Jar Jar Binks might be a bumbling Gunguan from the Star Wars prequels, but he also kinda makes a cute Spore.

From the creators of The Sims, the highly-anticipated game Spore “gives players their own personal universe in a box where they can create life, establish tribes, build civilizations, sculpt entire worlds and explore a universe filled with creations made by other gamers.”

While many gamers are making their own weird creatures, it looks like Star Wars Juan Perez decided to make a Spore version of Jar Jar!

Check a video of Jar Jar the Spore here.

If you’ve played enough Star Wars video games over the years, hopefully you’ve noticed the evolution of lightsabers from overly-pixelized sticks to the elegant weapons meant for a more civilized age.

Take a stroll down memory lane with GamesRadar.com Editor Brett Elston as he reminds us of such classics as Atari’s Jedi Arena, Star Wars on NES, Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II, Star Wars: Masters of Teras Kasi, Star Wars Trilogy Arcade, Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles, Star Wars: Obi-Wan, and Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast among others.

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Long before first-person shooters, Wii and arcade games, there was a little coin-eating game called pinball. For those of us who fancied ourselves as the next pinball wizard a new documentary about its decline in popularity (and sales) is an interesting look at a lost segment of gaming.

IGN reviews TILT: The Battle to Save Pinball which chronicles America’s largest manufacturer of pinball games — Williams — and its last ditch attempt to save the company with “Pinball 2000.” As the tale unfolds, TILT makes a mention of the role the Star Wars franchise played during the last moments of pinball.

Insider interviews with some of Williams’ designers give insight into the design process and technology behind “Pinball 2000″ as well as the classic models of the past several decades. The most interesting part comes during the final section, discussing Williams’ deal with Lucasfilm to distribute Star Wars: Episode 1 themed Pinball 2000 cabinets and how executive and creative interfere affected the quality of the final product and quite possibly the fate of the company in general.

Read the full review here:
TILT: The Battle to Save Pinball DVD Review (IGN.com)

Gametrailers.com has posted the first two parts of a fantastic three-part series showcasing the history of Star Wars video games. From the first Empire Strikes Back cartridge made for Atari’s old 2600 in 1982 to the LEGO Star Wars series and beyond, these short docs walk us through the history of Star Wars video gaming with extensive gameplay footage and the classic old 8-bit soundtracks — no quarters required.

Check out Part 1 and Part 2, and if you’ve still got the energy, check out Starwars.com’s video game poster retrospective when you’re finished.

Blogger and former Star Wars fan club El Presidente Dustin Roberts films his wife getting the ultimate geektastic gaming mash-up tattoo — Jedi Mario! Dustin writes:

I suggested she use her number one passion Mario Brothers and maybe make Mario a Jedi. Next thing I know she has lined up Randy Martinez to do the artwork!

Watch the video here:
Jedi Mario Tattoo (via TheForce.net)

Be sure to also check out more fun Star Wars tattoo tributes from The Force in the Flesh author Shane Turgeon here:
Shane’s Tattoos and Toys Archive

Your name doesn’t have to be Lumpy for you to celebrate all that Life Day has to offer. Star Wars Galaxies gamers will have even more to enjoy this year as they celebrate Life Day across the galaxy in mid-December. Major cities in the galaxy will light up with the dazzling glow of the gigantic Wroshyr Tree, which offers gifts to all who visit it. This year’s celebration will feature an incredible visual spectacle centered on the tree itself with its dazzling display of light effects and beautiful holiday melodies performed by the Figrin D’an band. There’s even recipes for Wookiee Cookies and Hoth Chocolate! Yum!

Check it out here:
Star Wars Galaxies Celebrates Life Day

What happens when gamers need a break from fighting in Star Wars Galaxies? They dance! Dance like they’ve never danced before to the musical stylings of Kenny Loggins. That’s what!

Watch your favorite Star Wars: Galaxies characters reenact dance moves from the last scene in the ’80s classic teen flick Footloose!

Check out the fancy digital footwork here:
Footloose (Star Wars Galaxies)

In honor of the launch of Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron and the Sony Star Wars Battlefront PSP Entertainment Pack, Sony and LucasArts are throwing a launch party at the Sony Metreon in San Francisco that’s open to the public!

Next Tuesday, Oct. 9, starting at 6pm, at the Sony PlayStation Store at the Metreon (101 4th Street, San Francisco, CA) we’ll be celebrating, Star Wars style!

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