To paraphrase Obi-Wan Kenobi, this is not the game you’re looking for. “Kinect Star Wars” draws from the worst moments of the legendary film series to create a game that is shockingly mediocre. Rather than being an epic retelling of the movies, the game is simply a series of “Star Wars”-themed mini-games. Some of these are enjoyable, such as the Podracing component taken from “The Phantom Menace.” But other segments are a downright disgrace to the series, such as the pitiful Galactic Dance-Off mode, where modern songs are remixed to incorporate lyrics pertinent to the series while characters like Han Solo and Princess Leia dance. “Kinect Star Wars” could have been the lightsaber-wielding game fans have been dreaming of since 1977, but it squanders that chance with pointless, childish additions.
Grade: D+
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