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LucasArts news roundup 29 Apr, 2006, 01:26 / 9 comments

By jp-30


A few snippets of LucasArts news have gone unreported... until now!

1. The words "MONKEY ISLAND" are currently on the LucasArts homepage! In a survey! In a survey for "least likely E3 game announcement".

2. A new Star Wars game was released. Empire at War is LucasArts latest stab at an RTS title. It was developed by Petroglyph who house a number of the Westwood Studios alumni. The game has garnered generally positive reviews, but appears to lack that spark that would make it into a classic of the genre.

3. Yippee! One of the most anticipated Star Wars games since the original Knights of the Old Republc, LEGO Star Wars is on its way. Lots of gaming sites are redistributing the LucasArts articles and new screenshots are appearing regularly. The forthcoming Original Trilogy LEGO Star Wars game will feature a number of improvements over its predecessor, including the ability to mix and match parts to create your own playable minifig character (including the ability to import the 50 or so characters from the first game). The vehicle levels are no longer rail shooters. And the bonus kits are flyable / drivable this time around.

4. E3's coming up. No doubt LEGO Star Wars and the next Indiana Jones game will be demoed. Expect another anouncement or two, perhaps another Mercenaries game. And another Star Wars game, possibly one based on the exploits of Darth Vader between episodes III and IV.

5. Some stuff is happening with the MMORPG Star Wars Galaxies. It's either being dumbed down or being made more interesting and fun, depending on which side you are listening to.
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9 Comments

  • Jake on 30 Apr, 2006, 20:00…
    I'd play 'picking up power converters'
  • jp-30 on 30 Apr, 2006, 21:48…
    Press "X" to whine at Uncle Owen when he forbids you to go to Toshi Station.
  • Gabez on 29 Apr, 2006, 09:22…
    Yeah, although there are rumours that Sony might loose the Stars Was Liscence... and BioWare might get it instead (which would probably be awesome).
  • MonkeyMania on 29 Apr, 2006, 03:44…
    Notice they didn't say which "games," they said which is least likely. They are announcing "Indiana Jones" AND "The King of Monkey Island"
  • jp-30 on 29 Apr, 2006, 04:02…
    Wooh. You mean that option is for TWO new games. We all know about the new Indiana Jones one, but "The King of Monkey Island"!?

    I wonder if the king will end up being Guybrush?
  • Remi O on 29 Apr, 2006, 03:19…
    Now if they REALLY had a sense of humor they would have put up "Sam & Max 2" in the poll.
  • Scummbuddy on 29 Apr, 2006, 04:09…
    I'm sure someone would be fired for bringing that up again. I bet it's part of an internal memo. Disregard all mention of Sam and Max 2.
  • Udvarnoky on 29 Apr, 2006, 03:26…
    But that's not at all unlikely to be announced.
  • jp-30 on 29 Apr, 2006, 03:39…
    To be fair "monkey island" is used as part of an Indiana Jones game name on the homepage.

    But the story reads better with that omitted. :-P