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I read this today:

The troubled development of Star Wars: Battlefront 3 has taken another interesting twist. After jumping from the sinking ship Free Radical to Rebellion, who are currently hard at work on Aliens vs. Predator 3, it has now been handed back into the hands of the developer of the first two installments – Pandemic.
( http://darkzero.co.uk/game-news/star-wa ... rebellion/ (http://darkzero.co.uk/game-news/star-wars-battlefront-3-no-longer-with-rebellion/) )

Anyone else heard this? Can anyone confirm?

QuoteAn untitled project simply entitled "Project X" that is rumored to be Star Wars: Battlefront III

QuoteThe Brisbane Team, which is currently working on project X. Pandemic Studios is not producing Destroy All Humans! 3.

QuoteIn February 2009, office in Brisbane, Australia has been shut down.

Source: //http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandemic_Studios

P.S. Where did this come from?

QuoteAfter the recent leaked footage - which we'd thought to be in-game, but since turned out to be pre-rendered

Sounds like this might be a good thing after all.

I hope this gets through and it gets made. That and a few other games would convince me to get the XBOX360.

I find myself wishing Free Radical had been able to hold onto the license long enough for Crytek to acquire it... then it would have been awesome, I'm sure.

Pandemic's an average developer- they make some really awesome games every few years, then the rest... not so good. Here's hoping this (if true) is one of those good games.

Surely if pandemic get it they will have learned what worked and what didn't in the last 2 games. I'd personally like to see a Battlefield 2 kinda game, you know with a bit more to it than running and shooting. I like the team based combat of BF2 and the hierarchical structure.

I don't know of any of the other pandemic games so I don''t know what kinda stuff they're likely to churn out!

one advantage of Pandemic is it is guaranteed to be released for PC pretty much. Unfortunately, it also means no mac version

Also means that the lvl format will probably remain, which means even if they don't release the mod tools, hackers will decode the formats fairly quickly since they have SWBF 1 and 2 formats to compare to.

Pandemic is a decent developer. Hopefully they will re-code the ground-to-space if they pay any attention to the message boards.

Easy way around the no-Mac thing. Cider.

It'll probably only work if Transgaming adds support for it or if it uses the Zero Engine again (I hope they retire it)

Quote from: "Thomas"It'll probably only work if Transgaming adds support for it or if it uses the Zero Engine again (I hope they retire it)

Let's talk about that later if it comes out.

I find it hard to believe that this is true. Pandemic would have announced if it was.

They may not be allowed to!  Or want to, this secret project stuff helps keep ppl interested!

QuoteWe're so amped up about Project X that it's hard for us not to tell everyone everything about it today. But we can't. When we can talk about this project, we'll have all the exciting news here on this site.

Doesn't mention LucasArts, since I guess that would give it away. They want to tell you, but obviously can't.

Well, whoever gets the game at the end, I am just glad Rebellion isn't working on it.

I've rented several of their latest games and I have to say, they do a horrible job. I know they were successful in 1993 but they aren't anywhere near good now.

Pandemic made Battlefront I right? So I'm just hoping the game will be like a major overhaul of battlefront I with better graphics and features, etc. and hopefully it will be a good job of it. I really didn't trust Rebellion at all, I'd rather have this project in Pandemic's hands than them.

I think Pandemic will do just fine.

Quote from: "Droideka"Pandemic made Battlefront I right? So I'm just hoping the game will be like a major overhaul of battlefront I with better graphics and features, etc. and hopefully it will be a good job of it. I really didn't trust Rebellion at all, I'd rather have this project in Pandemic's hands than them.

Yeah Pandemic did SWBF 1 and 2

That would be nice and easier then a whole new game.

I think it will be a whole new game. cant see them rehashing much even although SWBF1 is great! The will want to make a big impact...after all it is Star Wars!  All this anticipation gives me a headache, there's too much confusion, I cant get no relief!

I think Pandemic should include three IA modes - BF1 style, BF2 style and whatever new style they'll do in BF3. And they should keep the ships on ground levels as well as space levels. Biggest disappointment of BF2 was the removal of Platforms and Dune Sea - good examples of where spaceships worked on ground battles.

Will it be a Class-Action shooter or will it implement the weapons exchange program from Renegade Squadron (BTW, one of my favorite PSP games). I think the Weapons Exchange worked pretty well and allowed for some interesting combinations, but I have a feeling they'll return to the original format from BF1 and 2.

ggctuk says:

QuoteI think Pandemic should include three IA modes - BF1 style, BF2 style and whatever new style they'll do in BF3.

What do you mean by that?

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Star Wars: Battlefront III News!!!


I thought I wold add some information. (FROM MG!)

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Picture from: http://www.vg247.com/2009/01/16/rumour- ... -pandemic/ (http://www.vg247.com/2009/01/16/rumour-battlefront-iii-heading-back-pandemic/)

All Information Sourced.

Source: http://www.pandemicstudios.com/communit ... p?id=21394 (http://www.pandemicstudios.com/community/viewtopic.php?id=21394)

QuoteLook what I found:


A very reliable "insider source" has told videogaming247 that Star Wars Battlefront 3 is heading back to Pandemic's studios in Los Angeles, California.

Pandemic Studios and LucasArts developed the first Battlefront back 2004, with the sequel coming out just a year later.

However, inside of 12 months of Battlefront II's release, Free Radical Design announced that it would be making a third title in the series. The project was dropped late last year amid FRDs financial difficulties.

