Game News Obsidian Hoping To Make A New Star Wars Game With EA

[Volourn]

"All the BioWare divisions are already on projects, and one of them is a Star Wars game (the original ME team is on a MYSTARY Project, which is possibly the Star Wars one). And EA is already funding the other Star Wars games from DICE and Visceral. So why not another one'

BIO EDM can and has done 3+ games at a single time.

 

[Jaesun]

BIO EDM can and has done 3+ games at a single time.

What 3 games are those that they have done at a single time?

 

[Volourn]

Seriously, they've been doing it for most of their existence. FFS

DA took 6 years to make. Look at the games they released just within those 6 years alone. Then do the fuckkin' math.

 

[Jaesun]

What 3 games are those that they have done at a single time?

Seriously, they've been doing it for most of their existence. FFS

DA took 6 years to make. Look at the games they released just within those 6 years alone. Then do the fuckkin' math.

Can you provide exact specifics on these 3 games BioWare Edmonton has done at a single time or are you going to keep sprouting bullshit?

 

[Shannow]

What 3 games are those that they have done at a single time?

Seriously, they've been doing it for most of their existence. FFS

DA took 6 years to make. Look at the games they released just within those 6 years alone. Then do the fuckkin' math.

Can you provide exact specifics on these 3 games BioWare Edmonton has done at a single time or are you going to keep sprouting bullshit?

Chef, is that you? Or why are you asking volly to back up any of his claims?

Anyway, Obsidian, Star Wars, EA, Disney... sounds like a perfect fit.

 

[Duraframe300]

Regardless of EA as a publisher, I really doubt this is going to happen. They have Bioware already and it's going to be more than a hard sell to EA exces.

All the BioWare divisions are already on projects, and one of them is a Star Wars game (the original ME team is on a MYSTARY Project, which is possibly the Star Wars one). And EA is already funding the other Star Wars games from DICE and Visceral. So why not another one?

Because you've given the reason yourself. They have their own teams working on it. They are already investing plenty.

What would be the benefit for an EA executive in producing a star wars rpg with Obsidian if they can (and do) it in-house? What's the benefit of having to deal with a outsourced contract if it isn't necessary

Do you think EA of all people will say: "Yeah, let's do that." ?

 

[himmy]

You're all drunk on Ubisoft's M&MX incline, otherwise you would see there can be no good coming out of any sort of collaboration with EA and Disney.

 

[janjetina]

You can get Obsidian out of popamole, but you can't get popamole out of Obsidian.

 

[LeStryfe79]

All the EA games will end up in a state that could have been great without the shit interference of a publisher. Rampant microtransactions, DRM, and ill-conceived multiplayer modes will likely tarnish every title. They'll probably all be decent in spite of this though. Dice can make a quality shooter, Visceral will take care of a decent movie tie-in, and Bioware/ Obsidian will do a cross between Kotor and ME/AP. Of course, none of them will be masterpieces, but a whole shit pot of "what might have been." I'd bet money on the new Abrahms movie been awesome though. I'm pretty sure his whole life has been preparation for a true SW sequel. Time will tell.

 

[General Maxson]

If it's another KOTOR game, count me interested. But only if they don't make it Mass Effect popamole, or Alpha Brotocol. Should have some semblance of an rpg like old KOTORs were.

 

[Irenaeus]

If they would ignore anything added with the stupid prequels and have the story be closer to the "lore" of the original series, something like Shadows of the Empire, I'd accept even a popamole action-RPG. Just to try and reconnect with the Star Wars that I used to like love.

 

[norolim]

My prediction is that even if Obsidian get a deal with EA, the fuckers will never give them enough funding and time to develop a proper SW game. It'll have to be a rushed, half-assed product. Do Obsidian really want to go back to that? So while it might give Obsidian some financial stability for a while, I do think it'll hurt their track record...again.

Besides, EA are into pay2win now. They repeatedly stated, that this model is the only way to go. Plus it would probably be Origin only. And I don't buy EA games. Soorry Obsidian.

 

[Irenaeus]

My prediction is that even if Obsidian get a deal with EA, the fuckers will never give them enough funding and time to develop a proper SW game. It'll have to be a rushed, half-assed product.

Knowing this in advance, Obsidian should design a contained game, instead of an overly expansive one. It's better to have a small complete game than to deliver an ambitious unfinished mess.

 

[LeStryfe79]

The new movies have the entire original cast returning, with the oscar winner who wrote the script for little miss sunshine and toy story 3. I guess Lawrence Kasden (Empire) is writing the next movie after that. The fact is that SW is easy to make good movies with. Lucas being completely out of touch was the sole reason behind the stinky prequels. He's gone now. I'll eat my own pecker if episode 7 sucks. I'll even film it for codexian consumption.

 

[Shannow]

Updated LeStryfe79.txt

 

[FeelTheRads]

Don't forget directed by J. J. Abrams. That's quality assurance right there.

 

[LeStryfe79]

Abrams is one of those mainsteam talents that I'd love to piss on, but at the end of the day he's pretty good at what he does. I'd even go so far to say that the flaws in most of his movies might end up being strengths when directing a SW film. He seems to be about 75% Spielberg and 25% Cameron from back when those two didn't suck. SW has always been cheese, but the right blend makes the difference between a Return of the Jedi and an Armageddon. I'm betting my penis that Abrams knows best how to cut the cheese all proper like.

 

[abnaxus]

Obsidian Hoping To Make A New Star Wars Game With EA

Stockholm Syndrome.

 

[tuluse]

JJ Abrams is really good at what he does. Unfortunately what he does is make really flashy clinical productions that lack any intelligence or soul.

 

[Jaesun]

JJ Abrams is making this game now?

 

[LeStryfe79]

Abrams movie could well have a significant impact on anyone making a game from the Star Wars IP. I'd be shocked if it didn't.

 

[Volourn]

"Can you provide exact specifics on these 3 games BioWare Edmonton has done at a single time or are you going to keep sprouting bullshit?"

Are you insanely stupid? It's real simple. DA took 6 years. Go to the BIO site and check how many games BIO released during those 6 years. Then do the fukkin' math. They have worked on 3+ games at a time. Stop cryin' start dealin'.

 

[LeStryfe79]

Jade Empire in space sounds okay. I can get behind it.

 

[Cosmo]

Obsidian Hoping To Make A New Star Wars Game With EA

Stockholm Syndrome.

Or battered wife syndrome...

 

[evdk]

Obsidian Hoping To Make A New Star Wars Game With EA

Stockholm Syndrome.

Or battered wife syndrome...

Or Down Syndrome.