The SCUMM Bar's Captain Mystery is back with a new colum called "You People Really Need To Shut Up - Why Jumping To Conclusions Ain?t Useful". In this, his third article, the Captain talks about the excessive speculation that occurs around E3 time, and goes on some side-trips to "discuss" Star Wars-haters and other smaller sects of the LEC fan world.
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The SCUMM Bar's Captain Mystery is back with a new colum called "You People Really Need To Shut Up - Why Jumping To Conclusions Ain?t Useful". In this, his third article, the Captain talks about the excessive speculation that occurs around E3 time, and goes on some side-trips to "discuss" Star Wars-haters and other smaller sects of the LEC fan world.
LucasArts.com has redesigned its E3 2002 Warm-Up page. While it doesn't give us any new concept art or announcements, it does feature a headline graphic with silhouettes of characters that will be in the new titles. I can already recognize Jango/Boba Fett and probably Indiana Jones.
From the look of the side bar and the existing concept art, it appears that LucasArts will announce five new titles and showcase two additional titles that have already been revealed. These two titles are most likely Star Wars Galaxies and Knights of the Old Republic.
The site also links to LucasForum's "E3 - 2002" message board where you can further discuss the pending madness. LucasArts promises that they will begin formally announcing their titles "very soon."
A patch for Jedi Outcast has been released by LucasArts.com, which you can download directly here. No word yet on what exactly is fixed in this patch, but be sure to check it out. Hopefully the one-hit kill in multiplayer has been removed... ahem.
Update: A mirror to the patch as well as a full list of what it includes is available here at JediKnightII.net.
For those of you out there who (for some weird reason) haven't decided on purchasing Jedi Outcast yet, LucasArts.com will have a demo for this game on Friday, May 10th. For those of you who already have the game, you might want to check out the demo as well because it will have a whole new level. The LucasArts Game Alert had this to say:
Gameplay takes place in a COMPLETELY NEW LEVEL not found in the actual retail version of Jedi Outcast! An early version of this level originally premiered at E3 2001. Scores of fans have asked about it since then, so the team cleaned it up and added more dialogue, cutscenes, textures and doubled the size of the map.Be sure to look for the demo this Friday.
As pointed out by daniel_amitai in this Mojo Forums thread, LucasArts is running a banner on starwars.com which features a pretty nice looking 3D Indiana Jones (holding IndysWhip?, too).
The banner also features Jango Fett and some mysterious lady. Go take a look.
LucasArts has been running a playable demo of their upcoming Gamecube game "The Clone Wars" at Star Wars Celebration 2, a Star Wars fan orgy currently going on in Indianapolis, Indiana.
From the report at PlanetGamecube, The Clone Wars seems to be a ground-based action game which revolves around vehicles. The two levels demonstrated were a speeder-bike racing level, and a more combat-oriented tank level. Sounds like a (fun) version of Rogue Leader on the ground.
Update: I've been informed that The Clone Wars is more like Battlezone than anything else, if one were to draw a comparison. Don't know how they know that though...
Source: PlanetGamecube
If you view the main page on LucasArts.com, a very large man with a big sword and a shield will sometimes walk across the screen. We can only guess that this may be a teaser for either Wrath, Gladius, or some other new, non-Star Wars title. Be sure to check it out and share your thoughts.
Note: If you are not using a PC version of Internet Explorer, this animation may not appear. You can download it directly here, although it does not start to play automatically. You will have to start the player manually.
Two new-ish Star Wars products have gone gold, according to LucasArts.com. The Battlegrounds expansion pack, Clone Campaigns, has been released to manufacturers and will be in stores the week of May 13th. Plus, the level design winners for this game have been announced.
The Xbox port of Jedi Starfighter has also gone gold with a bonus Coruscant level. The new level is a 2 player head-to-head level featuring Jango Fett. This game will also be in stores the week of May 13th.
