Lucasart's big announcement

[baddude1337]

I'd dig a Republic Commando 2, maybe called Imperial Commando or something. I'm amazed Lucas has yet to make a Star Wars shooter in this gen, especially as it would sell like hot cakes.

 

[Sean Hollyman]

I'd like Star Wars: Lando Unleashed

 

[Iwata]

Well, it's been solved:

http://www.gamesradar.com/star-wars-1313-revealed-will-put-us-boots-star-wars-bounty-hunter/

Star Wars 1313 revealed, will put us in the boots of a Star Wars bounty hunter
Prepare to explore a more mature Star Wars experience

Looks like that mysterious Star Wars 1313 trademark from a few months back was, indeed, pointing towards a game announcement, and it's similar to one of the rumors we mentioned when we speculated as to what the next Star Wars game might be. Tonight, LucasArts officially unveiled Star Wars 1313 on GameTrailers TV, lifting the curtain ever so slightly on the next big Star Wars game.

Though few details were given out (the rest will be saved for a more proper introduction complete with a trailer on Monday), we were able to get some basic information as to what 1313 is about. Players will be stepping into the armor of an as-of-yet unnamed bounty hunter on Coruscant, a wretched hive of scum and villainy that makes all others seem tame by comparison. Some quick shots during the video showed off a character that might have been the ?hero,? though the developers were tight lipped. Original speculation drove us to believe that that said character would be a younger Boba Fett, considering the Mandalorian armor-wearing assassin once went by the alias of ?1313,? that appears to be incorrect ? 1313 refers to Level 1313, ?a ruthless criminal underground deep below the surface of the planet of Coruscant."

Besides that, it has a Facebook page and some realestate on the LucasArts website, and a smattering of gameplay details that get us more than a little excited. We know that it?s going to be a third-person game with cinematic gameplay (sorry, Republic Commando fans), and we know that we?ll have access to ?an arsenal of exotic weaponry? which we?ll be able to use to hunt down marks on our way to unraveling a criminal conspiracy. It?s looking to be a darker game, with LucasArts president Paul Meegan saying that it ?dives into a part of the Star Wars mythos that we've always known existed, but never had a chance to visit." We?re hoping it's the part of the Star Wars mythos that doesn't involve gungans.

Obviously we'll be keeping a close eye on this one (or maybe we?ll flip down the blast shields and? nah, too easy), and expect to see it next week at E3. Stay tuned.

Well... it's not the greatest news ever, but I for one am intrigued.

 

[distortedreality]

Sounds interesting.

At first I thought "only Coruscant? What about the rest of the Galaxy?" Then I realized that I couldn't think of any Star Wars game that spent heaps of time on Coruscant (not sure if ToR does or not), so it could be very cool.

The "cinematic gameplay" always worries me, but will just have to wait and see I guess.

 

[Soviet Heavy]

Grand Theft Coruscant? In the Lower City? As a bounty hunter?

Sounds awesome.

 

[Kermi]

If it is not Jedi Knight 3 or kotor 3 then I got no interest.

I assume you mean a JK3 starring Kyle Katarn instead of that Jedi Academy thing we got.

I'm personally aching for a new TIE Fighter game.

Edit: Oh, a Bounty Hunter game? Could be good, but I won't get my hopes up until I see how development goes. The last few SW games have been... lacking.

 

[Tanner The Monotone]

I would like a sequel to Battle Front.

 

[Crazy Zaul]

It sounded good until this part:

Gameplay apparently involves a lot of cover-based shooting, as well as platforming as you battle your way through the dangerous and titular Level 1313. (From a different article)

Why do they have to ruin every Star Wars game by adding platforming levels! Your not even a Jedi, you don't have to show off the fact that you can force jump every 25 seconds.

 

[General Twinkletoes]

Either another jedi outcast (Didn't like the other dark forces games) or battlefront 3. Both of these would be amazing.

 

[Sean Hollyman]

Brilliant, this actually sounds really cool..

 

[TaintedSaint]

Way to go Lucas Arts.... making a game nobody wants..

 

[Tadman]

X-Wing vs Tie Fighter HD. Everyone will buy that.

 

[Tony2077]

X-Wing vs Tie Fighter HD. Everyone will buy that.

too bad that genre is dead. space fighter sims oh how i miss you

 

[Erttheking]

I kinda lost interest in Star Wars a while back...but I think I'll keep my eye on this.

 

[Spectrum_Prez]

If it is not Jedi Knight 3.

Jedi Academy WAS Jedi Knight 3...

Captcha: Always There

How fitting

Well, the engine was similar, just greatly improved. I consider it the "Vice City" or "San Andreas" of the Jedi Knight series.

Jedi Academy was really, really fun to play. Why can't they make something like that again?

 

[SwagLordYoloson]

Oh, a bounty hunter game, was looking forward for a second to the possibility of Battlefront 3. I guess once again Lucas Arts has disappointed me.

 

[Tadman]

X-Wing vs Tie Fighter HD. Everyone will buy that.

too bad that genre is dead. space fighter sims oh how i miss you

The genre is dead because no one dares to make a high profile space sim. Understandable tho, since making games costs a lot of money and making an investment in a very unsaturated genre is a massive risk.