Secrets of Star Wars '07 **New Force Unleashed Info** | |
Alex Dkana - Staff |
This is a thread for discussing anything relating to Lucasfilm/arts upcoming plans for the Star Wars franchise, incorporating video games, books, both television series, and comics.
I am trying to compile all the known information and rumour about the project. Currently the plans for it seem to include: -Live Action Television series. See Ian Jandos' thread about this here. -The 3D Clone Wars Television series. -'Star Wars: Force Unleashed'. This is the next gen game due out in Spring 2008. It sees you playing Darth Vader's secret apprentice (you will have a name eventually) who is hunting down Jedi and such. It promises revolutionary game physics, great graphics, and amazing force powers. -It appears that the game will be 'unleashed' on: PS3, XBOX 360, PS2, DS, and PSP. Its still possible it will be released on the PC and even the Wii (although this is unlikely in my opinion), as the Official Site merely states 'Next Generation platforms'. Quote: Highlights at a Glance
* During the period between Episodes III and IV, players hunt Jedi in the role of Darth Vader's Secret Apprentice. * Unleash and upgrade the Secret Apprentice's four core Force powers -- Force push, grip, repulse and lightning -- throughout the course of the game, and combine them for ultra-destructive, never-before-seen combos. * Examples of unleashing the Force in ways never thought possible: The Secret Apprentice won't just Force push enemies into walls -- he'll Force push enemies through walls; The Secret Apprentice won't just Force grip foes to throw them aside -- he'll Force grip them in midair, zap them with lightning, then drop them to the ground to explode like a bomb. * In addition to new adversaries created just for the game, such as fugitive Jedi and Force-sensitive Felucians, players will also confront and associate with familiar faces from the Star Wars films, including Darth Vader. * Visit locations such as Episode III's Wookiee homeworld Kashyyyk and the floral Felucia, the junk planet Raxus Prime, plus an Imperial TIE fighter construction facility. * Decisions made by players throughout the game will determine the path of the story, including multiple endings that will rock Star Wars continuity as they know it. * The Force Unleashed is LucasArts' first internally developed title for next-generation consoles, and it represents the first in-game collaboration of talents and technology between LucasArts and Industrial Light & Magic, two companies now finally under one roof at the new Letterman Digital Arts Center in San Francisco's Presidio district. * The Force Unleashed debuts Digital Molecular Matter from Pixelux and euphoria behavioral simulation from NaturalMotion Ltd. * LucasArts is preparing an unprecedented promotional effort around the launch of The Force Unleashed, encompassing a full line of toys and game-based action figures from Hasbro, as well as a full publishing program from Dark Horse, Del Rey and Palace Press. -A novelised adaption of The Force Unleashed. Written by Sean Williams due in November. -The Force Unleashed graphic novel! -The Coruscant Nights series of books. -The 'Dark Times' comic series. [It seems likely that the Comic series, the Coruscant Nights books, and of course the adaption will all be connected in some way to The Force Unleashed as part of its huge promotional tour de force] I believe thats it currently, but i expect there will be more. A SWG expansion probably Here is a video showing a montage of most of the current artwork released by LFL on the various projects. Its pretty good. -Pre-Vis video for The Force Unleashed, on google vid cos youtube was down when i typed this. -Promo poster for Force Unleashed, Clone Wars 3D, and the Live Action series - seems Fett will play a role, and it will be released sometime in '09. -A gallery depicting force unleashed characters as action figures - seems it will feature Vader, and some Jedi among others. -Here are some pictures taken from the Gameinformer article about Force Unleashed. -Starwars.com statement for The Force Unleashed. -First look at TFU. -Interview with project lead of TFU. -The Force Unleashed Official Site You can find the latest trailers and promo's here. -Wii anouncement -Celebration blog Discuss. _______________ To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield | Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken | Rhaiko D'kana - SWTOR EU Guild Co-Founder | Is it what the teacher, teaches? Or what the student learns? A Dkana This post was edited by Alex Dkana on Sep 30 2007 07:03am. |
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NotSoLittleCaesar - Student |
post 100.
