Fortnite players aren't too happy about this year's Star Wars event, as they think that there's not enough content added to the Battle Royale mode compared to how much has been put into Lego Fortnite.
16.04.2024 - 17:23 / gamesradar.com / Benjamin Abbott
The lineup of Lego Star Wars sets for May 4 (e.g. Star Wars Day) has been revealed, and it includes kits I have waited years to get my hands on.
While the new TIE Interceptor is fabulous and gives me fond flashbacks to Rogue Squadron on the N64, it's the Phantom Menace kits that take the biscuit so far as I'm concerned. It's been a long time since we got podrace Lego Star Wars sets, and now a diorama version of that iconic scene is on its way. Unlike the last set we got in 2011 (and the one before that a decade earlier in 1999), this one features the rocky Mos Espa environment for them to fly through and actually floating cockpits. Until now, podracers always had clear or beige bricks connecting the pod to the twin engines.
Naturally, this is glossing over the many other new kits launching for May 4, and some of these could give the best Lego Star Wars sets a run for their money, so I've given you the lowdown of them all below. Want to skip ahead? You can find each one at the official Lego store, and while most are available from May 1, you can get the aforementioned TIE Interceptor on that day too if you're a member of the free Lego Insider program. (Everyone else will have to wait until May 4.)
The latest kit to be revealed for May 4 is this recreation of the starfighter first seen in Return of the Jedi. It returning for the 25th anniversary of Lego Star Wars is nothing but fitting; a TIE Interceptor was part of that first wave of Ultimate Collector Series sets in 2000, just a few months into the range's lifespan.
Comprising almost 2,000 pieces and measuring at 16in (40cm) long, the Lego TIE Interceptor is a for-adults kit designed to be put on display as opposed to the smaller, cheaper playset version as seen in the Mandalorian Fang Fighter vs TIE Interceptor kit.
A benefit of that bigger design is the fact you can cram more detail inside, and Lego's done that with a cockpit containing the instruments and greebles seen in the movies – including a targeting computer showing a pesky Rebel X-Wing.
You'll be able to pre-order the Lego TIE Interceptor shortly via the official Lego store.
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The latest of the Star Wars dioramas (which I'd argue are some of the best Lego sets for fans who want a cool nod to the franchise without going overboard) is this throwback to The Phantom Menace. Depicting Anakin hot on the heels of rival Sebulba as they tear through the canyons around Mos Espa, it's a dynamic piece that won't take up much room but still makes a statement in terms of cool-factor.
Namely, the way the podracers are attached to the base makes it look as though the pods are actually floating behind those engines – just like in the movies.
Fortnite players aren't too happy about this year's Star Wars event, as they think that there's not enough content added to the Battle Royale mode compared to how much has been put into Lego Fortnite.
Thank your own personal deity—possibly C-3PO as worshipped by Ewoks—it's Friday! Obviously, the two biggest headliners are those freebies—LEGO Star Wars III and Tomb Raider [2013]. Whip up a free (and easily ditched) Amazon Prime Gaming subscription to have and to hold them forever in your GOG library. I recently replayed Lara's reboot as part of the ongoing gaming education of my eldest. Still stands up as a well-Crofted action adventure.
It seems like every time a new Fortnite crossover is announced these days, you'll find a gaggle of angry fans complaining about its pricing not too far behind. Last month, it was the price of Fortnite's avatar collaboration skins that got fans fired up, and now they've taken aim at the game's upcoming collaboration with Star Wars, once again due to the pricing.
Star Wars and Fortnite have always enjoyed a fruitful partnership, but now Disney’s put its sizeable bank balance behind Epic Games, there was always the possibility of a greater collaboration. And after weeks of teasing, that’s exactly what’s been announced. Beginning from 3rd May, the eve of Star Wars Day, you can expect an epic collaboration with George Lucas’ sci-fi series which will extend to virtually all aspects of the culturally colossal video game platform.
Star Wars returns to Fortnite on May 3, one day before the annual May 4 Star Wars celebrations.
While there may already be plenty of LEGO sets for the universe, two video game-exclusive characters may finally get the due as a joint set. The galaxy far, far away has become known as one of LEGO's standout sets thanks to the brand's blocky aesthetic fitting neatly with the franchise's vehicles and landscapes. Yet while plenty of very obscure characters have been immortalized as LEGO pieces, two iconic heroes have yet to earn the same treatment but this may fortunately be about to change.
Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection has received a new update focused on fixing many of the issues the game launched with. Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection is a remastered collection of the first two releases in the Battlefront series, something that fans have been requesting for a long time. Although there were Star Wars fans who enjoyed the Battlefront reboot, many of these gamers have cited nostalgia for the classic Star Wars Battlefront games, and developer Aspyr released the collection on March 14, 2024.
A third entry in Electronic Arts and developer Respawn Entertainment's Star Wars Jedi series seems to have been confirmed by a job listing looking for a Senior Game Writer. After several years of fumbling its exclusive Star Wars license with the Battlefront games, Respawn Entertainment's third-person action Soulslike Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order pleasantly surprised fans in 2019. Its follow-up, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, was released about a year ago to rave reviews despite its rocky technical launch and performance issues, which have since been fixed. Survivor's impeccable storytelling, intricate level design, and challenging lightsaber combat boosted it into the conversation of 2023's best games.
Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke recently discussed various topics in an interview published by GamesIndustry. The director of Baldur's Gate 3 talked about avoiding overlap with Bethesda's Starfield (Larian's game launched in early August on PC, while Starfield was released in early September) and his respect for the studio.
Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment are promising an expansive open world experience with the upcoming Star Wars Outlaws, which is being billed as the ultimate scoundrel fantasy, and though that will involve a lot of juggling of different criminal syndicates and maintaining your reputation with each different faction, that doesn’t mean you won’t be able to find the time to sit down and, say, play some cards.
Open world games are often in the habit of being larger than they need to be, particularly when they’re coming from Ubisoft, but developer Massive Entertainment continues to make assurances that it’s taking a different approach with the upcoming Star Wars Outlaws. The action-adventure title will see players exploring the Outer Rim, which, as you might imagine, will mean visiting a number of different planets and locations. Obviously, not all has been revealed on that front, but details have emerged on one particular location in a recently published Game Informer preview, and how its design prioritized density over size.
NOTE: There are spoilers ahead for Solo: A Star Wars Story.