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titiklabingapat · Jun 28, 2007

http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=14500

As part of the final Hollywood & Games Summit panel in Los Angeles, LucasArts' Jim Ward has been discussing the oft-raised question of a lightsaber game for Nintendo's Wii, saying that the company has internal prototypes running using the Wiimote.

In response to a question from session moderator N'Gai Croal of Newsweek asking: "What would it take to make a lightsaber game for the Wii?", Ward, who is President of LucasArts and a Senior VP at Lucasfilm, commented:

"Were all over that, and internally we have already played a lightsaber game on the Wii. Its a lot of fun, and well get there."

He added that the whole concept of a title using a lightsaber of Nintendo Wii was "...in place! Therell be some stuff out this Fall - its going to be a lot of fun."

It's unclear whether Ward could have been referring to the TT Games-developed Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga, which will debut later this year on multiple formats including the Wii, or whether the company is planning further, as yet unannounced Wii-specific Star Wars games.

(The product page for The Complete Saga notes of the Wii SKU: "Motion-sensitive inputs give you exciting new ways to control your Lego Star Wars characters.")

The publisher is likely to reveal more information on its upcoming titles at the E3 Media Summit in Los Angeles early next month - Gamasutra will have the full write-up from the Jim Ward (LucasArts) and Neil Young (Electronic Arts) panel at Hollywood and Games in the near future.

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E3 can't come soon enough. I bet it's nothing more than Lego Star Wars but let the speculations begin.

SonSon2 · Jun 28, 2007

LIGHTSABERTON

beelzebozo · Jun 28, 2007

i get worried when people start talking about how "fun" their wii games are. that means nothing at this point

acidviper · Jun 28, 2007

splooge

hellclerk · Jun 28, 2007

CURSE YOU E3 AND YOUR RETAINED RELEVANCE TO MY GAMING!

laserbeam · Jun 28, 2007

pretty sure awhile back lucasarts confirmed they had an additional unnannounced project for the wii in development aside from the lego game.

PantherLotus · Jun 28, 2007

If they just figure out a way to make pong with swords it should be pretty easy. Then put it online. Make billions.

mellowbob · Jun 28, 2007

doesn't sound like they're putting much effort into it, nothing like the force unleached anyways -_- sounds like a port (with lightsaber controls) or a lightsaber minigame...

Grecco · Jun 28, 2007

mellowbob said:
doesn't sound like they're putting much effort into it, nothing like the force unleached anyways -_- sounds like a port (with lightsaber controls) or a lightsaber minigame...

Yes Thats Exactly What it sounds like

PantherLotus · Jun 28, 2007

mellowbob said:
doesn't sound like they're putting much effort into it, nothing like the force unleached anyways -_- sounds like a port (with lightsaber controls) or a lightsaber minigame...

I think I missed that part of the interview. Please demonstrate to GAF how you came to that conclusion.

DeathbyVolcano · Jun 28, 2007

ZOMG JEDI KNIGHT IV REVEALED FOR WII

Please for the love of god come out with a new one, I'll buy it for ANYTHING

But yeah, E3 better have some shit about this.

Dr. Kitty Muffins · Jun 28, 2007

This would be more exciting if Lucasarts was only publishing the game and not making it themselves. They can find great talent to publish but cant seem to hire any for their own studios.

Humphrey Bogart · Jun 28, 2007

a good lightsaber game would be awesome, but im skeptical lucas arts will put any effort into making a good game.

then again, why else make an exclusive Wii game?

mellowbob · Jun 28, 2007

PantherLotus said:
I think I missed that part of the interview. Please demonstrate to GAF how you came to that conclusion.

Well i'm probably off, but it sounds like they're worrying too much about focusing on the lightsaber that they're ignoring the actual game

sprsk · Jun 28, 2007

mellowbob said:
Well i'm probably off, but it sounds like they're worrying too much about focusing on the lightsaber that they're ignoring the actual game

How the **** can you gather any of this from the article posted?

titiklabingapat · Jun 28, 2007

mellowbob said:
Well i'm probably off, but it sounds like they're worrying too much about focusing on the lightsaber that they're ignoring the actual game

Would'nt that a good thing because the game would be, you know, about the lightsabers? Assuming they are making a Wii game other than Lego Star Wars, of course.

dyls · Jun 28, 2007

"Were all over that, and internally we have already played a lightsaber game on the Wii. Its a lot of fun, and well get there."

Great. That helps me exactly not at all.

RiskyChris · Jun 28, 2007

SonSon2 said:
LIGHTSABERTON

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beelzebozo · Jun 28, 2007

"we have internally played a lightsaber game on wii. it was a mod or something. hal barwood found it at the flea market."

JDSN · Jun 28, 2007

mellowbob said:
Well i'm probably off, but it sounds like they're worrying too much about focusing on the lightsaber that they're ignoring the actual game

So focusing on a gameplay mechanic is now a bad thing?

mellowbob · Jun 28, 2007

sp0rsk said:
How the **** can you gather any of this from the article posted?

I really don't know, but to me the idea that you have a lightsaber prototype working, and then you say "we'll get there" about "some stuff" out in the fall sounds like you haven't put too much emphasis on the game itself or are just planning to add that prototype to a port and call it a day.

Bildi · Jun 28, 2007

Expectations: very, very low.

RiskyChris · Jun 28, 2007

mellowbob said:
I really don't know, but to me the idea that you have a lightsaber prototype working, and then you say "we'll get there" about "some stuff" out in the fall sounds like you haven't put too much emphasis on the game itself or are just planning to add that prototype to a port and call it a day.

Many games start as a concept, prototyped... and are turned into a game.

Did you know that's how the recent Zelda games are made? They start with a gameplay idea (wolf form) and flesh out everything around it.

