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The headset works with the user’s
smartphone; with the Jedi Challenges
app downloaded and opened, Goslin
explains, “slip your phone into the
headset, put it on, and you’re ready
to play.”
The lightsaber controller doubles as
a detailed replica of Anakin Skywalker’s
weapon. The controller offers haptic
“Force feedback” to complement the
AR experience’s visual cues, so that
when the lightsaber is ignited, the
user will feel the blade come to life.
Furthermore, a centerpiece attraction
of Jedi Challenges is its lightsaber-battle
mode, which allows players to match
blades with the likes of Darth Vader,
Darth Maul, and Kylo Ren.
Jedi Challenges also offers a strategic
So you want to be a Jedi combat mode, wherein players can lead
rebel and Imperial forces against one
another in large-scale ground battles.
Disney and Lenovo enables fans to face Jedi Challenges In all cases, players use the
lightsaber controller to direct the action
tar Wars: Jedi Challenges for Disney Consumer Products and while wearing the Mirage headset.
S was unveiled at this year’s Interactive Media. “We were inspired by The controller and headset work in
that moment when Luke turns on his
conjunction with the tracking beacon
D23 Expo. The Augmented

Reality game was developed lightsaber for the first time. That’s what to accurately position the AR elements

by Disney, Lucasfilm, and Lenovo. we’re going for.” in relation to the player, as the player
“AR has always been a big part of To that end, Jedi Challenges comes moves throughout the space.
the Star Wars universe, going back all out of the box with three primary pieces: Star Wars: Jedi Challenges is
the way to the beginning,” said Mike a lightsaber controller, a Lenovo Mirage available for pre-order now through
Goslin, VP of advanced development AR headset, and a tracking beacon. Lenovo for $199.99.
Collective

Memory

A New Hope ’s 40th
anniversary is celebrated in
a series of interviews

thena Studios, a stop-motion
A animation and visual-effects veritable who’s who of the behind-the- Gawley, Ned Gorman, Joe Johnston,
The list of subjects comprises a
Howard Kazanjian, Ira Keeler, Lorne
production studio located in
the San Francisco Bay Area, scenes talent who lent their skills and Peterson, Ken Ralston, Pete Ronzani,
was on hand to record interviews during artistry to the original trilogy. Interviews David Scott, Thomas Smith, Patrick
the Star Wars 40th anniversary reunion were recorded with Jon Alexander, Sweeney, Kirk Thatcher, Phil
that was held in San Rafael, California, Charles Bailey, Craig Barron, Jon Berg, Tippett, and many, many more!
earlier this year. The company has since Jim Bloom, Jean Bolte, Marty Brenneis, These men and women played
shared those interviews via Vimeo, in Ben Burtt, Don Dow, Patricia Rose key roles in shaping Industrial
a new series of 40 short videos titled Duignan, Duwayne Dunham, Randal Light & Magic as well as Lucasfi lm
“40 at 40: Behind the Scenes Stories Dutra, John Dykstra, Richard Edlund, overall, and their candid interviews
From Those Who Created the Original Harrison Ellenshaw, Chris Evans, Scott make for a priceless addition to Star
Star Wars Trilogy.” Farrar,Warren Franklin, Sid Ganis, Steve Wars’ historical record.

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