THQ Prepping Star Wars: Falcon Gunner for Launch

Those who can't get enough of George Lucas' most popular cash cow will be happy to hear that THQ is planning on launching Star Wars: Falcon Gunner later this month. While many may be quick to roll their eyes at yet another Star Wars game, this one stands out from the crowd by functioning as an augmented reality title.

The game puts players in the gunner's seat of the Millennium Falcon as you try and fend off an onslaught of TIE fighters and other unsavory enemies. Furthermore, if you have a front-facing camera on your iOS device you can point it at any landscape which will then serve as the background for your skirmish. Thus you might be battling Imperial forces over major cities, in your own living room or even, heaven forbid, flying out of your toilet. The possibilities are nearly limitless and it's a little wrinkle which should give the game an added bit of flair.

Of course the major question this raises is if the game will be compatible with older model iPhones and iPods that don't have the camera. THQ is planning to include pre-rendered backgrounds so the augmented-reality portion won't be mandatory, but since that's one of the main selling points we can't help but wonder how much the game stands up without it.

This won't be THQ's first rodeo with Star Wars, as the publisher has already put out games like Battle for Hoth and Trench Run, both of which were solid but not particularly spectacular. Has THQ nailed it this time around? We'll know more when the game launches in the very near future. As always, we'll make sure to post a review so you can know in advance whether the Force is strong with this one or its Midichlorian count just isn't up to snuff.

[via TouchArcade]