PhoneSaber Pulled by Lucasfilm... But Official Version In Works

[MacRumors]

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Macenstein notes (http://macenstein.com/default/archives/1559) that the popular and free PhoneSaber iPhone application has been pulled from the App Store at the request of Lucasfilm. The developers (http://themacbox.co.uk/2008/08/phonesabers-future/) note:As of now, PhoneSaber will no longer be available, I’ve had a chat with a guy from THQ Wireless (who own the rights for Star Wars apps on mobiles) and apparently the guys from Lucas don’t want it up there anymore. They didn’t want to go down the attacking cease and desist route, so we’re being dealt with very amicably.

They want to do some sort of official, Star Wars branded version of PhoneSaber, and will be working with us on that one. I don’t know any information beyond that, whether they plan to charge for it, advertise with it or what, but we’ll keep you updated on as much as we’re allowed to tell you.
PhoneSaber allows your iPhone to act (mostly) like a light saber, complete with sound effects.

Article Link (http://www.macrumors.com/iphone/2008/08/07/phonesaber-pulled-by-lucasfilm-but-official-version-in-works/)

[Buschmaster]

Cease and desist? Why didn't they just use the force?

[DeaconGraves]

Cease and desist? Why didn't they just use the force?

::waves hand:: you don't want PhoneSaber in your App Store...

[RFR79]

I'm sure it won't be free. My best guess is that it will be a $2.99 app.

[Fulgham]

::waves hand:: you don't want PhoneSaber in your App Store...

I don't want PhoneSaber in my App Store...

[11800506]

that's a bit annoying, especially if will have to pay for the official version

[bluebomberman]

that's a bit annoying, especially if will have to pay for the official version

You know they're gonna charge. It's all about the dinero.

[passingXstorm]

but I love killing all my friends with my phonesaber! :mad: Oh well, I'll jut be sure never to delete it. :p

[sparkleytone]

I don't think this means they'll charge for it. A free branded version that possibly advertises other THQ Wireless games would build both brand recognition and general goodwill.

[benlee]

just re-release it under the name "glowing sword"

[JohnnyKingfishe]

i'm really enjoying having these bootleg applications that have been subsequently removed. maybe i can resell them for a profit or something.
isaber is better anyway, i wonder if that's still up there.

[Bodhi395]

Will Apple be able to remotely delete the app on everyone's iphone that has it, like that article recently put up on this site was talking about?

I'm glad I downloaded it, its useless but fun!

[MacGeek7]

It's a good thing I've been backing up PhoneSaber with Time Machine since I found it....Victory is mine!

[Eduardo1971]

Jeez. Never saw this application; but I fathom that those who do buy it must be total geeks.

[clayj]

Jeez. Never saw this application; but I fathom that those who do buy it must be total geeks.It was free. I think PhoneSaber was (is) great, and I hope Lucasfilm doesn't do anything moronic like get Apple to remotely disable it.

[Dimwhit]

Fun little app. Glad I grabbed it, because I'd never actually pay money for it.

[celebi23]

Damn, I knew I shouldn't have deleted it :( Deleted it from my iPod Touch & iTunes because I needed to get rid of slightly less useful apps that I had :( Any chance I can still download it from somewhere?

[Spock]

It's kinds funny, I just read an article on trekmovie.com about star wars having a few trek likenesses such as the lightsabre looks a lot like the original series universal translator, think paramount should sue?

[Cougarcat]

This is pretty lame. Lucasfilm doesn't care about MacSaber (http://isnoop.net/blog/2006/05/20/macsaber-turn-your-mac-into-a-jedi-weapon/), so why should they kill the iPhone version?

[MacGeek7]

This is pretty lame. Lucasfilm doesn't care about MacSaber (http://isnoop.net/blog/2006/05/20/macsaber-turn-your-mac-into-a-jedi-weapon/), so why should they kill the iPhone version?

