Star Words – Review
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By: Chris Shay
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Date Released: 2010-05-20
Developer: C&K Productions
Price: 0.99
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I now turn my attention to honorariums of the Star Wars franchise. And by that I mean apps that try to rip off the iconic images and themes that George Lucas used in his original trilogy. Even the name logo of the app shamelessly steals from Lucas’ movies.
Star Words is a marvellous way of simulating the "scrolling text" beginnings of all the Star Wars movies without actually paying George Lucas any money. Naturally, since no license fees are paid, the text and background feel like a cheap knockoff, but it can be fun if used correctly.
The app is pretty simple. First off, it doesn’t come with any Star Wars music, but it does play any music in your music library. So, if you can get your hands on an mp3 copy of the Star Wars theme and transfer it to your device, you’re good to go.
The app actually begins with some pre-defined scrolling text, but you can alter it with a tap fo the screen. Once there, you can enter your scrolling text in a textbox. You can also choose your background music and choose between two types of fonts.
My big complaint about the app is that "Star Words" is automatically the first words that appear on the screen. If you’re trying to swede your own Star Wars movie, that would be a serious hindrance.
Fortunately, the creator figured out a perfect way to prevent Lucas from bringing around a lawsuit: the app is free. For the price, it’s worth the download for any Star Wars fan.
UPDATE: My bad. The app is, in fact, $.99 and not free. Watch out for Lucas’ lawyers, folks.
Quick Take
Value:Medium.
Would I Buy Again:Most likely.
Learning Curve:Low.
Who Is It For:Star Wars fans and those wishing to make their own Star Wars movies.
What I Like:Easy to use.
What I Don't Like:Doesn't perfectly replicate the look and feel of the Star Wars "scrolling text". Must supply your own music.
Final Statement:This app will bring you to the Dark Side, where there are cookies.
Type or cut and paste your message into the message box, select your favorite music track and sit back and watch.
Choose between 2 font styles.
Star words works with all orientations but is best view in Landscape mode.
'Astro' font used under license from David Occhino Design
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