LucasArts Shut Down

[mindx2]

Would have survived if it respected its established franchises: Jedi Knight, KOTOR, X-Wing/TIE Fighter, Monkey Island, heck even Battlefront, which I hated but I admit it sold well.

I was just about to post my dream game... a return of a PROPER TIE Fighter!!! Not that Alliance or vs crap.

One can dream can't they....?

 

[DalekFlay]

Their internal teams sucked at this point, not really a big deal for them to close it down and focus on licensing.

The real interesting part for me is canceling the two "AAA" games outright. That's obviously a corporation with some intelligence about making money saying this high-budget next-gen "AAA" gaming stuff is not profitable and pointless. And it is.

 

[Volrath]

Would have survived if it respected its established franchises: Jedi Knight, KOTOR, X-Wing/TIE Fighter, Monkey Island, heck even Battlefront, which I hated but I admit it sold well.

I was just about to post my dream game... a return of a PROPER TIE Fighter!!! Not that Alliance or vs crap.

One can dream can't they....?

Fuck you, X-Wing Alliance was awesome

 

[deuxhero]

Their internal teams sucked at this point, not really a big deal for them to close it down and focus on licensing.

The real interesting part for me is canceling the two "AAA" games outright. That's obviously a corporation with some intelligence about making money saying this high-budget next-gen "AAA" gaming stuff is not profitable and pointless. And it is.

Two? I only know 1313.

 

[DalekFlay]

Two? I only know 1313.

Headline on a certain annoying website:

Disney Shuts Down LucasArts, Cancels Star Wars 1313 And Star Wars: First Assault

 

[DraQ]

Two? I only know 1313.

Headline on a certain annoying website:

Disney Shuts Down LucasArts, Cancels Star Wars 1313 And Star Wars: First Assault

A concealed kotaku link? Why you little...

 

[deuxhero]

FA wasn't AAA, it was testing the waters for an AAA.

 

[DalekFlay]

A concealed kotaku link? Why you little...

I just copied and pasted the letters! I didn't know! I DIDN'T KNOW!!!!!!

 

[Dexter]

Bros don't like other bros to Kotaku...

 

[DalekFlay]

Hey now the only link is in a Draq post.

 

[DraQ]

Hey now the only link is in a Draq post.

World must know what you have done...

 

[taxalot]

 

[Kane]

 

[Toffeli]

 

[Heresiarch]

Now we just need EA to grab all the licenses.

 

[Jaesun]

EA doesn't have any money.

 

[Corporate_Jew_Master]

Total milking of the star wars popamole now starts in earnest. The cow will moan and thrash in horrible torment but Mickey and his gang will continue nonetheless.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battlehawks_1942
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monkey_Island_(series)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dig
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grim_Fandango

 

[TalesfromtheCrypt]

And here dissapears another big name that I will forever associate with some of the best and most fun gaming experiences during my childhood. Of course, they have been an undead corpse for over a decade, but still. Sad to see them go, makes me feel kinda old...

Almost funny to think that there was once a time when the "big ones" gave us so many reasons to appreciate them instead of treating them with spite and scorn. Heh.

 

[Average Manatee]

inb4 the entire consoletard world mourns for their shitty Battlefield/Force Unleashed games.

 

[Jaesun]

Darth Vader ‏@DepressedDarth4h
Disney is shutting down LucasArts. In related news, the Death Star just aimed its laser at Disney's headquarters.

 

[Roguey]

Their internal teams sucked at this point, not really a big deal for them to close it down and focus on licensing.

The real interesting part for me is canceling the two "AAA" games outright. That's obviously a corporation with some intelligence about making money saying this high-budget next-gen "AAA" gaming stuff is not profitable and pointless. And it is.

Not so fast. http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/...s-rep-says-star-wars-1313-might-be-saved.aspx

 

[Jaesun]

So KotOR III could still happen. <3

 

[DalekFlay]

So KotOR III could still happen. <3

"Excuse me lad, this is Mr. Bioware here, to tell you KotOR 3 is already out! As is KotOR 4, 5 and 6! They are all contained within the miraculous online experience from EA named The Old Republic! Join today, it's free to play!"

 

[Jick Magger]

 

[Grimlorn]

Good riddance, imo.