The Star Wars franchise has been capturing the hearts and minds of movie as well as gaming buffs for many years. It seems like it still is succeeding in that endeavor as THQ now brings forth new Star Wars games and applications for the iPhone. These offerings include Star Wars: Cantina, Star Wars: Yoda Soundboard and Star Wars: Lightsaber Duel.
Star Wars: Cantina sees players taking on the role of Nia Adea who is now a proprietor of a cantina in Tatooine. Gamers must cater to the needs of the various customers which comprise of Imperial stormtroopers, burly Gamorreans and trigger-happy Rodians. The game includes Career and Endless Shift modes while also rewarding players with décor and attractions for the cantina when they achieve their goals.
Star Wars: Yoda Soundboard is a fan’s portal to famous quotes from the most revered Jedi Master Yoda. They can enjoy over 30 favorite quotes like ‘You must confront Vader’ and ‘A Jedi craves not these things’. This is truly a treat for fans of the renowned franchise.
Adam Comiskey, Vice President of THQ Wireless stated, “Our new slate of Star Wars games and apps delivers both challenging, yet casual gameplay experiences that bring Star Wars to the iPhone in a fun and amusing way. These new games add yet another level of excellence to our expansive roster of iPhone games and applications.”
Star Wars: Lightsaber Duel is noted to be the sequel to the acclaimed Lightsaber Unleashed application that has encountered over 11 million phones till date. Players can engage in a lightsaber battle against their friends by simply swinging their iPhone while it produces authentic lightsaber sound effects. The title enables fans to opt from 15 popular Star Wars characters and also lets them fashion their own character complete with a customizable lightsaber. To further add realism to the battle, a song stored in the handset library can also be played as a soundtrack while battling. The application is even offered with the Star Wars classic theme song.
Star Wars: Cantina can be acquired for $4.99 (approx. Rs.220) while Star Wars: Yoda Soundboard and Star Wars: Lightsaber Duel can be picked up for a price of $.99 (approx. Rs.44) each.