One of my favorite, albeit pointless apps for my iPhone is PhoneSaber. It’s the simple app that turns your phone into a lightsaber. It uses the accelerometer to make lightsaber sound effects as you swing around your phone. It’s definitely a must-have for any Star Wars fan, however, it has been pulled from the App Store.

Apparently the folks at LucasArts and THQ Wireless (they own the rights to mobile Star Wars apps) didn’t care too much for their licenses being used without permission. They contacted the app’s creators and rather than sending them a good old fashioned cease and desist letter, they offered something of a proposal.

Essentially, the app needed to be removed, but they want to work with the creators (TheMacBox) on creating an officially licensed iPhone app along the same lines. At least the story has a (mostly) happy ending. At least those of us that already grabbed PhoneSaber can still enjoy it.

[via CrunchGear]