Video Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords Intro (Enhanced) James Schumacher, April 7, 2013April 7, 2013 This is the Obsidian developed sequel to KOTOR 1, again produced by LucasArts. The game received a mixed reception due to many bugs and especially the rushed/incomplete feeling of the final portions of the game. The game was pushed out before it was ready. Luckily modders have restored a lot… Continue Reading
Video Knights of the Old Republic Intro James Schumacher, April 6, 2013April 7, 2013 Everyone should know this one. This is a LucasArts published, Bioware developed Star Wars RPG set in a time long before the trilogies. It is well-regarded by critics and fans alike as a great entry in the Star Wars gaming universe, has spawned comic books and novels, as well as… Continue Reading
Video Jedi Knight – Jedi Academy Intro James Schumacher, April 4, 2013April 7, 2013 Jedi Knight – Jedi Academy is that last in the Dark Forces / Jedi Knight series. You play a character that you partially create by the name of Jaden Korr. Jaden is a gifted young person that has already constructed a lightsaber without learning the ways of the Force. He… Continue Reading
Video Star Wars Jedi Knight II – Jedi Outcast – Intro James Schumacher, April 4, 2013April 7, 2013 Kyle Katarn returns for another adventure in the Star Wars universe. After nearly falling completely to the dark side of the force, Kyle has forsaken his force powers and lightsaber. He still aids the rebel alliance with the help of his partner Jan. As our story begins Kyle and Jan… Continue Reading
Video Jedi Knight Dark Forces II Intro James Schumacher, April 3, 2013April 7, 2013 Dark Forces II added the “Jedi Knight” opener which would be continued in Jedi Outcast and Jedi Academy. The game continues the story of Kyle Katarn who is now on the trailer of his father’s killers. Kyle will also learn the ways of the force and wield a lightsaber in… Continue Reading
Video Dark Forces – Secret Base & Talay Tak Base James Schumacher, April 3, 2013April 7, 2013 Continuing my LucasArts lovefest with the first two levels of Dark Forces. The Secret base and the Tak Base on the planet of Talay. Kyle Katarn successfully grabs the Death Star plans on his first mission and then delivers them to the Rebel alliance. In a counter-move Lord Vader is… Continue Reading
Video Dark Forces Intro and Credits James Schumacher, April 3, 2013April 7, 2013 Going through some LucasArts / LucasFilm Games today in mourning of Disney shutting down the company and canceling all current projects. It will exist in name only as a licensing shell now… sadness… So I am going to do some classic LucasaArts games videos. Here is the intro and credits… Continue Reading
Star Wars 7 from Disney!?!? Wow James Schumacher, October 30, 2012November 25, 2012 Disney buys Lucasfilm, plans to release ‘Star Wars: Episode 7’ in 2015 The purchase that has set the internet on fire. Disney has purchased Lucasfilm and all of it sub companies, including gaming with LucasArts as well as effect in Industrial Light and Magic. My brain leaps towards Jedi Academy… Continue Reading
Xbox 360 E3 2011 Press Conference Thoughts James Schumacher, June 7, 2011 Microsoft E3 2011 I guess MS doesn’t hold press conferences, they hold “Global Media Briefings” 😛 Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 Demo Opens straight with Modern Warfare 3 footage, which is actually pretty cool. Underwater incursion into a sub-marine. After surfacing it looks like we are in the U.S.,… Continue Reading
Star Wars – The Force Unleashed II – Collected Reviews James Schumacher, October 26, 2010October 26, 2010 Star Wars the Force Unleashed II isn’t in the budget right now, and I don’t know anyone who has put in the purchase yet, so I can’t comment first-hand on the game. However, I think I end up being glad that this wasn’t the pre-order purchase that I was hoping… Continue Reading
October 26th Game Releases James Schumacher, October 25, 2010October 26, 2010 A huge month of game releases is capped off in spectacular fashion this week with some key games that will propel sales through the holiday season. Rock Band 3 Rock Band 3 the biggest name in interactive music gaming gets it’s release in a multitude of packaged varieties. There are… Continue Reading
Guybrush Starkiller? | id More Open-source| NBA Jam HD James Schumacher, September 28, 2010October 26, 2010 GuyBrush Starkiller – Force Unleashed II This is perhaps the greatest achievement of LucastArts in the last decade of gaming, besides resurrecting Monkey Island. They have taken their most popular and profitable game IP, Star Wars of course and married it with their most popular adventure gaming series from days… Continue Reading