Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Crytek-approved TimeSplitters fan project gets title, preliminary details]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/15/crytek-approved-timesplitters-fan-project-gets-title-preliminar/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/15/crytek-approved-timesplitters-fan-project-gets-title-preliminar/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/15/crytek-approved-timesplitters-fan-project-gets-title-preliminar/#comments Crytekapproved 'TimeSplitters Rewind' being developed by fansA dedicated group of TimeSplitters fans have taken it upon themselves to create a new, free game for like-minded folks: TimeSplitters Rewind. Developed with permission from CryTek and using assets from actual TimeSplitters games as reference material, Rewind is being constructed in CryEngine 3 and will focus primarily on multiplayer.

While there is no further visual evidence of the game beyond the above logo and this rendered duck person, project manager Michael Hubicka has stated that a demo for Rewind should be available by Christmas. "The demo will be more or less a beta," Hubicka told Cooking with Grenades. "We plan to release patches to fix glitches/bugs/exploits/performance issues and Content Updates to add maps and characters."

Eventually, Hubicka hopes that Rewind will also include remade versions of the single-player story content from TimeSplitters' history, but the initial goal of the project is to faithfully recreate the most well-known multiplayer components within CryEngine 3. New multilpayer modes are in the works, however, though their eventual inclusion will depend on if the end result "feels right."

JoystiqCrytek-approved TimeSplitters fan project gets title, preliminary details originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>communitycryengine-3crytekfan-gamefansFree-Radicalpcprojecttimesplitterstimesplitters-rewindFri, 15 Mar 2013 19:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Yerli: Interest in TimeSplitters 4 is 'not high enough']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/07/yerli-interest-in-timesplitters-4-is-not-high-enough/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/07/yerli-interest-in-timesplitters-4-is-not-high-enough/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/07/yerli-interest-in-timesplitters-4-is-not-high-enough/#comments Yerli Interest in TimeSplitters 4 is 'not high enough'Founder and CEO of Crytek Cevat Yerli knows that a lot of people want to play a new TimeSplitters game - but "a lot" just isn't enough to get one made. At least, not yet.

"I tested through my official blog to see how big the TimeSplitters community is, and while the volume of responses was quite high, we feel it's not high enough yet," Yerli tells VG24/7. "That being said, it did indeed trigger a deeper evaluation of what we do with TimeSplitters, and I can only say this for now: We might have some surprises coming soon."

In April, Crytek officially rebuked rumors it was developing a new TimeSplitters. For now, Yerli and Crytek are focused on creating gaming's future in the form of social experiences, with Warface's Gface streaming system leading the charge. Perhaps the surprise for new TimeSplitters content will be the franchise-specific social network "Timeface," or maybe even "Splitleg."

JoystiqYerli: Interest in TimeSplitters 4 is 'not high enough' originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 07 Aug 2012 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Crytekmicrosoftpcplaystationps3TimeSplitterstimesplitters-4xboxTue, 07 Aug 2012 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Crytek CEO: TimeSplitters could return as free-to-play title]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/20/crytek-ceo-timesplitters-could-return-as-free-to-play-title/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/20/crytek-ceo-timesplitters-could-return-as-free-to-play-title/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/20/crytek-ceo-timesplitters-could-return-as-free-to-play-title/#comments Crytek won't be making a traditional retail TimeSplitters title, according to Cevat Yerli, the company's CEO (not a huge surprise, really). In an interview with VideoGamer, Yerli said he wished the company could develop it, saying, "I love the idea, I love the brand, I love everything - but the publishers don't." He added that he doesn't "want to spend [Crytek's] money on the project in a retail business."

It sounds dour to be sure, but Yerli quickly turned the tables, saying that TimeSplitters could be resurrected as a free-to-play title. Crytek recently made some waves announcing that it would be moving entirely toward a free-to-play business model after the launch of Crysis 3. The transition will be supported entirely by GFACE, Crytek's own game-streaming service.

Regarding the possibility of a new TimeSplitters on GFACE, Yerli was pretty clear: "I love the picture of a Timesplitters running on GFACE."

When a TimeSplitters sequel was referred to as gaming's Bigfoot - its Yeti, if you will - Yerli noted that "if we get enough fans, being loud enough," then "the Yeti can come back, on GFACE."

