Alternatively, you could play Star Wars: Force and Destiny, a roleplaying game more concerned with the struggle between the Sith and Jedi than the two major armies. In Force and Destiny, players can choose between following the dark or light side of the Force as they develop their very own Force-sensitive character. Join the Rebellion, become part of the Empire or ignore the conflict altogether and go your own way - Force and Destiny lets you decide. These songs were featured in the Galactic Dance Off mode, and are included here along with their real-world counterparts in parentheses:

In the game, players must work together to recruit rebels and prevent the construction of the ultimate weapon, the original Death Star. Each player starts with an individual board that indicates the Rebel cell they are leading: Intelligence, Leadership, Support or Tactical. The player boards depict the Base of Operations — Tatooine, Alderaan, Yavin 4, or Lothal — and team leader (starting character asset) for each player: Captain Cassian Andor, Leia Organa, Luke Skywalker, and Hera Syndulla. [1] You know what isn’t good? The Death Star. Especially not when it comes to being a free loving Rebel just trying to make a living. Star Wars: Dark Side Rising is a co-op board game that most certainly understands this perspective, as its entire premise is built around stopping the Death Star from being constructed. Whilst it doesn’t delve deeply into the Star Wars universe or offer players a more in-depth experience of galactic rebellion it really is entertaining to play a few rounds of in an evening. With three different types of dice used across the turn it is a game that is heavily based on chance, which may not be for everyone, but is part of what makes it enjoyable as each roll becomes a make or break moment, with the promise of glory on the other side. Particularly if, like me, your first few attempts end in crushing defeat. Kinect Star Wars 's Galactic Dance-off mode was the subject of both praise and criticism from reviewers. [19] Picture it: the Death Star has just exploded over the surface of Yavin 4 and the Empire is desperately seeking the Rebels responsible. Meanwhile, a team of courageous Rebel soldiers are currently infiltrating the Empire’s base in search of a way to further undermine their regime. It’s pretty gripping stuff. This translates into dungeon-crawling gameplay by having a group of players assume the roles of Rebel heroes as they attempt to complete a series of covert missions, before trying to flee the Empire base without being eliminated by enemy forces. An opposing player (unless you’re using the game’s companion app to make things fully co-op) controls the armies of the Empire in their quest for dominance and the destruction of the Rebellion - in other words, kill all the Rebel units before they escape.Lulppold, Ross (2 April 2012). " Star Wars Kinect 's I'm Han Solo Dance Is Truly Amazing (VIDEO)". The Huffington Post. AOL. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016 . Retrieved 15 December 2016.

However, the duelling is quite rigidly structured. You basically have to parry three blows and then win a stand-off, at which point you can wail away at your opponent and try to take as much health from them as humanly possible. As a result, it all feels oddly formal, and not enough like a proper lightsaber duel. Those wanting to relive childhood dreams of playing Luke as he takes on his dad might not have their perfect game yet. Of course, some of them are undeniably awful - Trivial Pursuit DVD: Star Wars Saga Edition has incredibly strong 2005 vibes, and 1977’s Escape from Death Star set a poor standard from the off. Others are simply straight-up copies of existing board games, such as the many, many versions of Star Wars Monopoly out there. However, some are prime examples of how to make excellent movie franchise board games to fill in gaps in the narrative or to let players live out their Jedi or Sith fantasies. West End Games didn’t survive the 2000s but Fantasy Flight Games recently published a 30th Anniversary Edition comprising the original core rulebook and The Star Wars Sourcebook. Wizards of the Coast also tried their own separate D20 role-playing game but it never proved as popular and now there’s rumours of a third attempt from Asmodee’s Edge Studio. Reiner, Andrew (4 April 2015). "Fall Of The Empire: How Inner Turmoil Brought Down LucasArts". Game Informer. GameStop . Retrieved 23 December 2016. Weekly Sales Analysis, 7 April 2012 - Kinect Star Wars at VGChartz on www.vgchartz.com (archived from the original on April 18, 2012)

Let’s finish this list with a new take on an old classic, Risk: Star Wars Edition. You can’t really go wrong with Risk, it’s a classic beginner board game that’s a fantastic introduction to some pretty standard tabletop mechanics - area control, dice rolling and card playing, but to name a few. There’s a reason why the Risk series has remained such a staple of the board game industry in the over 50 years since the original released: it’s easy to learn and still (mostly) fun to play. An adventure board game for one to four players, Outer Rim takes place over a series of turns in which players select their missions, upgrade their ship and search for renown; the ultimate goal of the game is to gather enough fame to be remembered for centuries to come. Each player character has a unique personal goal they can fulfill, as well as general activities such as smuggling illegal goods and taking on jobs from warring factions that’ll increase your infamy. Every new job that players take on could mean more money and renown, but it could also mean an equal amount of danger and potential death. 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.

One thing jumps out immediately about Star Wars: Dark Side Rising, and that’s the giant bust of Darth Vader looming over the middle of the table like an asthmatic Pop-Up Pirate. It’s massive. Despite our collective mothers warning us against judging books by their covers, things like this tend to set off something of a warning siren in my head. Like the 50-year-old executive with the Lotus, it makes you wonder what the flashy ostentation is making up for. Dark Side Rising is a re-skin of sorts of the game Thanos Rising: Avengers Infinity War & The Batman Who Laughs Rising, almost as if this is a game that can be easily re-imagined to fit in various franchises. The thing that makes this version unique is the look of the game. In Thanos, you’re trying to prevent the Infinity Gauntlet from being completed. In Dark Side Rising, it’s the Death Star. The ever present Darth Vader just makes the game more oppressive.Star Wars: Dark Side Rising is designed for two to four players ages 10 and up with an estimated runtime of 45 minutes. The cooperative game includes: a b Walton, Mark (3 April 2012). " Kinect Star Wars Review". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 15 November 2016 . Retrieved 17 December 2016. Those familiar with the OP Games may have come across their Rising series which includes games such as Thanos Rising and The Batman Who Laughs Rising. Star Wars Dark Side Rising is a popular Star Wars edition of the game where 2-4 players work together to build up their team with Rebel heroes to defeat the Empire and hinder the construction of the Death Star. The game is set before the events of Star Wars: A New Hope and features characters from the era seen across the movies and animated TV shows. Gameplay

Star Wars: Dark Side Rising An espionage-adjacent experience about thwarting the construction of the Darth Star. Overall this section of the game is a very satisfying game of risk, reward and resource management. Using your re-rolls, abilities and alliance tokens in the right combinations to make the most efficient use of your turn isn’t easy but sits nicely on that line between mechanically accessible and good strategic depth. 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:Kinect Star Wars Announced — Now You Can Be A Jedi In Your Living Room on www.g4tv.com (archived from the original on March 16, 2016)