So they can make money since the App Store is only way to get an app...whereas with OS X you can get apps pretty much anywhere

[tk421]

I doubt they charge for it. I'm sure it's a branding thing.

Damn, I knew I shouldn't have deleted it :( Deleted it from my iPod Touch & iTunes because I needed to get rid of slightly less useful apps that I had :( Any chance I can still download it from somewhere?

:( Don't delete from iTunes! Just uncheck the box and it won't take up space on your iPhone/iPod. (not that it does you much good now)

[darkfiber]

I don't have my iPhone yet (I get it this weekend) but I already did download it to iTunes. So I assume I still have access to it.

[OneMike]

I doubt they charge for it. I'm sure it's a branding thing.



:( Don't delete from iTunes! Just uncheck the box and it won't take up space on your iPhone/iPod. (not that it does you much good now)

Never noticed there was a mobile applications folder where all your apps are.

I mainly download apps directly from iphone. In 7.7.1 it shows all applications I download from both itunes and iphone.

Could've sworn in last version itunes always backed up all my applications but only showed the applications I downloaded directly in itunes.

[Chris Blount]

I was wondering if this was going to happen. When I first used the app I was thinking how strict Lucasfilm is with their stuff and that it might be a matter of time before the app was pulled. Even movie directors have a hard time referring to anything "Star Wars" in their films because of Lucasfilm's tight grip on the copyrights. Really annoying.

[gcmexico]

Will Apple be able to remotely delete the app on everyone's iphone that has it, like that article recently put up on this site was talking about?

I'm glad I downloaded it, its useless but fun!
*
I believe they do, based on one of the threads I read yesterday...they can disable the app, through a firmware update...or out right delete it

[macduke]

This is lame. I bet it's relatively easy for developers to code. I think that every developer should try to make their own and upload it to the app store. It would kinda be like "I'm Spartacus" and the overwhelming majority will save this app from being molested by the corporate war machine. It would become pointless to try to keep it away.

But on the other hand, I bet they know it would really piss people off to have to pay for something they've been using for free. Perhaps they just want to have a Star Wars Saber app done even better.

I actually don't really like Star Wars a whole lot, but I've used the app a few times to show off the iPhone and it usually gets some laughs.

[palmerized]

Cease and desist? Why didn't they just use the force?

That was gold. Nicely done.

[MacFly123]

This is pretty lame. Lucasfilm doesn't care about MacSaber (http://isnoop.net/blog/2006/05/20/macsaber-turn-your-mac-into-a-jedi-weapon/), so why should they kill the iPhone version?

That is what I was wondering. Are they going to try and get that rebranded now too???

[Watabou]

Looking for the PhoneSaber I was. But disappeared it has. Explains it this article does. :mad:

[dejo]

I bet it's relatively easy for developers to code.
If it's so easy to code, you should make one.

[LimeiBook86]

This was one of my favorite apps, it was fun and free! :D

Too bad they pulled it, thankfully I still have my copy. I hope if they do make another one, that it is free. Honestly I can't see anybody paying for a silly program like this, it's fun to have, but I wouldn't pay for it. :rolleyes:

[fleshman03]

I'm a fan of the app store, but I really have to say that this is why some people hate that Apple controls it.

Seriously, grow a pair of balls.

[ayasin]

I'm a fan of the app store, but I really have to say that this is why some people hate that Apple controls it.

Seriously, grow a pair of balls.

Uh, the developer removed it, not Apple. The developer was contacted by Lucasfilm and asked to remove it, they agreed.

[fleshman03]

Well now my foot is in my mouth.

My bad.

[iParis]

I would be sooo upset if they charged for this.
Who in their right mind would pay for something like this?!

And yes, it is very possible that in a firmware update that they might have the firmware delete phonesaber.
They should call it iSaber instead too.

[tadunne]

Dont care about phonesaber too much.

What they should be doing is working with the scumm vm people to bring Monkey island etc to the iphone! now that would be wicked!

