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lucasarts
LucasArts Announcing New Old Game On Monday
LucasArts Games promsies to unveil a new and exciting game based on an existing franchise on Monday. More »
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Comment by chaos_isnt_here: Sweetness. I'm really excited for monday now! The Old republic franchise needs a proper third game. 19 Responses | Other threads
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preview
Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 1 Preview: Guybrush Sails Again
Telltale Games aims to bring the comedy, adventure and swashbuckling of the classic Monkey Island games to a whole new audience – and to that end, they just drop you right into the action with Launch of the Screaming Narwhal. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by There be bones in my ice cream!: Guybrush lost a lot going 3D. I love the originals but the look of this one is not wowing... 6 Responses | Other threads
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pc
Lucasarts "Want To Do" More Adventure Remakes
After what feels like a decade of asking for it, Lucasarts have finally begun to re-release their classic adventure games, starting with Fate of Atlantis on Wii (albeit bundled with Staff of Kings) and a Monkey Island remake. More » -
e3 2009
Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron Preview: Land, Air and Space
We may never see the full-blown glory of what was to be Star Wars: Battlefront III coming to a console, but at least the portable versions of the franchise lives on. More »
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Comment by Yossarian: Why the heck will they spend this much time and money running out portable versions of this game and not... 9 Responses | Other threads
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e3 2009
The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition Impressions: Fall in Love All Over Again
There's something very important you need to know about The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition: It may look new, but the classic, the original you love is always just a button push away. More »
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Comment by Komrade Kayce - Hero of Soviet Kotaku: Fuck YES. No, for reals. Because maybe we'll finally get some damn ScummVM games released in a format other than downloaded... 20 Responses | Other threads
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gallery
The Secret Of Monkey Island: Special Edition In Pictures
Take a look at the updated artwork for the upcoming Xbox Live Arcade and PC remake of The Secret of Monkey Island from LucasArts, with some classic screens thrown in for comparison's sake. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by neojam: I am Rubber, You are Glue! Anyway, i kinda don't like how the remake counterpart looks, especially Guybrush's new look... :/ Its... 11 Responses | Other threads
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e3 2009
Old Republic Gets New Trailer
Star Wars: The Old Republic might be all talk; but talking never looked as badass as it does in this new trailer of the BioWare MMO. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by chaos_isnt_here: WHY MUST THIS BE AN MMO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!????????????? so sad. :( 12 Responses | Other threads
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e3
Old Republic Is All-Talk (Literally)
BioWare and Lucasart's Star Wars: Old Republic MMO is going to be the world's first large-scale massively multiplayer game to be all talk. As in, no text messages whatsoever. More »
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Comment by cfive3: Maybe they'll just hire voice actors to say the player's name whenever it comes up. XDActually, I think Nintendo did... 13 Responses | Other threads
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game announce
New And Old Monkey Island Adventures In The Works
The rumors of a remake of the original Monkey Island for Xbox Live Arcade are true, but it gets much better, as LucasArts and Telltale team up to deliver all-new episodic Monkey Island adventures. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Archaotic: The platform breakdown on this is weird. PC gets both games...but Wii only gets the NEW one, while 360... 24 Responses | Other threads
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game announce
LEGO Indy 2 Revisits The Original Trilogy
Since Kingdom of the Crystal Skull barely had enough content for a movie, Traveller's Tales is including reworked versions of the original trilogy and a level editor in the newly-announced LEGO Indiana Jones 2. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by BONERJAM: I actually thought Lego Indy was alot better than any of the Lego Star Wars games. 13 Responses | Other threads
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game announce
LucasArts Confirms Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron
LucasArts backs up the ESRB listings for Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron for the Nintendo DS and PSP with an official announcement, promising to take the multiplayer battles to several new levels. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by ArmyofJuan: How does a clone go about having A twin. They're all fucking cloned from the same person. 18 Responses | Other threads
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game announce?
ESRB Reveals Details On New Star Wars Battlefront Games
It appears that LucasArts has more droid-slaying, lightsaber-swinging action planned in the Star Wars Battlefront fashion, as the ESRB has rated Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron for the PSP and Nintendo DS. More »
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Comment by s1L3nt_n18t: Groan, bring on Battlefront 3! You know, the game that had us fanboys clawing over each to hear about! You... 6 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
Secret Of Monkey Island Special Edition Sails To 360?
