When I was a kid, I loved Jabba the Hutt. I know, it's weird. Considering there isn't much to like about the galactic slug, who would readily feed just about anyone to his rancor (before Luke took it out of the picture, of course), I can't really defend my young affinity for the crime lord.

But I used to find his iconic laugh and his rather unappealing, slimy appearance absolutely hilarious. At 10 years old I was truly obsessed with the original Star Wars trilogy, rewatching it on VHS until the tapes practically wore out. It was around this time that my dad gave me a Jabba the Hutt toy, which would become one of my most treasured possessions.

From a 1997 Hasbro set, the figure had a moveable head that would also make Jabba's tail move, and I was so fond of it. Even after all these years, I still affectionately remember those days, and the kid in me can't help but be excited about the idea of meeting Jabba the Hutt in Star Wars Outlaws . In fact, during my visit to developer Massive's studio in Malmo, Sweden, last month, I heard from several members of the team who shed light on what it was like to bring one of my favorite characters from childhood to life for the upcoming open-world adventure.

Criminal Empire Since Star Wars Outlaws is setting out to deliver the ultimate scoundrel fantasy , we'll be venturing into the underworld of the Outer Rim and encountering various crime syndicates. With four planets and one moon making up the open-world of the adventure , one of the mos.