[knightlie]

Great. Does this mean Lucas can release a "Special Edition" in a few years with a load of pointless changes?

[Mr Ikasu]

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Has anyone looked at 'iSaber'? Looks almost the same, though I've not tried it. Wonder if they've been contacted.

[stevetim]

How many parsecs until this is back in the app store?

[QuantumMac]

How many parsecs until this is back in the app store?

The Parsec is an unit of distance, not time...

[iParis]

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Has anyone looked at 'iSaber'? Looks almost the same, though I've not tried it. Wonder if they've been contacted.

I bet they didn't do anything because the iSaber sucks.
I've just looked at the reviews for it and it seems like nobody likes it, at all.
Seems as though phonesaber is wayy better.
They should just have one of them and change the name of phonesaber to iSaber.

Hmm... I wonder why Lucas Films cares at all.
I means if they do plan on coming out with an updated version of phonesaber, what could be added?
It's already been upgraded a few times and there isn't much it could me missing.
Maybe Lucas Films just wants money from Apple and some contract.

[kajitox]

For those of you thinking it would be free, why did LucasFilm pull it and openly say they were making another one if they weren't in it for at least a buck.

[crazedbytheheat]

The Parsec is an unit of distance, not time...

Lightyears, too, but that never stopped anyone. :D

[Dagless]

Pull a Smash Bros and just call it the Beam Sword.

[illitrate23]

* post deleted cos i was wrong and wikipedia proved so *

[Balooba]

I have a dream. iSaber has much better graphics, better suited for combat. But Phonesaber has much more realistic sound and responds better to the moves. What I want is for the two developers to join forces and create a supersaber that combines the best from the two apps. The we shall have the ultimate iPhone lightsaber experience. I have a dream.

[Otaviano]

George Lucas is a blood sucking Vampire

[BornAgainMac]

Perhaps the new version will use GPS to sense your friends (or enemies) nearby. Audio quotes will play like "I sense someone, a presence I have not felt sense....."

[Balooba]

Perhaps they are working on a real light saber for the iPhone. I mean a real real one that could be used to kill people. That would be terrible.

[rKunda]

Perhaps they are working on a real light saber for the iPhone. I mean a real real one that could be used to kill people. That would be terrible.

Or helpful if you're ever being robbed or attacked by storm troopers.

[Spock]

George Lucas is a blood sucking Vampire

I knew it.

[bigmc6000]

Or helpful if you're ever being robbed or attacked by storm troopers.

You wouldn't believe how many times that's happened to me. Stupid imperialist scumbags.

It also comes in handy when some ugly goober tries to assault you at the bar ;)

[bytethese]

You wouldn't believe how many times that's happened to me. Stupid imperialist scumbags.

It also comes in handy when some ugly goober tries to assault you at the bar ;)

I've found it also useful for opening steel doors to which I do not have a key for. :) You shove the thing in, move it around a little and boom, a nice hole to dive through.

[Rigsby]

Personally I'm glad Lucasfilm have done this.

I'm looking forward to a new version with far too much extra CGI and perhaps some nonsensical idea like the light being created by midichlorians and the noise being them singing, or something.

Thanks for ruining happy childhood memories George.

(And yes, I do have issues with episodes 1-3)

[bbotte]

Folks this is not news that GL is a businessman. He was the first to mass merchandise his movie.....

[kyleb822]

phonesaber still rules, even if they took it off! I still have it!

[Dimwhit]

George Lucas is a blood sucking Vampire

Nah, just a hack who should no longer be allowed near a movie production.

[jturn00]

This is pretty lame. Lucasfilm doesn't care about MacSaber (http://isnoop.net/blog/2006/05/20/macsaber-turn-your-mac-into-a-jedi-weapon/), so why should they kill the iPhone version?

Because it is a popular free item on the app store.