Both a mysteriously disappearing German rating and sources close to Adventure Gamers seem to indicate that a special edition of The Secret of Monkey Island is on its way to the Xbox 360. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Jellocakes: Mouse pointer through Xbox zcam ? The first Monkey Island came out on the SegaCD so its no stranger to consoles... 7 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Indiana Jones Wii Cracks The Whip
This clip, from the upcoming Indiana Jones & The Staff of Kings for the Wii, shows how Indy's famous whip works. Basically, you waggle to use, and you use it for everything. More »
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Comment by Archaotic: Yeah, my carpal tunnel syndrome would make my arm fall off after 10 minutes of this game. Can we... 15 Responses | Other threads
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gallery
Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes Detailed
Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes is being developed by LucasArts and Krome Studios as a two-player coop action game. More »
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Comment by Archaotic: All this game does for me is make the loss of Battlefront 3 and KotOR 3 that much more painful.... 18 Responses | Other threads
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the clone wars
Announced, This New Clone Wars Game Is
If you can stomach any more of Yoda's by-now insufferably clichéd inverted predicate/subject bullshit, here's the trailer for The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes, which is announced for Sept. 15 across all major platforms. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by Sebnotic: Needed for a complete breakfast: Make a sequel to Jedi Outcast 2. Or something man. Anything but this...except another Star Wars fighting game. You know the... 7 Responses | Other threads
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the internet strikes back
BioWare Lifts Filter On Gay, Lesbian Star Wars Discussion, Issues Apology
Yesterday, members of the official Star Wars: The Old Republic asked developer BioWare to "rethink" its policy on filtering the words "gay" and "lesbian" from posts. The official moderator response was not exactly... elegant. More »
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Comment by 99-Luft-Balloons: Well if gayness doesn't exist in the Star Wars Universe why would there even be threads regarding the issue? I... 81 Responses | Other threads
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bioware
There Are No Gays In Star Wars
BioWare take their Star Wars role-playing seriously. So seriously that the developers are shutting down talk on Old Republic's message boards about homosexuality, because it's a term that does "not exist in Star Wars". More »
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Comment by abort_user: uh oh. this is going to cause problems. im sure even star wars there are homosexuals. 48 Responses | Other threads
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business
ESA Welcomes Trion and XSEED
Just when you thought everyone was jumping ship, the Entertainment Software Association welcomes two new companies to its ranks. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by terebi: Man, I couldn't have sold Wild Arms XF back quicker if I tried. It was so bad. Then again, the... 7 Responses | Other threads
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sneakers
What Possible Harm Could One Insane, Mutant Pair Of Sneakers Do?
If there's one thing guaranteed to please our ageing eyes more than a pair of Monkey Island-themed Chuck Taylors, it's a pair of Day of the Tentacle-themed Chuck Taylors. More » -
toys
Prayers Answered: Grim Fandango Action Figures
People, if you want to impress us with custom action figures, don't do Metal Gear Solid, or Grand Theft Auto. Do classic Lucasarts adventure games! More »
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Comment by Madball Nick: We need Monkey Island and DOTT figures as well. 6 Responses | Other threads
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comics
Sam & Max Nominated For An Eisner Award
For those who don't read/follow comics that closely, know that the Eisner awards are, for want of a better metaphor, the Oscars of comics. Know also that Sam & Max are up for one! More »
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Comment by theuglyteradon: An award they absolutely deserve! I'm actually going to have to go pick this re-print up now... 2 Responses | Other threads
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screens
Four New Screens for Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings
Ordinarily I'd look at these Wii screenshots and think, it doesn't look like much (get those spiders!) but it'll probably look great on the core consoles. Then I remember it's not being made for them. More » -
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Indiana Jones & The Staff Of Kings Gameplay Footage
Here's a trailer for Indiana Jones & The Staff of Kings. Specifically, the Wii version. Were you excited before? Then don't watch. Your excitement may be dampened somewhat. More »
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Comment by Fallible.: "It's the closest thing you'll ever get to being Indiana Jones." Uncharted. I would have been interested in this game had it... 9 Responses | Other threads
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star wars
The Old Republic: Your "Personal Star Wars Saga"
Bioware and LucasArts have put out another video documentary on Star Wars: The Old Republic, teasing the storyline and characters of the MMO, set in a "relatively unexplored timeframe of the Star Wars canon." More »
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By Owen GoodComment by TestType: Yes, autoplay is a big nono. Please remove this prompto, I'm not interested in wasting my bandwith on this video. 16 Responses | Other threads
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comics
Threat Of Peace Is A Little Short For A Star Wars Comic
Something's rotten on Alderaan as BioWare, LucasArts, and Dark Horse launch Star Wars: The Old Republic, Threat of Peace, the online comic book prequel to the upcoming massively multiplayer game. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by fdisk: Ugh...that villain is such a Vader rip-off! Almost the exact same costume, but red and without the helmet. I know... 3 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
