New Star Wars mobile shooter arrives on Australian, New Zealand app stores

The mobile shooter Star Wars: Rivals arrived today for those in Australia and New Zealand via a soft-launch.

The new Star Wars game was announced via the Australian StarWars.com and is available on Android, iPad and iPhone.

Per its press release:

Take aim and confront your rivals with fast-paced shooter gameplay in both single-player campaign scenarios and epic real-time PvP skirmishes. Collect a cast of iconic characters spanning all eras of the Star Wars universe, including Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Boba Fett, Princess Leia, Finn, Captain Phasma, and more. Build the ultimate combat team, anticipate your opponent’s strategy, and leverage your surroundings to gain the upper hand.

The game also promises matches featuring teams of three on environments such as Takodana, Jakku and Bespin.

There are no details yet as to when the game will launch worldwide.

Interestingly, this game confirms the previously revealed Star Wars: Rivals name that was copyrighted back in February.

I’ve yet to try the game because I am on vacation and have spotty wifi. Additionally, the fact that it currently isn’t on North American app stores also makes it a bit tricky to download.

Personally, I feel a tad weary of a mobile shooter as touch controls don’t always pan out well for shooters. Still, I probably shouldn’t judge the game too harshly before I actually try it!