Star Wars Battlefront Season Pass: Is it worth it?

EA announced a Battlefront Season Pass which is now available for pre-order here.

What does the season pass get you?

This....

The price? A whopping $49.99

As much as I love Star Wars, they better have some more stuff for that fifty bucks they want me to fork over.  Maybe it's just me, but I'd find it a hard pill to swallow, paying almost the price of a regular game for 4 expansions and an emote. The whole idea of a season pass is that you pay in bulk at a lower per unit cost, plus get some exclusives that make it worthwhile. 

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While the 2 week early access & emote is nice and everything, I think they should consider adding a unique weapon or even an alternate character uniform scheme. Something that would make you stand out from the other players. Maybe different camouflage & gear or perhaps a character only playable by season pass holders (like a commando or special forces unit for both sides).....something!

However, like the statement says, more news will be revealed soon, so I may be worried for no reason.....then again, what if my concerns are justified?

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Source: Starwars.ea.com

Emperor Palpatine Initiates His Plan To Incorporate Earth Into The Galactic Empire

Looks like Earth is next on the Galactic Empire's check list!

It appears that while we are not as technologically advanced as those from a galaxy far, far away, we pose enough of a threat to avoid direct military action. The Emperor has opted to take a more passive approach, much like he did with the Galactic Senate. A very passive approach.

It was recently announced that Sheev Palpatine has just been elected to the Odessa City Council in Ukraine. His run for city mayor is expected to follow during the next mayoral elections. While speaking to one of his aids, we were told his campaign slogan was "The city today. Tomorrow, the world!"....and then we were told to move along.

The Emperor Celebrating his City Council victory!

Ok, ok, all kidding aside, this Palpatine is actually Aleksandr Borovik. He's a candidate who ran under the guise of the emperor along with the others running as Darth Vader and Chewbacca as a joke. However, being that Mr. Borovik was actually a registered member of the Darth Vader Block Party, an organization qualified to run for city elections, he won. Not only that, but he got over 54% of the votes!

While Mr. Borovik respects the voters choice, he was quoted as saying "This is beyond my understanding. People, what's wrong with you?"

I'll tell you what's wrong Alex. People all over the world are getting really tired of their politician's sh-- uh, I mean crap...and they'd rather vote for ANYONE instead of another career politician!


Source: Daily Mail

Are You Ready For That Darth Maul Game?

Remember that canceled Darth Maul game? Well - Red Fly Studio wants to breathe new life into it again!

Speaking during a Reddit AMA, Red Fly developer Dan Borth answered some questions regarding what the game would be should the team manage to find a new home for it.

“We have been burning a candle for this game since it was killed,” continues Borth, “[and we hope] we can get it turned back on again. If that is to happen, we need to approach EA with a demo that will impress them. I think we have that or are close to it. Still it is completely not up to us.”
And for the die-hard fans of the prequels, there’s an idea that’s sure to be met with complete approval: “I would vote for an Easter egg where Maul kills Jar Jar over and over.”

Game Informer did an interesting article on Darth Maul's initial development in a past issue. Apparently this game was supposed to be a stealth/action hybrid, not dissimilar to Arkham Asylum. Maul is obviously a powerful warriors but in many situations he would need to rely on the Force and his ability to kill silently. He was a "glass cannon": able to dish out a lot of damage but also very fragile.

Check out the video below! I REALLY want this game to be made. Let us know what you think in the comments.

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Source:  IGN, Cinema Blend

Great Wall Of China Taken Over By The First Order

Disney is yet to announce a release date for episode seven in China but that didn't stop the Stormtroopers! In an epic marketing stunt to push the coming seventh Star Wars film, Disney lined up 500 Stormtroopers at the Great Wall of China.

The figures stood still on the historic steps of the wall, making an impressive background for the hundreds of fans who had come to pose against the iconic characters. Along with the hundreds of marching stormtroopers, Disney also handed out lightsabers to the Chinese fans who showed up for the spectacle, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi all showed at Shanghai international film festival in June, though many audiences had seen them already via illegal downloads or DVDs.

With more than 10,000 cinema screens, the country is set to overtake the US as the world’s largest box office by 2020, offering director JJ Abrams and the Force Awakens producers another huge bite of the global audience for what is already set to be a record-breaking release when it premieres at Christmas.

China's box office takings continue to surge. In September, its revenue hit 30 billion yuan(US$4.7 billion), growing 48.5% over 2014, and overtaking all of last year's earnings.

So now, ahead of the seventh installment of Star Wars, it's small wonder why Disney is pulling out the stops to drum up Chinese interest in the space opera franchise.

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Source:  The Guardian, Mashable, HollywoodReporter

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Star Wars Ep. VII Tickets Will Be Available Monday October 19th!!

LISTEN UP!!!!

A limited number of Episode VII tickets will go on pre-sale nationwide following the new trailer premiere during Monday Night Football on ESPN!

According to Yahoo Movies, the trailer will likely air somewhere between 9:30 & 10:00 pm Eastern but there is no official confirmation on the exact time! What they do know is that after the trailer, those tickets will go on sale for showtimes beginning at 7:00 pm Decembet 17th through January 3rd!

Have your PCs, tablets & smart phones at the ready! However also realize that thousands of others will be doing the same thing, so expect plenty of website crashes, timeouts, or just plain bad luck with tickets selling out before you even get a chance to pick a date/time.

Good luck to you all, and may the Force be with you!!!