[bousozoku]

Ben Burtt put a lot of work into the sounds and if they just sampled the sounds, as hip hop artists from the 1980s and 1990s know, you have to pay to use copyrighted materials.

I doubt an official Lucasfilm/LucasArts version would be as good. They seem to intentionally add bugs to their products to annoy.

[sUGArDawg]

I'm no Star Wars geek, but this app is friggin' awesome. It's what I use to counter all my friends arguments of: "My pda can do anything your iPhone can"

[Arran]

For those of you thinking it would be free, why did LucasFilm pull it and openly say they were making another one if they weren't in it for at least a buck.

A buck indeed. And Apple gets 30 cents of each buck.

That's a sweet deal for Apple: The developer dukes it out on his own with Lucas, and Apple collects 30% when they're done. Better than giving away free apps, huh? Won't hurt the stock price either.:)

[Loge]

And yes, it is very possible that in a firmware update that they might have the firmware delete phonesaber.
They should call it iSaber instead too.

It has mostly be suggested that this would only be used to disable malicious apps. I don't see how this one qualifies as malicious.

[Xtoo]

I downloaded it and after the first 5 min of fun I was done with it. I give kudos to the guy for developing the cutest dumb app at the store.

Unless George Lucas and Co. makes the iPhone shoot a beam of light to make it realistic why even pay for a dumb app????????

[Moonlight]

just re-release it under the name "glowing sword"

YES !!!!

OR maybe try: Happy fun illuminating noise cutlass

[Arran]

It has mostly be suggested that this would only be used to disable malicious apps. I don't see how this one qualifies as malicious.

Depends how you define "malicious". Using someone else's intellectual property (copyrighted sounds, trade marks, etc) and denying them the right to earn royalties on it may count as malicious. I'm not sure if PhoneSaber does any of that "malicious" stuff BTW, but I'm sure Lucas' lawyers will be happy to argue it does. Expense accounts and fancy offices don't come cheap :)

And if you think the IP wasn't really worth much in this case, then consider this: One of the first apps in the app store did much he same as PhoneSaber. I can't remember what it was called, but it flashed a red light and made a noise. I think it used the motion detector too. That app, with no Star Wars connection was mercilessly panned and died a quick death!

So the Star Wars franchise is worth something - probably quite a bit. Can't fault Lucas for going after it.

[bbotte]

I'm not paying Lucas for an App unless I can cut/kill something with it. I'll stay with PhoneSaber.

[dacreativeguy]

Knowing George, he'll probably release his version as PhoneSaber SE and redo all the graphics in 3D and re-master the sound in THX. Then he'll insert new animations of cute little robots carrying the light saber onto the screen and turning it on for you because he thinks that type of thing was missing from the original. Of course, the new version will be a 50MB download and cost $9.99.

Can't wait!

[voicegy]

I've had this on my iPhone since day one, and just got the updated version a few days ago, just in the nick of time.

Yeah, it's FREE and it's silly, but it still is the app that, for some reason, gets the most ooohs and aaahs from folks whenever I show it to them. I've had several who have iPhones themselves get it after I've "performed" with it.

It's been wildly "successful" from a download standpoint.

I agree with some of the posters here - they've seen how popular it's become and now they're gonna "re-tool" it and charge $. Whatever, yeah, thanks but no thanks. *sheesh*:mad:

[hvfsl]

It's kinds funny, I just read an article on trekmovie.com about star wars having a few trek likenesses such as the lightsabre looks a lot like the original series universal translator, think paramount should sue?
Most of the tec in Star Wars is ether inspired by or a copy of tec in Star Trek (same goes for most sci-fi shows).

[iParis]

It has mostly be suggested that this would only be used to disable malicious apps. I don't see how this one qualifies as malicious.

I bet Lucas Films could come up with something.
They could say, "Oh, it could fly out of your hand and hit someone or break the iPhone."


