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Post by **Vympel** » 2007-03-08 07:16pm

A first look

Some encouraging (and worrying) observations. The Euphoria technology is looking much more promising than DMM, currently.

Bonus is the cool concept art (though why Vader is knighting his secret apprentice in the presence of a Red Guard ...)

And an interview:

Link

Your character has a sweet ride.

Chris OFarrell · Post by **Chris OFarrell** » 2007-03-08 07:26pm

I like his pimped up walker

http://au.media.ps3.ign.com/media/823/8 ... 74833.html

Stark · Post by **Stark** » 2007-03-08 07:33pm

Why do they have to saddle these games with such stupid stories? 'Choppy choppy with the Sith dawg' writes itself, but they can never let a chance to fuck with continuity go by.

Post by **Vympel** » 2007-03-08 07:40pm

Because it's a multi-media "event"- like Shadows of the Empire. Because, you know, Darth Vader would feel so threatened by some idiotic green reptilian fop trying to ingratiate himself with the Emperor.

Post by **Vympel** » 2007-03-08 07:43pm

While I like this character's craft, I must note how silly it is to insert yet another new unique ship into the continuity for no good reason whatsoever.

He's Darth Vader's apprentice.

Give him fucking Darth Maul's Sith Infiltrator from TPM, or a small variant thereof.

Everyone would appreciate the sensible nod to the movies.

Dorsk 81 · Post by **Dorsk 81** » 2007-03-08 07:54pm

My biggest worry about the game at the moment is that they're letting an idiot like Julio Torres produce.

Post by **Vympel** » 2007-03-08 07:58pm

Dorsk 81 wrote:My biggest worry about the game at the moment is that they're letting an idiot like Julio Torres produce.

Who's that and why's he an idiot? Hope he doesn't balls up the game.

Dorsk 81 · Post by **Dorsk 81** » 2007-03-08 08:07pm

He's one of the fuckwits responsible for the NGE bollocks on Star Wars: Galaxies, and I hope he doesn't cock it up either, but looking at the state he put SWG in, he's got pretty good experience at it.

LaserRifleofDoom · Post by **LaserRifleofDoom** » 2007-03-09 02:43pm

http://au.media.xbox360.ign.com/media/8 ... 73107.html

Hey, it's the obligatory wisecracking droid. Mandatory ever since HK47 proved to be the most popular character of all time.

Dartzap · Post by **Dartzap** » 2007-03-09 02:45pm

LaserRifleofDoom wrote:http://au.media.xbox360.ign.com/media/8 ... 73107.html

Hey, it's the obligatory wisecracking droid. Mandatory ever since HK47 proved to be the most popular character of all time.

....Why does it have those light rings that kids buy on Guy Fawkes night all over the place?

InnocentBystander · Post by **InnocentBystander** » 2007-03-09 03:50pm

The wood thing was impressive. Then again, I said that about halflife 2's wood breaking, and it turned out to be far less impressive than it first seemed.

Stark · Post by **Stark** » 2007-03-09 06:37pm

LaserRifleofDoom wrote:Hey, it's the obligatory wisecracking droid. Mandatory ever since HK47 proved to be the most popular character of all time.

I couldn't say anything more hurtful about KoTOR fans than 'they all think HW-47 is hilariously funny and awesome'.

What's the ETA on beta/demo/etc? Speculating based on screenshots is futile, and if the game is neat enough you can ignore the silly plot (like TIE Fighter).

Enigma · Post by **Enigma** » 2007-03-09 06:44pm

Is this console only?

SilverWingedSeraph · Post by **SilverWingedSeraph** » 2007-03-09 09:52pm

Enigma wrote:Is this console only?

Yes, sadly. I wish it was going to have a PC release, but it looks like it's going to be console-only. Also, that ship looks fucking sweet. The droid though... that looks utterly retarded.

Erik von Nein · Post by **Erik von Nein** » 2007-03-09 09:57pm

I'm still baffled by the light-tonfas and the decision to rework Shak-Tis character design. What was wrong with the robes, besides not enough T&A? Just throw in some random dark side jedi if you want that. I mean, it's not as if they aren't already throwing in a bunch of as-yet-unheard-ofs.

Stofsk · Post by **Stofsk** » 2007-03-09 10:12pm

Stark wrote:
LaserRifleofDoom wrote:Hey, it's the obligatory wisecracking droid. Mandatory ever since HK47 proved to be the most popular character of all time.
I couldn't say anything more hurtful about KoTOR fans than 'they all think HW-47 is hilariously funny and awesome'.

You're right about HK-47. I find him to be completely overrated.

He was fun for a chuckle, but at some point his speech tends to get annoying. Repetition: at some point his speech tends to get annoying. Statement: yet he is considered the most popular character of all time, by some. Conclusion: those people are idiots.

Mange · Post by **Mange** » 2007-03-10 03:44am

And Star Wars: The Force Unleashed has been delayed to the second quarter of 2008.

Pint0 Xtreme · Post by **Pint0 Xtreme** » 2007-03-10 06:22am

Aww. No fully-destructible levels.