StarWars: Bounty Hunter

[GameMaster]

From IGN Cube...

March 21, 2002 - Publisher LucasArts today announced that it will bring a version of its upcoming next-generation title Star Wars Bounty Hunter to GameCube this fall. The game, which is based on events from the Episode I and II feature films of the same universe, will also see a release on Sony's PlayStation 2 console.

In Bounty Hunter, players are pitted as the feared mercenary Jango Fett, the father of the legendary Boba Fett, and are made to travel through his seedy world, interact with thieves and assassins, and more. Fett is on a quest to capture the leader of an evil cult and will stop at nothing to retrieve his bounty, even if it means competing against a brutal rival for the prize.

The title, a third-person action adventure, puts emphasis on intense combat across six, vastly different worlds and 18 levels. Fett does battle with the scum of the galaxy, including crime lords, corrupt politicians, enemies of various species, and of course a competitor from his own mysterious, clone-connected past. The intriguing character is armed with power weapons like dual blaster pistols, a flame thrower, missiles, and a unique jet pack that will be shown off fully in the new Episode II movie, which debuts later this year.

"Because of Boba Fett's amazing legacy Star Wars fans have been requesting a bounty hunter game from LucasArts for years," said Tom Byron, director of product marketing for LucasArts. "Star Wars Bounty Hunter will make their wait well worth it, delivering the intense, suspense-filled experience players want and expect. Like his legendary son, Jango Fett is mysterious and powerful. He's the ultimate anti-hero who defines much of what's cool about Star Wars."

Star Wars Bounty Hunter represents a new era in LucasArts development in that sister companies Industrial Light & Magic and Skywalker Sound are also contributing to it. ILM is creating the cut-scenes and other cinematics for the game why Skywalker Sound is behind the sound effects.

A video-teaser for Star Wars Bounty Hunter is available on the Star Wars Jedi Starfighter PS2 DVD-ROM.

Look for more on this very exciting product in the not too distant future.

Looks like another promising title in the StarWars library!! But can it top Rogue Squadron? What do you think?

[Xantar]

"Promising title in the Star Wars library"? Ummm...why exactly is that? I don't see anything exciting about the gameplay, so basically all you have to go on to make the conclusion that it is promising is:

1. It's Star Wars

2. It's Jango Fett

3. It's coming to GameCube.

It could turn out to be good, but so far, I don't see any solid details. So I'm not getting my hopes up.

[GameMaster]

Originally posted by Xantar
It could turn out to be good, but so far, I don't see any solid details. So I'm not getting my hopes up.

Do you ever?

[Gamer]

Hmm, well, if it is anywhere near the quality of Rogue Leader then it should be good.

[Bond]

I don't know about this game. Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic seems much more promising in my opinion.

[Yoda9864]

I hope it's good. Mmmmm....bounty hunters.

[newname]

i hope since its a 3rd person game like obi-yawn it wont turn out like it.lol