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How LucasArts Fell Apart

Added: 28.09.2013 12:18 | 6 views | 0 comments


In June of 2011, then-LucasArts president Paul Meegan spoke publicly about his plans for turning the company around. In recent years, LucasArts hasnt always done a good job of making games, he said at the time. We should be making games that define our medium, that are competitive with the best of our industry, but were not. That has to change.

From: n4g.com

Day of the Tentacle HD, Wii U Star Wars Among Canceled LucasArts Games

Added: 28.09.2013 1:19 | 18 views | 0 comments


What games aside from Star Wars 1313 got canceled in the LucasArts closure?

From: www.ign.com

Canceled Star Wars games revealed

Added: 28.09.2013 0:38 | 2 views | 0 comments


New report reveals cross-platform multiplayer game Smuggler, FarmVille-esque Outpost, and iOS game Death Star.

In the wake of reports today, citing a number of sources familiar with the matter, that the studio canned multiple games in a variety of genres.

One of the projects was Smuggler, a cross-platform multiplayer game that was reportedly going to allow users to play as a customizable character within the Star Wars universe, "smuggling and trading between Facebook, tablets, and consoles."

Another reportedly canceled game was Outpost, a Star Wars version of Zynga's popular social game FarmVille, allowing players to build empires. A third game--Death Star for iOS--was to put players in control of the Empire's iconic hulking space ship, though no other details were provided.

In addition to canceled games, LucasArts was reportedly planning to launch its own spin on Electronic Arts' download service Origin. This LucasArts-owned network was said to be planned as a means to help the studio distribute Star Wars games and assist in the completion of in-app purchases.

One source said this service was scheduled to launch alongside , the previously revealed multiplayer-focused online game, which would have included a microtransaction store of some kind.

These games were all connected as part of a larger LucasArts ecosystem before being canceled, people with knowledge of the matter said. Cancellations are not atypical in the industry, but LucasArts reportedly canceled games that were nearly completed. For example, Kotaku reports that Death Star and Outpost had already gone through QA testing when they were canned.

"Projects get canceled all the time," one source said. "You'd hope that your process can identify problem projects before they're finished."

Also in the report, it was revealed that a Day of the Tentacle remake was in development. Though it was supposedly never officially greenlit, one person familiar with the game said it was 80 percent complete.

From: www.gamespot.com

Star Wars 1313 details and concept art surfaces

Added: 26.09.2013 15:14 | 6 views | 0 comments


Ex-developer offers insight into shelved project.
Following its acquisition by Disney LucasArts was shut down and its promising next-generation action game, Star Wars 1313, was put on hold as part of a shift from internal development to a licensing model.

From: rss.feedsportal.com

Star Wars 1313 was to feature Boba Fett - Report

Added: 26.09.2013 8:28 | 2 views | 0 comments


Cancelled Star Wars game starred young Boba Fett; layer 1314 planned to feature in parts of the game.

Additional information on now-defunct action-adventure game has surfaced.

The new details emerged on following a source sharing a 15-minute demo of Star Wars 1313. The demo had been originally scheduled to debut at this year's E3, and featured protagonist Boba Fett.

In it, a young Boba Fett makes his way through Tattooine while serving Jabba the Hutt. Players would have controlled the character in earlier versions of his armour. Fett's armour would have changed as the story progressed, eventually becoming more familiar to Star Wars fans.

A mention of layer 1314 was also made, with Fett intended to battle his way through it in some parts in the game. Several never-before-seen concept art pieces were also revealed.

Disney acquired the Star Wars brand in October last year, and , putting an end to Star Wars 1313 and Star Wars: First Assault.

LucasArts was most recently known for its Star Wars games, but the studio was also responsible for praised adventure games, including , among others.

Star Wars 1313 was to feature Boba Fett - Report

Added: 26.09.2013 8:28 | 3 views | 0 comments


Cancelled Star Wars game starred young Boba Fett; layer 1314 planned to feature in parts of the game.

Additional information on now-defunct action-adventure game has surfaced.

The new details emerged on following a source sharing a 15-minute demo of Star Wars 1313. The demo had been originally scheduled to debut at this year's E3, and featured protagonist Boba Fett.

In it, a young Boba Fett makes his way through Tattooine while serving Jabba the Hutt. Players would have controlled the character in earlier versions of his armour. Fett's armour would have changed as the story progressed, eventually becoming more familiar to Star Wars fans.

A mention of layer 1314 was also made, with Fett intended to battle his way through it in some parts in the game. Several never-before-seen concept art pieces were also revealed.

Disney acquired the Star Wars brand in October last year, and , putting an end to Star Wars 1313 and Star Wars: First Assault.

LucasArts was most recently known for its Star Wars games, but the studio was also responsible for praised adventure games, including , among others.


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