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At E3 Spike is partnering with LucasArts to unveil an epic new Star Wars franchise. Real gameplay coming

New York, NY – May 25, 2012 – Calling all Jedi, Sith lords and Bounty Hunters! Spike TV and Lucasfilm today announced that the network will be airing all six of the “Star Wars” movies throughout Memorial Day weekend beginning tonight, Friday May 25 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The movie marathon airs just days before Spike TV’s plans to exclusively unveil the newest game franchise in the “Star Wars” universe, which will debut at the 2012 Electronic Entertainment Expo. A first look at this top secret project will be revealed on Thursday, May 31, as a part of the pre-E3 episode of Spike’s hit video game show “GTTV,” followed by the live world gameplay premiere of this new “Star Wars” franchise during the network’s “E3 All Access Live” primetime special on June 4 at 10:00 pm ET/7:00 pm PT.

“I am blown away by both the caliber of the team on this project and their bold vision for this new ‘Star Wars’ title,” said Geoff Keighley, Host and Executive Producer, Spike TV’s “E3 All Access Live” special. “I can’t wait to introduce our viewers to this game and show off the footage that left my jaw on the floor when I first saw it.”

During the GTTV pre-E3 episode, Geoff Keighley travels to San Francisco for exclusive behind-the-scenes access into the LucasArts studio. GTTV also meets with the LucasArts’ development team to reveal the name and concept behind this game and introduces viewers to the talented artists who are bringing the E3 demo to life.

http://www.spike.com/press/2012/05/...ire-of-the-next-big-star-wars-game-franchise/

https://twitter.com/geoffkeighley/status/206067140611162113

 

[Vinterbird]

Is this that 1313 Boba Fett game then? Perhaps what Clint Hawking has been working on (or is that totally original IP?)

I love to dream big so this is clearly:

RAVEN SOFT and LUCAS ARTS present JEDI KNIGHT 4: KATARN IS BACK TO SLICE SOME BITCHES.

New franchise, so unless they make a spiritual Jedi Knight it wont be it.

 

[Easy_D]

I love to dream big so this is clearly:

RAVEN SOFT and LUCAS ARTS present JEDI KNIGHT 4: KATARN IS BACK TO SLICE SOME BITCHES.

 

[Zee-Row]

I don't think they can top Kinect Star Wars , that was the pinnacle of game design.

 

[Mama Robotnik]

Sim Empire.

 

[billy beane]

It's a new franchise? That means no Battlefront 3?

Fuck. I'm off the hype train.

 

[Nirolak]

They're making an FPS, action/adventure game, and open world RPG internally.

Take your pick for which one fits Star Wars 1313.

 

[Weenerz]

Bringing back Star Wars Galaxies?

 

[Nibel]

This is what Geoff meant.. Battlefront 3

 

[Data West]

Spike? M rated Star Wars game?

This sounds like enough promotion that it could only be either Battlefront 3 or some big budget new IP. As much as I'd like it to be Republic Commando 2.

 

[Orayn]

If it's the FPS, I expect at least a few outraged people to conveniently forget about the Republic Commandos and the Dark Forces and Jedi Knight series.

 

[BY2K]

Battlefr... !

New Star Wars Franchise

DAMN IT!

 

[Tucah]

Is it too much to hope that this new franchise is at least a spiritual successor to the Jedi Knight series?

Spoiler

Yes

 

[Vinterbird]

They're making an FPS, action/adventure game, and open world RPG internally.

Take your pick for which one fits Star Wars 1313.

One is also a flight game from what I remember from different CV's and job postings.


This is probably Star Wars 1313, the question then which of the three that is.

 

[EatChildren]

Open world bounter hunter.

 

[Trigger]

They're making an FPS, action/adventure game, and open world RPG internally.

Take your pick for which one fits Star Wars 1313.

Can it be this one pleeeeease?

 

[Emitan]

I told you people! But did anyone listen?

 

[Dreams-Visions]

Why do we need an epic new series?

Why not just make proper sequels to X-Wing and Tie Fighter?

 

[D_prOdigy]

Is the open-world RPG more likely to be the Wii U MMO?

 

[megamerican]

Coming hot off the heels of the MMO tanking, the prequel re-release flopping, and the Kinect game disappointing.

 

[Vinterbird]

Why do we need an epic new series?

Why not just make proper sequels to X-Wing and Tie Fighter?

