Summary
The classic PlayStation 2 titleStar Wars: The Clone Warscould be coming to PS4 and PS5 sometime later this year, at least according to a new rumor. Many of the olderStar Warsgames have been rereleased on newer PlayStation hardware, either as standalone purchases on the PlayStation Store or as part of the PlayStation Plus subscription service.
OneStar Warsgame that hasn’t yet been re-released on newer systems isStar Wars: The Clone Wars, a 2002 shooter that came out shortly afterStar Wars: Attack of the Clones. Not to be confused with the hit animated series of the same name,Star Wars: The Clone Warstakes place during the titular conflict, with the first of its 16 levels recreating the Battle of Geonosis. From there, players could pilotclassicStar Warsvehiclesand control legendary Jedi Knights as they fight to stop the Separatist army from unleashing an ancient Sith weapon on the Republic.
As reported byGematsu, a PlayStation Store price tracking website namedPS Dealsrecently uncovered a since-deleted listing forStar Wars: The Clone Warson PS4 and PS5. This will mark the first time that a re-released PlayStation 2Star Warsgame will have a designated PS5 version alongside the PS4 one, and it will come with new features like up-rendering, rewind, quick save, and custom video filters.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Rumored PS4 and PS5 Release Date
The leaked PlayStation Store listing says thatStar Wars: The Clone Warswill launch on PS4 and PS5 on June 11, causing many to suspect that it will be included in thePlayStation Plus Classics Catalogue line-upfor that month. May’s assortment of older PlayStation games set to be added to PS Plus on May 21 include the retro snowboarding title2Xtreme, 1997’s futuristic flight simulatorG-Police, and the quirky 1998 titleWorms Pinball.
While nothing official has been announced as of this writing, it looks like aclassicStar Warsgamecould be joining these older PlayStation games on modern consoles, nearly 22 years after it first launched on the PS2 during the era ofAttack of the Clones.Star Wars: The Clone Warsoffers plenty of variety in its levels and vehicle types, and nostalgic fans might be interested in revisiting this often-forgotten part of theStar Warsgaming universe. Should the rumors prove true, then players might be able to dive back into the battlefields ofStar Wars: The Clone Warson June 11.
Star Wars
Star Wars is a multimedia franchise originally created by George Lucas and Lucasfilm Ltd with the 1977 motion picture. The science fiction franchise follows the adventures of characters (both humanoid and alien) in outer space including those who can wield a mystical power known as the Force. Since the release of the original trilogy of movies, the franchise has expanded to include multiple films and branched out to other media like comics, video games, tv shows, theme park attractions, and more. The IP and Lucasfilm were sold to Disney in 2012.