And if you think the IP wasn't really worth much in this case, then consider this: One of the first apps in the app store did much he same as PhoneSaber. I can't remember what it was called, but it flashed a red light and made a noise. I think it used the motion detector too. That app, with no Star Wars connection was mercilessly panned and died a quick death!

So the Star Wars franchise is worth something - probably quite a bit. Can't fault Lucas for going after it.

That app is still up, search it and prove me wrong.
It's called the iSaber.
Even though it shared a lot of the same characteristics as the phonesaber, it was really bad quality and got really bad reviews.
I think that the reason it wasn't confronted by Lucas Films is because of all the bad reviews and it wasn't as popular.
And maybe Lucas Films doesn't even know about it because it sucks so bad.

[dacreativeguy]

I bet Lucas Films could come up with something.
They could say, "Oh, it could fly out of your hand and hit someone or break the iPhone."



That app is still up, search it and prove me wrong.
It's called the iSaber.
Even though it shared a lot of the same characteristics as the phonesaber, it was really bad quality and got really bad reviews.
I think that the reason it wasn't confronted by Lucas Films is because of all the bad reviews and it wasn't as popular.
And maybe Lucas Films doesn't even know about it because it sucks so bad.

Well, of course the big corporation is only going to attack the little guy who is succeeding. No point in complaining about an app that nobody likes. It's just interesting that Lucas, Apple (with the Psystar thing), and Hasbro (Scrabbulous) waited a while to gauge the interest in the violators work instead of complaining on day one.

[kajitox]

Well, of course the big corporation is only going to attack the little guy who is succeeding. No point in complaining about an app that nobody likes. It's just interesting that Lucas, Apple (with the Psystar thing), and Hasbro (Scrabbulous) waited a while to gauge the interest in the violators work instead of complaining on day one.

Interesting, but hardly surprising.

[iNfowarrior]

So strange the way some management ops think these days. They want to make a couple thousand dollars by selling some cheesy phone light saber app (that won't be any better than current phone saber), so what do they do? Pull a terrible PR move by taking a fun toy app AWAY from users.

Yeah. iPhone users are certainly going to queue up for LucasArts-brand nonsense after they forcibly said NO you can't have that fun toy app anymore, we're taking it down and we're gonna make you buy whatever we come up with, whenever we get around to it.

Terrible, terrible public relations. I am now so off put by LucasArts' greedy nonsense that I could care less about purchasing anything they put out in the near future, app store or otherwise.

Allowing a slight copyright infringement that is not making anyone any money > Bad PR move. Fools.

[iNfowarrior]

Well, of course the big corporation is only going to attack the little guy who is succeeding. No point in complaining about an app that nobody likes. It's just interesting that Lucas, Apple (with the Psystar thing), and Hasbro (Scrabbulous) waited a while to gauge the interest in the violators work instead of complaining on day one.

Oh its the definition of GRIMMY, absolutely.

They've watched and counted the downloads of phonesaber and said, WOW, thats a lot of people.

Of course, they don't understand at all that the app was FREE and there is almost no one that would pay even the minimum price of 0.99 for it, or something similar.

If iPhone users had any integrity at all, they would absolutely boycott the Lucas Arts app whenever it appears. Protect the small developer. F Lucas.

[Dimwhit]

Allowing a slight copyright infringement that is not making anyone any money > Bad PR move. Fools.

Well, not to defend them or anything, but if copyright works anything like trademarks (and this may be a trademark issue as well), they don't have a choice but to do this. To let infringements pass can risk the trademark.

Of course, they could also just give written consent to let it happen...

[BrunoMac]

Hello all, I'm new here and think this forum is going to be a valuable resource.
Edit: Problem solved. Thanks

[KosherKid]

Most of the tec in Star Wars is ether inspired by or a copy of tec in Star Trek (same goes for most sci-fi shows).

So maybe we can have a iPhaser instead:)

[BluCypher]

Does anyone still have a copy of PhoneSaber 1.2 they can upload somewhere? I was only able to find a earlier version on my TimeMachine backup. I wish I never took it of my phone now.

