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Think Star Wars and Jedis and you automatically think of the Lightsaber. Favoured by Jedi Knights and Sith Lords alike, the iconic weapon has cemented its place in pop culture so much so, that no-one could fail to recognise the sound of it being unsheathed. On December 15, Luke Skywalker …

The countdown to Star Wars: The Force Awakens (opens in new tab) has almost reached single digits (eek!), and incredibly there are still secrets which have yet to be discovered. Lupita Nyong’o’s mysterious Maz Kanata ranks high in that regard; although her voice has featured prominently in trailers and TV …

At this point, any Marvel fan worth their salt knows that it pays to stay in your seat after the credits roll on their latest superhero film. Since Samuel L. Jackson’s eye-patched Nick Fury appeared at the end of 2008’s Iron Man, the studio has become famous for its post-credit …

The meat of Star Wars Battlefront (opens in new tab) is in its multiplayer, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a lot to get out its solo content. What adds replay value to Battlefront’s single player are the myriad collectibles scattered throughout its maps and modes. Our guide is here …

Star Wars (opens in new tab) has never just been about the movies. Within months of the original film changing cinema forever, Marvel comic books and novels like Alan Dean Foster’s Splinter Of The Mind’s Eye – a tale of Kaiburr crystals, hanging out with Yuzzem, and Luke lopping off …

The first Battlefront was a revelation. Instead of creating yet another Force-obsessed Jedi romp, developer Pandemic focused on the expendable grunts and foot soldiers stationed on the frontlines of the Star Wars universe. You could steal a Jedi Interceptor and battle it out in the skies, or jump into the …

Before you reach for your blaster so you can shoot first, hear me out. Yes, the original Star Wars trilogy is stunning. Three basically perfect films (even Return of the Jedi) that are everything the prequels aren’t – clever, cool, and full of charismatic creatures. And I’m definitely not making …

Few cinematic worlds are as immersive as Star Wars; as galaxies far, far away go, this one’s highly accessible. Secret Cinema’s presentation of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back aims to recreate that sense of immersion on an ambitiously large, interactive scale, with semi-successful results. The main sticking …

Star Wars: Rebels may not be on the big screen, but it has one of the saga’s biggest bads in its pocket: Darth Vader lives! And he’ll be out in force (ahem) in Season 2 of the animated show, as confirmed by the trailer shown at Celebration. Shown halfway into …

Like sci-fi movies? Like great sci-fi movies? Then the Ultimate Guide To Sci-fi Movies, from the makers of SFX and Total Film, is for you! We count down the 50 greatest sci-fi movies ever made, including old favourites like 2001: A Space Odyssey and The Matrix as well as newer flicks …