Star Wars Video Games - a general Random Thoughts thread — Page 4

I had ROTJ for Gameboy too. It was tough if I recall, but I have a feeling I finished it back in the day, if not a distinct memory of what the ending was…

Well, spoilers:

They blow up the death star, the emperor and Darth Vader die.

I wish I hadn’t clicked on that. Now I have no reason to play it.

Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga could use a remake. The graphics themselves haven’t aged too badly; it’s the minifigures that have. But really, I’d want tons of new levels and characters too.

Knights of the old republic is perfect movie material

TFA spoiler alert!

I recently figured out what it is that Lego games are missing to be truly great: introducing new mechanics and building upon them. They need to have levels more like this, rather than repetitive, assortments of easy tasks haphazardly mixed together. It would be tricky to implement such a design formula when adapting an existing story, but I’m sure it could be done.

I’m excited for the Battlefront 2(017) Beta, I just hope the hero selection isn’t final. I’m irrationally bothered by being able to play as Rey or Han during the attack on Naboo, or use Maul’s TPM ship among TIE Fighters and X-Wings.

Isn’t it like the last one where you could play as any hero anywhere? I’d prefer that to locale-specific heroes.

I’m also hoping that the different era soldier types aren’t locked to specific locations.

DominicCobb said:

Isn’t it like the last one where you could play as any hero anywhere? I’d prefer that to locale-specific heroes.

I’m also hoping that the different era soldier types aren’t locked to specific locations.

That might be the case. Truth be told, I didn’t play the first one. I’m actually alright with that. I thought you only have a limited selection of heroes based on the map (like the original Battlefront 2; if you were playing Utapau, for example, you could only play as either Grievous or Obi-Wan), and they just decided that Rey and Han Solo fit for Naboo. If you can pick from all the heroes and play whoever you want, then it doesn’t bother me.

I thought the old BFII had it set up so that you could play with OT or PT armies on any map (but not a mix), and you got the corresponding set of heroes depending on which era you were playing (i.e. Empire vs. Rebels on Kamino or Republic vs. Separatists on Hoth is fine, bout you couldn’t do Republic vs. Empire or Separatists vs. Rebels). Whether that’s how it used to be or not, that’s how I’d like it to be now.

darthrush said:

joefavs said:

I thought the old BFII had it set up so that you could play with OT or PT armies on any map (but not a mix), and you got the corresponding set of heroes depending on which era you were playing (i.e. Empire vs. Rebels on Kamino or Republic vs. Separatists on Hoth is fine, bout you couldn’t do Republic vs. Empire or Separatists vs. Rebels). Whether that’s how it used to be or not, that’s how I’d like it to be now.

You are exactly correct. Just checked out Battlefront 2 myself to make sure. Also had some good time destroying x-wings left and right in a space battle above Geonosis.

There are TONS of mods for OG BFII on PC. Custom 7.77GB disc which installs to 35GB or so if all mods are selected. Very worth it.

poita said:

I still wonder why they don’t do an X-Wing vs TIE Fighter reboot.
With VR it would be many a young fan’s dream come true.

This, so very much. It might would definitely convince me to get in on VR.

It depends if there’s an audience for it any more, people just want to shoot lasers and get points. Throw in a season pass, burn it out after a year and throw out a sequel. Can you imagine anyone bringing back the same controls for s-foils, firing configuration, missiles, shield power vs speed etc etc? Do flight sticks even exist today? It’s been a while I admit.

Ah Elite, that sounds like a good time