JoystiqCrytek CEO: TimeSplitters could return as free-to-play title originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 Jun 2012 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cevat-yerlicrytekfree-to-playgfacepctimesplittersWed, 20 Jun 2012 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Crytek discussing possibility of TimeSplitters 4, needs Crysis 2 shipped first]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/30/crytek-discussing-possibility-of-timesplitters-4-needs-crysis-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/30/crytek-discussing-possibility-of-timesplitters-4-needs-crysis-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/30/crytek-discussing-possibility-of-timesplitters-4-needs-crysis-2/#comments Our anticipation for Crysis 2 just skyrocketed for a terrible, terrible reason. See, in a recent interview with CVG, Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli responded to a query about the possibility of a new entry in the TimeSplitters franchise by saying, "Yeah, we have been discussing it, but nothing has been confirmed yet, so let's see after Crysis 2." The developers of the chronologically unstable series, Free Radical, were purchased by Crytek back in 2009, and now have their hands full with developing Crysis 2's multiplayer component.

Don't get us wrong -- we're definitely looking forward to Crysis 2 based solely on its own merits as an innovative first-person shooter. But we also want a new TimeSplitters, and if that means we have to ship Crysis 2 before it's ready to free up resources, then, well, that's an egg we're willing to break.

JoystiqCrytek discussing possibility of TimeSplitters 4, needs Crysis 2 shipped first originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 30 Jan 2011 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>crysis-2crysis-2-multiplayerCrytekcrytek-ukfree-radicaltimesplittersTimeSplitters-3TimeSplitters-Future-PerfectSun, 30 Jan 2011 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Crytek UK still shopping around new TimeSplitters title]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/01/crytek-uk-still-shopping-around-new-timesplitters-title/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/01/crytek-uk-still-shopping-around-new-timesplitters-title/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/01/crytek-uk-still-shopping-around-new-timesplitters-title/#comments The studio formerly known as Free Radical Design may now be called Crytek UK, but that doesn't mean it has abandoned its popular TimeSplitters franchise. Managing director Karl Hilton said the developer is still shopping around that IP to publishers to see if it's something they're interested in. We've known that Crytek UK has been working on both another TimeSplitters and some sort of original FPS IP for a while now, but Hilton says the coin flip hasn't landed yet. "If [publishers are] keen for a TS game," he says, "then we'd be happy to do one. If they'd like us to develop something new then we'd do that."

Hilton also says that even if it is agreed that Crytek UK will create a new TimeSplitters game, it may not look like the old ones. Publishers are excited about the brand, he says, but they may need it to be updated or tweaked in some way. But Hilton guarantees players that no matter what personality a new TimeSplitters game might eventually bear, it will definitely be a strong one. Doesn't matter to us, either, Mr. Hilton -- just please make sure that we get to play as a monkey at some point.

JoystiqCrytek UK still shopping around new TimeSplitters title originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 01 Nov 2010 23:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>crytekcrytek-ukfirst-person-shooterfpsfree-radicalpublisherstimesplittersMon, 01 Nov 2010 23:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Free Radical founder forms Facebook studio]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/12/free-radical-founder-forms-facebook-studio/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/12/free-radical-founder-forms-facebook-studio/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/12/free-radical-founder-forms-facebook-studio/#comments
We promise this isn't one of our bizarre and contrived theme days, we just happen to have two stories about now-defunct Free Radical, the founder of which has gone on to form his own Facebook game design studio. It's called (tragically) Zinkyzonk.

Before he created the House That TimeSplitters Built, David Doak was one of the designers on GoldenEye, so he's definitely got the experience and chops. But if he's looking to unseat Dolphin Olympics 2 as Facebook game king, he'd better get that nose to the grindstone yesterday.

JoystiqFree Radical founder forms Facebook studio originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When Crytek snatched up Free Radical, we imagine some dreams of not being jobless came true, and now that the acquisition is complete, it would seem Crytek is giving free reign to Free Radical. In an interview with Develop, Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli says the new Crytek UK is working "on things that they always dreamed to do."

"We are providing the team a roadmap and the chance to grow, which is why we were picked as a partner, and not anyone else," Yerli added. Could such a "dream project" be TimeSplitters 4, which is what Free Radical was working on before the acquisition? Hopefully we'll hear more at E3.

JoystiqCrytek: Free Radical devs doing things 'they always dreamed to do' originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 05 May 2009 20:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>crytekfree-radicalpctimesplitterstimesplitters-4Tue, 05 May 2009 20:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Free Radical's fate to be decided this week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/02/free-radicals-fate-decided-this-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/02/free-radicals-fate-decided-this-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/02/free-radicals-fate-decided-this-week/#comments
If you're like us, then you remember the amazing GoldenEye 007 and those fun TimeSplitters games (and are trying to forget that Haze one). That's why the ongoing story of UK-based Free Radical touches us so deeply. We were hoping to get a new TimeSplitters game some day!

