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Fans who think they know every tiny detail regarding Boba Fett's ship to Darth Vader's helmet may find themselves in a challenge of the wits thanks to Hasbro's upcoming Trivial Pursuit DVD Star Wars Saga Edition Game. The extensive game will include two DVDs with 700 video questions (including those featuring lucky fans who were chosen during the auditions held at last year's San Diego Comic-Con International), 1,800 card questions, four brand new metallic pawn movers, game board, scoring wedges and instructions.

The questions -- ranging from beginner to uber-expert -- will cover material from all six Star Wars movies in six new categories:

  • The Cantina: This section contains questions that pertain to all the scenes, aliens, cameos, and more that give the films atmosphere. This includes locations that are merely passed through and characters that are on screen for a very short time.
  • The Force: This section contains questions about the cause and effect of major events in the saga, like who caused a memorable action or what happened at a specific location.
  • Heroes, Villains & Scoundrels: This section contains questions that pertain to all main characters including leading characters such as Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luke Skywalker, and Darth Vader, as well as key supporting roles such as C-3PO, Darth Maul, Leia, Jabba, etc.
  • The Saga: This section contains questions that pertain to plot. For example, players will be asked questions like "Who says this line?" or "Who is missing from this scene?"
  • A Galaxy Far, Far Away: This section contains questions that pertain to significant locations including planets, cities, specific buildings and features within them.
  • Hyperspace: This is the wild card category where anything about Star Wars could be asked.

It's no surprise that Star Wars fans like to try and stump one another with the minutest of trivia, and Hasbro promises to deliver challenging questions for all types of fans.

"We not only test player's knowledge with our brand new Trivial Pursuit card questions, our DVD provides an entirely new type of experience, allowing us to challenge fans in many new ways," Hasbro Games Senior Game Designer Scott Clark says. "For example, a player may be asked to identify a line a character didn't say, or an image that is slowly revealed onscreen, or an element in an image that doesn't belong, or even, what happens next? They'll have some time to consider the question and review hints we provide. But once that timer hits the 5 second mark, everyone else they're playing with will have a chance to jump in and answer."

Not only does the game have a unique style of game play, but the trivia doesn't stop at the usual "who said what" type of questions. In fact, many fans who are more skilled at solving puzzles than remembering obscure facts may find themselves in the winners circle more often than not.

"Every aspect of this game is brand new, from the game board to the unique metal movers, to the cards and, of course, the DVD," Clark reveals. "To ensure the most enjoyable experience for novices and fanatics alike, we've focused specifically on the six movies, balanced the card questions between both ends of the spectrum, and our DVD questions are structured in such a way that players are actually solving puzzles over time more than being tested exclusively on their factual knowledge. We don't really call our DVD questions, but we rather refer to them as puzzles due to how we deliver the information. For example, we may ask players to identify a ship or vehicle from a progression of still images at different zoom levels, or ask them to descramble of word, or identify a distorted vocal or obscure sound. These are all questions that can only be asked through the multimedia presentation available on a DVD."

Of course, beyond the mere fun of solving puzzles in the game, players will also be thrilled to see other fans -- and not just actors and film clips -- featured in the game. Thanks to the overwhelming outpouring of fans auditioning to be included in the game during the 2004 San Diego International Comic-Con, the game features clips of fans in the act of asking questions about all six movies on the DVD.

"The highlight of these unique elements is the inclusion of some of the most dedicated Star Wars fans we've come across, specifically the 21 finalists from our Comic-Con 2004 event," Clark says. "This was huge success for us, and we're proud and honored to be able to feature the fans that have added such dimension to Star Wars over the decades."

This game is recommended for ages 10 and older, and is scheduled to hit stores April 2.

Read more about the upcoming Star Wars games and puzzles from Hasbro Games here. And be sure to stay tuned to starwars.com for more in-depth features on these games and more.

For more information about Hasbro Games, please visit the official site here.

Closer Look: Hasbro Star Wars Trivial Pursuit DVD

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