On the eve of the new Star Wars Batttlefront II's beta trails beginning, and with just mere weeks left until the full game is made playable, we just got some unexpected news about the original Battlefront II.
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Showing posts with label Star Wars: Battlefront. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Multiplayer For The Original 'Star Wars: Battlefront II' Has Been Restored
On the eve of the new Star Wars Batttlefront II's beta trails beginning, and with just mere weeks left until the full game is made playable, we just got some unexpected news about the original Battlefront II.
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
EA Confirms Multiple Eras, Single Player Campaign For 'Battlefront' Sequel
By: Dominic Jones
Electronic Arts held their quarterly earnings call yesterday, updating investors on how the company has been doing and what their plans are going forward. This included updates on many of their games in production, including their sequel to 2015's Star Wars Battlefront. During the Battlefront update, EA announced that the game would include two of the most requested aspects that were omitted from the first game: single player campaign and multiple eras. According to the prepared statements from the call,
Monday, January 9, 2017
Opinion: Five Video Games To Play If You Love Rogue One!
There seems to be a consensus amongst Star Wars fans that Rogue One has the best action of any Star Wars film. I’m one of those people. Rogue One is truly a spectacle to enjoy, and the action is obviously a major part of the package. In many of my favorite games, action is apparent. Uncharted, Halo, The Witcher, the list goes on. But not all action games would mesh well with the action and fights we see in Rogue One. But like I said before, action is only part of the entire package. To help you play great games and continue to get your Rogue One fix, here’s a list, of some great video games to play If you enjoyed Rogue One: A Star Wars Story:
Sunday, December 11, 2016
EA Announces 'Star Wars Battlefront Sequel' Will Have Single Player Campaign
By: Dominic Jones
One of the most common criticisms of last year's Star Wars Battlefront from EA and DICE is the lack of a single player campaign mode. This will apparently change in the sequel. DICE producer Paul Keslin confirmed to Eurogamer that the 2017 sequel will include a single player campaign that will tell a brand new story in the Star Wars galaxy.
Thursday, December 1, 2016
First Look At Scarif In New 'Star Wars: Battlefront' Trailer
The new Rogue One planet 'Scarif' is the centre-piece in the new Star Wars: Battlefront trailer which was released today.
The trailer shows unseen footage of the planet Scarif, including shots of new ships, environments and characters.
Gamers will be able to play as the protagonist and antagonist of the upcoming film, Jyn Erso and Director Orson Krennic respectively on the new level Scarif. Take a look at the trailer down below:
Thursday, November 17, 2016
New Battlefront 'Ultimate Edition' Trailer Reveals First Look At 'Rogue One: Scarif' DLC
A new Star Wars: Battlefront trailer has been published online, featuring footage from the upcoming 'Rogue One' DLC pack. The Lucasfilm marketing wagon has been in fall swing today. Hot on the heels of a new Rogue One behind-the-scenes featurette, EA have matched Lucasfilm by releasing a new Battlefront trailer. The trailer discloses footage from previous downloadable content, including levels on Bespin, the Outer Rim and the Death Star.
Friday, September 16, 2016
Gameplay Trailer For Star Wars Battlefront's Death Star DLC Released
Earlier this week we were treated to an assortment of teases regarding the new Death Star DLC that's coming to Star Wars Battlefront very soon. On Wednesday we were promised a trailer, and today EA delivered with an amazing, almost a minute and a half long look at the gameplay that will be featured in the expansion pack. Among many things, we see lots of gameplay footage both inside the Death Star and out in space. We also see and hear the two new hero characters, Chewbacca and Bossk. R2-D2 even makes a cameo, and will apparently be part of a mission you can carry out on the Death Star. You can watch the trailer in full below:
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
New Details On Chewbacca, Bossk & More For Battlefront's Death Star DLC
The next big expansion coming to Star Wars Battlefront is the new Death Star DLC, which will allows players to fight inside the iconic battlestation, as well as outside it in space. We have been getting a lot of teases about this new expansion pack, and now with it's release coming very soon, EA is ready to spill the beans on everything it will include. We're getting a new trailer on Friday, but a ton of details just dropped on EA's official site.
