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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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 @$$ zapped by lightning from the geezer Emperor, stood up and said "s'at all you got b!tc#??" |
Buzz - Student |
Quote: I got a chance to talk one on one wit the developers of the game, the project leader Hayden Blackman, the Lead Art designer, along with the main character who you will be playing as Vader's secret apprentice, all really cool guys and ill have a nice long post bout it soon.
Only thing I'm interested in is if its going to be on PC, and right now that still looks negative. _______________ When you are going through Hell, keep going. -Sir Winston Churchill. Those who seek power and control of others, no matter the level, no matter the intentions, should never be given it. |
JP - Academy Pimp |
I got a chance to talk one on one wit the developers of the game, the project leader Haden Blackman, the Lead Art designer, along with the main character who you will be playing as Vader's secret apprentice, all really cool guys and ill have a nice long post bout it soon. _______________ Come on now, every Generation X boy wanted to be Luke Skywalker. Is it because he was a whiney farm boy from some backwater hack planet? No, it's because he was a FREAKING JEDI. He could block lasers with his lightsaber. He could levitate droids & rocks & crap with his mind. Come on, he choked two pig dudes with just a simple gesture. He cut off Darth Vader's hand and kicked him down a flight of stairs. He got his @$$ zapped by lightning from the geezer Emperor, stood up and said "s'at all you got b!tc#??" This comment was edited by JP on May 29 2007 10:31pm. |
Jade Jedi - Retired |
This is going to be awesome, CIV has just finished and after every thing we've seen we're still in for a lot more Star Wars.
STAR WARS IS FOR EVER. _______________ *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. |
Tallepyon - Student |
Clone Wars Series sneak peak! |
SaZ - Student |
i was pretty sure they would hire one of those artists that work for lucas himself.
that pic is totally horrible by star wars standarts. _______________ playing jk3 since 30th of january (2005), member since 1st of february. [Unofficial Master to Vision and Z�diac ] If you can make a fool of yourself infront of 300 people you can do anything - Jaiko D'kana |
Buzz - Student |
any footage they show at celebration will probably be ending up on youtube depending on how fast they can pull it down after it goes up too. _______________ 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. |
Jade Jedi - Retired |
It might be diferent once we see it in action, they will be showing some of it at CIV, so I'll let you know how it looks then, for those not going. _______________ *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. |
Buzz - Student |
I don't know jade, I clicked it to bring up the larger image. And I do expect it to be pretty good. But if you're making a promotional poster you want it to look absolutely spectacular. And obi-wan just looks awkward. If I were in marketing there I would have sent the poster back and told them to fix him before posting it. _______________ 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. |
Jade Jedi - Retired |
It's early days yet, and the image isn't that big and it is Star Wars so use your imagination a bit. _______________ *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. |
SaZ - Student |
Quote: ya'll got gg'd by lucasarts again
agreed. looks like some star wars: kids. _______________ playing jk3 since 30th of january (2005), member since 1st of february. [Unofficial Master to Vision and Z�diac ] If you can make a fool of yourself infront of 300 people you can do anything - Jaiko D'kana |
Buzz - Student |
oh yoda I can possibly forgive. But Obi-wan just looks wrong. Likely from the position that they put him in there. But it just doesn't look properly drawn. _______________ 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. |
planK - Jedi Council |
People said similar stuff about the clone wars 'toons. Give a chance fellas, you haven't even seen the show yet. |
Jade Jedi - Retired |
Well I'm pretty sure I'll be enjoying it, I feel sorry for team negativity below. _______________ *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. This comment was edited by Jade Jedi on May 20 2007 09:54am. |
Rinzler - Student |
um seriously who taught these guys human anatomy? human necks do not have a rubberish quality and most men have waists over 10cm.
p.s. yoda looks like a stoned squirrel. ya'll got gg'd by lucasarts again _______________ I fite for teh usars!1 |
Buzz - Student |
Yoda looks horrible, and Obi-wan just looks wrong. _______________ 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. |
NotSoLittleCaesar - Student |
That doesent look to promising IMO >.<; they look very blocky and..well.. screwd ^^; _______________ Quote: I mostly agree oh Lord of the squeezy mop
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Jade Jedi - Retired |
First Look: The Clone Wars Celebration IV Poster _______________ *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. |
D@RtHM@UL - Student |
Quote: search amazon or e-bay, or your countries equivalent. Video rental stores. You're just really unlikely to find a legitimate location online to download or view them, especially for free.
Yeah, shame you need to be a Hyperspace Member to watch them on the official Star Wars site |
Buzz - Student |
search amazon or e-bay, or your countries equivalent. Video rental stores. You're just really unlikely to find a legitimate location online to download or view them, especially for free. _______________ 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: should be able to find them on dvd
Yeah, I thought I'd seen a DVD of them somewhere, but I'm a poor college student, so I was hoping I could watch them for free on the internet. |
Buzz - Student |
should be able to find them on dvd
_______________ 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: You can see them here: starwars.com/clonewars.
Thanks, that's what I meant. Unfortunately it's only for Hyperspace Members, which I am not |
Jade Jedi - Retired |
You can see them here: starwars.com/clonewars. _______________ *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. |
D@RtHM@UL - Student |
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I wish the Clone Wars comics and the upcoming television series were broadcasted in Europe aswell.
In regards to TFU, that shit better make it to the PC aswell, cause that is frikken amazing. I've always liked the Force the most about Star Wars, and it is was I use 90% of the time in all Star Wars games, instead of guns/lightsaber. This game gives Force use a whole new meaning, and I HAVE to play it lol. I agree that it should be released on the PC (a good port too), to do otherwise is insanity on their part. The angle of the force its taking is interesting although i won't say that there are not other themes they could explore that i'd enjoy as much if not more. Oh and maybe i did not understand what you meant but i'm sure the various tv series will be shown in the UK/Europe? Sky etc. No reason why they wouldn't be. Of course America might well get them before us as usual. None of the Clone Wars cartoons where broadcasted here, so I doubt these ones will. yes they were - all on cartoon netowkr in the UK We don't get Cartoon Network by default on our television, you have to pay extra for it. Also, I can't recall seeing them mentioned in the TV guide. *EDIT* Anyone know if they are viewable online somewhere? Preferably the entire series, and not just random episodes. aye its on sky, which is a bummer. and im sure you can download them - just search bitcomet or w/e. =) Yeah, I presumed I could download them from a torrent website, or find atleast some on YouTube or similar websites. Just hoping it was possible to view/download them from an official website. |
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