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LucasArts business and news from across the web.- Lethal Wedding’s Kickstarter Stretch Goals Include Art and Music from LucasArts & Zombies Ate My Neighbors Legends Team Fat and Bill TillerMega Cat Studios' Lethal Wedding Kickstarter campaign has surpassed its $50,000 goal, unlocking a Deluxe CD with music from Zombies Ate My Neighbors composers George Sanger and Joe McDermott. The campaign is now aiming for console ports, with Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and PlayStation versions planned if further stretch goals are met. The game features a unique "Vow System" and couch co-op gameplay.
Knight of the Old Republic 2 was great because it peeled back Star Wars' black-and-white moralityStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords is lauded for its deconstruction of the Star Wars universe's black-and-white morality, offering a darker, more complex narrative. Despite a troubled development and a rushed launch, the game, particularly with the Sith Lords Restored Content mod, is praised for its writing and characters, especially Kreia, who challenges simplistic notions of good and evil.
Star Wars' cancelled Uncharted clone was the inspiration for these Mandalorian and Grogu villainsThe cancelled Star Wars 1313 game, originally envisioned as an Uncharted-like experience, has influenced villains in The Mandalorian and Grogu. Director Jon Favreau revealed that the Droid Gotra were inspired by concepts from the scrapped LucasArts title. Elements from Star Wars 1313 and George Lucas's Star Wars: Underworld project have been repurposed in other Star Wars media.
Remember when Star Wars and Command & Conquer ruled PC gaming? June in PC Gamer 10, 20, and 30 years agoThis article looks back at PC gaming from June 1996, 2006, and 2016, highlighting cover stories like Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter, Command & Conquer 3, and Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 3. It also touches on the evolution of gaming monitors and significant news from those respective months.
Obituary: Veteran voice actor Tom Kane has passed away at 64Veteran voice actor Tom Kane, known for his extensive work in video games and animation over three decades, has passed away at the age of 64. Kane had a prolific career, with notable roles in the Star Wars franchise, Grim Fandango, Final Fantasy XII, Wolfenstein, and Ghost of Tsushima. He retired from voice acting in 2021 following a stroke.
"A great score is not heard" - From Indiana Jones to Star Wars, musical legend Gordy Haab on becoming a caretaker of some of video games' most prolific franchisesComposer Gordy Haab, known for his work on Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, discusses his career and approach to video game music. Haab emphasizes the importance of enhancing narrative and emotion, drawing parallels between scoring games and films, and highlights how video game music is increasingly exposing younger generations to orchestral compositions.
Former LucasArts, Ubisoft veteran Clint Hocking founds new studioClint Hocking, a veteran developer formerly of LucasArts and Ubisoft, has founded a new independent studio named Build Machine Games. The studio aims to create emotionally resonant and socially relevant games and is currently recruiting experienced developers in Canada. Hocking previously worked on titles like Far Cry 2 and was reportedly involved in the development of Assassin's Creed Codename Hexe before his departure from Ubisoft.
The Best Star Wars Games Of All TimeThis article ranks the best Star Wars games of all time, spanning various genres from flight simulators to RPGs and VR experiences. It highlights titles like Star Wars: TIE Fighter, Knights of the Old Republic, and Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, discussing their impact and gameplay.- Disruptive Games Opens Playtests for Bermuda Triangle Co-op Horror Extraction Game ‘Wreck Runners'Disruptive Games has announced Wreck Runners, a co-op extraction horror game set in the Bermuda Triangle, for PC. The game is currently holding playtests on Steam until May 11th, allowing players to experience its physics-driven multiplayer gameplay. Players will salvage loot while battling environmental hazards and creatures in a shapeshifting world.
- Super Return of the Jedi Review — The SNES Trilogy Goes Out in StyleSuper Return of the Jedi is the most polished and visually accomplished game in the SNES Star Wars trilogy, building on lessons learned from its predecessors. It offers a more generous design with a wider character roster, including Princess Leia in three distinct forms and Wicket the Ewok, though its overall difficulty is lower than Empire Strikes Back. The game faithfully adapts the film's events and set pieces, featuring improved graphics, sound, and gameplay mechanics, making it a strong conclusion to the trilogy.