'The Star Wars Show' Teases Battlefront Death Star DLC Trailer
By: Benjamin Hart
If you're a Star Wars Battlefront player, now is the time to get excited! The new Death Star DLC is going to be hitting the game very soon and we're about to get our first full look at what the new expansion has in store. We previously learned that this DLC will include space combat, both in and around the iconic Death Star trench, as well as in open space surrounding the space station. In addition, Chewbacca and Bossk will be added as playable hero characters.
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
EA Provides Further Details About Star Wars: Battlefront "Death Star" DLC Pack
It is exciting news for Battlefront gamers, as Star Wars EA have announced that Star Wars Battlefront is set to launch itself into the far reaches of space for the first in the newest DLC pack: Battle Station (The Death Star). In the press release, EA has informed fans that the DLC map is a "unique mode" which allows gamers to battle across "3 phases - each with a different objective":
"In Phase 1 you'll be flying X-wings and A-wings against TIE fighters and TIE interceptors in space. The main objective in this phase is for Rebels to destroy enough TIE fighters until their Y-wing support can come in to weaken the Star Destroyer's defence.
Phase 2 will have players fighting inside this iconic space station...Rebel infantry will be tasked with extracting a priority droid within the Death Star.
And finally..players head back into space where the Rebels need to end the battle once and for all - by blowing up the Death Star! Players can become the hero of the Rebellion, Luke Skywalker, in his Red-5 X-wing as they attempt to destroy the Empire's ultimate weapon. But beware as Darth Vader has been dispatched to protect the Empire's asset in his TIE Advanced."
Other features in this new DLC pack will include:
- New Star Cards
- New Blasters
- New playable Heroes: Bossk and Chewbacca
The Death Star package is set for a September release. For more information about the press release, click the EA link at the bottom of this article. I for one, as I am sure many other fans are, will be hugely excited about the prospect of, finally, battling in space!
What are you most looking forward to with this DLC pack? Let us know in the comments below.
Source: Star Wars EA
Monday, July 18, 2016
Star Wars Battlefront 'Rogue One: Scarif' DLC Coming Holiday 2016
By: Benjamin Hart
On Saturday during EA's panel at Star Wars Celebration Europe in London, an exciting bit of info was released along with some of the bigger reveals. Near the end of the event, DICE's Design Director Niklas Fegreaus unveiled the fourth expansion pack for Star Wars Battlefront. It will be titled "Rogue One: Scarif" and, as the title implies, will allow players to battle on the beaches of the beautiful and hostile world of Scarif, which will feature prominently in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, which hits theaters on December 16th. Fegreaus also confirms that Jyn Erso and Director Krennic will be playable heroes in the DLC. He added that Rogue One: Scarif will be available to players this holiday season around the time Rogue One is released, and EA further stated that the expansion will be available two weeks early for season pass holders.
Source: Star Wars(YouTube), EA
Thursday, July 14, 2016
EA Reveals Single-Player Offline Modes For 'Star Wars Battlefront'
Since it's release back in November of 2015, Star Wars Battlefront has been incredibly popular among fans but still drew more than it's far share of criticism. Many players expressed disappointment that the game lacked a single-player mode that can could be played offline. For months now the game has been strictly multiplayer, but next week that all changes.
EA has announced that beginning July 20th players will have the option to participate in single-player or split screen co-op in a new mission titled "Skirmish". In Skirmish, which is only for consoles, you can play by yourself or with a friend against bots in either Walker Assault or Fighter Squadron modes on an assortment of planets.
They also confirm that the Death Star expansion is coming in September for season pass holders. In addition, they tease more upcoming maps, weapons, star cards and two new hero characters, one of which is described "larger-than-life". Could Chewbacca finally be making his Battlefront debut?