Now, it looks like we'll know on Wednesday if that's to be, as ReSolve Partners, the restructuring administrator handling this dark time for Free Radical, has revealed that the fate of the company will be announced to one and all on February 4th. Hopefully, somebody ends up rescuing the company, because we'd hate to see Free Radical become permanently affixed to our layoffs tag. ReSolve has said that it's prepared to split up technology, IPs, and other assets if it cannot sell the company as a whole, or if the prospect of a more lucrative sale arises.

JoystiqFree Radical's fate to be decided this week originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Further details surrounding Free Radical's financial woes have arisen, with Edge sources revealing that employees would no longer receive compensation after December, as there would be "nothing left to give." Free Radical's co-founder, Steve Ellis, reportedly delivered the bad news in a nearby hotel after employees found their office doors locked. According to Edge's latest update, said bad news entailed failed attempts by the Haze developer to find a publisher or buyer, both locally and abroad.

The source claims that twenty former employees were offered different positions -- possibly at Ellis' new venture, Pumpkin Beach -- whilst others were laid off and redirected to reps from Codemasters and Monumental Games.

A separate report from GamesIndustry.biz, however, notes that "40 people are still working in the Free Radical offices, mainly on game concepts, and should be there into the New Year." It's still unclear what exactly transpired, but one thing's for certain: We feel kinda bad about this mean post now.

Source -- Source: Free Radical Locked Up
Source -- Administrator Confirms Free Radical Demise

JoystiqReport: Free Radical fails to find buyer, staff laid off originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Though we heard a number of reports on Thursday stating otherwise, it seems that TimeSplitters and Haze developer Free Radical has yet to shuffle off this mortal coil. Things are apparently not as grim as the initial reports suggested -- well, okay, they were recently refused entry into their office, and have officially gone into "administration", which many would consider quite grim indeed. However, if the most recent report on the matter is to be believed, all hope is not lost for the once-Rad developer.

According to an employee at ReSolve, the administrator for Free Radical, there's already been a great deal of interest shown from publishers who want to purchase the developer, acquiring their assets and (remaining) employees. This interest largely stems from two undisclosed projects the developer had under their wing during their collapse, which many believe to be new entries into the Timesplitters and Star Wars Battlefront franchises. The rumored involvement of Battlefront is enough for us to hold out hope for an old-fashioned Christmas miracle.

Joystiq'Significant interest' shown in purchasing Free Radical originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 21 Dec 2008 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Early last month, Free Radical put a poll up on their site asking folks which platform they would want to see TimeSplitters 4 on. Wii actually ended up winning the poll and now Free Radical has put up something new on their site.

Now, they've got a new poll up on their site, focusing on the Wii. While we're all for gathering information (hey, it's what we do), we have on simple request: just get to work on TimeSplitters4 already! Please? We'll, uh, draw you a picture of a unicorn or something.

[Thanks, Sonic_13!]

JoystiqFree Radical teases Wii gamers some more originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Free Radical, the folks behind the TimeSplitters games and former Rare employees responsible for GoldenEye 007, have tossed up a poll on their website asking one and all which platform they'd like to see TimeSplitters 4 release on. We all know it's coming, they know we know and now are asking us which system we prefer? At the time of writing this post, it looks like more people would like to see the thing release on PS3, but the system isn't winning by that much.

If you want TimeSplitters 4 on Wii, we'd suggest you head over there and make your voice heard. If you don't know what TimeSplitters 4 is, then we suggest you play all of the previous games or, in the least, the best title in the series. We just hope the new game still has a level editor.

Oh, and they also have some artwork up on their site, featuring a cat on wheels and one hot chainsaw-toting nun.

[Thanks, hvnlysoldr!]

JoystiqFree Radical asks us to vote on TimeSplitters 4 platform originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"Every game has a sequel." Oh, if only that were true. In the case of Timesplitters: Future Perfect, however, it is. Timesplitters 4 is well and truly in production. We're happy about it, but not as optimistic as we might have been before a certain narcotic-and-war-condemning title was released over Summer. Still, our hopes are high that Free Radical's next project will be a little less pretentious and a little more fun, like other Timesplitters games were.

A new video has appeared on the Free Radical website. It doesn't show a lot but, like the first teaser, it shows of more what we can expect from the game; monkeys and pop-culture parody. While the video is cute (particularly the very end), we desperately want to see some actual game footage. Still, a monkey in a suit is better than nothing. Right?

