Today LucasArts announced that Star Wars: The Force Unleashed will not be coming out on PC. According to Cameron Suey, producer of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed: “[If we made the game for high-end PCs], someone with a low-end PC would have a watered down experience, they would have to turn all the settings down and it wouldn’t be the same game. On the other hand if we made that game for as many people as possible then it’s not taking advantage of what those $4,000 systems can do.”
This news is heart breaking to me. I have been a long time supporter of LucasArts, in particular their PC titles. Now they go an turn their back on the demographic that has supported them for so long. Long gone are the days of playing Star Wars games on a platform with superior controls and better graphics. There will be no more tweaking of systems to pull better frame rates when using force lighting. We have entered the uninspired world of console gaming.
Read: Force Unleashed Not Coming To PC, And This Is The Best Excuse Lucasarts Could Come Up With.
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed will arrive in the U.S. on Sept. 15. Asia and Australia have to wait until Sept. 17 and Europe gets it Sept. 19. The game will be released on PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PS2, Nintendo DS and PSP.
The game takes place between Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars Episode: IV A New Hope. Players will assume the role of Darth Vader’s apprentice during his quest to eliminate the Jedi.
As your typical Star Wars nerd, I will be eagerly waiting this title. The real question is, which platform should I get it on?
Read: The Force Unleashed Hits September.
This past year has produced some of the best games in a long time. I just wish that some other more casual games, namely Peggle and Puzzle Quest, received more attention.
This is why I was so excited when I heard that Puzzle Quest is getting a sequel.
Revealed in a press release from D3, the exact quote is: “The company will also be releasing video games based on Aardman’s popular Shaun the Sheep character in 2008, alongside the eagerly-awaited follow-ups to the best-selling Ben 10 and Puzzle Quest.”
This news makes me hopeful that Puzzle Quest 2 will get the wide spread success and critical acclaim that its predecessor deserved.
(In other news, Summa just creamed his pants).
Read: Puzzle Quest sequel cited in D3 press release, coming 2008.
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If you were looking for a unique, fun game that feels appropriate on the PSP, look no further than Patapon. A blend of strategy combat with rhythm timing puts this game in perfect position under the hand held spotlight.
The game has been a mega success in Japan, and is almost guaranteed to do just as well as it hits North American shores this February. That’s right, the game is due to hit store shelves Feb. 27, 2008. The best part of this news is the pricing. At a price normally reserved for the Greatest Hits Line, or $19.99, Patapon is easy on the wallet.
While my PSP has not seen a whole lot of use lately, the impending release of this little gem is sure to see me draining the life from my batteries time and time again.
More iInformation found here: Patapon Pata-price, $19.99
Sony’s gaming unit initially predicted they would lose ¥50 million in the year ending March 2008. Then a week ago, they said they would break even.
Now the facts are in — Sony published their yearly financial report. They are losing ¥100 million.
The reason given is the lower retail pricing of the PlayStation 3 console.
If you’re a Sony fanboy, here are some ways you can help Sony not go out of business: Continued…
The PlayStation Portable is the only gaming console selling well in Japan, due to the September 13 release of the PSP Slim & Lite. All other console sales are down, with the Nintendo DS selling 10,000 fewer units this week.
The Final Fantasy-themed unit sold 250,702 units in its first week. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII for the PSP was released at the same time.
The S&L is 33% lighter and 19% slimmer than the original PSP. It also has a TV output.
The American “Ice Silver” unit hit stores September 6. North American sales figures are not yet available.
Suck UK, a Limey equivalent of ThinkGeek, announced cute little cardboard arcade cabinet holders for your PlayStation Portable.
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