5 rejected Star Wars video game concepts
After the release of “The Force Unleashed,” which has already sold over a zillion million units, videogame publisher LucasArts is riding high. But coming up with the idea for a hit “Star Wars” game isn’t as easy as it looks. Dateline Hollywood has gotten its hands on this exclusive list of five “Star Wars” videogame ideas that were tested by LucasArts, but ultimately rejected. Several feature crudely photoshopped “concept art” created by Lucas to help inspire prototype designers.
5. Cooking Chewbacca
In this competitor to the hit Wii kitchen simulator “Cooking Mama,” everybody’s favorite Wookie teaches players how to whip up some of his favorite dishes. Using the Wii-mote, players simulate slicing, mincing, and baking to produce meals like Kashyyk Larvae Pie and Diced Ewok Stew.
4. SimTradeFederation
This videogame brings to life the most exciting moment from any “Star Wars” film: The Trade Federation’s attempt to blockade the planet Naboo in “The Phantom Menace.” Acting as the Supreme Commander of the Trade Federation, players get to control import and export tariffs, custom agent assignments, and even negotiations with Queen Amidala. Do you have what it takes to keep the people of Naboo from getting their weekly supply of ice from the planet Hoth?
3. Ani May Cry
Relive the sequence from “Attack of the Clones” where Anakin Skywalker and Senator Padme Amidala fall in love in this thrilling romance simulation. Can you lean over a railing seductively? Giggle while rolling around in grass at just the right pace? Playfully use the Force during dinner in a way that will turn on a member of the Galactic Senate? Then you might just be able to win "Ani May Cry."
2. Guitar Hero: Ewoks Edition
This exclusive expansion pack for “Guitar Hero: World Tour” was going to feature 38 different arrangements of the famous Ewoks song from the end of “Return of the Jedi.” Always wants sing “yub yub,” or play along on guitar, bass or drums? This game offer the song in jazz, heavy metal, country western, and Japanese operatic forms!
1. Call of Duty: Modern Jar-Jar
Jar-Jar Binks may be known as slapstick-prone, arguably racist comic relief in the first three “Star Wars” chapters. But this videogame shows his tough and gritty side from his days in the Gungan Grand Army. Players control Jar-Jar as he kills thousands of enemy soldiers from a break-away Gungan clan. Featuring over 40 different types of booma’s, floppy ear-to-floppy ear melee combat, and intense vehicle levels in those underwater bubble things.
5. Cooking Chewbacca
In this competitor to the hit Wii kitchen simulator “Cooking Mama,” everybody’s favorite Wookie teaches players how to whip up some of his favorite dishes. Using the Wii-mote, players simulate slicing, mincing, and baking to produce meals like Kashyyk Larvae Pie and Diced Ewok Stew.
4. SimTradeFederation
This videogame brings to life the most exciting moment from any “Star Wars” film: The Trade Federation’s attempt to blockade the planet Naboo in “The Phantom Menace.” Acting as the Supreme Commander of the Trade Federation, players get to control import and export tariffs, custom agent assignments, and even negotiations with Queen Amidala. Do you have what it takes to keep the people of Naboo from getting their weekly supply of ice from the planet Hoth?
3. Ani May Cry
Relive the sequence from “Attack of the Clones” where Anakin Skywalker and Senator Padme Amidala fall in love in this thrilling romance simulation. Can you lean over a railing seductively? Giggle while rolling around in grass at just the right pace? Playfully use the Force during dinner in a way that will turn on a member of the Galactic Senate? Then you might just be able to win "Ani May Cry."
2. Guitar Hero: Ewoks Edition
This exclusive expansion pack for “Guitar Hero: World Tour” was going to feature 38 different arrangements of the famous Ewoks song from the end of “Return of the Jedi.” Always wants sing “yub yub,” or play along on guitar, bass or drums? This game offer the song in jazz, heavy metal, country western, and Japanese operatic forms!
1. Call of Duty: Modern Jar-Jar
Jar-Jar Binks may be known as slapstick-prone, arguably racist comic relief in the first three “Star Wars” chapters. But this videogame shows his tough and gritty side from his days in the Gungan Grand Army. Players control Jar-Jar as he kills thousands of enemy soldiers from a break-away Gungan clan. Featuring over 40 different types of booma’s, floppy ear-to-floppy ear melee combat, and intense vehicle levels in those underwater bubble things.
Jul 15, 2009 2:07 AM | Report Abuse reply
I personally would prefer playing: Darth Vader: Choke Hold.
Can you choke your incompetent officers and enemies from only up close or also from a distance?
Learn to choke all manner of life forms as you make your way through the GFFA as Lord Vader.
Jul 15, 2009 6:07 AM | Report Abuse reply
The Force Unleashed actually started out as occurring about 1000 years after ROTJ...things change
Jul 15, 2009 9:16 AM | Report Abuse reply
Def has to be fake. Ani May Cry sounds like a direct rip to Devil May Cry. But I'll buy a game that lets you cook and serve up Jar Jar
Jul 15, 2009 12:22 PM | Report Abuse reply
USA pejorative slang for a quirky, silly and/or stupid, socially inept person, or one who is out of touch with contemporary trends. Often confused with nerd and geek, but does not imply the same intelligence level.
But the meaning I meant was vulgar slang for "pen!s"! LOL! JK!
Jul 20, 2009 5:28 PM | Report Abuse reply
some original concepts while they were creating "The Force Unleashed"
Star Wars: Underworld
-basically a smuggler game, based on Han, Chewie, and the Falcon.
Rise of the Rebellion
-centering around the galaxy's first rebel.
Jedi Outlaw
-1000's of years after ROTJ, the sith and jedi have renewed their ranks, and bartered an uneasy truce. you play the last descendent of Luke Skywalker, as a sort of jedi sheriff, who gets framed, and...
Rebel Warrior
-you play a slave wookiee, fighting against the empire.
yes...these were really what they were considering
Jul 20, 2009 6:13 PM | Report Abuse reply
Boobs your a muppet, a funny one granted man. I'm flattered lol ;]]
Nec, another few around TFU.
Palp Fiction : The Emperor in gun shop hi-jinx with only a Harley to escape on.
Outrageous Fortune : Bounty Hunters in a GTA type environment taking contracts and hits throughout the universe. Whoever earns the most and has all digits in tact at end of game is the winner.
Your Not My Dad! : Sims based concept on Leia as a crack crazed junkie, finding it tough in the red light district of Bespin. Learning tips and techniques of various star hookers. (I've heard the Space Pirates speak of them).
Jul 21, 2009 5:55 AM | Report Abuse reply
ROFL I want to play Palp Fiction now!! Just PLEASE promise me there's no scene w/ Mace Windu and The Gimp!!!!
Jul 21, 2009 6:25 AM | Report Abuse reply
"Boobs your a muppet"
Sweet, I always loved that show as a kid!
"Your Not My Dad!" sounds like a great game!
"PLEASE promise me there's no scene w/ Mace Windu and The Gimp!!!!"
Thanks for the mental pic, LMAO!
Jul 21, 2009 12:47 PM | Report Abuse reply
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