JoystiqTimesplitters 4 teaser: Revenge of the Simian originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 05 Oct 2008 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Free Radical Design, the developer behind Haze, has told CVG that if people make enough noise then they will consider remaking Timesplitters 2 in HD with online multiplayer. TS2 was a classic PS2 game and, while it still stands up as a great game today, an HD makeover would not only allow those of us who loved it the first time around, but also people who let it slip them by, to enjoy it all over again.

CVG is campaigning for people to contact Free Radical Design and let them know that, yes, we do want it to happen. To do so, simply send an email to CVG so that they can, presumably, collect all the names together and forward it on. Sure, FRD is currently working on Timesplitters 4, which will no doubt be in Hi-Def and feature online multiplayer, but it won't have that sweet tang of nostalgia about it. Not for another five years, at least.

JoystiqMake enough noise and Free Radical might remake Timesplitters 2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Free Radical Design has confirmed that TimeSplitters 4 is under development as we speak. And, before you ask, yes we were in the middle of consuming a tasty beverage before reading the news, only to spit it out in a moment of sheer surprise/ecstasy all over our laptop. Good chances are it could very well make its way onto the Wii, as both the folks at Free Radical and us want it to grace the system. If you've got fingers, we suggest you cross them for the next indeterminate amount of time.

[Via Cubed3]

JoystiqTimeSplitters 4 in the works, hopefully coming to Wii originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>free-radicalfreeradicalfuture-perfectfutureperfecttimesplitterstimesplitters4Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Timesplitters 4 officially official]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/10/timesplitters-4-officially-official/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/10/timesplitters-4-officially-official/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/10/timesplitters-4-officially-official/#commentsFiled under:

Though Haze is still deep in development, Nottingham-based developers Free Radical have taken a moment out of their busy days to announce Timesplitters 4, the latest in their tongue-in-cheek FPS series of tom-foolery and time-foolery (did you see what I did there?).

Not a lot of information about the game is available, except that Free Radical's site promises more crazy characters, weapons, and monkeys. The site also features a few cute pokes at major action franchises, including Halo 3 and Gears of War, but it's unknown if satire will play a role in the game (since we all know how well games parodying other games seems to go over these days).

Free Radical also reminds their fans that they are hiring, and considering their recent decision to start paying overtime, it might not be a bad place to get that industry job you've been hoping for.

JoystiqTimesplitters 4 officially official originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 10 Oct 2007 07:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>free-radicaltimesplitterstimesplitters-4Wed, 10 Oct 2007 07:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Free Radical reads our diary]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/18/free-radical-reads-our-diary/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/18/free-radical-reads-our-diary/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/18/free-radical-reads-our-diary/#commentsFiled under:

Aside from the pages of hearts and unicorns we have drawn in it, our diary talks about TimeSplitters mostly. Seriously, TimeSplitters: Future Perfect was an amazing game that came so close to perfection it was like kissing an angel. When the only issue a game has is its omission of a jump button, well that's a damn good game.

And a damn good franchise. One that Free Radical's David Doak thinks is well-suited for the Wii, as he stated during an interview with Game Informer. Doak explained "I think it's a good thing to do, and I think we want to put it on the Wii. And I'm sure it's possible to do a control scheme that works. Also, if you want to start a petition for remaking Second Sight on the Wii, I'd like to see that as well, because I think that game worked really well, [laughs] because of the manipulation stuff."

So, it isn't a definite "yes, the game is coming," but the possibility is good enough for us.

JoystiqFree Radical reads our diary originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>free-radicalfreeradicalfuture-perfectfutureperfectgamecubetimesplittersTue, 18 Sep 2007 20:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: New Timesplitters is in development as a PlayStation 3 exclusive]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/29/rumor-new-timesplitters-is-in-development-as-a-playstation-3-ex/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/29/rumor-new-timesplitters-is-in-development-as-a-playstation-3-ex/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/29/rumor-new-timesplitters-is-in-development-as-a-playstation-3-ex/#commentsFiled under:

According to OPM UK, a new Timesplitters game is already under development by the guys over at Free Radical. Though the team is currently wrapping up the timed PS3 exclusive Haze, supposedly work has already started on a next-gen version of Timesplitters's unique brand of monkey and fire fueled mayhem. The best part is that the game is suppose to be a PS3 exclusive, and a real PS3 exclusive unlike Haze.

