LucasArts has Wii lightsabers, expect games this fall
LucasArts' Jim Ward at yesterday's Hollywood & Games Summit panel said they have internal prototypes of lightsaber games using the Wiimote and that "there'll be some stuff out this fall -- it's going to be a lot of fun." Now, before we blow our collective geek minds, the only thing we are aware of at this point is Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga. Although that's nice, it's not really the Wiimote game we're looking for. That doesn't mean something isn't going to be revealed in two weeks at E3, and boy are people being tight-lipped about what's going on, but the conservative side of us thinks that the Lego Star Wars product is what Ward was referring to -- we so hope we're wrong.
Even if Ward was referring to the Lego game as the "stuff" for this fall, we're hoping to see some lighsaber Wiimote titles announced at Min-E3, or at least get a try at these "internal prototypes." If it works even slightly better than Red Steel we'll be more than happy. If it works really well, we'll keep a shot of insulin handy from the immaculately conceived sugar rush of joy that will occur. Two weeks till we have some lightsaber Wiimote answers.
Even if Ward was referring to the Lego game as the "stuff" for this fall, we're hoping to see some lighsaber Wiimote titles announced at Min-E3, or at least get a try at these "internal prototypes." If it works even slightly better than Red Steel we'll be more than happy. If it works really well, we'll keep a shot of insulin handy from the immaculately conceived sugar rush of joy that will occur. Two weeks till we have some lightsaber Wiimote answers.












Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
I am Darth Nihilus @ Jun 28th 2007 6:02PM
Will the games be featuring Darth Nihilus?
Chris @ Jun 28th 2007 6:08PM
I'll bet Pennys to pounds the first LucasFarts Wii came that uses the Wii like a lightsaber is the Star Wars Arcade game that has been out for a decade.
zwarrior @ Jun 28th 2007 6:21PM
An attachment that shoots a striaght laser out similar to the pic above would be an awesome peripheral for such a game
I am Darth Nihilus @ Jun 28th 2007 6:11PM
Pennys to pounds? WTF, is this an episode of Leave it to Beaver?
Mr Khan @ Jun 28th 2007 6:20PM
I'd rather see them pull a game about the little-known New Sith Empire/New Sith Wars era, as opposed to the Jedi Civil War era
I'd lack to command Jedi Lord Hoth and Sith Lord Kaan against each other, and unleash the Thought Bomb
only time will tell, though
Steve @ Jun 28th 2007 6:22PM
>> If it works even slightly better than Red Steel
>> we'll be more than happy.
I certainly hope it works better than that! For one thing, a gesture-based lightsaber game would be the biggest letdown for Star Wars fans since the creation of Jar-Jar Binks.
Shagittarius @ Jun 28th 2007 6:34PM
I'm betting on a collection of Star Wars themed mini games.
Whack-a-Jawa
Whomp Rat Shooting Gallery
Force Shake
etc...
chad @ Jun 28th 2007 6:46PM
well if you can't wait like me grab the star wars lightsaber battle tv game in the meantime...good game for 50 bucks
http://www.my-family-fun.com/pictures/star-wars-lightsaber-battle-game-plug-play-tv-1.jpg
http://www.my-family-fun.com/pictures/star-wars-lightsaber-battle-game-3.jpg
zwarrior @ Jun 28th 2007 6:50PM
I think #8 just showed us exactly what the Wii version might turn out to be, hurray for the casuals
Borat @ Jun 28th 2007 7:08PM
I have a feeling that it's going to suck. Unless the game has 1:1 motion there really is no point is it?
I would suggest looking at that Warioware sword-fight boss as a starting point.
There is so much Star Wars potential with the Nunchuck + Wiimote combo...too bad it'll never be fulfilled thanks to the laziness of developers nowadays.
Mr Khan @ Jun 28th 2007 7:12PM
@ Borat
Since star wars doesn't need to be licensed, it isn't really crappy. The developers that LucasArts hires out are usually pretty damn good
(Factor 5, anyone?)
Dale @ Jun 28th 2007 7:25PM
Why do nerds insist on making George Lucas ultra rich off the back of a bunch of glorified toy commercials? Really?
Kinjor @ Jun 28th 2007 7:39PM
and this thread lost me with comment #4...
I just want a lightsaber game. I'm so excited.
Mark @ Jun 28th 2007 7:56PM
"Will the games be featuring Darth Nihilus?"
Yes, they must include Darth Nihilus and the Gamorrean Guard.
Vathris @ Jun 28th 2007 8:14PM
Hey I'm just as much as a KOTOR fan as the next guy but do you really think Lucas Arts would use Darth Nihilus after what happened to him in KOTOR 2?...
Really?...
It's a pipe dream at best...
BUBBAMEISTER33 @ Jun 28th 2007 9:23PM
@mark
Awesome "Ghost Brigades" reference.
Ghen @ Jun 28th 2007 11:29PM
Jedi Knight and Jedi Academy were fantastic games. This could only be better. I can't wait.
*wiggles his wiimote* zwwoooooo YES!
Jonathan Tran @ Jun 28th 2007 11:58PM
Wii lightsabre: awesome
Wii force powers: awesome
Trusting Lucasarts to deliver: meh
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyXUVd2c83c