LucasArts was hiring for a aerial space combat game last year.

Is the open-world RPG more likely to be the Wii U MMO?

Doubt it. The MMO would be a port of Old Republic if anything. They would not make a entirely new from the ground up Star Wars MMO that would compete with the current one out there.

The open world game is probably Star Wars 1313, then we have the X-Wing reboot and then a Republic Commando reboot.

 

[StoppedInTracks]

Don't know why but I think it will be both CoDified and Uncharted'ed.

 

[RPGCrazied]

Rogue Squadron for the Wii U. Count on it.

 

[Hiltz]

What was even the last good Star Wars game?

 

[keltickennedy]

I love to dream big so this is clearly:

RAVEN SOFT and LUCAS ARTS present JEDI KNIGHT 4: KATARN IS BACK TO SLICE SOME BITCHES.

Oh yeah!!

 

[CountAntonius]

New franchise....bah. Better not be as shit as force unleashed.

 

[SykoTech]

So this is what Geoff was hyping up then?

Well he's delivered a few times now and I'd love a good Star Wars game after all the disappointments this gen. Hype slightly increased. I just hope it's not CG. Something in-game please like with Battle Royale and The Last of Us.

Will probably be CG though, knowing LucasArts. :/

 

[Rekubot]

Please don't be disappointing.

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

No Force Unleashed 3 then?

 

[Vinterbird]

So this is what Geoff was hyping up then?

Well he's delivered a few times now and I'd love a good Star Wars game after all the disappointments this gen. Hype slightly increased. I just hope it's not CG. Something in-game please like with Battle Royale and The Last of Us.

Will probably be CG though, knowing LucasArts. :/

Geoff said on Twitter there will be gameplay.

No Force Unleashed 3 then?

Pretty sure that got canned.

 

[RebornYeti]

Not Battlefront 3 or new Pod-Racer?

Not interested.

 

[Dunlop]

Please don't be disappointing.

the only chance of this is that george Lucas is completely removed from the project

 

[Haunted]

They're making an FPS, action/adventure game, and open world RPG internally.

Take your pick for which one fits Star Wars 1313.

That's so boring, I was about to ask which genres Star Wars did not have an entry in yet.

 

[SykoTech]

Geoff said on Twitter there will be gameplay.

Thanks. Hype increased even more then. Will tune in.

 

[Skiptastic]

Open world bounty hunter.

We don't need their scum!

 

[kms_md]

Fingers crossed for Republic Commandos 2 - it is new to this gen.

 

[witness]

I don't care what it's about, just give me a good Star Wars game.

 

[Agent Ironside]

Would be nice if its a built for Wii U title taking full advantage of the new power and controller.

Doubt it.

 

[Vinterbird]

Fingers crossed for Republic Commandos 2 - it is new to this gen.

This is without doubt Star Wars 1313 that LucasArts registered not long ago. Which according to Star Wars lore is Boba Fett oriented.

 

[Instro]

Open world bounter hunter.

Star Wars-Metroid Fusion Saga!

 

[El-Suave]

If it's not platform holder press conference worthy, then it won't be that exciting. I would guess they'd all want a secret, epic Star Wars game playable at their show.

 

[geoffmk]

I think you guys will like what we show. We wouldn't be hyping it if we didn't think it delivers.

 

[ultron87]

CloneWars-Front?

 

[WillyFive]

the only chance of this is that george Lucas is completely removed from the project

That's only for movies/TV shows.

 

[Derrick01]

I'm really hoping it's Hocking's game and I hope it's the open world RPG one

 

[Mxrz]

Open world Star Wars rpg with space travel? Well, its about damn time.

/entitled.

 

[Lavalamp1138]

Battlefr... !



DAMN IT!

Republic Comma...

New Star Wars franchise

Imperial Commando!

 

[kms_md]

I think you guys will like what we show. We wouldn't be hyping it if we didn't think it delivers.

Interesting.

 

[SykoTech]

I think you guys will like what we show. We wouldn't be hyping it if we didn't think it delivers.

Gifs. Now.

Spoiler

You delivered the last 2 times with the hype, so I'm optimistic.

 

[Rated-Rsuperstar]

I think you guys will like what we show. We wouldn't be hyping it if we didn't think it delivers.

Well you were the first to unveil Force Unleashed 2 and that game turned out to be hot garbage.