Rocket Punch · Jun 28, 2007

In Junior's defense ever since I imagined a waggle-enabled lightsaber game the first thing that came to mind was visuals of a cash-in game along the lines of Masters of Teras Kasi game *shivers* Even if the game were to be a crappy cash-in it would sell like crazy just based on waggle effect.

I do hope my gut feeling is wrong.

Sho_Nuff82 · Jun 28, 2007

I thought Force Unleashed was confirmed for Wii (via leaked Gamestop release list)? Isn't that the obvious answer?

Unless they're talking about something like Jedi Knight IV, I wouldn't get too excited.

beelzebozo · Jun 28, 2007

there are plenty of star wars games.
we need a new, good indiana jones game.

consoul · Jun 28, 2007

Luke Skywaggle!

laserbeam · Jun 28, 2007

Sho_Nuff82 said:
I thought Force Unleashed was confirmed for Wii (via leaked Gamestop release list)? Isn't that the obvious answer?

Unless they're talking about something like Jedi Knight IV, I wouldn't get too excited.

There have been release lists from a few places that listed a Force Unleashed Wii version. and lucasarts has never denied it either. Its hard to say whats going on. I just recall them saying they had an unannounced wii game in development.

Could be star wars or it could be indiana jones.

Keru_Shiri · Jun 28, 2007

So a game with good lightsaber controls is bad now? I mean, if they're playing it and it's fun, and they have time to polish, who the hell cares? I'd love to geek out to some lightsaber duels with my friends.

Bildi · Jun 28, 2007

mellowbob said:
I really don't know, but to me the idea that you have a lightsaber prototype working, and then you say "we'll get there" about "some stuff" out in the fall sounds like you haven't put too much emphasis on the game itself or are just planning to add that prototype to a port and call it a day.

I agree with mellowbob. Based on past experience with Lucasarts and how developers are handling the Wii it's quite possible they will ass this up in some way. The nonchalant attitude of the guy doesn't exactly instill confidence either.

They might have the lightsaber mechanics down but will wrap it all up in some half-assed game. Or they'll have a great game and mechanics no more complex than Zelda. Of course, it might also turn out great, but I don't see the point in belittling mellowbob for expressing his opinion.

angelfly · Jun 28, 2007

This is the stuff dreams are made of

it's about time they announced some lightsaber

TON

action

Stryder · Jun 28, 2007

Keru_Shiri said:
I'd love to geek out to some lightsaber duels with my friends.

Colour me excited if this is something I'll be able to do!

Community Forum · Jun 28, 2007

Every time I think of a lightsaber game on Wii, I think of that NeoGeo arcade game where you have a sword, it was in first person kind of, and you slash and deflect shit. What was that game?

jaundicejuice · Jun 28, 2007

Masters of Teras Kasi II!

allarise · Jun 28, 2007

Humphrey Bogart said:
a good lightsaber game would be awesome, but im skeptical lucas arts will put any effort into making a good game.

then again, why else make an exclusive Wii game?

Because it's outselling PS3 and 360 combined?

Tristam · Jun 28, 2007

God I hope that they actually do something awesome with this idea. I really, really want to deflect blaster shots with my Wiimote.

CreatureX3 · Jun 28, 2007

I would love to have a kick-ass lightsaber game! Hopefully LucasArts can pull this off.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLSnd-jUxdY

jaundicejuice · Jun 28, 2007

It would be cool if they made a new Jedi Knight game for the Wii, the controller could lend itself well both to the gunplay and lightsaber fighting, but I'm not holding my breath. It may turn out to be a waggle enabled port of Lego Star Wars 1 and 2.

pitt_norton · Jun 28, 2007

Tristam · Jun 28, 2007

What's even better is that the shitty Wii Remote speaker lends itself perfectly to the crackly sounds of the lightsabers.

jaundicejuice · Jun 28, 2007

lol @ Kit Fisto. What the **** Lucas.

Polari · Jun 28, 2007

Tristam said:
What's even better is that the shitty Wii Remote speaker lends itself perfectly to the crackly sounds of the lightsabers.

Excellent point.

MaddenNFL64 · Jun 28, 2007

Anyone remember when LucasArts was asked this same question months ago? They said it was unlikely.

I wonder what changed their minds...?

haunts · Jun 28, 2007

All Wii owners will be StarWars Kids pretty soon. I just imagine people looking over thier shoulder to make sure no one is lookin then goin buckwild with the wii mote in that game.

dallas · Jun 28, 2007

SHOTEH FOCK OP said:
Every time I think of a lightsaber game on Wii, I think of that NeoGeo arcade game where you have a sword, it was in first person kind of, and you slash and deflect shit. What was that game?

badass

Tristam · Jun 28, 2007

haunts said:
All Wii owners will be StarWars Kids pretty soon. I just imagine people looking over thier shoulder to make sure no one is lookin then goin buckwild with the wii mote in that game.

I'm not an insecure twat, so I'll be going buckwild onlookers or no onlookers.

Mistouze · Jun 28, 2007

MaddenNFL64 said:
Anyone remember when LucasArts was asked this same question months ago? They said it was unlikely.

I wonder what changed their minds...?

The Wii install base maybe?

Mudhoney · Jun 28, 2007

I hope I'm underestimating the Wii Remote's capabilities. From the games we've seen so far the closest thing I have seen to 1:1 object waving motions is the bat in Wii Sports baseball. Hopefully it's just a matter of developers getting new tools and understanding, and Lucas Arts really is all over the dream of lightsaber Wii controls.

aeolist · Jun 28, 2007

I'd be more excited about Wii-based force powers.

Nintaiyo · Jun 28, 2007

I really hope this isn't just Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga with waggle which is going to be released this November.

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