Author Topic: LucasArts expresses interest in bringing a lightsaber game to Wii. (Read 20776 times)

Jin-X · « **on:** May 11, 2006, 10:38:17 AM »

Lightsaber

The news just keep getting better, now excuse me I have to wipe the drool off my face.

Requiem · « **Reply #1 on:** May 11, 2006, 11:46:42 AM »

Falafel Kid already said that this game was coming to Wii. He also sincerely apologized for it not being announced, but said that he heard from a "very high-up" executive that it will in fact be coming. He's put his reputation on (just like NGC did with the whole TP fiasco).

MANTI5 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 11, 2006, 11:55:48 AM »

It was bound to happen, it's one of the first things people started talking about when the new control scheme was shown.

ProtoNY · « **Reply #3 on:** May 11, 2006, 12:01:26 PM »

Just the thought of how cool it is to have that speaker on the controller is when you consider something like a lightsaber game... "Wow" is the first word to come to mind.

--Proto

Michael8983 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 11, 2006, 05:13:31 PM »

Getting to wield a virtual light saber complete with sound effects will make the Wii a must-have for every Star Wars geek on Earth.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #5 on:** May 11, 2006, 05:18:44 PM »

Does anyone know if the speaker is able to provide sound in addition to the TV? For example in the lightsaber game, can you hear your lightsaber in the speaker yet have other sounds going on (like the opponents lightsaber) through your TV?

IceCold · « **Reply #6 on:** May 11, 2006, 05:30:45 PM »

I would assume so.. if not it would be pretty disappointing.

Shecky · « **Reply #7 on:** May 11, 2006, 05:44:38 PM »

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Originally posted by: VGrevolution
Does anyone know if the speaker is able to provide sound in addition to the TV? For example in the lightsaber game, can you hear your lightsaber in the speaker yet have other sounds going on (like the opponents lightsaber) through your TV?

Yes.

And in example, TP does that with the bow... it goes Wiimote, Wiimote + TV, TV

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #8 on:** May 11, 2006, 06:32:24 PM »

Ah ok, I didn't think of that example. That definately opens up new immersion possibilities if it is a decent speaker!

Shecky · « **Reply #9 on:** May 13, 2006, 06:20:50 AM »

I'm assuming the speaker is going to be of average quality... close to the DS speakers. I just hope they use a digital volume adjustment ala the Gameboy Micro. I don't like the sliders, their often too easy to accidently hit, especially on the DS, and they are very hard to set at a low volume.

cubist · « **Reply #10 on:** May 13, 2006, 06:37:27 AM »

The lightsaber sound effect when it gets turned on would be cool if it were in the Wii-mote. I used to make the sound a lot when I would pretend to be in a lightsaber duel as a kid.

TMW · « **Reply #11 on:** May 13, 2006, 09:04:14 AM »

I hope its a real time control of the lightsaber, and not like Red Steel, i.e. pre-set movements as a control scheme.

OverHeat · « **Reply #12 on:** May 13, 2006, 09:19:12 AM »

Yeah, I keep hearing that it is like a DS speaker to. Star Wars Episode 3 for DS has no problem with the Lightsaber sound either. Heck, SNES had no problem with the Lightsaber sound! This raises a good point hough; how is the speaker volume going to be adjusted? Is it just going to have one setting? Adding anything more to the Wiimote might complicate it more than Nintendo would want and, as mentioned above, it would more than likely get in the way. Perhaps there could be an option for it in the Wii's system steup? You know, date, time, etc.

OverHeat · « **Reply #13 on:** May 13, 2006, 09:23:04 AM »

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Originally posted by: TMW
I hope its a real time control of the lightsaber, and not like Red Steel, i.e. pre-set movements as a control scheme.

W3RD. In fact, upon hearing this, my wanting for this game tanked. The main thing drawing me to it was the idea of swinging a sword in duels. If this is actually the way they are going to have the game control for sword fights, count me out.

Fro · « **Reply #14 on:** May 13, 2006, 09:33:02 AM »

Iwata today:

http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=ethree13&date=20060513&query=iwata

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We really want [filmmaker George] Lucas to think about making a game where this can be used as a light saber. It should be fun.

Athrun Zala · « **Reply #15 on:** May 13, 2006, 09:33:30 PM »

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Originally posted by: Shecky
I'm assuming the speaker is going to be of average quality... close to the DS speakers. I just hope they use a digital volume adjustment ala the Gameboy Micro. I don't like the sliders, their often too easy to accidently hit, especially on the DS, and they are very hard to set at a low volume.

the 2 buttons besides the Home button are labeled + and -, one would presume those are for the speaker....

and a lightsaber FPS or even Jedi Knight type game would rock, seriously ^^

real-like lightsaber duels *¬*

wandering · « **Reply #16 on:** May 13, 2006, 09:59:09 PM »

A lightsaber game would be awesome to the max. Don't know if that Iwata quote is good or bad though... if one was already in the works, would he say that?

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the 2 buttons besides the Home button are labeled + and -, one would presume those are for the speaker....

But then, how do you pause?

SixthAngel · « **Reply #17 on:** May 13, 2006, 10:06:49 PM »

I would guess the home button would pause the action and possibly give you the option to return to title, dashboard or quit.

wandering · « **Reply #18 on:** May 13, 2006, 10:56:48 PM »

What about in-game item selection and such?

SixthAngel · « **Reply #19 on:** May 13, 2006, 11:07:41 PM »

They could put ingame item selection and the like on any button they want, like how the map in Metroid paused the game but wasn't the start button. The home button could always function like a regular start button though (they usually give you the option to quit as well as other stuff)

KDR_11k · « **Reply #20 on:** May 13, 2006, 11:21:46 PM »

Fully controllable sword motion might be too much for the AI. What should it do when you're charging at it with your saber held out in front of you like a lance?

TMW · « **Reply #21 on:** May 13, 2006, 11:22:41 PM »

Step sideways.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #22 on:** May 13, 2006, 11:26:37 PM »

KDR maybe they could have full motion control of the lance be for multiplayer

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Edfishy · « **Reply #23 on:** May 14, 2006, 06:26:14 AM »

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Originally posted by: KDR_11k
Fully controllable sword motion might be too much for the AI. What should it do when you're charging at it with your saber held out in front of you like a lance?

Simple, knock your lightsaber to the side. The game would simply try to have your in-game character's arms try to get the lightsaber to the position that you're holding it in. So even if you're just holding your lightsaber in front of you like a Lance, an enemy can simply knock your lightsaber to the side, where your in-game character will attempt to move the lightsaber back into the same position as long as an opposing lightsaber is not in the way. So if you're just swinging your controller randomly, you'll have only a light defense against someone who uses a timed and powerful blow.

I believe it could work.

Ceric · « **Reply #24 on:** May 14, 2006, 06:40:48 AM »

LucasArt wouldn't do canned lightsaber action. A game like this could be exciting. This is one of those times the Wiimote speaker sound like it would have a near perfect use. While I'm on the speaker I'll bet a dollar that its not just like the DS speaker but is the exact same speaker as in the DSLite. Bulk = Price Discount. More Bulk = More Price Discount.

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