[dacreativeguy]

Does anyone still have a copy of PhoneSaber 1.2 they can upload somewhere? I was only able to find a earlier version on my TimeMachine backup. I wish I never took it of my phone now.

How would this help you? Aren't all the apps, even the free ones, encoded to your iTMS account via DRM? I think it would work just like music purchased from the iTMS. You need to have an authorized computer to open the file.

[KosherKid]

How about a PhoneCorder? It makes appropiate sounds and shows some changing 'lights' as if you had a tricorder checking someone out.

[Spock]

Most of the tec in Star Wars is ether inspired by or a copy of tec in Star Trek (same goes for most sci-fi shows).

Proton torpedos always made me giggle, I think Star Trek really paved the way for space based sci-fi, at the time space ships used rockets and silly things like that and then The Enterprise came along with no rockets and a cool new look. Dont get me wrong I am also a Star Wars fan and I really think that the competions that people have over one being better than the other is silly. And I would choose Star Wars: A New Hope over Star Trek:TMP anyday. Anyway, back on topic. I liked playing with that sabre program you can use the wii remote for, that one was fun to goof with will Lucas pull that? or has he????

[sdsviet]

havnt they put it back in the apps section under isaber?

[Randman]

Proton torpedos always made me giggle

Photon, not Proton. Proton is a car brand.

[Dimwhit]

Photon, not Proton. Proton is a car brand.

Huh. Never heard of the Proton car, but I have heard of the proton, a subatomic particle.

[Randman]

Proton is the Malaysian national carmaker (Malay acronym for PeRusahaan OTOmobil Nasional, 'National Automobile Enterprise').

I lived in Singapore for 8 years till a few months ago so Proton the car came to thought as much as proton, the atomic unit.

[bpl323]

Will the official one cost like $20 and be too well featured? Probably.

[Vesian]

I think i'm royally f*^$ed. I have Phonesaber 1.2 on my iphone, but the app won't launch. Now, since I apparently can't re download it again, i'm without my beautiful saber for the foreseeable future :-(

[SnowLeopard2008]

I just noticed isaber is gone too. maybe im wrong.. but lucasfilm is like the MS of Star Wars. ripping us off for cheap entertainment.

[deckwalker]

Perhaps they are working on a real light saber for the iPhone. I mean a real real one that could be used to kill people. That would be terrible.

That's freaking hilarious. :D Made me laugh outloud.


Edit: well, I'll be damned, I'm finally a member. That must be some sort of record: three and a half years to post 30 times!

[Randman]

If a new version is coming out, why the delay?

[wrestlepsu99]

Can't you see them at LucasFilm now?

"Did you see the lightsaber app on itunes?" "I hear it's a pretty popular download, and it's FREE!"

"What? Free? Let's take the idea, spend 10 minutes in development (I.E. Make it buggy as hell), and make it our own, and then charge a ton of money for it! We'll be rich!"

[pasteater]

How would this help you? Aren't all the apps, even the free ones, encoded to your iTMS account via DRM? I think it would work just like music purchased from the iTMS. You need to have an authorized computer to open the file.

actually the apps are extremely easy to share amongst friends. i have only done t his with apps that i have purchased and then were subsequently pulled from the app store.
i discovered this when i purchased netshare, and then it permanently disappeared. you simply take the app (exp. netshare.app) from the mobile applications folder in your itunes folder and copy it to a jump drive, or similar. with itunes not running, copy the app onto the new, authorized-or-not mac into the mobile applications folder. then simply double-click the newly copied app and it will appear in your itunes applications and sync perfectly to your iphone/ipod touch.

[gusto5]

You know they're gonna charge. It's all about the dinero.