With Star Wars Celebration Europe kicking off tomorrow, we will surely learn more about Battlefront and other games later this week. The EA Star Wars panel is set to take place on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. BST / 2:00 p.m. EDT on the Celebration stage and will be streamed live on the Star Wars YouTube channel.
Source: EA
Saturday, June 18, 2016
Opinion: 'All Talk, But No Substance' - Star Wars At E3 2016
This past week has been a busy one for Star Wars reporters, as numerous press releases have been announced by Lucasfilm in the last seven days concerning Star Wars: Celebration Europe 2016 & Star Wars gaming. As far as Star Wars gaming goes, it has been the E3 Conference - an annual video game conference hosted in LA - that has got Star Wars fans talking.
The hype train has steamed right ahead, as EA revealed some fresh details about future projects that they have in store for Star Wars fans in the months to come. You can watch the official E3 'Star Wars: A Look Ahead" 2016 trailer down below:
The main projects that EA Star Wars informed fans about included:
This article will provide a brief overview of what was actually divulged to us, before coming to a personal conclusion about the degree to which we truly 'learnt' something tangible about the future of Star Wars gaming.
Star Wars: Battlefront
'Star Wars: Battlefront' (2015) remains one of the most popular games of the Star Wars gaming franchise and E3 provided some insight into further developments to the relaunched game. The major E3 'Battlefront' announcement concentrated on the new 'Bespin' DLC map pack, which will be made accessible to the public on July 5 2016. Season Pass holders however, will be able to get their hands on this downloadable content as early as next week: June 21 2016.
The Bespin expansion pack appears to be extremely reminiscent of the popular Original Trilogy location used in the original Star Wars Battlefront II. It is undeniable that the graphics look far more colourful and enhanced in 2016 when compared with the 2005 version. However, based on the clips seen in the trailer, the 'Bespin' design concept doesn't seem to differ between the two games. The DLC pack contains new maps, new weapons, a new mode and new characters. Gamers will now be able to play as the smooth-talking Lando Calrissian, voiced by Billy Dee Williams himself, and the ruthless bounty hunter, Dengar.
The DLC pack looks pretty awesome, but did we really get any information about other, perhaps more intriguing, future 'Battlefront' projects. We know that there is a Death Star DLC pack in the works (for Fall 2016), a new DLC pack slated for 2017 and the small matter of a 'Battlefront' sequel in 2017.
Of course we should be excited about the Bespin DLC pack, but I believe that the announcement was embellished and presented as something tangible, when in reality there was little 'substance' to the new information we received. We were told diddly squat about other future 'Battlefront' projects.
Rating: 5/10
Lego Star Wars
The other big Star-Wars related E3 press announcement centred around Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which is scheduled to hit stores on June 28 2016. A new 3 minute trailer was released, which you can be viewed down below:
In addition to this, E3 announced that the 'demo' of the game is now available to gamers on multiple platforms, namely Xbox and Playstation. The demo gives gamers the opportunity to experience the Lego version of the 'Nimma Outpost' level on the planet of Jakku. You can take a look at the demo trailer down below:
Attached to this trailer, a 'demo' synopsis was posted:
"In the Niima Outpost demo, players can experience new features coming to LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens, including taking on stormtroopers in intense Blaster Battles, utilizing Multi-Builds to explore the wreckage of Imperial Star Destroyers, and piloting the Millennium Falcon in dogfights against First Order TIE fighters."
I found this announcement to be very exciting because I believe that Lucasfilm had managed to get the right balance of launching a thoroughly entertaining, cinematic-type trailer for the Lego game, whilst also disclosing official gameplay from the game itself.
Of course, the advantage for Lego Star Wars was the timing of the E3 convention. The game is set for release in less than two weeks and E3 is a perfect forum to market the new Lego game - a gaming franchise which has grown increasingly popular over the last few years. Overall however, the advent of the demo, plus a new trailer release, meant that whilst we learnt nothing 'new' per say, fans were given new content which would cater to the interest of fans (which I believe Battlefront lacked).
