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Beta signups for Star Wars: The Old Republic begin
LucasArts has today begun accepting applications for their latest MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic. However, just because they are accepting applications doesn’t mean you will be guaranteed admission.
Only after you fill out some standard information and upload a DxDiag file will LucasArts consider letting you into the beta. However, the developer has said that those who sign up earlier will have a better chance at getting accepted into the beta so if you want in, you better get on it.
Head here to sign up.
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Steam cuts price of The Secret of Monkey Island to $5
In leui of International Talk like a Pirate Day (9/16) Steam has announced that they will be cutting the price of The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition by 50%, dropping the tag down to just $5.
For those of you who aren’t aware, this is a remake of the 1990 hit classic originally developed by LucasArts. That means, all of you who weren’t able to get in on the action back then, now’s your chance.
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LucasArts reveals Lucidity
Right on schedule, LucasArts has take come forth to reveal their latest original title on Game Trailers TV entitled Lucidity. LucasArts has also been kind enough to release the above trailer showcasing Lucidity’s game play.
Lucidity, as you can see, is essentially a side scrolling platformer in which you utilize various objects to guide Sophie (the game’s main character) through various levels which take place in her dreams.
While we have no exact release date, we do know that Lucidity will be hitting the PC and Xbox Live Arcade sometime this month.
LucasArts to debut new franchise on GTTV
It was recently announced that LucasArts is gearing up to launch a brand new original franchise on Game Trailers TV at some point this week.
According to Game Trailers TV’s host’s, Geoff Keighley, twitter account:
LucasArts will announce a brand-new original game on this week’s GTTV – with first footage. More details soon.
So folks, either stay tuned into Spike for the announcement of a new, original LucasArts franchise, or check back here as we’ll keep you posted.
Force Unleashed for PC and Mac this fall
Aspyr Media announced today that they will be bringing Star Wars: Force Unleashed for the PC and Mac. The recently announced Ultimate Sith Edition will be the only version released, so we won’t be seeing the original title be ported. But it is obviously inferior, so what does it matter anyways?
Star Wars: Force Unleashed Ultimate Sith Edition will be out this fall.
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Force Unleashed DLC and special edition announced
LucasArts has announced today at Comic-Con that Force Unleashed will be seeing a new DLC package very soon. The DLC will include a new level based on the deserts of Tatooine. The level is a direct extension of the “dark side” ending of the game. Players will play as the Secret Apprentice and be able to interact with characters such as Boba Fett, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luke Skywalker.
In addition, a special edition of the game will also be released, titled Star Wars: The Force Unleashed: Ultimate Sith Edition. The special edition contains every DLC package released, including the one announced today. An exclusive third level will be featured on the disc, which takes place in Hoth to destroy the Rebel Alliance.
Both the DLC and special edition will be released come this holiday season. Make the jump for the trailer. However, be warned, as it contains some major spoilers if you haven’t completed the original game.
LEGO Indiana Jones 2 features co-op level creation
It appears that co-op level creation will be one of the highlights of the upcoming LEGO Indiana Jones sequel, as revealed by LucasArts in the Develop Conference in Brighton.
It would be only natural that a LEGO game would allow you to create maps, so this is a step in the right direction for the franchise. However, level creation is limited to the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii systems. No word on whether the feature will be included in the PC, Nintendo DS, or PSP versions of The Adventure Continues.
LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues will be out in North America on November 20th.
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Monkey Island coming to iPhone?
LucasArts recently announced that The Secret of Monkey Island would be seeing a remake and be heading the Xbox Live Arcade and Steam platforms. However, today we find that the game may also be hitting iPhones. LucasArts’ Twitter page reveals an iPhone sized Monkey Island wallpaper, with the text:
“For our Monkey fans – an iPhone sized wallpaper. No reason. Wink wink nod nod.”
This can pretty much be interpreted as confirmation for a Monkey Island debut for the iPhone, but due to Apple’s terms of services, developers are not allowed to formally announce software until it has gone gold.
If you can’t wait for more details on the iPhone version, you can grab the XBLA or Steam releases on the 15th.