Yesterday, alpha footage leaked onto the net that another one our VG247's contacts told us that footage was indeed real.

We have contacted EA, who owns Pandemic Studios, but as of yet have not been able to reach the publisher for comment.

VG247 is told that this is pretty nailed on, so expect an announcement sooner rather than later.


Link: http://www.videogaming247.com/2009/01/1 (http://www.videogaming247.com/2009/01/1) ... -pandemic/

I followed the "Link".

And that led me to the next part:

Source: http://www.vg247.com/2009/01/16/rumour- ... -pandemic/ (http://www.vg247.com/2009/01/16/rumour-battlefront-iii-heading-back-pandemic/)

QuoteA very reliable "insider source" has told videogaming247 that Star Wars Battlefront 3 is heading back to Pandemic's studios in Los Angeles, California.

Pandemic Studios and LucasArts developed the first Battlefront back 2004, with the sequel coming out just a year later.

However, inside of 12 months of Battlefront II's release, Free Radical Design announced that it would be making a third title in the series. The project was dropped late last year amid FRDs financial difficulties.

Yesterday, alpha footage leaked onto the net that another one our VG247's contacts told us that footage was indeed real.

We have contacted EA, who owns Pandemic Studios, but as of yet have not been able to reach the publisher for comment.

VG247 is told that this is pretty nailed on, so expect an announcement sooner rather than later.

By Mike Bowden

So just some information to clear things up and back up some of what has been said already.

But then some not so good news from pandemic:

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Image From: http://www.videogamer.com/news/pandemic ... umour.html (http://www.videogamer.com/news/pandemic_denies_battlefront_3_rumour.html)

Source: http://www.videogamer.com/news/pandemic ... umour.html (http://www.videogamer.com/news/pandemic_denies_battlefront_3_rumour.html)

QuoteThe game is 'not currently at Pandemic' reveals community manager.
star wars battlefront psp - Pandemic denies Battlefront 3 rumour

Posting on the official Pandemic Studios forums, community manager Mathew Everett has responded to recent rumours which claimed development of Star Wars: Battlefront 3 had moved to the Mercenaries 2 and Lord of the Rings: Conquest developer. The game had previously been in development at Free Radical, now Crytek UK.

"As of right now I can say Battlefront 3 is not currently at Pandemic," stated Everett. "While I know the title seems to be up in the air from all the buzz around the web... Lucas Arts will be the only one knowing where the title is at right now."

Either the game is taking a very long time to make its way to Pandemic or LucasArts has another developer working on the Star Wars sequel.

So Pandemic Certainly does NOT seem to be making this, unless they have outright lied (which I would bet they didn't).

I did some more research even after this on the forums they listed here. Here is the post BY THE ADMINISTRATOR ( Everett ) saying they are not:

Source: http://www.pandemicstudios.com/communit ... 41#p603741 (http://www.pandemicstudios.com/community/viewtopic.php?pid=603741#p603741)
(including all of his info shown)

Quotesledgehammer70
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Re: StarWars Battlefront 3?

As of right now I can say Battlefront 3 is not currently at Pandemic. While I know the title seems to be up in the air from all the buzz around the web... Lucas Arts will be the only one knowing where the title is at right now.
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So Unfortunately guys it's not looking to good.

Case Closed  :?

P.S. Also a Note. Shouldn't this be in other Games?

Pardon me if I am wrong since I am still new here.

I am following this thread, it is being updated hourly with new posts. Ill keep everyone updated (sorry for 3rd post)

MORE INFORMATION :::

We have yet another source, it is however from the forums post.  http://www.computerandvideogames.com/ar ... ?id=210196 (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=210196)

Being this is the Star Wars Battlefront forum- and refers to THIS game line, it will and can be discussed in this forum.

As can anything about Star Wars Battlefront 1, 2, Renegade Squadron version and so on.

Ok thanks for clearing it up

MG

Lies, it's all lies! Someone knows what is goin' on and keeping it to themselves...there are 2 many industry insiders leaving us a trail to the latest developer pandemic!  It's all part of the (as someone else called it) Buzz!  Clever marketing and strategic leaks!  SWBFIII is coming, no doubt about it....Pandemic are just waiting on the official say so and necessary paperwork, and they know it!

it's picked up, they want to make it a big suprise. Do you actually believe everything you hear lol? It'll be released, no doubt at this point.

I wish I could say that but it's not looking that way.

I try not to get involved with these things; video game politics are like a roller coaster ride.


Still, it's interesting

/drinks coffee.

That's exactly what they want you to think MacG! Even if it turns out not to be Pandemic...it is coming!

I Didn't say it wasn't being made, just not by Pandemic, Free radical, or anywhere else we have gotten out hopes up about... But if it was with Radical for 2 years we have about 3 more years to wait...

In three years time we'll probably have the new game systems, like the Onion's Sony POS (look it up on YouTube, beware of profanity). That'll probably complicate things.

it wont ive been waiting for swbf2 for mac and swbf3 to come out for so long  this stuff usually comes up and never turns out like it will be what you want...

If you've been waiting for swbf2 on mac, ask about the port someone on here made (I think it's buried in Other Games somewhere)

I think the diff is that mac gaming is still quite small (compared to PC), to be honest I think you guys are lucky you got SWBF, never mind SWBF2!  With Intel now tho I reckon you'll see a helluva lot more new games being released in tandem with the pc release!

swbf isnt that great of game on other platforms it just works for computers

As a matter of fact, we were lucky to get SWBF.