Rating: 7/10
Untitled Star Wars Games
The other major announcement of note centred around the reveal of 'new' Star Wars gaming projects in the 'A Look Ahead' Star Wars trailer. The two projects publicised in the trailer, which have received the most interest, have been the projects which are currently being undertaken by Respawn and Visceral. No actual footage was released by Respawn, instead we managed to see two actors fighting with lightsabers whilst wearing motion capture suits. Little information was divulged about the Respawn game, other than the fact it will be set in a "different Star Wars era".
Whilst the Respawn game looked exciting, it was the project being undertaken by Visceral which I found most compelling. Visceral disclosed some concept art and early footage of the game itself. The Lucasfilm Story Group and Doug Chiang are working in collaboration with the game's creative lead, Amy Hennig, which says to me that the 'story' will be a significant aspect to the game. Based on the footage we have seen so far, it seems like the game will be set in the period of the Original Trilogy, as many of the images resonate closely with the 'Empire', as conveyed with the appearance of TIE fighters and Star Destroyers in the video below:
The location in the video looks to be Tatooine, but of course this remains unconfirmed by Lucasfilm. Could this be Tatooine post-A New Hope? We shall have to wait and see, but my expectations for this game are higher than any other project that has been publicly disclosed to us at E3. The early signs for the Visceral and Respawn game are very promising indeed and it is great to see Lucasfilm and Disney are intent on creating innovative Star Wars games.
Rating: 8/10
Conclusion
So, what in fact did we learn from this year's E3 convention about the 'future' of Star Wars gaming? Depending on your interpretation of 'learnt' and 'future' will determine your response to this question. I would argue that we perhaps didn't learn as much as we would have liked at the E3 2016 conference, when one considers the amount of content and gaming projects Lucasfilm are working on at the moment. Yes we were provided some thrilling trailers and the release of a game demo, but I feel that Lucasfilm have been purposefully coy about revealing anything 'major' at the 2016 E3 convention.
Why has this been the case? I believe that the main reasons are related to both timing and readiness. In a way, the E3 Convention has come a bad time for some Star Wars gaming projects because of scheduled release dates and an upcoming Star Wars convention. Star Wars: Celebration is set to kick off in less than a month's time and Lucasfilm have made it clear that 'gaming' will be a big presence at Celebration London. In addition, the newest installment of the Lego Star Wars franchise is set for release in less than a fortnight and so Lucasfilm would want to focus their marketing efforts on that game rather than Battlefront and other Star Wars games. Finally, many of these projects have release dates slated for 2017 and this means that production of these games is still at a relatively early stage. EA and Lucasfilm will not want to release any footage that isn't as aesthetically easy on the eye as it could be.
All in all, I will have to end on a quotation made by Dominic Jones in his own opinion piece on the E3 'A Look Ahead' trailer.
"There is lots of talk about an exciting future but E3 never showed anything of substance"
I feel Dominic's quotation supports the points I have made in this opinion article. We were given some content to whet our appetite with, but not enough to make us feel fully satisfied with the content that we consumed.
Sources: EA Star Wars YouTube, Star Wars YouTube
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- Star Wars: Battlefront - DICE stated their intention to "bring in more characters, more planets and more environments from across the Star Wars Saga."
- Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes - Capital Games and John Salera (E.P., Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes) aim to "bring characters from all the films, all the TV shows and even beyond"
- Star Wars: The Old Republic - Bioware and James Ohlen (Director of Design, Old Republic) wish to tell "stories beyond the Old Republic"
- Untitled Visceral Game
- Untitled Respawn Game
This article will provide a brief overview of what was actually divulged to us, before coming to a personal conclusion about the degree to which we truly 'learnt' something tangible about the future of Star Wars gaming.