Cause those republican credits are worthless now =\

[iFerd]

actually the apps are extremely easy to share amongst friends. i have only done t his with apps that i have purchased and then were subsequently pulled from the app store.
i discovered this when i purchased netshare, and then it permanently disappeared. you simply take the app (exp. netshare.app) from the mobile applications folder in your itunes folder and copy it to a jump drive, or similar. with itunes not running, copy the app onto the new, authorized-or-not mac into the mobile applications folder. then simply double-click the newly copied app and it will appear in your itunes applications and sync perfectly to your iphone/ipod touch.
I tried this and it doesn't work for me. I get a message that says the application wasn't installed because it isn't authorized on this computer. I've now tried it twice, with iTunes off on both the donating and receiving machines.

[Rigsby]

I tried this and it doesn't work for me. I get a message that says the application wasn't installed because it isn't authorized on this computer. I've now tried it twice, with iTunes off on both the donating and receiving machines.

I've no idea how the OP is running native apps. They are DRMed, so can only be used on an iPhone authorised with the purchasers iTunes Store account - as you have discovered.

In a way, this is hardly surprising, given they tend to be small files they would be round the internet in no time - and there would be few sales via iTunes - if there was no protection.

[iFerd]

In a way, this is hardly surprising, given they tend to be small files they would be round the internet in no time - and there would be few sales via iTunes - if there was no protection.I actually would have been surprised if it had worked!

[brian5]

Lightsaber Unleashed is now on iTunes. :)

[JCastro]

Lightsaber Unleashed is now on iTunes. :)

How about a link. I can't find it on iTunes.

[Buschmaster]

How about a link. I can't find it on iTunes.

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=283265667&mt=8

[JCastro]

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=283265667&mt=8

I got a pop up saying that it was not available in the US store. :mad:

[LimeiBook86]

I got a pop up saying that it was not available in the US store. :mad:

last night I went crazy tryingnto install this one. I hasthe old PhoneSaber, but no matter what I did (even deleteing from both phone and mac) the app would not install. iTunes would say it's installing Lightsaber Unleashed, but it would only install PhoneSaber. :(and now it won't download at all! :mad: Did anyone get this to work?

[brian5]

last night I went crazy tryingnto install this one. I hasthe old PhoneSaber, but no matter what I did (even deleteing from both phone and mac) the app would not install. iTunes would say it's installing Lightsaber Unleashed, but it would only install PhoneSaber. :(and now it won't download at all! :mad: Did anyone get this to work?
This is weird. I posted earlier that it was available on iTunes and I was able to download it at that time. It's called "Lightsaber Unleashed" in my apps so one would expect it to be the new one. I played it and it's the OLD Phonesaber --- doesn't have all the new features. And you're right, it's not available on US iTunes now.

[yescurvyswab]

I was able to download it today from my phone, and it installed just fine.

[Manos Lijeros]

I am doing just that due to my inability to use phonesaber any more. You see, my iTunes has updated all of my applications--erasing the original phonesaber...an application that I never would have updated...

So, THQ and Lucas have lost this family of 4 as customers--for anything. No Indiana Jones, no star wars, no anything. All over an application that was altered to be an advertisement.

Let me make one thing clear:

The original iPhone application called phonesaber was the best advertisement I have seen for the Star Wars universe. Period. It made me buy the "old" movies for my kids. It made me want to buy new physical sabers for my kids---that won't happen now...

The new phonesaber unleashed is not on my phone and will not be on my phone.

Here is my request for Lucas and THQ to release the original phonesaber as a tribute to all of the fans who have made Lucas extremely rich. They didn't even offer to let us buy the original...I bet many would pay $0.99 for the original phonesaber application--and it would still be an advertisement for Star Wars. I won't even download the new app for free.

Great marketing department THQ and Lucas... Did you guys/gals use to work with Wachovia, WaMu, or another failed bank?

Sigh, where is the force when it is needed??? George, help us out here man...

[wildmilne]

when you install the "official one" does it remove the old one? i can no longer find the saberphone in itunes or on my phone. :mad: