Star Wars: Droid Works facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Star Wars: Droid Works |
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| Developer(s) | Lucas Learning |
| Publisher(s) | Lucas Learning |
| Designer(s) | Collette Michaud |
| Programmer(s) | Jonathan Blossom |
| Artist(s) | Richard Herron |
| Writer(s) | Collette Michaud John Whitman |
| Engine | Sith (rendering and gameplay) INSANE (cutscenes and video) |
| Platform(s) | Windows, Macintosh |
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| Genre(s) | Educational |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Star Wars: DroidWorks is a 1998 edutainment computer game and the premiere title from LucasArts subsidiary Lucas Learning. It uses the same engine as LucasArts' previous title Star Wars: Jedi Knight. The creators aimed to create a game that would be both appealing and nonviolent. The game's original release date was moved up by months, which resulted in the development team cutting some planned game features.
The game's plot involves the player saving the galaxy by manufacturing droids with specific abilities, such as the ability to see in the dark or jump, to complete missions. The educational portions of these missions teach players about concepts such as energy, force, motion, simple machines, light, and magnetism.
Star Wars: DroidWorks received high praise from critics, sold well, and won numerous awards and accolades.
Plot and gameplay
C-3PO, R2-D2, and the player are sent by the Rebellion to Tatooine to shut down production at an Imperial droid factory. In the tutorial, the player must complete eight training missions and four secret missions, each requiring droids with specific abilities, before proceeding to the droid factory. In the Jawa Droid Workshop, players can paint and name their creations and get a full 360-degree view of other works in progress.
Overall, the player can choose from 87 droid parts, which can be combined in 25 million different combinations. Through experiential learning, players learn about the scientific principles of energy, force, motion, simple machines, light, and magnetism. Players are also encouraged to utilize mathematics, logic, and critical thinking. An in-game 'InDex' provides explanations on various scientific concepts through internet links.
See also
In Spanish: Star Wars: Droidworks para niños