Star Wars: Battlefront
'Star Wars: Battlefront' (2015) remains one of the most popular games of the Star Wars gaming franchise and E3 provided some insight into further developments to the relaunched game. The major E3 'Battlefront' announcement concentrated on the new 'Bespin' DLC map pack, which will be made accessible to the public on July 5 2016. Season Pass holders however, will be able to get their hands on this downloadable content as early as next week: June 21 2016.
The Bespin expansion pack appears to be extremely reminiscent of the popular Original Trilogy location used in the original Star Wars Battlefront II. It is undeniable that the graphics look far more colourful and enhanced in 2016 when compared with the 2005 version. However, based on the clips seen in the trailer, the 'Bespin' design concept doesn't seem to differ between the two games. The DLC pack contains new maps, new weapons, a new mode and new characters. Gamers will now be able to play as the smooth-talking Lando Calrissian, voiced by Billy Dee Williams himself, and the ruthless bounty hunter, Dengar.
The DLC pack looks pretty awesome, but did we really get any information about other, perhaps more intriguing, future 'Battlefront' projects. We know that there is a Death Star DLC pack in the works (for Fall 2016), a new DLC pack slated for 2017 and the small matter of a 'Battlefront' sequel in 2017.
Of course we should be excited about the Bespin DLC pack, but I believe that the announcement was embellished and presented as something tangible, when in reality there was little 'substance' to the new information we received. We were told diddly squat about other future 'Battlefront' projects.
Rating: 5/10
Lego Star Wars
The other big Star-Wars related E3 press announcement centred around Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which is scheduled to hit stores on June 28 2016. A new 3 minute trailer was released, which you can be viewed down below:
In addition to this, E3 announced that the 'demo' of the game is now available to gamers on multiple platforms, namely Xbox and Playstation. The demo gives gamers the opportunity to experience the Lego version of the 'Nimma Outpost' level on the planet of Jakku. You can take a look at the demo trailer down below:
Attached to this trailer, a 'demo' synopsis was posted:
"In the Niima Outpost demo, players can experience new features coming to LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens, including taking on stormtroopers in intense Blaster Battles, utilizing Multi-Builds to explore the wreckage of Imperial Star Destroyers, and piloting the Millennium Falcon in dogfights against First Order TIE fighters."
I found this announcement to be very exciting because I believe that Lucasfilm had managed to get the right balance of launching a thoroughly entertaining, cinematic-type trailer for the Lego game, whilst also disclosing official gameplay from the game itself.
Of course, the advantage for Lego Star Wars was the timing of the E3 convention. The game is set for release in less than two weeks and E3 is a perfect forum to market the new Lego game - a gaming franchise which has grown increasingly popular over the last few years. Overall however, the advent of the demo, plus a new trailer release, meant that whilst we learnt nothing 'new' per say, fans were given new content which would cater to the interest of fans (which I believe Battlefront lacked).
Rating: 7/10
Untitled Star Wars Games
The other major announcement of note centred around the reveal of 'new' Star Wars gaming projects in the 'A Look Ahead' Star Wars trailer. The two projects publicised in the trailer, which have received the most interest, have been the projects which are currently being undertaken by Respawn and Visceral. No actual footage was released by Respawn, instead we managed to see two actors fighting with lightsabers whilst wearing motion capture suits. Little information was divulged about the Respawn game, other than the fact it will be set in a "different Star Wars era".
Rating: 8/10
Conclusion
So, what in fact did we learn from this year's E3 convention about the 'future' of Star Wars gaming? Depending on your interpretation of 'learnt' and 'future' will determine your response to this question. I would argue that we perhaps didn't learn as much as we would have liked at the E3 2016 conference, when one considers the amount of content and gaming projects Lucasfilm are working on at the moment. Yes we were provided some thrilling trailers and the release of a game demo, but I feel that Lucasfilm have been purposefully coy about revealing anything 'major' at the 2016 E3 convention.
All in all, I will have to end on a quotation made by Dominic Jones in his own opinion piece on the E3 'A Look Ahead' trailer.
"There is lots of talk about an exciting future but E3 never showed anything of substance"
I feel Dominic's quotation supports the points I have made in this opinion article. We were given some content to whet our appetite with, but not enough to make us feel fully satisfied with the content that we consumed.
Sources: EA Star Wars YouTube, Star Wars YouTube
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Thursday, June 16, 2016
'Star Wars Battlefront' Bespin DLC Trailer Released
By: Benjamin Hart
With E3 currently happening in Los Angeles, video games have been a major discussion topic in Star Wars fandom this week. One of the most recent big reveals is information and footage from the upcoming Bespin expansion for Star Wars Battlefront, and today we got a launch trailer for the DLC! In it, we get our first looks at the two new hero characters, Lando Calrissian and Dengar. The trailer features dialogue from Lando who is unmistakably voiced once again by Billy Dee Williams. You will also spot a number of iconic locations, including the Carbon Freezing chamber. We also see various soldiers and vehicles, including AT-ATs, AT-STs, Twin Pod Cloud Cars and the Emperor's Royal Guards. You can watch the trailer below:
Season pass holders will have the opportunity to get their hands on the Bespin DLC starting June 21st. It will subsequnetly be released to the public on July 5th.
Source: EAStarWars(YouTube)
Monday, June 13, 2016
'Star Wars Battlefront: X-Wing VR Mission' Announced at E3
By: Dominic Jones
The annual video game convention E3 takes place this week in Los Angeles and in advance of the convention, all the major companies having been making reveals about what fans can expect from them in the future. We got a general update on Star Wars video gaming from Electronic Arts, and today we got an exciting announcement from Sony regarding an upcoming Star Wars virtual reality experience. During their presentation, Sony debuted a preview for a new addition coming to Star Wars Battlefront, the "X-wing VR Mission". The mission will allow you to fly an X-Wing and do battle against TIE Fighters using Sony's upcoming Play Station VR headset. Check out the preview below,
No word yet on when this will be available, though the PlayStation VR doesn't launch until October of this year so don't expect it before then. E3 attendees will have the opportunity to try out the demo of the X-Wing VR Mission when the show kicks off this week.
Sunday, June 12, 2016
Opinion: Breaking Down the 'EA Star Wars: A Look Ahead' Video
By: Dominic Jones
Earlier today EA held their annual press conference in advance of the E3 video game convention which takes place this week in Los Angeles. During the conference a video previewing the upcoming Star Wars content was shown to fans in attendance and those watching the live stream. While there weren't any major reveals like we were hoping for, we did get some quick looks and exciting teases at what's to come from the games. If you haven't seen the video yet, be sure to check it out here first. I'll be breaking down what we learned from the video about the future of Star Wars gaming below,
Star Wars Battlefront
There are still three more expansion packs from the first installment in the rebooted franchise to be release, with the Bespin expansion coming early next month, the Death Star expansion coming in the fall, and a still to be revealed expansion coming in early 2017. On top of that there is a sequel in the works that will be released later in 2017. During the video, there is lots of talk from the teams at DICE (who designed the first game) and Motive (who are working with DICE on the sequel) about bringing fans into the Star Wars galaxy like never before as well as bringing new characters, planets, and eras into the game. No word on adding story, but EA GM Jade Raymond did mention that they had listened to what fans wanted when developing the sequel. Hopefully that's a good sign. Now, on to what they actually featured in the video.
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We got a quick look at the Bespin expansion of the game, including Lando (who will be a playable hero in the expansion) and a couple of new locations. There's no denying Battlefront is a beautiful game, let's just hope they have the content to back it up.
We also got a very quick look at some early work being done on the Death Star expansion. It looks as if fans will be able to play the famous trench run from A New Hope, which is pretty exciting. I'm still holding out hope that they will be able to work some content from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, hitting theaters this December, into the Death Star expansion. If not main characters, then perhaps some of the new stormtrooper designs? I'm not optimistic, but I can dream right?
Then there's this quick shot that appears to be either from the final expansion or the sequel. It appears that the Trandoshan bounty hunter Bossk (seen in The Empire Strikes Back and The Clone Wars) will be a playable character in a future Battlefront release.
