William BagleyLucasArts & BioWare Together Again
October 31st 2007 08:24
It's all about the RPG's for Bioware, and now they have yet another project to add to the growing pile. What makes this new announcement so interesting is who they're working with.
Having joined the Electronic Arts stable just days ago, BW's next partner is none other then LucasArts, an old friend who politely lent the Star Wars license a few years back for the highly rated Knights of the Old Republic. Straight away, thoughts of the much anticipated third title in the series sprung to mind, but there seems to be just a little bit more to this story then first suggested.
The official press release states this new collaboration 'will push the boundaries of the gaming market by utilizing the strengths of both companies to deliver an innovative, high-quality experience.'
Doesn't leave much to the imagination, but let's look at this logically. It could very well be Knights of the Old Republic III. A long, long time ago (sorry, couldn't help it), when Obsidian were left with KOTORII to complete, rumours floated around of a third title in the series. Now, whether the sales of the sequel decided the fate of KOTORIII, we may never know, but the game certainly did exist in some way or form, at some point in history.
But how about ... shock horror ... an MMO?! Again, it's possible, especially after the slow demise of Star Wars Galaxies. If you want to replace that with a better product, might as well design something at least with a different premise to it, and the designs and structure of KOTOR would be a unique fit.
Let's not forget, of course, that the upcoming Star Wars: Clone Wars animated series and the as yet un-named live action series are both in the works. There's every possibility that either timeline could be developed into an RP, online or off. Imagine the possibilities of finally taking part in the Clone Wars the way no previous video game (besides perhaps the Battlefront series) has ever achieved. Chalk that down to wishful fanboy thinking, for the moment.
RIght, so that's the obvious out the way, how about the not so obvious. LucasArts have been pushing the new IP side of their development in recent years, fleshing out their catalogue from the usual Star Wars escapades. Creating something new certainly would be viable, especially with Bioware at the helm.
Then there's the 'other' IP's. Indiana Jones, for starters. IGN considered this option, and again it's certainly possible. Although with a current Indy title on the way, and Lego Indiana Jones in development too, that might be a little too much Indy anyone can handle at one time. Still, cast your mind back to those old Indiana Jones Desktop Adventures ... and imagine BioWare's version ... hmm ...
And then there's the completely out there that's so impossible, even my Mother would be ashamed of me. I speak, of course, of ... Monkey Island! Now hold on, wait up, don't laugh at me just yet. Think about it. The series hasn't seen the light of day in years, YEARS! What better way to flow right back into it all then creating an animated world full of monkey's!
Ok, wishful thinking again, but if IGN can speculate Maniac Mansion (ooooooh), I can speculate Monkey Island ... if only for kicks.
So we may not know the exact nature of this combo until probably E3 or later next year, but already it's causing much frantic examination among the community. Here's hoping whatever the game is, it kicks some serious zombie a$$ ... because we all know what happens when zombies aren't taken care of.
Having joined the Electronic Arts stable just days ago, BW's next partner is none other then LucasArts, an old friend who politely lent the Star Wars license a few years back for the highly rated Knights of the Old Republic. Straight away, thoughts of the much anticipated third title in the series sprung to mind, but there seems to be just a little bit more to this story then first suggested.
The official press release states this new collaboration 'will push the boundaries of the gaming market by utilizing the strengths of both companies to deliver an innovative, high-quality experience.'
Doesn't leave much to the imagination, but let's look at this logically. It could very well be Knights of the Old Republic III. A long, long time ago (sorry, couldn't help it), when Obsidian were left with KOTORII to complete, rumours floated around of a third title in the series. Now, whether the sales of the sequel decided the fate of KOTORIII, we may never know, but the game certainly did exist in some way or form, at some point in history.
But how about ... shock horror ... an MMO?! Again, it's possible, especially after the slow demise of Star Wars Galaxies. If you want to replace that with a better product, might as well design something at least with a different premise to it, and the designs and structure of KOTOR would be a unique fit.
Let's not forget, of course, that the upcoming Star Wars: Clone Wars animated series and the as yet un-named live action series are both in the works. There's every possibility that either timeline could be developed into an RP, online or off. Imagine the possibilities of finally taking part in the Clone Wars the way no previous video game (besides perhaps the Battlefront series) has ever achieved. Chalk that down to wishful fanboy thinking, for the moment.
RIght, so that's the obvious out the way, how about the not so obvious. LucasArts have been pushing the new IP side of their development in recent years, fleshing out their catalogue from the usual Star Wars escapades. Creating something new certainly would be viable, especially with Bioware at the helm.
Then there's the 'other' IP's. Indiana Jones, for starters. IGN considered this option, and again it's certainly possible. Although with a current Indy title on the way, and Lego Indiana Jones in development too, that might be a little too much Indy anyone can handle at one time. Still, cast your mind back to those old Indiana Jones Desktop Adventures ... and imagine BioWare's version ... hmm ...
And then there's the completely out there that's so impossible, even my Mother would be ashamed of me. I speak, of course, of ... Monkey Island! Now hold on, wait up, don't laugh at me just yet. Think about it. The series hasn't seen the light of day in years, YEARS! What better way to flow right back into it all then creating an animated world full of monkey's!
Ok, wishful thinking again, but if IGN can speculate Maniac Mansion (ooooooh), I can speculate Monkey Island ... if only for kicks.
So we may not know the exact nature of this combo until probably E3 or later next year, but already it's causing much frantic examination among the community. Here's hoping whatever the game is, it kicks some serious zombie a$$ ... because we all know what happens when zombies aren't taken care of.
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