The ice planet Hoth, for example, is a huge battlefield, so vehicles are a lot more important. That's why we also give you the opportunity to set up moving spawn points - the AT-ATs are actually moving points for the rebels, so that when you lump back into the game, you appear right beneath them. What's very smart is that you can be the rear gunner at the back of the Snow Speeder who shoots the tow cable at the Imperial Walkers. Hoth has wide-open spaces and is great for multiplayer, but the team has also built in some indoor levels, with quick fighting in enclosed tunnels.
The rain-drenched ocean planet of Kamino is the next port of call, which involves an intense clash of Clone Troopers and the Droid Armies of the Separatists. The Droids have a decent selection of units, including the vicious plasma-pumping rolling robots the Droidekas, but it's the Clones, with the superb Jet Trooper unit that steals the show. A backpack icon on the top-right of the screen shows the limited energy for the jetpack, which regenerates after a short time.
To use the jetpack, you double-tap on the default spacebar jump key to send your trooper zooming into the air - definitely the best use of this gameplay feature since Tribes. Myself and the 15 other networked players had a fantastic battle on Kamino using the Jet Troopers, flying outside between the different platforms and steep pathways that are built precariously above the raging sea below, while also having to hold the control room in the shiny-floored white surroundings of the base interior.
It's actually quite hilarious when you and a dozen other Clones are running and jetting close together towards the next control point, like a Star Wars version of Benny Hill. We basically decided that if you're going to do a sky map, this is the best one to use," says Zemke. It turns into a sky battle with X-Wings and TIE fiqhters , but you can also touch down on the platforms and run into rooms to take over spawn points. It changes the nature of the game a little bit.
But that'd be a great level, so we'll look at that for a possible future title or expansion. Plus, the fact that Battlefront will be launching the same day as the feverishly awaited DVD edition of the original Star Wars trilogy, September 21 will go down forever in the Jedi archives as the day responsible for the 'most sickies in a galaxy far, far away However, the outdoor Battlefront event in San Francisco's National Park, the Presidio, was also very special, with dozens of Stormtroopers and Rebels lining the forest route up to specially constructed tents housing 16 PCs all connected via LAN.
Also adding to the Endor atmosphere were the hidden speakers projecting Ewok chatter and a series of fires, echoing the ceremonial burning of Darth Vader in Return Of The Jedi. It's just a shame I forgot my Wookiee suit Begun, the Clone Wars most certainly have, but end in a protracted lawsuit, they quite possibly will.
Impressed with the phenomenal success of EA's Battlefield franchise, LucasArts will soon, ahem, 'pay homage to' said series with a full-blown skirmish simulator of its own. Dubbed Star Wars Battlefront, the title should make 'large-scale online warfare' a household term when it ships this year.
The only question is, will this be the online shooter Star Wars fans have always dreamed of, or another slap in the face for loyal Wars buffs? Obviously hopeful of the former, we tracked down the Battlefront bods at LucasArts for an early look at their new project.
What we discovered was a game that builds cleverly on the Battlefield formula, as well as going out of its way to keep the fans that's you happy. For the uninitiated, here's the gist. Participants plug in, link up, choose a team and blow each other sky high with an array of brand-specific weapons and vehicles.
Like Battlefield, the main game sees you vying for control of a number of checkpoints in each map, and like Battlefield you can switch between firstand third-person perspectives at will. Learning from the fact that only one of Battlefield's modes Conquest is widely enjoyed, Battlefront offers only two major multiplayer modes - Instant Action and Galactic Conquest.
And that's where the differences really begin. In the Galactic Conquest mode, opposing teams literally compete for dominion over the known universe. Capture every checkpoint on a planet usually involving winning at least two battle maps , and you gain control of that planet. Conquer all of the planets, including Hoth, Endor, Naboo, Tatooine and Geonosis, and the galaxy - and the game - is yours.
On top of this, if you manage to hold a territory for a certain period, your team will be awarded with one of a range of special attacks. These bonuses aren't simply gimmicks, either. If the Imperials control Tatooine for example, they can call upon Darth Vader for personal aid on the battlefield. And if you think the Dark Lord of the Sith isn't intimidating enough, control of Endor actually gives you access to the Death Star, which instantly vaporises an entire world.
Bearing this in mind, it's a godsend that the Rebels can also seek occasional aid from heroes such as Luke Skywalker. As Tso suggests, "Features like this are going to impact gameplay in ways that audiences haven't even imagined yet. Needless to say, Battlefront is also a class-based affair, with over 20 character types spread across four factions: Rebel Alliance, Imperial Army, Clone Army and Battle Droids.
Unfortunately, Jedi and Sith will only appear as NPCs, despite the fact that the game straddles both classic and prequel-era Star Wars. Not to worry though, as you'll still have some wildly different character classes to choose from, as each splinter group offers a distinctive selection of units. In keeping with the times, choices include scouts - sharpshooters armed with sniper rifles and probe droids - as well as low-level infantry types such as storm troopers and Rebel grunts.
The ranks are further swelled by assault troopers, designed for anti-vehicular use, and pilots, the only class who can patch up damaged vessels. Unique selections also grace each political bloc, such as the Separatists' nigh-on unstoppable Droideka robot or the Republic's jetpack-equipped Specialist. The Rebel Spy should prove a favourite as well, given that these skilled confidence men can impersonate adversaries at will. Co-ordinated assaults will also be made easier by the inclusion of full voice-over IP technology.
With four very different factions and the option to stage anachronistic matchups say, Republic versus Battle Droids , replay value certainly won't be in short supply.
Never mind that the purists will be up in arms. Of course, there's also a range of vehicles to pilot, and again the range of options is generous. Over ten different air and ground vessels will be available at launch, some of which, like the Rebel Gunship, can hold up to six units.
Manning a Trade Federation tank's turrets, employing a Snowspeeder's tow cables against invading AT-ATs, or hosing down enemies with laser fire from an X-Wing are just a few possible options. Even animal mounts can be utilised if fur, and not fireproof plating, suits your tender buttocks better.
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