Respawn Entertainment
No actual footage from Respawn's recently announced Star Wars game was shown, however we did see two actors dressed in motion capture suits fighting with lightsabers. Raymond did mention during the presentation that this was set in a "different" Star Wars era and that the games was a third person action adventure. Given that--as we'll discuss momentarily--Visceral's game appears to be set in the Original Trilogy era, it sounds as though Respawn's game will find itself in the sequel or prequel era (my money is on sequel era, given EA's history with Battlefront).
Untitled Visceral Star Wars Game
This is where things get a bit more exciting. While no title or details about the game were revealed we did get a look at some concept art and hear from the game's creative lead Amy Henning, who is apparently working with the Lucasfilm Story Group on creating the story for this upcoming game. I was also pleased to see that Doug Chiang worked on this game too. Chiang worked on the prequels and The Force Awakens as a concept artist, and is someone I am very glad is helping shape Star Wars going forward. Now, onto what we saw,
The game appears to be set in the Original Trilogy era, or not too long before it, based on the ship designs and the Imperial logos seen in the footage above. It also appears to take place, in part at least, on Tatooine (the presence of the twin suns in the background of the concept art suggests that it is Tatooine and not, say, Jakku). Speaking of the concept art, those appear to be Imperial agents in the foreground. The helmets they are wearing resemble that worn by Agent Kallus on Star Wars Rebels, which suggests to me that we might be seeing Imperial Security Bureau (ISB) Agents in the game.
The character seen in the footage appears to be the hero of the game. There were reports last year that Visceral's game would center around Han Solo (which would make sense given that Phil Lord and Chris Miller's Han Solo Anthology film is also slated for a 2018 release), however this seems unlikely now. Granted, this could be a placeholder character used in this preview to hide a later reveal about Han Solo. However, given the Imperial presence on Tatooine, I would guess that this game takes place after Han, Luke, Chewie, Obi-Wan, and the droids blast their way out of Mos Eisley. We don't get the sense in A New Hope that the Empire pays much attention to Tatooine before Leia drops Threepio and Artoo off with the Death Star plans. After an embarrassment like that, it would make sense for the Empire to tighten its grip on the planet to ensure they aren't seen as weak by the locals.
Finally, we also got a quick look at one of the developers computer screens that showed an early rendering of a TIE fighter in another environment in the game. The location doesn't scream Tatooine to me (I actually get a bit of a Naboo vibe from it), but it's too early to tell for sure.
Star Wars: The Old Republic and Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes were both also featured in the video, however there wasn't enough new content from them to merit in depth analysis. Both games are already available and their presence in the video appeared to just show off what we already knew they could do.
There certainly was some interesting stuff shown off by EA when it comes to Star Wars, however they lacked the mind-blowing announcement or trailer that E3 is known for. With Star Wars Battlefront already on the market and no new games coming out this year, EA is in a weird place with what they can actually show us. In some way it feels like EA is stuck in 2013 when it comes to Star Wars. There is lots of
talk about an exciting future but they never showed anything of substance. There's always a chance that they're saving the really cool announcement for Star Wars Celebration next month in London, but typically E3 has been the place where big Star Wars gaming announcements are made and Celebration is for more niche reveals.
This article is an opinion piece and represents the views of the writer, and not the entire Star Wars Underworld organization.
Thursday, June 9, 2016
New Key Art & Details About Star Wars Battlefront's Bespin Expansion
If Star Wars Battlefront players aren't excited, they should be. A much anticipated planet, along with some beloved characters, are finally being added to the game in an upcoming DLC. Next month the Bespin expansion will allow players battle above gas giant and in and around Cloud City while utilizing new characters, vehicles and weapons. The Twin-Pod Cloud Car will be a flyable ship and Lando Calrissian and Dengar will be included as new hero and villain characters, respectively. You will be able to visit many locations on Cloud City such as the Administrator’s Palace, Bioniip Laboratories and the iconic carbon-freezing chambers. New weapons include the X-8 Night Sniper, EE-4 blaster and Dengar's DLT-19 heavy blaster. While Dengar will rely on his weapon, Lando's most valuable trait is said to be "knowing the odds and using tricks against his enemies".
