For a long time now, fans of Star Wars: Battlefront have had to live in loathing with the fact that the next sequel, Star Wars: Battlefront 3, isn’t marching through the door anytime soon.
After the release of Battlefront 2 back in 2005 for the PC, Xbox, and PlayStation 2, developer Free Radical had begun laying the foundation for a current-gen sequel in Star Wars: Battlefront 3. However, circa some ugly financial disarray and an acquisition by German developer Crytek, the project was mysteriously axed by the overarching powers at LucasArts. It has remained in stasis mode ever since – subject only to intriguing but sparse rumors such as Spark Unlimited’s possible interest and their subsequent shadowy job listings.
Somewhere in a parallel universe, though, Star Wars: Battlefront 3 was brought to fruition by Free Radical. (Although, George Lucas also decided not to prequel the original Star Wars film franchise, so who’s laughing now? Wait, never mind.) It’s impossible to tell how the final game would have turned out, but thanks to new (and old) leaks of the developer’s unfinished work circulating around the Internet, we’re getting some tantalizing new ideas.
Earlier leaked footage of the ill-fated project was posted to YouTube over two years ago; a blurry off-screen capture of what appears to be an official Free Radical montage of sorts cut between space and ground battles raging across some sprawling locales. But it wasn’t until a longer, substantially higher-resolution video leaked recently that gamers were given a true first-hand account of how far along the game was back in 2008.
Have a look below:
The video alleges the game to be shown in its “pre-alpha” build; Luke Skywalker is slightly more inept at slicing through stormtroopers than you might remember. However, some of the upgrades made from Battlefront 2 are immediately apparent: player and vehicle models are rendered with greater detail, colors appear more vivid, menus are slick – and the Millennium Falcon is even a playable ship!
Keeping in mind that the build is also a half-decade old, it’s almost staggering to imagine how Star Wars: Battlefront 3 would be packaged were it in development for a 2012 or 2013 release.
While concept art for Slant Six Games’ failed 2010 sequel provided a more recent look, we wouldn’t mind if LucasArts ponied up and debuted the game at this year’s E3 – or even as a next-gen launch title. It’s true that the publisher has had commitments on PCs and consoles between The Old Republic and Kinect Star Wars respectively – but even LucasArts will admit that the latter is hardly seeking a Battlefront-attuned audience.
Ranters, should LucasArts get to work on Star Wars: Battlefront 3? Would you like to see a game similar to that in the leaked footage or a complete overhaul of the series?
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Dear god this can’t happen soon enough…….
I’ve been waiting too long for either a new battlefront or a new x-wing game most of the recent games in my opinion except for maybe swtor have been crap so I really want a new battlefront in fact I would sell all of my current games to pay for a new battlefront if it came out
Better LucasArts announces it this year or never. I’m sick of waiting! I want to know what is fact!
I didn’t even know this game was ever even in production, but I would easily drop 60$ on this game when/if it’s ever released, absolutely enjoyed the first two and would love to see what they could do on current gen systems
LucasArts, stop making this Kinect Star Wars crap, and get me Battlefront 3, Republic Commando 2, and KOTOR 3.
I most definitely second this opinion. I really liked what I saw here, even though it is a pre-alpha build, and enjoyed the hell out of both KOTORs and Republic Comando.
make that three in Thor’s corner. God how could LucasArts abandon its best games the way it did?
YES…..
Agreed
KOTOR3 is swtor.
No it’s not
It definitely is not.
I’m not that big of a Starwars fan. But Battle Front was an Awesome game, and I’ve been waiting for years for a 3rd one to be released.
Yes they should! A new Star Wars Battlefront shooter would be awesome.
As popular as shooters are these days how could they even consider not making one? I wish theyd at least do a collection release of the first 2 like Gow and jak and daxter.
A new battlefront would be awesome! IT’d be FREAKIN awesome if it was successfully made for a next-gen console, but that’d mean we’d have to wait longer for it. Either way, I hope a new battlefront is made. And bring back the Bespin cloud city map…that map was sweet
The footage was amazing I own BF & BF2 and have been waiting for this for what seems like forever. LucasArts has yet to return with some great games like rogue squadron & rebel strike. I enjoyed The force unleashed but thought TFUII was for one way too short though it added some improvement. If this is to ever release and I hope it does I’ll definately pick up a copy without a doubt (ARE YOU LISTENING LUCASARTS).
No
^^^I love whoever made this account.
Should lucas arts get to work on a Starwars Battlefront 3? Let me answer that with another question. Why the hell HAVEN’T they been working on a Battlefront 3? The series was amazing and did great profit wise, and if there’s a problem getting the project off the ground to due to financial issues. Just release HD versions of the first 2 games that are playable online to Xbox and PS3 for like 20$ a game, that alone would bring in heaps of money.
A new Battlefront game, for consoles, would be awesome. But a newx wing game? Wasn’t that early 90′s? I mean, I think they’ll make Star Wars Bounty Hunter 2 before that.
Absolutely! I can say with certainty that back in 2005 when Battlefront 2 came out it was my favorite game, and with good reason. I’d almost given up hope on a sequal but i say they should definately go for it, it’ll make millions of fans such as me very happy.
Gonna be very upset if there isn’t gonna be Battlefront 3!
I Just Want a new Star Wars Game Kinect Star Wars wasnt that good
No way, they need to keep making Kinect Star Wars! Those games were amazing compared to the crazy popular Battlefront games… Why would they ever want to make a new Battlefront.
*cough cough* sarcasm…