The Force is not strong at E3 this year, as LucasArts has decided not to announce any new games during the event because of "too much noise" surrounding it. Hopefully this doesn't mean that we won't hear any news on the upcoming Star Wars games. More in the full article.

*UPDATE* LucasArts has clarified that they will still be attending E3, after some initial confusion at their announcement.

 Okay, so it was a bit of a letdown when it was announced by Namco Bandai that Yoda and Darth Vader are walking separate paths in  Soulcalibur 4 (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360) versions. While a clash between them on July 29th won't happen, the Secret Apprentice dashes to the rescue to give both a lightsaber dance partner. Curious? Find out what we mean in the full article ahead.

Light sabers, the Force, Jedi Masters... just how awesome will Star Wars: The Force Unleashed be? According to game's producer, it's going to be the "greatest Star Wars game" ever. What else does he have to say about the game? Read the full article to find out!

You guys may have already known this, but for those who missed it: the father of Luke Skywalker has been confirmed to be a playable character in the Lucas Arts' upcoming Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (that would be Darth Vader, for those of you who haven't made out the connection yet). But there's one small catch to this surprising revelation. Find out what it is in the full article.

With the upcoming release of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, DS), we can only expect a surge in updates building up to its September 19 release. But is the Force strong in this latest rumor about the game's achievements for the Xbox 360? Find out for yourself over at the full article.

Don't worry, you're not alone if you thought Star Wars characters appearing in Soul Calibur 4 (Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3) is the most disarming twist since Luke Skywalker found out who's behind the dark lord's mask. Darth Vader and Yoda will indeed be in Namco Bandai's upcoming title, and then screens at the full article will prove it.

Promising to reinvent the way people think about the Jedi (and the Star Wars continuity in general) comes Star Wars: The Force Unleashed for the Sony PlayStation 3, Sony PlayStation 2, Sony PlayStation Portable, Microsoft Xbox 360 and Nintendo DS. We get filled in on more info about just what we'll be doing during our stint as Darth Vader's secret apprentice, through this massive update that comes direct from the game's official website.

Check out the full details after the jump!

 

LucasArts and Bioware Corp. have sent word that they have entered an agreement to create what appears to be a new game. No further details were announced, although the two promised that more information for this new product will be released in the near future. LucasArts president Jim Ward had this to say regarding the partnership:

LucasArts has a deep commitment to developing compelling stories and characters for the unique medium of interactive entertainment, and we have been searching for a developer that shares this value. We found this in BioWare. Through our previous collaborations, we know that BioWare has an impressive ability to blend gripping stories with technological advancements, and we believe that our upcoming product will deliver an experience that will span the traditional boundaries of video game entertainment.

We know what you're thinking (nope, we ain't Jedi) - could this new project possibly be the Star Wars MMORPG that BioWare's been rumored to be working on as far back as last year? It's a little too early to tell at this point, but given that the original Star Wars Galaxies MMORPG (developer by Sony Online Entertainment) has been struggling lately due to its past updates, we imagine this news leaves the longtime fans with a sense of new hope (pardon the pun).

On the other hand, we could also be looking at a new non-online RPG, hopefully within the lines of a KOTOR sequel. It might be a little redundant, though, given that LucaArts is already working on Star Wars: The Force unleashed for the Sony PSP, Sony PS3, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360. We'll let you know when the pair releases more info.

Fans who plan on picking up Traveller's Tales' and LucasArts' LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga for the Xbox 360 will be pleased to know that the achievements for the game have already been revealed.

Standard achievements such as finishing all levels in story mode, collecting all the characters, and killing a certain amount of enemies are present as well as a few others that gamers will normally get by playing through the game once.

Imaginative achievements like Let the Wookie Win which you can complete by ripping the arms of 25 other characters and Crowd Pleaser which gives you 20 points for breaking Jar Jar Binks 20 times should keep gamers busy long after finishing the game.

LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga (also available for the PlayStation 3, Nintendo DS, and Wii) is slated for launch on November 6 in the U.S. this year with a Europe and Australian release following soon after on November 9.

The full list of achievements in the full article!

A ton of info - enough to make an Imperial-Class Star Destroyer crash into a planet of small, furry animals - is coming for you in this series of developer interview videos concerning Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. We get you the lowdown on what's to expect from the highly-anticipated title that promises to give players the ultimate Jedi experience.

The first two videos are two halves of a panel interview, with the host drilling the big personalities behind the game about what sort of game it's actually going to be, the platforms it's going to come out on, what's the deal with lightsaber nightsticks - that sort of thing.

One big question that popped up during the second half is about the game's multiplayer capabilities, specifically if it was going to have one or not. Unfortunately, the interviewees were a tad bit snippy with answering that, but the good news is that they didn't shoot it down completely.

The third video is a one-on-one interview with the Project Lead of the whole game, Haden Blackman, and in it we learn just what they've done with the force for the game to stand out and merit the "Unleashed" title. While Kyle Katarn of the Jedi Outcast games used the Force more as a tool to get through obstacles, the main character in Star Wars: The Force Unleashed wields the Force pretty much like one would wield a nuke: total domination and destruction of your opponents.

When asked once more about the game's multiplayer capabilities, Haden went ahead and confirmed the multiplayer aspect of the game - so good news for those of us wondering if we'll be able to tear it up online with the Force. And with the in-game visuals (if the gameplay bits are anything to go by) looking sharp and sweet as they are, the game's Spring 2008 release date can't come any sooner.

Updates as we get them! In the meantime, enjoy the videos.

The rest of the videos after the jump! Click on the Full Article link below to see the videos.