Steam to get LucasArts titles July 8th
In case Steam’s extensive game list wasn’t big enough they have announced that they are adding 10 classic LucasArts titles to the service on Wednesday, July 8th.
Below are said titles:
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure
LOOM
The Dig
Armed and Dangerous
LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventure
Star Wars Battle Front II
Star Wars Republic Commando
Star Wards Starfighter
Thrillville: Off the Rails
Make note that all 10 of these titles will be direct ports which means no Steam Achievements or updated graphics.
Additionally, Valve also let us know this is just the first batch of classic titles, with more titles appearing on Steam in the future.
Read (Joystiq)
LucasArts to announce something big tomorrow
Ah, Twitter, how did we last all these days without you? It seems that almost all game companies are on the short-message service these days, making announcements left and right.
The latest such announcement comes from LucasArts, who promises to unveil “exciting news” based on an existing franchise tomorrow. Here’s what they wrote: "Amazing news coming Monday! Super excited! You have no idea how tough it is not to start yelling about it! But it’s secret! Until Monday!"
Said to be “awesome news for old school fans,” the announcement is most likely to be related to the company’s classic adventure games or even DLC. It could be a remake of Monkey Island, or a completely new sequel. However, many are betting their money on Star Wars Battlefront III, though how that appeals to “old school fans” I have no idea.
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Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadrons revealed
LucasArts’ portable Star Wars Battlefront game has been revealed by ESRB ratings, and will be released this Fall on DS and PSP.
This “leak” forced LucasArts to officially announce the game, confirming its Fall 2009 release date. The game is developed by Rebellion Software, the original developers of Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron for the PSP.
Star Wars: The Old Republic screens, concept art, history lessons
We haven’t had an update for Star Wars: The Old Republic for almost two months, but the wait has been rewarded with a bunch of treats. The official website has been updated with new concept art pictures and screenshots.
Along with visuals, history lessons have been added regarding the planet Ord Mantell. The fourth issue of Threat of Peace was also released.
The game will be out sometime next year for the PC and is being developed by BioWare.
Read (Star Wars: The Old Republic Official Website)
A Vampyre Story Sequel Announced
Autumn Moon Entertainment today announced the sequel to its adventure game A Vampyre Story that was released last year.
Dubbed A Vampyre Story 2: A Bat’s Tale, the game will let players take control of Mona de Laffite’s bat companion Froderick to free Mona from the clutches of Dr. Riga Mortus.
The studio is composed of LucasArts veteran Bill Tiller, who is joined this time by Jesse Clark and Larry Ahren. These guys previously worked on awesome adventure games such as Sam and Max Hit the Road and Full Throttle.
No release date was given, though it is expected sometime later this year.
Star Wars Unleashes Force by Selling 5.7M
The Star Wars franchise has been a money printer for LucasArts for a long time, but Star Wars: Force Unleashed takes the cake for being the fastest-selling title in the franchise’s history: 5.7 million copies since its September 2008 release.
It can also be pointed out that the game’s demo also set records, seeing over one million downloads on Xbox Live in a week.
The game, while not received well by critics, can also thank its success for being released on every imaginable platform in the market – all except for PC. It was released on PS3, PS2, PSP, Wii, Xbox 360, DS, iPod, iPhone, N-Gage and other mobile platforms.
Despite Rumors, LucasArts Says Indy Game Still On
Sources are reporting that the Indiana Jones game under development by LucasArts has been canned. LucasArts however is countering these rumors, saying that the studio “remains absolutely committed to the Indiana Jones franchise. While we are aware that fans have been eagerly awaiting additional information on the upcoming game, they can rest assured that details are forthcoming.”
As you might imagine it’s hard to say exactly what’s going on with the game but with LucasArts’ propensity for sticking with their major IPs it’s likely that fans will still see an Indiana Jones game. It might be even longer than expected, because one possible reason for the rumors that the project has been scrapped is that in a way the rumors are true. It could be that the game has gone back to the drawing board in its current form and has to be redesigned from the ground up.