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Star Wars: Galactic Defense

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Star Wars: Galactic Defense

Production information

Developer(s)

DeNA Santiago^[1]

Publisher(s)

Release date

October 30,2014^[2]

Rating(s)

ESRB: E10+ (Android)
Apple App Store: 9+ (iOS)
USK: 12

Platform(s)

Android^[1]
iOS^[1]

Star Wars: Galactic Defense was atower defense mobile game developed byDeNA Santiago forAndroid andiOS. The game took place in a wide variety of eras, spanning both theprequel and theoriginal trilogies.^[1]

The game was announced onSeptember 24,2014, and released onOctober 30, 2014. In mid-February 2016, DeNA announced the release of 10 new missions on theplanet Coruscant, along with the eventual shutdown of the game. OnMarch 6, 2016, the game was no longer available for download. Eventually, DeNA shut down the game's servers, rendering it unplayable.

Publisher's summary[]

Experience theStar Wars universe as an elite tower defense force in the free mobile gameStar Wars: Galactic Defense. This game propels the traditional tower defense genre into a galaxy far, far away by seamlessly blending iconic characters, adrenaline-fueled battles, and strategic gameplay into an exciting one of a kind mobile experience.

Opening crawl[]

Star Wars Galactic Defense
There is conflict in the galaxy.Dozens of star systems areinvolved in the fight betweengood and evil, light and dark.Champions have the chance tobecome legends as they strugglefor galactic control reachesworlds far and near. Enemiesand allies are made onbattlefields where destinies aredetermined.Your mission is to lead yourchosen side in the fight torestore peace and order. Butbeware, there is danger aroundevery corner, and only completefocus and the sharpest skillswill help win the day and securetotal victory....

Star Wars Galactic Defense

There is conflict in the galaxy.Dozens of star systems areinvolved in the fight betweengood and evil, light and dark.Champions have the chance tobecome legends as they strugglefor galactic control reachesworlds far and near. Enemiesand allies are made onbattlefields where destinies aredetermined.Your mission is to lead yourchosen side in the fight torestore peace and order. Butbeware, there is danger aroundevery corner, and only completefocus and the sharpest skillswill help win the day and securetotal victory....

Gameplay[]

Planet Introductions

Tatooine (10 levels): "Whenrebel spies obtain information that could lead to the destruction of theEmpire's new secret weapon, the two forces engage in battle on the surface of this arid and hot desert world."
Hoth (10 levels): "TheRebel Alliance has established abase on this desolate world covered in ice and snow, but the Empire has discovered is location and has prepared alarge-scale ground assault to destroy it."
Endor (10 levels): "The Empire has set up a massiveshield generator on this small forestmoon near theOuter Rim, but the Rebel Alliance has sent a covert strike team to attack anddestroy the Imperial outpost."
Geonosis (10 levels): "When it is discovered that massivedroid foundries are creating theSeparatist droid army led byCount Dooku, theGalactic Republic dispatches theJedi to the arid desert world todestroy the operation altogether."
Felucia (10 levels): "The dense and humid Outer Rimplanet becomes a battleground for control of the galaxy's trade routes asRepublic andSeparatist forces fight to secure the advantage in a never-ending battle."
Kashyyyk (10 levels): "Thewroshyr tree coveredWookiee home planet is a major hub in theMid Rim section of the galaxy. When the Separatists invade, the Republic is threatened with the loss of the crucial system."
Coruscant (10 levels): "As thecapital city of the Galactic Republic, Coruscant is residence to manysenators and theSupreme Chancellor himself. The Separatist special forces will attempt to disrupt the power of theSenate."

Continuity[]

Star Wars: Galactic Defense contained numerousEaster eggs referencingStar Wars Legends media. Some vehicles in the game (such as theMLC-3 light tank) were based onKenner's Mini-Rigs toy line. Another example isTarfful yelling "hnn-rowr yrroonn nng rarr," a quote which first appeared in the Legends comicStar Wars: Empire's End and meant "long live theNew Republic" inShyriiwook. In the limited-time event "Jedi Hunt," two new playable characters were added to the game—a gray-hairedBen Kenobi, andDarth Maul withcybernetic legs—a reference to theStar Wars: Visionaries comicOld Wounds.

Despite the game not having any official content fromStar Wars: The Force Awakens, it contains two unintentional nods toKylo Ren. One is found in the Champion description forLuke Skywalker in his Jedi clothing, which talks of how he plans to "finish what he started" (which is similar to what Ren says in the film's official trailer), referring to early speculation that Luke was actually Ren, which was ultimately disproven. The other one is an in-game glitch that occurs during intense battles involving ranged units firing a huge number of blaster bolts at each other, in which some of the bolts freeze in midair for the rest of the level. This is one of Ren's uniqueForce abilities.

The game also introduces several never-before-seen units, like theB1 Grapple Droid.