Rumor: Brutal Legend Wii, Battlefront III & LEGO Indy 2
A Go Nintendo reader - from the retail sector by the looks of it, given the breadth of tips - has come forward with loads of new information on EA & Activision's 2009 lineup. More »
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Comment by All the ladies love Mister Jack!: I can't say I'm particularly excited about...any of these. Boy, I hope there's better stuff in the information that... 9 Responses | Other threads
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star wars
The Force Unleashed: As If 5.7 Million Gamers Suddenly Cried Out In Ownership
LucasArts Star Wars spin-off The Force Unleashed was a Star Destroyer sized hit for the publisher, selling 5.7 million copies since its September launch, making it the fastest-selling Star Wars game in history. More »
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Comment by Tim Reilly: Was this one of the teams laid off after the game shipped? I forget. 16 Responses | Other threads
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the old republic
Old Republic Webcomic Debuts This Month
LucasArts, BioWare and Dark Horse comics are collaborating on a prequel-ish webcomic, debuting this month, to stir up more frenzy for Star Wars: The Old Republic. The comic is titled "The Threat of Peace." More »
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By Owen GoodComment by Cinnamon: ill buy it as long as there is no subscription fees. 14 Responses | Other threads
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pc
Ex-Lucasarts Man's Adventure Game Out Now
Oh dear. Here we were, all excited at the prospect of playing Vampyre Story - by ex-Lucasarts man Bill Tiller - and then we went and forgot all about it. Lucky TIGS reminded us. More »
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Comment by Blyr can't run TF2. :(: developed by a company founded by a man who pulled art duties on Monkey Island and The Dig. Is it bad... 21 Responses | Other threads
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art
Lucasarts Classics Reborn As Lucasfilm Movie Posters
Lucasfilm make movies. Lucasarts make games. Rarely do the two ever actually meet, but today, they meet in these fantastic mock-ups, showing what Lucasarts games would look like as movie posters. More »
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Comment by SocraticMethod: The Indiana Jones was is really good, but the Day of the Tentacle (?) one is blasphemy. 7 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Old Republic Trailer
This clip will start looking like a developer diary. Don't fall asleep! While there's chit-chat throughout, there's also a ton of in-game footage from BioWare's Star Wars MMO.
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Comment by Asbestos_Underwear: Looks like another boring game where all that matters are whether or not your numbers are bigger than the numbers... 15 Responses | Other threads
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wii
Indiana Jones And The Staff Of Kings Revealed In New Nintendo Power
We've already seen the trailer and been properly prepared by Nintendo Power's own teasing, so the cover treatment given to Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings isn't exactly a shocker. But we'll take it! More »
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Comment by Maxyboy13: Looks good. Just one question and it's important: Are there ANY aliens or refrigerators? 16 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings Hits Wii In Spring, Says New Trailer
Looks like Indiana Jones' video game adventures might not be completely canceled, at least according to a newly (and unofficially) released trailer for Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings for the Wii. More »
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Comment by lols: He doesn't sound right, I refuse to buy an Indy game unless Harrison Ford is CONFIRMED. 14 Responses | Other threads
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books
Fancy Lucasarts Coffee Table Book, Now Partially Free
I asked for the Lucasarts history book for Christmas. My family and loved ones betrayed me, and bought me underpants and video games instead. Oh well. Now I can read some for free! More »
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Comment by TenP: Hi, I'm Guybrush Threepwood and I WANT TO BE A PIRATE! 4 Responses | Other threads
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news
Ex-Force Unleashed Producer To Tackle MMOG
Ex-LucasArts producers Isa Anne Stamos signed up with Berkeley, CA game developer MindFuse Games today to work on their “advanced-casual MMOG” Gatheryn. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by TheRockingDead: I still don't understand why the gaming press puts so much stock into video game producers. It's painfully obvious they... more » | Other threads
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rumor
Indiana Jones Canned [Update]
The last time we heard about the Indiana Jones game was back in March when Vanity Fair mentioned it would use the same engine as The Force Unleashed. There's probably a good reason for that. More »
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disturbance in the workforce
Free Radical Founder Sets Up New Studio
A few months before Free Radical Design cratered, founder Steve Ellis set up a new studio and parked the domain for "Pumpkin Beach." Well, he and 20 former FRD coders now have jobs there. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by LordChris915: Sony could do to pick up this new dev, who knows we may end up with a new original exclusive... 10 Responses | Other threads
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disturbance in the workforce
Free Radical Shuts Down
UK developer Free Radical Design, the team behind Haze and the Time Splitters franchise, have closed their doors, apparently permanently, according to a number of inside sources. More » -
star wars: the force unleashed
LucasArts Takes The Force Unleashed To New Level
While downloadable content for Star Wars: the Force Unleashed has mainly consisted of new costumes so far, LucasArts has announced the release of a new single-player level for the game - and more new costumes. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by collusioned: This game could have been so good. 12 Responses | Other threads
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