And true, cant hurt to sign them. _______________ Quote: I mostly agree oh Lord of the squeezy mop
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Komence - Student |
Heh, you never know. I signed just in case. |
JP - Academy Pimp |
i agree, but cant hurt right? _______________ Come on now, every Generation X boy wanted to be Luke Skywalker. Is it because he was a whiney farm boy from some backwater hack planet? No, it's because he was a FREAKING JEDI. He could block lasers with his lightsaber. He could levitate droids & rocks & crap with his mind. Come on, he choked two pig dudes with just a simple gesture. He cut off Darth Vader's hand and kicked him down a flight of stairs. He got his @$$ zapped by lightning from the geezer Emperor, stood up and said "s'at all you got b!tc#??" |
Buzz - Student |
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not if it doesn't come out on pc.
btw...did u even play jk3...i kno u played alil jk2...dont think ive ever seen u play jk3 Good thing your eyes aren't the only aspect that reality is based on then. I signed that petition when it was first put out. However I've yet to see an online petition actually ever do anything. _______________ When you are going through Hell, keep going. -Sir Winston Churchill. Those who seek power and control of others, no matter the level, no matter the intentions, should never be given it. |
JP - Academy Pimp |
Quote: not if it doesn't come out on pc.
btw...did u even play jk3...i kno u played alil jk2...dont think ive ever seen u play jk3 _______________ Come on now, every Generation X boy wanted to be Luke Skywalker. Is it because he was a whiney farm boy from some backwater hack planet? No, it's because he was a FREAKING JEDI. He could block lasers with his lightsaber. He could levitate droids & rocks & crap with his mind. Come on, he choked two pig dudes with just a simple gesture. He cut off Darth Vader's hand and kicked him down a flight of stairs. He got his @$$ zapped by lightning from the geezer Emperor, stood up and said "s'at all you got b!tc#??" |
JP - Academy Pimp |
Sign here plz http://www.petitiononline.com/g5d4iu5f/petition.html _______________ Come on now, every Generation X boy wanted to be Luke Skywalker. Is it because he was a whiney farm boy from some backwater hack planet? No, it's because he was a FREAKING JEDI. He could block lasers with his lightsaber. He could levitate droids & rocks & crap with his mind. Come on, he choked two pig dudes with just a simple gesture. He cut off Darth Vader's hand and kicked him down a flight of stairs. He got his @$$ zapped by lightning from the geezer Emperor, stood up and said "s'at all you got b!tc#??" |
El Vee For - Student |
Quote: I wouldn't count on anything amazon put's up, they do it all the time, they even have the Star Wars Holiday Special, which we all know George will never release. ROFL this is funny. It does say loads about Amazon's reliability as a "crystal ball" for software releases.
_______________ “Arguing on the internet is like competing in the Special Olympics. Even if you win, you’re still retarded.” This comment was edited by El Vee For on Jun 01 2007 08:34am. |
Buzz - Student |
Quote: and probably numbed out on Prozac or Zoloft.
No, that's the optimists. They've spent their whole lives having to deal with why things didn't go their way just because they thought they should. No longer able to deal with the harsh truth of reality they must now be medicated to cope with things. The pessimist isn't surprised so just continues on. Quote: Optimism is the only way to go, as long as you approach something with negativity you can expect nothing but negativity returned. In this matter opposites do not attract.
Simple rule: Hope for the best, plan for the worst. My love of star wars tells me that I should hope that this game will come to PC or another Jedi game will soon follow for PC. However due to things such as Star Wars Ep.3 the video game, SWG, JK:JA and KOTOR 2, tells me that I should plan for lucasarts to let me down. Quote: I am sad to read that pessimism can rule a person, must have had a series of bad things happen to ya.
I'm quite the happy individual. Afterall, why shouldn't I be? I'm always being proven right or pleasantly surprised. Is the glass half-full? Yes but of the wrong thing. Quote: I did say that, but the problem with Xbox hacks is that it usually requires a hacked Xbox hardware as well.
And if they're not opposed to hacking a game, they probably won't be opposed to hacking their x-box either. Quote: i found something interesting today...maybe Alil hope?
