accessible than ever before, and a relatively simple glitch was left in that will let you beat it in under four minutes.
Watch the video below to see it in action:
Make sure you watch the video so you understand what I'm talking about, but the crux of the run is a glitch that lets you clip into the wall, allowing you to walk to screens you wouldn’t usually be able to get to.
Detective Pikachu Movie: 4 Action Stars Rumored for Role
Legendary Pictures is rumored to have a few action stars in mind for the main role of Detective Pikachu.
According to That Hashtag Show, Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds, Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson are all allegedly among the studio's top choices to voice the titular character. However, none of the actors have taken any meetings yet about the role.
Detective Pikachu will be directed by Rob Letterman (Goosebumps, Shark Tale, Monsters vs Aliens), with Marvel screenwriter Nicole Perlman and Gravity Falls creator Alex Hirsch writing the screenplay.
Watch the Death Race: Beyond Anarchy Trailer
Death Race: Beyond Anarchy, the next installment in Universal 1440 Entertainment's Death Race franchise, races "Unrated and Unhinged" onto Blu-ray combo pack, DVD, Digital and On Demand January 30, 2018, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, in association with Impact Pictures/Chestnut Productions. Check out the trailer for the film in the player above and the box art and release details below.
The movie stars franchise newcomers Zach McGowan (Black Sails) and Danny Glover (Lethal Weapon) alongside series vets Danny Trejo (Machete) and Fred Koehler (American Horror Story). The cast also includes Christine Marzano, Terence Maynard and Velislav Pavlov.
The Blu-ray, DVD and Digital releases include exclusive bonus features, special behind-the-scenes footage and filmmaker commentary.
Monster Energy Supercross Is the Official Monster Energy Supercross Game
Dirt track motorcycle racing and Monster Energy drink are together again for Monster Energy Supercross: The Official Videogame, the official supercross game of Monster Energy Supercross.
The game comes to PS4, Xbox One and PC on February 13, 2018, and Nintendo Switch "shortly after." It includes the "official 2017 Monster Energy Supercross season," as well as "special Monster Energy Cup access."
There are also official "bikes, iconic tracks, and athletes" from both the 250SX and 450SX classes, as well as a new career mode "with extreme customization options."
On top of that, there's a track editor allowing you to share your creations online with like-minded Monster Energy Supercross: The Official Videogame fans.