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LucasArts Shows Interest In Wii Lightsaber Game

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the vroom-swoooosh-vmmmmmm dept.

Gamasutra reports that, though they're not willing to say they have one in the works right now, LucasArts is interested in a Wii lightsaber game. From the article: "At the end of the demonstration, Gamasutra inquired as to whether the company planned on creating a lightsaber game for the Wii, after many commented on the suitability of the system to the concept - especially after an internal speaker was revealed in the controller being used to demo the concept. This question produced a number of knowing smiles around the room from LucasArts employees, followed by the comments: 'We know' and 'We are looking into it', as possible concepts for the game were discussed. However, the firm has not yet made any official announcements regarding planned Wii titles."

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  1. Ob by HoosierPeschke · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just don't film yourself playing....

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    Mr. Universe: "They can't stop the signal, Mal. They can never stop the signal."
  2. Not quite the same... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Hand me my lightsaber. It's the one that says, "Wii" on it.

  3. Oblig Spaceballs Quote by hal2814 · · Score: 4, Funny

    You have the ring, and I see your Wii is as big as mine. Let's see how well you handle it.

  4. Good news by linvir · · Score: 5, Interesting
    They'll find a way to ruin this, believe me. For example, it'll take place on a world where lightsaber energy depletes at 1000x the normal rate, and you have to search for generic blue crystals to replenish some bar. Or it'll interpret general controller gestures into predetermined saber motion animations.

    Not meaning to sound like the typical Slashbot everything-hater, but it's my experience that the games with the greatest potential prove the most disappointing. Star Wars Galaxies is coincidentally the best example.

    1. Re:Good news by poulbailey · · Score: 4, Informative

      Knights of the Old Republic 1 and 2 were both great Star Wars games. Theory shot down.

  5. new technology by gEvil+(beta) · · Score: 4, Funny

    As everyone always says, the pr0n industry decides what new technologies take off. I can't wait to see their novel uses for the Wiimote...

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    This guy's the limit!
  6. We are... by Alzheimers · · Score: 4, Funny

    We are the Jedi who say ... Wii!