I find it very interesting that it is on the UK amazon site, but not on the US amazon site. In fact even the x-box 360 version isn't on the US site. I wonder if there might perhaps be some difference in law for companies in the US and the UK that would allow them to promise something that might not ever come in the UK but would get them in deep trouble in the US. Better Business Bureau perhaps? Kind of a flip on libel lawsuits between the two countries. _______________ When you are going through Hell, keep going. -Sir Winston Churchill. Those who seek power and control of others, no matter the level, no matter the intentions, should never be given it. |
Komence - Student |
Looks like you guys had a good time! Hope y'all post up all the details soon. |
Jade Jedi - Retired |
I wouldn't count on anything amazon put's up, they do it all the time, they even have the Star Wars Holiday Special, which we all know George will never release. _______________ *CLICKEH->Never risk the Fett Man|*Download my Saber here. Made by master craftsman Pink Floyd_Mintaka + his 2002 & 4000 comment's [Laz's 700th comment][BDKawika's 600th comment] & Owner of a TOWEL award!!|Master: Sared Padawans: Rage-Ball and Dante Eagle.|*Jade Jedi at The Jedi Academy Archives "There's only one Return and it's not of the King it's of the Jedi" Randal Clerks 2 The top 10 reasons why I procrastinate: 1. |
El Vee For - Student |
Quote: i found something interesting today...maybe Alil hope? Pre-selling something that might not even drop.
That is how you inflate a stock price!! Promising to be sure, but Amazon is well known for jumping the gun and very good at giving refunds. I will be optimistic and say "I can't wait to download this from..." If they want to reach Star Wars fans they had better put this on PC. _______________ “Arguing on the internet is like competing in the Special Olympics. Even if you win, you’re still retarded.” |
JP - Academy Pimp |
i found something interesting today...maybe Alil hope? _______________ Come on now, every Generation X boy wanted to be Luke Skywalker. Is it because he was a whiney farm boy from some backwater hack planet? No, it's because he was a FREAKING JEDI. He could block lasers with his lightsaber. He could levitate droids & rocks & crap with his mind. Come on, he choked two pig dudes with just a simple gesture. He cut off Darth Vader's hand and kicked him down a flight of stairs. He got his @$$ zapped by lightning from the geezer Emperor, stood up and said "s'at all you got b!tc#??" |
El Vee For - Student |
Quote: Xbox games are just as ez to hack...probably easier... I did say that, but the problem with Xbox hacks is that it usually requires a hacked Xbox hardware as well.
I haven't seen too many rom's that hacked that were playable on a straight Xbox. _______________ “Arguing on the internet is like competing in the Special Olympics. Even if you win, you’re still retarded.” |
JP - Academy Pimp |
Xbox games are just as ez to hack...probably easier... _______________ Come on now, every Generation X boy wanted to be Luke Skywalker. Is it because he was a whiney farm boy from some backwater hack planet? No, it's because he was a FREAKING JEDI. He could block lasers with his lightsaber. He could levitate droids & rocks & crap with his mind. Come on, he choked two pig dudes with just a simple gesture. He cut off Darth Vader's hand and kicked him down a flight of stairs. He got his @$$ zapped by lightning from the geezer Emperor, stood up and said "s'at all you got b!tc#??" |
El Vee For - Student |
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not if it doesn't come out on pc.
Negativity leads to the Dark Side, think positive! They damn well better release it on the PC, I want a game that can finally fill my Force use needs, unlike the lame forced Force use in the JK games. Negativity proved me right on it being a bad idea to make another jedi knight game so quickly after jk2. Be a pessimist. Everyday you'll either be proven right or pleasantly surprised. Optimism is the only way to go, as long as you approach something with negativity you can expect nothing but negativity returned. In this matter opposites do not attract. I am sad to read that pessimism can rule a person, must have had a series of bad things happen to ya. Let see if the game company wants to make some money they will restrict the platform, if the want to get pirated and probably lose money they will port the app to PC/Mac. These days for a game developer to really control their product they have to be choosy about what platform it will be on. PC games, and XBOX for that matter considering that it is a PC, are a pirates "bread and butter" every game worth playing has been hacked and put on USENET. Its sad cuz allot of really talented people lose money because of that. _______________ “Arguing on the internet is like competing in the Special Olympics. Even if you win, you’re still retarded.” |
Buzz - Student |
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not if it doesn't come out on pc.
