Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge
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Director(s) | Jose Perez III |
Writer(s) | Ross Beeley |
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Genre(s) | First-person shooter[1] |
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Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge is a virtual reality first-person shooter game originally released on November 19, 2020 for the Oculus Quest systems.[2] The graphics were designed by ILMxLab.
The game is a virtual reality experience inspired by Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge (known in canon as the Black Spire spaceport or Black Spire Outpost on the planet Batuu) land at Disneyland Park and Disney's Hollywood Studios.
Gameplay
[edit]Players crash land on Batuu after encountering the Guavian Death Gang led by the intimidating Tara Rashin.[3] In between blaster fire, players can talk to bartender Seezelslak and find themselves in the middle of his stories that span different eras of the Star Wars timeline.[4]
The next installment, subtitled Last Call, features treasure dealer Dok-Ondar (first mentioned in Solo: A Star Wars Story) who sends players on new adventures exploring the darkest parts of Black Spire Outpost.[5]
Reception
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Destructoid | 6/10[1] |
Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge received mostly positive reviews, with some critics disliking the game's short length.[6] It has a score of 74 on OpenCritic.[7]
On September 15, 2021, the downloadable content Last Call was released. Many reviewers said the release rounded out the initial game. AndroidCentral gave it a 4.5 star rating out of 5.[8] Geeks of Color called it "the ultimate playground for Star Wars fans."[9] TechRadar claimed that with the DLC release the title "has firmly cemented its place as one of the best Star Wars games out there."[10]
Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge: Last Call was nominated for VR Game of the Year by the VR Awards 2022.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Review: Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge". Destructoid. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
- ^ Brooks, Dan (16 September 2020). "In Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge, You'll Encounter Anthony Daniels' C-3PO…and Meet Master Yoda". StarWars.com. Lucasfilm Ltd. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ "Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge on Oculus Quest". Oculus. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ Robertson, Adi (19 November 2020). "Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge is a tiny game that feels huge". The Verge. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ Brooks, Dan (22 April 2021). "In Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge - Part II, Dok-Ondar Has a Job for You". StarWars.com. Lucasfilm Ltd. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge on Oculus Quest". Oculus. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
- ^ "Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge for Oculus Reviews". OpenCritic. 2020-11-19. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
- ^ "Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge - Last Call review: A galactic-level upgrade on Part One". 27 September 2021.
- ^ "'Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge — Last Call' is the Ultimate Playground for Star Wars Fans - Game Review - Geeks of Color". 16 September 2021.
- ^ "Star Wars Tales from the Galaxy's Edge: Last Call makes you feel like Han Solo". 23 September 2021.
- ^ "The 6th International VR Awards 2022". VR Awards 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-28.