Point/Counterpoint: Does Clone Wars need MotionPlus to succeed?

by David Hinkle { Aug 29th 2008 at 3:30PM }

In this edition of Point/Counterpoint, we're tackling the issue of MotionPlus and Lucasarts' upcoming Star Wars game, The Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels. Sure, there's a rumor of another game in the works that will utilize the tech, but nothing is confirmed yet. Does a Star Wars game need MotionPlus? Read on for the debate, then cast your vote in our poll.

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Tags: clone-wars, lightsaber-duels, lucasarts, motionplus, star-wars

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Ross @ Aug 29th 2008 4:17PM

Yeah, I've never been a fan of star wars or the games but if MotionPlus was enabled I'd most definitely buy it!

OpNickC @ Aug 29th 2008 4:53PM

Clone Wars will be a crap licensed cash-in regardless of motion-plus. Force Unleashed is the one that could really use it, but it would suck to have the Wii version delayed for that.

I just hope Force Unleashed comes out good. If the physics are good and force-powered throws with the nunchuck feel right, I'll be happy.

Al3xand3r @ Aug 29th 2008 8:27PM

Clone wars and any game needs some effort put into it to be succesful. As said already, it looks like a cheap, quickly created game.

The gimmick tacked on duel mode of Force Unleashed for the Wii doesn't look like a much worse game, why should people buy this thing?

Making it use motionplus wouldn't help it, a motionplus lightsaber duel game for the Wii needs to be a good game first and foremost. I'm sure LA can manage to screw up the great concept nicely if they don't back their next game enough.

rouroniJohn @ Aug 30th 2008 1:51AM

This game is pointless without wii motion plus..if it doesnt utilize the new peripheral then why would anyone buy it seeing as the game comes free in The Force Unleashed...they should just delay it and rework it with motion plus. the duel mode in
T.F.U. will tide us over till we can have 1:1 lightsaber duels.

bug frawg @ Sep 1st 2008 6:06AM

how is it embarrassing? :s

there weren't gyroscopes suitable for this purpose back at wii's launch.

ChromeAlchemist @ Sep 4th 2008 2:45PM

god i hate the word waggle....JC Fletcher, i dont like you >_<

tbh, i dont think motion plus would have been as useful in this game, the counterpoint was just right, they should do a first person lightsaber duel game, and split screen it for two players. now that would be amazing! :D