The Bespin expansion will be available to all starting July 5th, but will be available two weeks early on June 21st exclusively for season pass holders. You can get more information and photos by visiting the official Battlefront site.
Source: EA
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
'Star Wars Battlefront 2' Confirmed For 2017, New Games Coming Annually
Following some sad gaming news regarding Disney Infinity earlier today, we now have some really awesome news coming to us from Electronic Arts! According to PC Gamer, EA's CFO Blake Jorgensen announced in an earnings call that the company plans to release one new Star Wars game every year for the next three to four years. The first will "Star Wars Battlefront 2", a sequel to the game that was released last November. Here's what Jorgensen had to say:
"Next year we’ll see Star Wars Battlefront back with bigger and better worlds, because we now have the new movies to work off [and] not just the historical movies that we used before."
One of the criticisms of the first game was it's sole focus on the Original Trilogy. It sounds like EA is expanding the scope of Battlefront, which is good to hear. Jorgensen added that the game is slated for release in 2017.
In addition, Jorgensen confirmed that the heavily rumored Visceral Star Wars game, which is being headed by Amy Hennig and Todd Stashwick, is coming in 2018. Reports suggests that this game will be in the same vein as the now canceled Star Wars 1313. EA's Motive studio will be collaborating with Visceral on it as well.
Last week it was announced that "Titanfall" developer Respawn is working on a a separate third-person Star Wars game. With EA's new annual release schedule it seems we could be seeing that game in 2019. All in all, it sounds like EA is kicking it into high gear to bring us a ton of awesome new games in the near future. I know I can't wait to play them all!
Source: PC Gamer
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Lando and Dengar are Coming to 'Star Wars Battlefront'
By: Dominic Jones
EA announced today the new heroes that will be included in the second Star Wars Battlefront expansion pack, which will be released this June. Players will soon be able to battle on Cloud City as Lando Calrissian for the Light Side and the Bounty Hunter Dengar for the Dark Side.
Star Wars Battlefront Producer Craig McLeod made the announcement in a post on EA's official Star Wars website. He also revealed what else players can expect from the Bespin expansion,
This June, Season Pass holders will also receive our second digital expansion pack, Star Wars™
Battlefront™ Bespin. We’re taking players in and around Cloud City,
with four new maps for all of our most popular modes. You’ll see AT-ATs
in Cloud City, take to the skies in Fighter Squadron, and even spend
time in a carbonite chamber. Of course, we’re also adding more blasters
and Star Cards, a new game mode, and two new iconic characters we’re
really excited about – Lando Calrissian and the cold-blooded bounty
hunter, Dengar.
He also confirmed that two more heroes would be included in the upcoming Death Star expansion (coming this fall) and another two would be added in the four expansion pack which is coming Spring 2017. In addition, McLeod announced that they were preparing some special in game content for May 4th (Star Wars Day) and that the specifics of which would be announced at a later date.
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Gameplay Trailer For Star Wars Battlefront's 'Outer Rim' DLC Revealed
In addition to the base game that was released last year, we have a ton of DLC expansions to look forward to for Star Wars Battlefront! The newest DLC, titled "Outer Rim", will include four new maps, two new heroes and a new mode. A new gameplay trailer was just released by EA which gives us our first looks at the new maps on Sullust and Tatooine, with a lot of footage of the Jabba's Palace map. We also get a sneak peek at Extraction mode, as well as the new heroes Greedo and Nien Nunb. You can watch the trailer below:
The Jabba's Palace map looks amazing and should be a lot of fun to play! Outer Rim will be available for season pass holders on March 22nd!
Source: EAStarWars(YouTube)
Via: Making Star Wars
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