While this is fantastic news, it was reported by a user on the EU PlayStation forum who said he had read it in the most recent copy of OPM UK, so this is still firmly planted in Rumorville. There is some circumstantial evidence that lends credence to the theory though. Free Radical has expressed an affinity for Sony hardware in the past and even recently in interviews with their top developers. Also Ubisoft hinted that they were working on a PS3 exclusive a couple months ago, and even though a lot of people thought that Haze was that title there have been a lot of rumblings that it was something we hadn't heard about yet.

So who knows, this might be one of those fun rumors that actually turns out to be true! It would make a lot of people happy and would be a nice exclusive feather in the cap of the PS3. There's something that's just so magical about setting a screaming Gingerbread man on fire while running from a pack of rabid Snowmen with machine guns ...

[Thanks Joe!]

JoystiqRumor: New Timesplitters is in development as a PlayStation 3 exclusive originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 29 Jun 2007 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>free radicalFreeRadicaltimesplittersubisoftFri, 29 Jun 2007 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Haze box art steps out of the ... haze]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/21/haze-box-art-steps-out-of-the-haze/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/21/haze-box-art-steps-out-of-the-haze/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/21/haze-box-art-steps-out-of-the-haze/#commentsFiled under:

The final box art for the European release of Haze has just been revealed by Free Radical. Sporting the now iconic image of Shane Carpenter with a smashed helmet, it's nothing overly special but still manages to pull off a certain amount of cool creepiness. Something about the guy's insane stare from behind the shattered front of his helmet is a little unsettling.

Interestingly, it appears that the main character getting his face smashed in is a key part of the storyline in Haze. If you download the European PSN Haze video that was released last week, you'll see how it actually happens and the importance of the event in the storyline. This combined with hints dropped in various interviews by Free Radical suggests that the beatdown delivered to your character will massively change his view on the world and the direction of the game.

It's great to see the developers putting a lot of attention and care into the storyline, their previous efforts, the Timesplitters series, were fantastic games but had just the lightest fluffiest storylines ever. Meanwhile Haze looks like it's going to rival the Metal Gear Solid series in political and moral complexity. Bring on the Machiavellian plot twists!

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In a press conference today in France, it appears that Ubisoft announced Haze will be released exclusively on the PS3, initially at least. This suggests that Haze is most likely the exclusive they mentioned last week. It appears that it will be a timed exclusive, like Virtua Fighter 5, though nothing has been confirmed on that front yet.

Little is known about Haze at this point outside of a vague release date of later this year, but considering it's from the developers of Goldeneye and TimeSplitters, there is a lot of excitement building for the game already. The highly unusual move of switching from multi-platform to exclusive will surely bring additional attention to this title as well so expect the hype to increase. We'll have more information as soon as Ubisoft can confirm Haze's exclusiveness.

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Edge has an interview up with Free Radical co-founder Karl Hilton (no relation, we hope) where he discusses enemy AI, game design, and what it's like developing games in the marketplace right now. Particularly eye-opening is the fact that when they developed GoldenEye, their team was about as dozen people. These days, they consist of about 100 people, which is quite a step up in manpower.

The most interesting quote comes when he's asked about the full time scriptwriter they have working there. Hilton says, "The success of the Wii has showed how unimportant writing is to a huge chunk of the games market - and that market sector is growing." We'd have to disagree with that. Sure, you don't need a huge screenplay to make Wario Ware: Smooth Moves fun ... but those explanation screens that show you how to do each new move with the controller are extremely well written and funny. Now, if they could just hire Tom Stoppard to rewrite Cooking Mama.

They don't drop any new info about Star Wars Battlefront III, but he does talk about HAZE a bit, and it's worth checking out. They also just celebrated their 8th birthday on Friday, which practically makes them wise adults in the game development world.

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LucasArts, longtime custodians of secrets pertaining to primate islands, have announced their intention to work with the timesplitting folks at Free Radical on a brand new game. Slated for next-generation consoles, the as yet undisclosed title will benefit from the combined efforts of two experienced studios. Peter Hirschmann of LucasArts labels the agreement as a good idea, since Free Radical "has always been about titles with great gameplay and innovative design." [Opposites attract quip here.]

With Raven Software spending most of their time reading comic books these days, it might not seem outlandish to suggest that the mystery game here could be a new entry in the Jedi Knight franchise -- to be more precise, Dark Forces 5: Jedi Knight 4: Jedi Outcast 3: Jedi Academy 2: Jedi Colon. Then again, it could be an entirely new IP. Just as well, since the only other idea we can muster is a first-person shooter starring a despondent Bobbin "Are you my mother?" Threadbare.

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