BNR: During the 2015 New York Comic Con, one of the coolest things that I got to experience was the Star Wars Battle Pod- specifically, the brand new flat screen edition of the arcade machine- it was generally a cool experience that put me in the cockpit of an X-Wing, on my way to blow up the Death Star. The game's an on-rails shooter, so I didn't have to steer- just throttle up and down and aim at the TIE fighters coming at me. The game's graphics are decent, but nothing worth calling home over- the Battle Pod is really about the experience of being in a starfighter.
WGTC: “Star Wars has dominated every conceivable form of media since 1977, but one of the least commonly recognized is the franchise’s rich history in arcades.”
This summer, the stars are aligning at Dave & Buster’s! Now you can battle the First Order from Star Wars: The Force Awakens in an all-new level of Star Wars Battle Pod. And it’s only at Dave & Buster’s.
Just a suggestion, the word before the Roman numeral for seven is spelled "episode". Otherwise it's exciting to know Dave & Buster's will have something to brag about other than their food.
New gameplay screenshots have been released for the home version of the Star Wars: Battle Pod arcade game.
So funny to read that when "arcade perfect" used to be something to aspire to. I used to love arcades as a kid, but I am very happy that home consoles have taken over completely. I'm not the nostalgic type.
Considering it can cost up to 100,000 dollars it should look far more impressive
Well the standard one is $35 000, getting the $100 000 version gives you moving leather seats basically. I highly doubt the bulk of cost went into computer hardware, have you seen how this thing is built? I highly doubt they cared about hyper-realistic graphics, it's more about immersion.
That pod looks rad.