LucasArts.com has posted the fifth and perhaps final concept art image for their E3 Warm-up page. The image, which you can view directly here, could be something from a new Star Wars game or it may be something from an original title. Leave a comment and post your thoughts on what this could be.
GameCube Europe has posted this scan from an E3 brochure. The scan gives us a first and small glimpse into such new LucasArts titles as Star Wars: The Clone Wars (pictured third row, far right), Star Wars Bounty Hunter (middle screen, fourth row from the bottom), and Gladius (bottom row, second from the right).
There are also many more screenshots from other interesting games that will appear at E3. Check it out! If that gets pulled there is an alternate available.
Source: TheForce.net
LucasArts has put up the fourth image on their pre-E3 screenshot page. It looks to be concept art from somewhat-recently announced Star Wars Bounty Hunter.
In related news, Planet Gamecube says that LEC will start announcing actual games one at a time starting next Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. They go on to say that 3 of the titles will be available for Gamecube.
LucasArts.com has updated their Clone Campaign product spotlight. The update includes a map tour that features a LOT of screenshots for this Galactic Battleground expansion pack.
In additional, there will also be a chat with Battlegrounds director Gary Gaber on on Tuesday, April 30th at 10:00 am (PST). The chat will be held at Games Domain, so make sure you're registered there.
LucasArts.com has a new poll asking whether or not you'd enjoy playing Shockwave-based games at their site. Of course the only answer is yes, so cast your vote (you must be registered at lucasarts.com to vote)!
For those who can't wait, there's always Guybrush Dressup.
LucasArts.com has posted its third image under their E3 Warm-Up page, which you can view directly here. Once again, it seems we've been treated to some interesting concept art that doesn't look to be Star Wars related. Could it be Gladius? Time will tell.
The SCUMM Bar's outspoken columnist, Captain Mystery, has returned with a new article titled Stories Guaranteed To Give You A Headache - Why Your Fan Fiction Ain?t Good.
As the title implies, Captain Mystery has gone and read lots of LucasArts-themed fanfic, and didn't like it so much. Fanfic writers, haters, and bored readers should all read it and write him back.
TheForce.net has obtained this scan of an article from Electronic Gaming Monthly that gives first look into a new and unannounced title. The game, described as "Rogue Leader meets Apocalypse Now", is a 3D vehical combat game set just after the events of Episode II.
LucasArts has teamed up with Pandemic to make this game and will release it for the PlayStation 2 and Gamecube this fall. Judging by the screenshots in this article, it does seem like the second E3 screen up at LucasArts.com is taken from this game.
Update: It seems both the article and the scan have been pulled from the website. We didn't make up this story, we swear.
According to this Fox News story as well as many other news articles, Lucasfilm is promising that there will be less products marketed for the new Star Wars film, Attack of the Clones. However, will LucasArts be affected by the dramatic slash in Episode II merchandise? Probably not. Here's a quote:
"We've scaled it back a lot," Lucasfilm licensing executive Howard Roffman said. "We're going to stick to the basics ? toys, video games ... the things our fans prefer, rather than some of the fringe items."While this may come as bad news to some fans, we can rest assured that LucasArts has learned a lesson or two from their less-than-wonderful Episode I games.
Source: Fox News Article
It's finally that time of year. LucasArts has started teasing us with one screenshot after another from unknown games.
On Friday we got a mysterious ninja-like guy, and today their E3 page has some crazy tank. Is it from a Star Wars game? Who knows? You can never tell with these futuristic tanks.
Update: Yes, it's a Star Wars Episode II game. Note the Republic emblem all over it.
The first teaser image for a new E3 title has been posted on LucasArts.com, but you can view it directly by clicking on the thumbnail below. It appears to be concept art for some kind of ninja-like character. While it doesn't quite seem to fit in the Star Wars universe, there's no telling what kind of game this might be from. Stay tuned.
Four new screenshots for Star Wars Galaxies have been added to its product spotlight over at LucasArts.com. The new screenshots feature some impressive environments complete with colorful mushrooms. Check them out!