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Is X-Wing/TIE Fighter coming back finally? Quite possibly....

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  • bad09 15 Sep 2011 14:17:32 4,572 posts
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    RPS have a story up on LA hiring on a "aerial combat game".

    http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/09/15/might-be-tie-fightin-lucasarts-hiring/

    In the requirements one line REALLY shouts out "It's coming back guys!"

    "Experience with flight sims, aerial shooters, and especially space-based shooters a plus"

    God I hope it turns out to be a new x-wing/TIE fighter!!!!!

  • Deleted user 15 September 2011 14:19:48
    Coming back as an FPS?
  • Fake_Blood 15 Sep 2011 14:20:11 2,963 posts
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    Jar Jar's Balloon Quest confirmed!
  • cianchristopher 15 Sep 2011 14:21:06 6,360 posts
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    Yeah, that'd be great. I loved how, in X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter, as you played the game, the entire Star Wars soundtrack was the soundtrack to the game.

    And you could put the game disc in your cd-player and it'd work as a music cd.

    Great stuff...
  • bad09 15 Sep 2011 14:23:13 4,572 posts
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    CrispyXUK64 wrote:
    Coming back as an FPS?
    LOL with the current state of the industry it wouldn't surprise me :)

    Actually they are also working on an FPS and an action adventure to, so there are 3 games coming from them.
  • Ged42 15 Sep 2011 14:23:52 7,400 posts
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    Bets on it being set in the prequels.
  • LeoliansBro 15 Sep 2011 14:25:23 35,019 posts
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    The iMuse system was truly great and really added to the immersion.

    And frankly, Xwing vs Tie Fighter stands up brilliantly even today.

    LB, you really are a massive geek.

  • cianchristopher 15 Sep 2011 14:26:42 6,360 posts
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    Well, let's hope they keep up the high standards of The Force Unleashed 2, their most recent game.
  • THFourteen 15 Sep 2011 14:33:23 29,025 posts
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    if this is a 3DS exclusive i will murder someone
  • Khanivor 15 Sep 2011 14:37:06 38,675 posts
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    Yeah, if this ain't Naboo fighters and the other prequel ships I'd be surprised. Although, TBH, the Clone Wars might not be all that bad a setting for a Star Wars space game. Let them iron out the kinks in that setting before bringing back the real deal.

    Prequel space game for the 3D cinema launches, OT space game for when the OT gets the 3D release.

    Tie Fighter remains one of my most favourite PC games of all time, especially with the add-ons. Could do without the horrifying escort missions though.

    /gunboat FTW
  • TheSaint 15 Sep 2011 14:37:23 11,587 posts
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    I'd rather GOG or someone just fixed the original so that it ran on modern machines.
  • Salaman 15 Sep 2011 14:40:05 16,554 posts
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    TheSaint wrote:
    I'd rather GOG or someone just fixed the original so that it ran on modern machines.
    +1!ONE!11oneOnEoNe!!1
  • Khanivor 15 Sep 2011 14:42:02 38,675 posts
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    I think it probably needs a full on update. Modern GFX, especially lighting, would make more awesome. Not to mention perks for MP, gotta have perks.

    Yippee!!! Causes damage to enemy pilots from self-inflicted teeth gnashing wounds
  • chudders 15 Sep 2011 14:47:42 754 posts
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    Tie Fighter is still the best in the series. Hunting down the rogue admiral for Thrawn in the expansion was the absolute tits. I would literally kill for a modern remake.

    ESPECIALLY if I can get an awesome flight stick to go with.
  • bad09 15 Sep 2011 14:50:14 4,572 posts
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    TheSaint wrote:
    I'd rather GOG or someone just fixed the original so that it ran on modern machines.
    Do they not work then? I've been thinking of hunting them down but not got round to it with my backlog.
  • Khanivor 15 Sep 2011 14:51:28 38,675 posts
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    The days when a static screen - Hand of the Emperor - would make hours of gaming seem like a worthwhile achievement.
  • Salaman 15 Sep 2011 15:09:52 16,554 posts
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    bad09 wrote:
    TheSaint wrote:
    I'd rather GOG or someone just fixed the original so that it ran on modern machines.
    Do they not work then? I've been thinking of hunting them down but not got round to it with my backlog.
    They're an increadible faff to get to work.
    :-/
  • Deleted user 15 September 2011 15:12:59
    /Drags game folder the boxer.app
    /plays x-wing
  • President_Weasel 15 Sep 2011 15:16:12 7,713 posts
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    Khanivor wrote:
    Yeah, if this ain't Naboo fighters and the other prequel ships I'd be surprised.
    Fuck that, right in the ear.
    Khanivor wrote:
    Although, TBH, the Clone Wars might not be all that bad a setting for a Star Wars space game. Let them iron out the kinks in that setting before bringing back the real deal.

    Prequel space game for the 3D cinema launches, OT space game for when the OT gets the 3D release.

    Tie Fighter remains one of my most favourite PC games of all time, especially with the add-ons. Could do without the horrifying escort missions though.

    /gunboat FTW
    I endorse this post.
  • THFourteen 15 Sep 2011 15:18:48 29,025 posts
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    heh the "why dont companies come up with any new IP" argument dies in an instant.
  • Chopsen 15 Sep 2011 15:21:00 13,711 posts
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    Shut-up, this is Star Wars. It's different.

    Thanks for expressing interest in my signature!

  • Khanivor 15 Sep 2011 15:22:07 38,675 posts
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    Star Wars movies have been released in the cinema seven times since Tie Fighter came out. It's due a refresh.
  • Khanivor 15 Sep 2011 15:24:42 38,675 posts
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    Mario has appeared in over 100 games since Tie Fighter came out...
  • bad09 15 Sep 2011 15:27:07 4,572 posts
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    THFourteen wrote:
    heh the "why dont companies come up with any new IP" argument dies in an instant.
    That's because Lucas killed the movies dead with the prequels so games are they only way Star Wars fans can get their Star Wars fix. :)
  • meme 15 Sep 2011 15:27:17 15,333 posts
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    The original DOS versions are piss easy to get working (in DOSBox, obviously). The Win95 ports and Alliance however are another story. Alliance especially usually needs texture mods to work on modern machines.

    GHOSTBUSTERS

  • THFourteen 15 Sep 2011 15:29:45 29,025 posts
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    Is it bad that i used to like Rebel Assault?

    man the gfx on that game were amazing.
  • Fake_Blood 15 Sep 2011 15:31:42 2,963 posts
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    meme wrote:
    The original DOS versions are piss easy to get working (in DOSBox, obviously). The Win95 ports and Alliance however are another story. Alliance especially usually needs texture mods to work on modern machines.
    How do you emulate joysticks that relied on the game port found on soundcards at the time?
  • meme 15 Sep 2011 15:32:27 15,333 posts
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    DOSBox handles that too.

    GHOSTBUSTERS

  • Fake_Blood 15 Sep 2011 15:57:10 2,963 posts
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    Cool, didn't know that.
  • bad09 15 Sep 2011 16:11:51 4,572 posts
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    Yeah might head to Ebay and pick 'em up. What's the difference between the DOS versions and the win95 versions meme? It is just the operating systems they are for or will I miss anything going for the easier to get working DOS versions?

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