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Jedi Knight Two... Two? 23 Jan, 2003, 09:21 / 16 comments

By DJG


Marek points to a report on HomeLan Fed in which they mention that a sequel or expansion pack to Jedi Outcast may be in the works. The rumor (which is probably true) started when Jedi Knight II came up in a recent public Activision conference call.

Activision, as you know, helped produce the game along with Raven and LucasArts. Here's a quote from the website:
... Execs at the company mentioned in passing that a sequel to last year's Quake III engine powered first person shooter Star Wars: Jedi Outcast was in the works to be released in their fiscal 2004 time frame (April 2003-March 2004). Since this was mentioned in an Activision conference call, it suggests that the sequel will once again be a collaboration between Activision and LucasArts. HomeLAN contacted original Jedi Outcast developer Raven Software (which is owned by Activision) but was refered to Activision's corporate offices for an official response. The Activision rep has so far not gotten back to us with a statement. A spokesperson for LucasArts would not comment on what the Activision execs said today when asked by HomeLAN.
Well, we all knew it would happen eventually, didn't we? Let's hope they do some good looking cutscenes this time around, eh? You can listen to the audio recording of the conference call and read more over here.

Source: HomeLan Fed

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16 Comments

  • telarium on 24 Jan, 2003, 07:22…
    Heh, they also mention another Pitfall game is in the works? The fun never stops.
  • chuzwuzza on 23 Jan, 2003, 17:58…
    Hey, won't this be Dark Forces two two two?
  • Sloth on 23 Jan, 2003, 23:10…
    Technically, I think this is Dark Forces 4: Jedi Knight 3: Jedi Outcast 2 OR How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Crazy Sequel Titles
  • Kingzjester on 24 Jan, 2003, 17:03…
    AAHHAHHHAHAHHAHAHHAHHHAH!!!!!! I just had a wild mental image of Peter Selers with a lightsaber...
  • Metallus on 23 Jan, 2003, 14:38…
    If it's called Jedi Outcast 2 instead of Jedi Knight 3, I'll do bodily harm to someone. Marketing gurus can suck it.
  • csenosiain on 23 Jan, 2003, 13:08…
    I just want better looking cutscenes, more force powers, more weapons, and more secondary functions of said weapons
  • spaff on 23 Jan, 2003, 17:55…
    nah they should just make it lightsabres and force only.

    f*ck secondary fire modes, thats what makes unreal tournament so damn rubbish...
    that and its rubbish.
  • Marek on 23 Jan, 2003, 14:09…
    More MORE MOOOOOOOORRRRREEEEEEEEEE!!!
  • QueZTone on 23 Jan, 2003, 12:31…
    this is awesome, jedi outcast SP was good, if there's anything of SW i want its Jedi Outcast and Galaxies

    hooray
  • telarium on 23 Jan, 2003, 12:47…
    Yeah, thankfully there isn't any word yet of a new Star Wars racing game.
  • Jake on 23 Jan, 2003, 14:01…
    Wheres the lucasarts franchise kart racer?!?!?
  • Marek on 23 Jan, 2003, 14:08…
    Not to mention the Grim / Star Wars crossover game we've all been waiting for.
  • telarium on 23 Jan, 2003, 12:17…
    I'm not all that familiar with 3D engine technology and trends... so can anyone share an opinion about how likely it would be that this game might use the Doom III engine? That is, if said game is in production. Oh wait, does that fact that it's Activision and Raven not automatically mean that it will use id Software's technology? I suddenly feel so out of touch.
  • Jake on 23 Jan, 2003, 14:00…
    Odds are it will just use the JKII-modified Quake 3 engine, with some visual updates (probably mostly in the player model and character animation departments)... that's my guess at least.
  • Jayel on 24 Jan, 2003, 02:20…
    I agree. Plus I believe Doom 3 engine is incapable of rendering huge outdoors or a dozen enemies on screen at once.
    No Jedi Knight game should take place in an endless series of tight corridors...
  • Marek on 23 Jan, 2003, 12:20…
    I heard something about John Carmack saying the engine won't be available for licensing for some time. But I'm not really into id Software, so this may be old news or not even accurate.