LucasArts hires back Tomb Raider franchise head Tim Longo
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Gamasutra reports that LucasArts has hired Tim Longo, formerly Tomb Raider creative and franchise director at Crystal Dynamics. Longo worked with LucasArts in the past on several Star Wars titles, notably the Starfighter series, Jar Jar's Revenge and Republic Commando. Longo has signed on in order to work on an unannounced project for LucasArts though, given his pedigree (not to mention LucasArts' corporate mandate) a new Star Wars title seems likely.
Reader Comments (38)
Posted: Apr 1st 2011 8:14PM Giovanni117 said
I would LOVE a new battlefronts.
Posted: Apr 1st 2011 8:51PM Cadattack123 said
@Giovanni117 They are still in my opinion the best games ever made ... ever ... and i mean EVER!!
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Posted: Apr 2nd 2011 9:58AM Misfit Toy said
@Giovanni117
Indeed. And I actually enjoyed Republic Commando.
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Indeed. And I actually enjoyed Republic Commando.
Posted: Apr 1st 2011 8:18PM TheyDidItFirst said
Republic Commando was one of my favorite games of the last gen. I would love to see something along the same lines.
Posted: Apr 1st 2011 8:18PM Schlecht said
New Battlefront or new Jedi Knight series game = better than ice cream. Too bad they won't do anything with their best series >:O
Posted: Apr 1st 2011 8:23PM XFastfireX said
PLEASE give us Republic Commando 2. In fact, if you want ultimate respect from everyone, LucasArts, sacrifice all the Force Unleashed projects that are inevitably on the way SO that you can give us Republic Commando 2.
Posted: Apr 1st 2011 9:30PM This Little Man Says His Name Is said
@XFastfireX
Public Commando 2. Battlefronts 3.
'Nuff said.
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Public Commando 2. Battlefronts 3.
'Nuff said.
Posted: Apr 2nd 2011 1:56AM Epoque said
@This Little Man Says His Name Is Errrr ... no, you could have gone on. Here, let me help:
Republic Commando 2, Battlefron III, Knights of the Old Republic III, X-Wing 6, Rogue Squadron IV, and of course, Jedi Knight IV.
If I may be so bold: Star Wars Trilogy Arcade HD, Star Wars Racer Arcade HD.
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Republic Commando 2, Battlefron III, Knights of the Old Republic III, X-Wing 6, Rogue Squadron IV, and of course, Jedi Knight IV.
If I may be so bold: Star Wars Trilogy Arcade HD, Star Wars Racer Arcade HD.
Posted: Apr 1st 2011 8:24PM The Cole Train said
Please God, bring back the Republic Commando and Battlefront games!
Posted: Apr 1st 2011 8:50PM Cadattack123 said
@The Cole Train YES PLEASE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted: Apr 2nd 2011 9:59AM Misfit Toy said
@Cadattack123 YES PLEASE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted: Apr 1st 2011 8:27PM Cafecito said
How about a StarWars game... about StarWars? Meaning, the original trilogy in game form. This is the time to do it!
Posted: Apr 1st 2011 8:38PM Mabooza said
What's the last truly great LucasArts game you've played? TIE Fighter? Battlefront 2? I used to buy almost everything they put out. But lately I've had a tough time finding any joy from their releases. Finishing Force Unleashed felt like a chore. Hopefully they can get their mojo back with guys like Tim and Clint Hocking onboard. Would love to see Larry Holland come back too. The possibility of a Star Wars space combat sim makes me absolutely giddy.
Posted: Apr 1st 2011 8:51PM Weirdo7293 said
Please please please bring back republic commando! I need to kno what happens next! Do they save him or wut?!? Lolzz please and thank you :)
Posted: Apr 1st 2011 9:16PM Razer922 said
Battlefront III would be the best game to come out this gen. Hands down.
I still play Battlefront II on my 360 with my buddy. So damn fun.
I still play Battlefront II on my 360 with my buddy. So damn fun.
Posted: Apr 1st 2011 9:45PM bargaingamer said
I hope this is not an another April fool prank.
Posted: Apr 1st 2011 9:54PM SisypheanLife said
Battlefront 3 would do much better than Republic Commando 2. Republic Commando was a bit of a cult hit and lacks the massive following that the Battlefront series has. Either way, a sequel to one of the massively neglected but significant games would be huge. A new Jedi Knight would be incredible, but Lucasarts stopped trying to please fans years ago.
Posted: Apr 1st 2011 9:59PM powerrangerporno said
*cough* Republic Commando 2 *cough*
Posted: Apr 1st 2011 10:58PM PurpleHayes215 said
I know it's a huge stretch, but PLEASE be Rebel/Imperial Commando!
Posted: Apr 1st 2011 11:08PM TheBrainninja said
...You got me with Jar Jar's Revenge.
Posted: Apr 1st 2011 11:10PM thedoommarine said
DON'T POST THAT PICTURE UNLESS YOU ARE ANNOUNCING A SEQUEL. I ALMOST PISSED MY PANTS IN EXCITEMENT.
Posted: Apr 2nd 2011 2:30AM EbreodiOrso said
@thedoommarine
I had the exact same reaction, and subsequent thought.
Don't tease me with that god dammit!
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I had the exact same reaction, and subsequent thought.
Don't tease me with that god dammit!
Posted: Apr 2nd 2011 12:17AM (Unverified) said
I would totally play jar jar's revenge.
It would be a bloody rampage of awesomeness.
The time has come for jar jar to indiscriminately slaughter all of the haters.
It would be a bloody rampage of awesomeness.
The time has come for jar jar to indiscriminately slaughter all of the haters.
Posted: Apr 2nd 2011 10:04AM Qehb said
Oh please make Imperial Commando!
I want to be hunting down jedi's for a change.
I want to be hunting down jedi's for a change.
Posted: Apr 2nd 2011 5:32PM Alavan said
@Qehb
That would definately be an interesting game. Though I don't see lucasarts ever taking the bad-guy only stance in a game. Maybe it'd be a two-parter a-la Transformers WFCybertron where you play as the Imperial Commandos first, then finish it out with Rebel Commandos.
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That would definately be an interesting game. Though I don't see lucasarts ever taking the bad-guy only stance in a game. Maybe it'd be a two-parter a-la Transformers WFCybertron where you play as the Imperial Commandos first, then finish it out with Rebel Commandos.
Posted: Apr 2nd 2011 2:16PM TheDarkWayne said
Oh man, you guys cant tease me like that, the way my heart leaped when I saw that header image. Heart can't take it fellas, can't take it.
Posted: Apr 2nd 2011 8:28PM myTmorphinJesse1 said
Star Wars kinect anyone?
Posted: Apr 3rd 2011 1:24AM Frozen Pizza said
As amazing as battlefront iii being started up again... It would only be on ps3 and xbox 360. No hope for me with a PC. Hey that rhymed :0
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