With the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens right around the corner (Dec. 18, to be exact), there has never been a better time to be a fan of this beloved science-fiction saga. Of course, it’s conveniently timed before the holidays, meaning there’s tons of awesome merch available for fans of all ages. Whether you’re searching for a gift for someone in your life or rewarding yourself with something cool, we’ve got recommendations for all ages and tastes.
Available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, Star Wars Battlefront is the long-awaited reboot to the best Star Wars video game series of all time. This is a sandbox where you can recreate your favorite battles from the original trilogy (like the showdowns on Endor and Hoth) or forge your own incredible moments on the spot (Han Solo versus Emperor Palpatine on Tatooine!). You just pick a side, gear up, and battle friends and strangers in exciting, fast-paced multiplayer battles that will appeal to casual and seasonned gamers alike.
Star Wars PlayStation 4 Bundle
If you’re itching to play Star Wars Battlefront but haven’t yet picked up a next generation video game console, you’re in luck: Sony is offering a limited edition PlayStation 4 bundle that will bring a little Star Wars to any video game you play. This package includes a 500 GB PS4 adorned with Darth Vader’s iconic helmet, a unique controller that lets those Sith colors (black, grey and red!) fly, and a copy of Star Wars Battlefront. If you’re shopping for the Padawans, a bundle that replaces Battlefront with Disney Infinity 3.0 is also available.
Sphero’s smartphone-controlled, app-enabled BB-8 may be a little smaller than his movie counterpart, but he’s everything you want in a droid. This little guy will follow direct commands from your phone, but he will also navigate his surroundings on his own, responding to your voice. His personality will also evolve as you interact, creating a tiny robotic companion that is just right for you. Plus, you can use BB-8 to record and send “holographic messages” for your friends, so expect to get more than a few “Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi” messages this holiday season.
Air Hogs Star Wars Remote Control Ultimate Millennium Falcon Quad
Since we don’t live in a galaxy a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, the chances of us ever getting pilot the real Millennium Falcon (and yes, it’s real) are slim. However, Air Hogs is offering us the next best thing with this remote control version of Han Solo’s iconic spacecraft. This ‘lil Falcon will actually take flight, letting you outrun TIE Fighters in your hallway and navigate asteroid fields in your back yard. Just make sure you bring batteries – Chewbacca always forgets to pack a few extras.
Star Wars Special Edition HP Notebook
This laptop computer has all of the usual benefits of an HP Notebook (including a 6th generation Intel Core Processor, full HD display, and sound by B&O Play), but it’s been touched by the dark side of the Force. The “battle worn” exterior and the red backlit keyboard make this look more like a gadget a Stormtrooper commander would carry into the boardroom than an ordinary, earthbound computer. Plus, this package comes pre-loaded with all kinds of Star Wars-related goodies, like over 1,100 images from the saga (including concept art and behind-the-scenes pictures), wallpapers, notification sounds taken straight from the series, and even the “Aurebesh” font, so you can write your emails in Galactic Basic like a proper citizen of Coruscant.
You’ll be hard-pressed to find anyone who doesn’t have a soft spot for Legos and doesn’t love the Millennium Falcon (and why would you know that person?), so this new set is a must-buy for fans young and old. And this isn’t your usual Millennium Falcon – this is the version seen in The Force Awakens, complete with that new rectangular satellite dish. Since this is a Lego set, you add whatever you want, crafting your version of the famed spaceship. The set also includes minifigs for Han Solo, Chewbacca, Rey, Finn and BB-8, so you can recreate your favorite scenes from the new movie once you get home.
Star Wars Risk may bear the name of Hasbro’s enduring game of battle and conquest, but this isn’t just a re-skinned version of an old classic. This is actually an updated version of Star Wars: Queen’s Gambit, a beloved board game that allowed players to recreate the final battle of Star Wars: Episode I. This new version moves to the action to Return of the Jedi, with one player taking on the Imperial Forces and the other commanding the Rebels. Players fight on three fronts: the space battle surrounding the new Death Star, the skirmish on Endor, and in the Emperor’s throne room, where the soul of the Skywalker family is on the line.
Darth Maul’s doubled-bladed lightsaber and Kylo Ren’s hilted broadsword will have nothing on the crazy weapons you’ll whip up in the comfort of your living room. Obi-Wan may have described the laser swords of the Jedi Knights as a “civilized weapon for a more civilized age,” but anarchy will reign as you craft lightsabers that are awesome and awesomely impractical. Just how many blades can you stick on a single lightsaber? This is your chance to find out.
Hot Toys Captain Phasma Figure
Anyone looking for an ordinary Star Wars action figure can head out to their local big box retailer and pick up a bunch of four-inch Kylo Rens and Poe Damerons. But what if you’re a more sophisticated fan and have some money to burn? When it comes to collectibles, you don’t get slicker and cooler than Sideshow’s Hot Toys series and this 33cm Captain Phasma figure is jaw-dropping in its detail and will be an instant conversation piece no matter where you put it. Gwendoline Christie’s mysterious chrome Stormtrooper is giving Boba Fett a run for his money in the “cool armor” department, so get in the ground floor now. Everyone is going to be talking about her next month.
Step one to becoming the Greatest Parent in the Galaxy: buying this bed so your kids can sleep in the cockpit of the Millennium Falcon every night. Sure, it isn’t cheap (this could be a down payment on a real spaceship), but think of the leverage! Grant the children this and maybe they’ll follow your every command as if you were a Jedi master. Plus, they’ll never argue about going to bed ever again. And no, there aren’t any adult sizes available. Sorry.
