Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		4.5
Video		5.0
Audio		5.0
Extras		3.0
Overall		4.5

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Blu-ray Movie Review

As with last year's multiple releases of 'The Force Awakens,' we're reviewing the various store exclusive versions of 'Rogue One.' This year brings much the same from the various retailers -- Best Buy, Target, Disney, and Wal-Mart -- but with 'Rogue One' a 3D version of the film is available out-of-the-gate, and exclusively, to two of the four retailers: Best Buy and Target. Disney and Wal-Mart don't offer the 3D disc and release the film in versions very similar to last year's 'TFA' releases..

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

Wal-Mart's Rogue One exclusive is essentially the same as last year's TFA store exclusive. It's the choice for slipcover aficionados and features another fold-out image of a droid, this time K-2SO. As with last year's featuring BB-8, the cut-out image, which adheres to the rest of the slipcase by way of a small velcro tab, can fold open and looks great on a shelf. Granted it masks whatever is behind it, but the effect is very cool. One notable difference is that Rogue One features lettering on the fold-open part of the slip, whereas last year's did not. The slip is sturdy and, along the inside with K-2SO opened, features the film's key Rebel protagonists along the watery shores of Scarif, ready for battle with the Empire, explosions behind them, X-Wings flying through the sky, and the Death Star looming on the horizon. The slipcover, and the Blu-ray inside, is otherwise unremarkable. The back panel and slipcover sides are identical to the wide release, as is the Blu-ray package inside. The lone exception is that, exclusively in the Wal-Mart Blu-ray case, buyers will find a package with a pair of "Galactic Connexions" hexagonal discs. I can't say if everyone gets the same ones, but mine came with K-2SO and "Death Trooper." They're packaged with a sample Topps trading card advertising Rogue One's Series 2 set.

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

This one's only distinguishing features are the slipcover and the discs, but it's an awesome slipcover. It's not quite as cool and colorful as last year's BB-8, but it's a great companion piece and looks amazing on the shelf, a real standout with the flap open at a 90 degree angle. Slipcover fans are going to want to nab this one while they can.