leXX Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 Mercenaries is the latest title to come out of the pairing of Southern California-based developer Pandemic Studios and LucasArts. The original third-person action game offers a rather unique experience that's similar in spirit to Pandemic's upcoming Star Wars Battlegrounds in the sense that you're being dropped into a fully loaded sandbox and allowed to run amok. We had the chance to get an exclusive look at work-in-progress versions of the PlayStation 2 and Xbox games and are pleased by Pandemic's inspired madness. Full Preview ... I've watched the developer interview, and let me just say, this game is looking good! O.o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Rhett Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 So... instead of Sam & Max... they're in the process of making another version of a game that they are already in the process of making? When the first screens that they're actually wanting you to see are as craptastic as those you pretty much know the game's a ****-canner. They think Sam and Max won't sell but this will? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET Warrior Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 Originally posted by Boba Rhett So... instead of Sam & Max... they're in the process of making another version of a game that they are already in the process of making? You make it sound like it's weird or something. Oh wait....that is weird.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neverhoodian Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 Aww man...I was hoping it would be a Star Wars mercenaries game. Y'know, choose your bounty hunter, (Boba Fett, IG-88, Dengar, etc...or even create your own!) pursue bounties, compete with other bounty hunters online, etc. Oh well, I can still dream, can't I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taos Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 They think Sam and Max won't sell but this will? Who knows what they are thinking? I can't believe this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinWalker Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 Awww... crud. I thought it was going to be a Star Wars based game... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uber_Saber Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 *Sigh* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leXX Posted March 13, 2004 Author Share Posted March 13, 2004 Originally posted by Boba Rhett When the first screens that they're actually wanting you to see are as craptastic as those you pretty much know the game's a ****-canner. The screens do not do it justice compared to the gameplay footage I've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jebbers Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 nifty....not great but nifty...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrotoy7 Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 Im not much into FPS/TPS, but that idea does sound stoopid ! Why is pandemic creating this for LA whilst they are doing Battlegrounds at the same time. One cant help but think that there is going to be some cannibalising of code and concepts between the two projects....... *Astro returns to his world of rpg, magic and making girls wear sexy outfits to fight in(Final Fantasy X-2 - Now there's a great game !!!! )* MTFBWYA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegis Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 isn't it battlefront? I'd much rather have pandemic to work fully on battlefront as well instead of making this game.. the title is stupid (yes it does matter) and I swear i could find a screenshot IDENTICALLY as this one: but in the game Freedom Fighters, by Electronic Arts I was hoping for bounty hunters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troopr-Undr-Fir Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 Originally posted by Alegis Gensan isn't it battlefront? I'd much rather have pandemic to work fully on battlefront as well instead of making this game.. the title is stupid (yes it does matter) and I swear i could find a screenshot IDENTICALLY as this one: but in the game Freedom Fighters, by Electronic Arts I was hoping for bounty hunters yes that is exactly what I thought when I was reading it. All I have to say is that it better not mess up Battlefront...Or they'll have one pissed troopr on day asses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mex Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 What the phuge is Lucasarts on?! O.o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie™ Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 Originally posted by Neverhoodian Aww man...I was hoping it would be a Star Wars mercenaries game. Y'know, choose your bounty hunter, (Boba Fett, IG-88, Dengar, etc...or even create your own!) pursue bounties, compete with other bounty hunters online, etc. Oh well, I can still dream, can't I? I was thinking exactly the same... I've been dreaming of a game like that for a long time now... Well, this game looks ok... GIVE US SAM AND MAX GODDAMNIT!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wassup Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 Great...another "copied" game. Mercenaries = Soldner & Far Cry Star Wars Battlefront = SW BF1942 Star Wars Republic Commando = SW Ghost Recon You'd think somebody would be filing a lawsuit by now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie™ Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 Originally posted by wassup Star Wars Republic Commando = SW Ghost Recon Ah, ah, ah... Republic Commando is more like Halo than Ghost Recon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZBomber Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 Originally posted by Boba Rhett So... instead of Sam & Max... they're in the process of making another version of a game that they are already in the process of making? When the first screens that they're actually wanting you to see are as craptastic as those you pretty much know the game's a ****-canner. They think Sam and Max won't sell but this will? *high-fives Rhett* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabrobot Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 Lucasarts really needs a president...if these crappy desicions go on much longer there's going to be a mass march on Lucasarts offices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toms Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 i think everyone has been waiting for a star wars mercenaries/bounty hunter game for years... don't worry, im sure they will be churning out another 12 star wars clones of games in the next 12 months. Maybe one of those will be good. They might even make an original game some time once episode 3 is out of the way. maybe. well i can dream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master_Keralys Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 Pointless waste of LA's time. They seem to like just cloning games for no apparent reason though. One reason that things like the JK series and KOTOR were so refreshing. But, what can you do? I personally wish they'd nail something like XWA again; that would be incredibly popular. But they seem to have finished that and not headed back... too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark jedi 8 Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 interestin idea, it'd be at least 10 times better if it were star wars though. still i'll wait till the reviews come out until i judge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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