An hour long video of Star Wars: Battlefront 3 has leaked to the web from what looks like a pretty early copy of the game.  We've heard rumors time in and time out that a sequel was in the works, but at some point it was cancelled by Lucas Arts.  The game was being developed by Timesplitters creators, Free Radical.

Swing an imaginary lightsaber around, pilot a racing pod, and even dance with the cast of Star Wars in this eclectic Kinect title. Does Kinect Star Wars lean more towards the light or dark side of the force? We'll tell you in our co-op review.

Last month for MMO Co-Opportunities we did a little preview of what the latest blockbuster MMO (the Old Republic) may have in store in way of Co-Opportunities. Now, a few weeks after the game's launch, we take and closer and more informed look.

There's a new 320-gigabyte hard disk drive right around the corner for Xbox 360 Slim owners who'd like to upgrade their download capability. The same drive that was included in the recently-released Gears of War 3 edition console and will be included with the Star Wars-themed R2-D2 console available this December, it will be on shelves as a standalone addition to your current Xbox 360 Slim (only) for $129.99 US.

This morning LucasArts sent a fact sheet out on the Holonet for Kinect Star Wars, and it confirmed two player local co-op support for at least one of its multiple modes. According to our on-the-scene Galactic News reporter, Nick Sunrunner, the gameplay looks like it has something to be desired.

If you've ever done any behind-the-scenes research on the wildly popular and legendary original Star Wars trilogy, you might know that George Lucas borrowed from many franchises for Star Wars. Pandemic did the same for Star Wars Battlefront, and the result was a die-hard fan named Jim.

It's funny how playing games with people of different ages yields a different experience. If Xbox Live has taught us anything, it's that maturity doesn't necessarily come with age. There's still distinct differences in how the games are played. My recent outing with my nephew highlighted this.

There comes a magical price point where just about any game is worth it to pick up.  Despite a mediocre review from us, Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes might have just hit that price point with today's Amazon sale.

Jedi Knights and Clone Troopers sure do have some fancy toys.  Blazing lightsabers, blasters of all shapes and sizes, holographic communications, and faster-than-light travel make the Star Wars universe far more technologically advanced than our own.  A little bit of that high-tech magic is headed to an Xbox 360 or PS3 near you.  Online co-op is being patched into Star Wars The Clone Wars Republic Heroes. 

Kid-friendly, based on pop culture mainstays, simple enough to play with your grandmother, and yet still fun for "hardcore" gamers, LEGO games are great, and LEGO Star Wars is the series that started it all.

We hop into the shoes of the main characters from the Star Wars: The Clone Wars TV series for a romp around the galaxy. Can two-player co-op change the destiny of future Star Wars video games?

Last week we had a studio close it's doors due to layoffs, this week another developer of co-op games is losing some stuff.   Krome Studios, developers of Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes, has cut 50 or so of its staff.  The Australian based developer was forced to make cuts due to a high Aussie dollar, which made getting lucrative US based contracts difficult.

We've all been so busy actually PLAYING the myriad of releases this Fall, including some awesome co-op ones, that we didn't have time to write about all the other games out there. We've combined our Beyond Co-Op reviews for October and November into a mega issue.

Holy moly!  When it rains it pours!  And it's raining co-op games!  We've got three solid co-op titles hitting this week, all bringing their own unique flair to the table, and representing just about every platform out there.

Star Wars fans seem to be divided into two camps.  There are old timers like me, who are original trilogy purists, and look down a bit on the newer material, including the prequels.  Then, there are the newer fans, who realize Star Wars is cool no matter what; come on, lightsabers, the Force, robots, spaceships, aliens, what's not to like? (Except Jar-Jar.)  The latest Star Wars game, The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes, may tend to please the latter group, but even for us oldies, it looks like fun, with the inclusion of co-op.