Alexrd Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 LucasArts Drops Gamers into the Criminal Underworld with New Mature Themed Videogame Franchise, Star Wars 1313™ SAN FRANCISCO, Calif - May 31, 2012 - LucasArts, a Lucasfilm Ltd. company, announced today a new internally developed videogame franchise, Star Wars 1313™. The game will make its formal debut at the 2012 Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles June 5-7. As players take control of a lethal bounty hunter in a never-before-seen dark and mature world, Star Wars 1313 introduces an integrated development approach by bringing together great artists across the Lucasfilm organization, including LucasArts, Industrial Light & Magic, Lucasfilm Animation Ltd. and Skywalker Sound. A third person cinematic action adventure game, Star Wars 1313 will bring to life the Coruscant underworld, the most dangerous place in the Star Wars™ galaxy. Named for Level 1313, a ruthless criminal underground deep below the surface of the planet of Coruscant, the game puts players in control of a deadly bounty hunter as he uses an arsenal of exotic weaponry to hunt down his marks and uncover the truth surrounding a criminal conspiracy. Star Wars 1313 emphasizes epic set pieces and fast-paced combat with a hero who uses human skills and gadgets, rather than supernatural Force powers, to make his way through this dangerous world. "We're excited to share one of the projects LucasArts has been hard at work developing," said Paul Meegan, President, LucasArts. "Star Wars 1313 dives into a part of the Star Wars mythos that we've always known existed, but never had a chance to visit. We are committed to bringing the best gameplay experience and visual fidelity to life and I truly believe the work we are showcasing at E3 will speak for itself." Official Site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius Fett Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Dare I say it...? I actually have a feeling this game might turn out ok! They seem to have a good idea, and another Bounty Hunter game is something i've been waiting for since... Well, since Bounty Hunter back in 2002! If they go about this the right way, I think this could end up being a good, fun game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexrd Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 The only aspect I'm disappointed with is the lack of space. It seems it will be all set on Coruscant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthParametric Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 As I said in the other thread, I suspect this will tie in to the live action TV series, especially now that it has been revealed to be about bounty hunters which have long been rumoured as a major element of the TV series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltiades Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Yeah, could be, DP. Anyway, I'm always going to keep an eye out for a game where you get to play a Bounty Hunter. But damn, so many buzz words! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabretooth Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Tbh, I've always wanted a game set in the Star Wars crime world, like Coruscant or Nar Shaddaa, so I'm cautiously optimistic with this. The third-person, platforming and "playable cinematic gameplay" wouldn't on my dream list of features, but at this point, anything coming from LucasArts that isn't **** is welcome. Also, it's a cool title, I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Rhett Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 So basically the announcement last night was, "Yes, we're making a game. It's Star Wars and has people in it." I'm still very worried and I want more info. Tentative Predicted Game Score: 7.4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkonium Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Pros 1. Odds are it'll be the first Star Wars (and Lucasarts) game to be rated M. 2. It seems to be set on one of my favourite planets. Cons 1. I was expecting a retelling of Star Wars in a medieval fantasy setting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexrd Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 I'm still very worried and I want more info. They'll show some gameplay on Monday thanks to E3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediAthos Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Looking forward to seeing what they show at E3...I'm trying to be optimistic even if it is difficult to do so with LucasArts right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamqd Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Looks promising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Hessian Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 A mature themed Star Wars game from LucasArts? Am I seeing this right? Guess we'll have to wait 'til E3 for more details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexrd Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 I've made the picture clickable for a bigger one. It makes a nice wallpaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesusIsGonnaOwnSatan Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Star Wars 1313™ dark and mature third person cinematic action I'm liking the sound of this. Though I wonder if this is just going to be Assassin's Creed: Star Wars Edition. Or possibly Uncharted.. Relevant: First look at 1313 in GameTrailers' Preliminary E3 shenanigans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamqd Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Dare I say Star Wars: Mass Effect? it looks RPG'y... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 After the recent record of games, this at least looks like a different direction, and a good one. I think I am excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igyman Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Could be interesting, but it could also be crap. That said, I am looking forward to seeing the announced gameplay footage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Wan Bologna Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 This will be great if done correctly, very much looking forward to this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Rhett Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 So, if done correctly, this sounds like it would be a bit like GoW in the Star Wars universe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samnmax221 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Watch the protagonist turn out to be a Jedi, and be pulling the strings on some very important central plot points. That's what I'm going with until demonstrated otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexrd Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 Watch the protagonist turn out to be a Jedi, and be pulling the strings on some very important central plot points. That's what I'm going with until demonstrated otherwise. They've already said otherwise: Star Wars 1313 emphasizes epic set pieces and fast-paced combat with a hero who uses human skills and gadgets, rather than supernatural Force powers, to make his way through this dangerous world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samnmax221 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 They've already said otherwise: They say a lot of things, the revolving door Lucasarts management aren't the brightest bunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctrl Alt Del Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Pros 1. Odds are it'll be the first Star Wars (and Lucasarts) game to be rated M. !!!!!!!! A new direction to the franchise? Mature themes and storyline?! One can only hope! It's being internally developed so, for me, this cast a shadow of doubt. Still, ILM and Skywalker Sound on it might guarantee exceptional cutscenes and outstanding sound effects. Well, I won't jynx this: it's the first SW title I've been really excited for in years! I hope it doesn't get screwed down the development path, I really do. I'll follow this closely. PS: so the image below is Coruscant. Heh, from a quick glance it looked like an Imperial-subdued Utapau. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samnmax221 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Or this might involve Mando fellating. I sure hope Karen Traviss' ego is still bruised and she doesn't have anything to do with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Advocate Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Or this might involve Mando fellating. I sure hope Karen Traviss' ego is still bruised and she doesn't have anything to do with this. She shouldn't. After she ragequit, I believe she said she never wanted to do anything Star Wars related again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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