It’s the unlikeliest of alliances. But an alliance it is nonetheless, and what an alliance it may turn out to be. Disney and Lenovo have partnered together to come up with every hardcore Star Wars fan’s dream – an augmented reality (AR) game that brings the “Galaxy far, far away” into the real world.
Called Star Wars: Jedi Challenges, the game can be downloaded from both the App Store and Google Play, and it will be played via a smartphone, a lightsaber hilt controller, as well as the Lenovo Mirage AR headset; which was specially released for the game.
Check out the trailer for the game below:
As seen in the trailer, users will be able to partake in all sorts of exciting Star Wars experiences, AR-style of course. There are lightsaber fights, large-scale battles with AT-ATs, and even rounds of Holochess.
But unlike virtual reality (VR), the gamer is not closed off from reality. Instead, the Lenovo Mirage AR headset layers all these digital experiences into the real world, using a front visor and internal lenses to display your surroundings, with a movement-tracking beacon that’s placed on the floor.
Right now, there’s no word yet on release dates or availability. Once it launches however the entire pack (including the headset, lightsaber hilt, and beacon) will cost US$199.99. Pre-orders are now ongoing at www.lenovo.com.
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