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By Matthew Hawkins
An official release date has finally been issued for the Xbox 360 Limited Edition Kinect Star Wars console and the "Kinect Star Wars" game, courtesy of Major Nelson, Microsoft's primary community liaison when it comes to all things Xbox. Both are due for arrival on April 3rd.
As you can see above, the console is molded after R2-D2, and the controller appears to be made out of C-3PO's spare parts. Meanwhile, the Kinect itself is just plain white, but looks very classy nonetheless. The game is included and the package will retail for $450.
New information regarding "Kinect Star Wars" itself has also been revealed. In addition to swinging one's arms around to weld a lightsaber against Darth Vader, use the Force against a Rancor, and pilot a Pod Racer, several other modes are also now known.
Added to the mix is the ability to control Speeder Bikes and Landspeeders, plus assorted other craft in space battles. One has to assume that an X-Wing will be selectable, unless said action only takes place during the prequel trilogy era.
And not only is there the chance to go toe to toe with Lord Vader, but Count Dooku as well. No word yet on Darth Maul, or better, yet, Boba Fett, but fingers crossed.
Though most intriguing of all is the new "Galactic Dance Off" mode, in which you can cut a rug in Jabba's palace as Slave Princess Leia:
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But if you're a guy, and being a digital version of a scantily clad Carrie Fisher is not your idea of a good time, how about C-3PO, looking for more limber than he ever did in the movies?
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Is the above a simple cash grab, going after fans of by far the most successful franchise for the Kinect, "Dance Central," or just a natural extension of the license, given the tech that's being used? You be the judge.
The game is included in the aforementioned bundle, or is sold separately for $50.
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Matthew Hawkins is an NYC-based game journalist who has also written for EGM, GameSetWatch, Gamasutra, Giant Robot, and numerous others. He also self-publishes his own game culture zine, is part of Attract Mode, and co-hosts The Fangamer Podcast. You can keep tabs on him via?Twitter,?or his personal home-base,?FORT90.com.
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