What’s the best Star Wars game that isn’t even a Star Wars game? You may have played it years ago…

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Inspired by the recent release of Star Wars Outlaws, which we loved by the way, this week’s podcast is all about what makes Star Wars… Star Wars. And it’s something we’re exploring via the unorthodox path of picking a bunch of things that aren’t Star Wars and pointing out the ways they are like Star Wars. Confused? Don’t be, it’s just an excuse to have arguments.

Star Wars is a massive media franchise that’s had so many ideas chucked into it by various writers, directors, showrunners, and every other type of creative over the years that it’s hard to really pin down what its true essence is. Which is what makes the question “What’s the best Star Wars game that isn’t a Star Wars game?” such a fun topic: you can conceivably make an argument for anything. Yes, even Football Manager.

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