KSW on Big Bang Theory
Howard and Raj show of their Galactic Dance Off moves on The Big Bang Theory! I'm glad the writers of the show understood the humor and fun we were going for when making the game.
The Walt Disney Co. Buys LucasFilm
Great news for Star Wars fans! Great news for Disney stockholders! Great news for Lucasarts?
Gamescom 2012: Star Wars 1313 Preview
I had the pleasure of attending Gamescom 2012 this year in beautiful Cologne, Germany to discuss and play our run-time demo of Star Wars 1313. We had a fantastic reception to the game at E3 and again at Gamescom. But don't take my word for it. Check out this great write-up from El33tonline:
Titled ‘Star Wars 1313,’ the game is set in the bowels of the storied planet of Coruscant (famous in the Star Wars fiction), and is in development at LucasArts’ studios in San Francisco and Singapore. LucastArts’ Craig Derrick was on-hand to walk us through the game while the company’s Mark James (platform technical director) was also lurking in the darkness of the demo room (located in Activision’s booth) to oversee proceedings.
“Star Wars 1313, for us, is our first mature-themed game at LucasArts,” Derrick began. “It’s about playing as a bounty hunter in the most dangerous place in the galaxy – the ruthless criminal underworld of Coruscant’s Level 1313."
The demo began with a few close-ups of vehicles and a few environmental shots that in most any other game would seem pretty standard, except in Star Wars 1313, every last bolt, scratch and scrape is displayed in glorious detail – as I said before, I couldn’t believe that this was all really running real-time at a playable framerate.
The characters, too, benefit from an incredible level of care and attention and while their faces, bodies and movements still appear ‘game-like,’ it’s at a point where it truly does look like the CG you would expect in a Star Wars film, or a Pixar animated movie.
See the incredible game footage and read the entire article at El33tonline's website: here
Conan O’Brien Reviews Kinect Star Wars
Star Wars 1313 Announced!
Dive Into the Criminal Underworld in Star Wars 1313
LucasArts is diving into the most dangerous depths of the Star Wars criminal underworld with their newly announced internally developed videogame franchise, Star Wars 1313. Players will take control of a lethal bounty hunter in the never-before-explored expanses of Level 1313, deep below the surface of Coruscant. Using an arsenal of exotic weaponry to hunt down marks, the player must also uncover the truth surrounding a criminal conspiracy in this third-person cinematic action adventure game. It's a bold new take on the Star Wars galaxy, intended for mature audiences.
Star Wars 1313 emphasizes epic set pieces and fast-paced combat with a mortal, well-equipped hero who cannot rely on supernatural powers to survive his dangerous environment. The game benefits from an integrated development approach that brings together artists from across the entire Lucasfilm organization, including LucasArts, Industrial Light & Magic, Lucasfilm Animation Ltd. and Skywalker Sound.
Previewed on Spike TV, the game made its formal debut at the 2012 Electronics Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, June 5-7th. More details about Star Wars 1313 will surface in the coming months here at StarWars.com and at www.StarWars1313.com.
Kinect Star Wars Developer Video
Take my hand as I lead you on a journey through the different game modes in Kinect Star Wars. Jedi Destiny, Podracing, Rancor Rampage, Galactic Dance Off and Duels of Fate. That's five games in one!
CES 2012: Kinect Star Wars in 3D!
Kinect Star Wars was back in action and this time in glorious 3D at the 2012 Las Vegas CES. Here are Microsoft's Major Nelson and Glenn Gregory to show how it's coming along.
Extra Bonus Footage: My buddies Drew Skillman and Tim Schafer's latest game Double Fine Happy Action Theater.
X-Play’s Preview of Kinect Star Wars
X-Play host Morgan Webb and I show off the Limited Edition R2-D2 Xbox 360 and discuss the new Podracing mode revealed at Comic-Con 2011.
Comic-Con 2011 Panel: Kinect Star Wars
Gamespot has added the complete video of our session at Comic-Con 2011 moderated by Mike Snider of the USA Today where we discuss the making of Kinect Star Wars, the introduction of the Podracing mode and announce the Limited Edition R2-D2 Xbox 360!
Kinect Star Wars Panel @ Comic-Con 2011
Only two weeks until I share the stage with my buddy Jorg to talk about all of the NEW stuff coming in Star Wars Kinect! You'll definitely want to stick around until the end to hear about something really cool and special, plus we're giving away free posters. Yes, you heard me right -- FREE POSTERS!
Here's the official word on Thursday's panel:
10:00-11:00 Kinect Star Wars Panel— Enter the Galaxy with studio head Jorg Neumann (Kinect Publishing) and lead producer Craig Derrick (LucasArts) as they discuss the highly anticipated title with USA Today's Mike Snider, sharing new game play from the iconic Star Wars universe, revealing an all-new mode, and unveiling an exciting announcement. All attendees will receive a limited-edition poster. Room 32AB
You can check out the rest of the schedule here
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