There's lots of reasons Star Wars is a big part of pop culture history. These five perfect alien designs offer just one explanation for why it's so beloved.

A long time ago (1977, to be precise), the original "Star Wars" saga was born. What began with "A New Hope" quickly evolved into one of the most popular sci-fi franchises of all time, now with 12 movies and dozens of spin-off television series, video games, books and graphic novels. See the latest "Star Wars" news here!

Here are several Star Wars games that allow people to visit planets and space stations in ways that the live-action films never could.