- Super Star Wars Review — A New Hope For Your PatienceSuper Star Wars, released in 1992 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System by Sculptured Software and published by JVC under the LucasArts banner, is a challenging action platformer loosely based on A New Hope. Despite its notoriously high difficulty and significant deviations from the source material, the game is praised for its spectacular graphics, authentic Star Wars audio, and engaging gameplay that captures the franchise's atmosphere. While its sequels offered refinements like password systems, the original remains a landmark licensed game for its era, with its difficulty being a defining characteristic that still resonates with players today.
- Super Star Wars Review — A New Hope For Your PatienceSuper Star Wars, released in 1992 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System by Sculptured Software and published by JVC under the LucasArts banner, is a challenging action platformer loosely based on Star Wars: A New Hope. Despite its significant deviations from the film's plot and its notoriously high difficulty, the game is praised for its spectacular graphics, authentic sound design featuring John Williams' iconic score, and engaging gameplay that captures the Star Wars atmosphere. The game's legacy is cemented as one of the best licensed titles on the SNES, offering a formative experience for a generation of fans, though its lack of a password system remains a significant hurdle for modern players.
Point-and-Click Adventures Rise From the Dead With 17 Modern MasterpiecesThe point-and-click adventure genre is experiencing a significant renaissance, with 17 modern masterpieces revitalizing the format. These new titles learn from the mistakes of the past, offering engaging puzzles and atmospheric storytelling without the frustrations of older games. Despite this resurgence, mainstream gaming media has largely overlooked this trend, leaving many fans unaware of the genre's vibrant comeback on platforms like Steam.
30 Years Later, Steamed Hams Is Still One Of Gaming’s Biggest Meme CrossoversThe iconic Simpsons sketch 'Steamed Hams' is celebrating its 30th anniversary and its enduring legacy as a major internet meme. The sketch has been reinterpreted across various video games, including fan-made versions in the style of LucasArts, Telltale Games, and even as a Fortnite season crossover. There are also ongoing discussions about a potential remaster of the game The Simpsons: Hit & Run.- Why Star Wars Episode I: Racer Is Still One of the Most Fun Star Wars Games EverStar Wars Episode I: Racer, released by LucasArts in 1999, remains a highly enjoyable game due to its fast-paced and chaotic podracing gameplay. The title successfully translated a key sequence from Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace into a compelling standalone experience.
- Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance Still Feels Like the Perfect Send-Off for the Classic Flight Sim EraStar Wars: X-Wing Alliance is highlighted as a fitting conclusion to the classic LucasArts flight simulation series. The game successfully integrated elements like the Millennium Falcon and the Battle of Endor, providing a memorable send-off.
Canceled Star Wars FPS Is Playable Again: "Amazing And Sad At The Same Time," Dev SaysThe canceled Star Wars FPS, Star Wars: First Assault, is now playable thanks to fans who managed to get its closed technical beta working online. Former developer Patrick Wren expressed mixed emotions seeing the game playable after over a decade, noting it was only months from release before cancellation. The article also touches on other canceled Star Wars games and the current licensing landscape for Star Wars titles.
Modder behind cancelled Star Wars game's unofficial revival has 'no concern at all' about Disney reprisal: 'We pose little to no threat to any upcoming or ongoing titles'A team of two modders has successfully revived the cancelled Star Wars shooter First Assault, enabling online multiplayer through a custom server and an emulator. Despite the game's original cancellation in 2013, the modders utilized AI and community efforts to overcome technical hurdles, including recreating a profile management server. The modders express no concern about potential reprisal from Disney, believing their project poses no threat to current or upcoming Star Wars titles.
Cancelled LucasArts Star Wars shooter that 'would have just made Disney money' is playable online for the…The cancelled LucasArts multiplayer FPS, Star Wars: First Assault, has been made playable online by a team of modders. The game, which was shut down by Disney in 2013, features rebel and stormtrooper teams battling on Tatooine. Footage suggests a polished experience, with designer Patrick Wren noting the game was close to launch and would have been profitable.
Come experience the original LucasArts vision for Star Wars Battlefront 3 in the leaked First Assault beta, finally playable on PCA leaked beta build of LucasArts' canceled multiplayer shooter, Star Wars: First Assault, has been made playable on PC by modders. Originally planned for consoles in 2013, the game was canceled when Disney acquired LucasArts. The build features original Star Wars era characters and maps, with gameplay elements reminiscent of Call of Duty and Titanfall.