Negativity leads to the Dark Side, think positive! They damn well better release it on the PC, I want a game that can finally fill my Force use needs, unlike the lame forced Force use in the JK games. Negativity proved me right on it being a bad idea to make another jedi knight game so quickly after jk2. Be a pessimist. Everyday you'll either be proven right or pleasantly surprised. _______________ When you are going through Hell, keep going. -Sir Winston Churchill. Those who seek power and control of others, no matter the level, no matter the intentions, should never be given it. |
D@RtHM@UL - Student |
Quote: not if it doesn't come out on pc.
Negativity leads to the Dark Side, think positive! They damn well better release it on the PC, I want a game that can finally fill my Force use needs, unlike the lame forced Force use in the JK games. This comment was edited by D@RtHM@UL on May 31 2007 04:54pm. |
JP - Academy Pimp |
Talked to Virty 2day and he brought up a good point, KOTOR was never planned to come out on PC yet it did, altho alil later, we can at least hope for that _______________ Come on now, every Generation X boy wanted to be Luke Skywalker. Is it because he was a whiney farm boy from some backwater hack planet? No, it's because he was a FREAKING JEDI. He could block lasers with his lightsaber. He could levitate droids & rocks & crap with his mind. Come on, he choked two pig dudes with just a simple gesture. He cut off Darth Vader's hand and kicked him down a flight of stairs. He got his @$$ zapped by lightning from the geezer Emperor, stood up and said "s'at all you got b!tc#??" |
Buzz - Student |
not if it doesn't come out on pc. _______________ When you are going through Hell, keep going. -Sir Winston Churchill. Those who seek power and control of others, no matter the level, no matter the intentions, should never be given it. |
JP - Academy Pimp |
when they spoke about multiplayer to me...they giggled like lil kids thinkin of the ways they killed ppl...when this gets released...you will foget all about the JK series games _______________ Come on now, every Generation X boy wanted to be Luke Skywalker. Is it because he was a whiney farm boy from some backwater hack planet? No, it's because he was a FREAKING JEDI. He could block lasers with his lightsaber. He could levitate droids & rocks & crap with his mind. Come on, he choked two pig dudes with just a simple gesture. He cut off Darth Vader's hand and kicked him down a flight of stairs. He got his @$$ zapped by lightning from the geezer Emperor, stood up and said "s'at all you got b!tc#??" |
R2D2 - Staff |
Guessing there were no hints to a new Jedi Knight series game? _______________ "Do or do not, there is no try" Jedi Master Yoda Dual Saberist |
JP - Academy Pimp |
I tried to plea my point, but they weren't "allowed" to speak bout it much _______________ Come on now, every Generation X boy wanted to be Luke Skywalker. Is it because he was a whiney farm boy from some backwater hack planet? No, it's because he was a FREAKING JEDI. He could block lasers with his lightsaber. He could levitate droids & rocks & crap with his mind. Come on, he choked two pig dudes with just a simple gesture. He cut off Darth Vader's hand and kicked him down a flight of stairs. He got his @$$ zapped by lightning from the geezer Emperor, stood up and said "s'at all you got b!tc#??" |
Buzz - Student |
did you give him an earful?
_______________ When you are going through Hell, keep going. -Sir Winston Churchill. Those who seek power and control of others, no matter the level, no matter the intentions, should never be given it. |
JP - Academy Pimp |
yea i got a "as a right now we have no plans" when i asked that question. _______________ Come on now, every Generation X boy wanted to be Luke Skywalker. Is it because he was a whiney farm boy from some backwater hack planet? No, it's because he was a FREAKING JEDI. He could block lasers with his lightsaber. He could levitate droids & rocks & crap with his mind. Come on, he choked two pig dudes with just a simple gesture. He cut off Darth Vader's hand and kicked him down a flight of stairs. He got his @$$ zapped by lightning from the geezer Emperor, stood up and said "s'at all you got b!tc#??" |
Buzz - Student |
Quote: I got a chance to talk one on one wit the developers of the game, the project leader Hayden Blackman, the Lead Art designer, along with the main character who you will be playing as Vader's secret apprentice, all really cool guys and ill have a nice long post bout it soon.
Only thing I'm interested in is if its going to be on PC, and right now that still looks negative. _______________ When you are going through Hell, keep going. -Sir Winston Churchill. Those who seek power and control of others, no matter the level, no matter the intentions, should never be given it. |
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