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Empire At War Previews

by Maarten Goldstein Jan 28, 2006 1:23pm CST tags: Star Wars: Empire at War
GameSpot and IGN both have new Star Wars: Empire at War previews, checking out the most recent build of the game. Petroglyph's real-time strategy game is due out February 16.
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Star Wars: Empire at War Q&A

by Maarten Goldstein Jan 23, 2006 9:24am CST tags: Star Wars: Empire at War
Over at GameHelper you can find a Star Wars: Empire at War Q&A, talking to associate producer David Silverstein about this soon to be released strategy game. Questions are about missions tying in with the storyline in the movies, the multiplayer features, the different battle modes, the amount of units in the game, micromanaging and more.
"Is it just me, or was the ground battle in the demo really hard? It seemed like whenever I calle..."8 Comments

Empire At War Diary

by Maarten Goldstein Jan 21, 2006 7:16am CST tags: Star Wars: Empire at War
In other Star Wars: Empire at War news, GameSpot has posted the third development diary. In this installment multiplayer designer Chris Rubyor talks about the skirmish mode that the game is shipping with.
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Empire At War Collector's Ed

by Maarten Goldstein Jan 21, 2006 7:14am CST tags: Star Wars: Empire at War
The official Star Wars website has word that a Collectors Edition of Star Wars: Empire at War will hit stores alongside the regular edition February 16. The $60 Collectors Ed will include five additional skirmish maps, special packaging, exclusive concept art, and a bunch of screensavers and wallpapers. No word on the game coming on DVD or not.
"Slightly off-game, but not really off-topic.. "All new fire-breathing Dragon – on the bat..."13 Comments

Star Wars: Empire at War Demo

by Maarten Goldstein Jan 18, 2006 11:58am CST tags: Star Wars: Empire at War, Demo
As promised, a demo of Petroglyph's real-time strategy game Star Wars: Empire At War is now available for download. The massive 742mb download includes a tutorial and one Galactic Conquest map where you play as a Rebel Forces commander on Hoth. Thanks GameSpot. The retail version of Empire at War will invade stores next month.

"I'd say the graphics in reblion are 500 times better than this crap space battles"177 Comments

Empire At War Preview

by Maarten Goldstein Jan 18, 2006 8:47am CST tags: Star Wars: Empire at War
IGN has a Star Wars: Empire at War preview posted, going hands-on with the Petroglyph strategy game. A demo of the game will be released later today.
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Star Wars: Empire at War Q&A

by Maarten Goldstein Jan 17, 2006 8:20am CST tags: LucasArts, Star Wars: Empire at War
New at GameCloud today is this Star Wars: Empire at War Q&A. LucasArts producer David Silverstein talks about how the game is turning out, the work involved with creating a game that features land and space battles, the singleplayer campaign and its persistent elements, multiplayer, mod tools and a few other things.
"The demo comes out tomorrow (Wednesday) on GameSpot. I'm sure it'll be mirrored in a billion othe..."5 Comments

Empire At War Demo Next Week

by Maarten Goldstein Jan 13, 2006 4:39pm CST tags: Star Wars: Empire at War, Demo
GameSpot reports that they'll debut a Star Wars: Empire at War demo next week, allowing you to check out five tutorials and one galactic conquest mode map from Petroglyph's real-time strategy game. The game is due in stores next month.
"The best part about this, we don't have to pre-order the frickin game to get it."22 Comments

Star Wars: Empire At War Interview

by Maarten Goldstein Jan 05, 2006 11:43am CST tags: Star Wars: Empire at War, Interview
A new PC Gamer Podcast is up offering, among other things, an interview with Star Wars: Empire at War producer Chris Williams. There are questions about previous lackluster Star Wars RTS games, the Galactic Conquest mode, space battles, the graphics engine, and more.
"I know when the prequels were being made all Star Wars games became prequel tie-ins. Are there an..."3 Comments

Star Wars: Empire At War Diary

by Maarten Goldstein Jan 04, 2006 1:50pm CST tags: Star Wars: Empire at War
GameSpot has posted the second Star Wars: Empire At War development diary. In this installment designer Chris Rubyor talks about the creation of the multiplayer mode.
"Though I am bitter about another movie based RTS game released a year ago (BFME), this one indeed..."4 Comments

Empire At War Music Q&A

by Maarten Goldstein Dec 29, 2005 8:54am CST tags: Star Wars: Empire at War
Games music website Music 4 Games has posted a Q&A with Frank Klepacki, chatting with the former Westwood Studios composer about his work on Star Wars: Empire at War.
"I despair!!! The last time Lucasarts looked to Westwood for their inspiration for Music we ended ..."2 Comments

Empire At War Preview

by Maarten Goldstein Dec 24, 2005 8:15am CST tags: Star Wars: Empire at War
There's a new Star Wars: Empire at War preview on 1UP, going hands-on with a preview build of the highly anticipated Star Wars strategy game.
"Yay! No Episode I-III crapola. I have to post this in every Empire at War previews, now if t..."2 Comments

Star Wars: Empire at War Q&A

by Maarten Goldstein Dec 21, 2005 8:02am CST tags: Star Wars: Empire at War
LucasForums.com' Star Wars: Empire at War section has a Q&A up about the game, getting associate producer David Silverstein to answer questions about this highly anticipated strategy game. Questions are about in-game saving, setting the amount of available players, unit/population cap, retreating, community support and system requirements. Thanks GameCloud.
"I hope the specs don't change much. I want to be able to play this."1 Comment

Star Wars: Empire at War Preview

by Maarten Goldstein Nov 30, 2005 6:55pm CST tags: Star Wars: Empire at War
New at GameSpot this evening is this preview of Star Wars: Empire at War. The article offers hands-on impressions and new media from this upcoming strategy game.
"What was it Star Wars Force Commander? That other Star Wars RTS that um sucked? Lets hope this on..."7 Comments

Star Wars: Empire At War Movie

by Maarten Goldstein Nov 01, 2005 4:20pm CST tags: Star Wars: Empire at War
Over at FileShack you can now download a new Star Wars: Empire At War movie. The two minute long movie mostly offers in-game footage from Petroglyph's upcoming strategy game. Thanks 3D Gamers.
"Wow, that was actually one of the more impressive game trailers I have seen in a long time--very ..."12 Comments

Star Wars: Empire at War Q&A

by Maarten Goldstein Oct 01, 2005 7:41am CST tags: LucasArts, Star Wars: Empire at War
Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds Heaven has a Star Wars: Empire at War Q&A with LucasArts producer David Silverstein, who answers questions about various gameplay related items. Thanks Blues News.
"You never know... as long as the units are fun, and the multiplayer is good. I'm all for a new St..."6 Comments

Empire at War Preview

by Maarten Goldstein Aug 20, 2005 6:23pm CST tags: Star Wars: Empire at War
IGN has a brief new Star Wars Empire at War preview, taking in a demonstration of the game at the Leipzig Games Convention.
"I really hope these guys can pull off a good StarWars RTS. I'd really like to play some cool mult..."2 Comments

Star Wars: Empire at War Diary

by Maarten Goldstein Aug 19, 2005 10:34am CST tags: Star Wars: Empire at War
Over at GameSpot you can find the first Star Was: Empire at War development diary. Lead designer Joe Bostic writes about the creation of the game's space battles.
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Empire At War Trailer, Date

by Maarten Goldstein Jul 24, 2005 11:37am CST tags: Trailer, Star Wars: Empire at War
Another Star Wars: Empire At War movie is available, this time showing two and a half minutes of cinematic and gameplay footage from Petroglyph's strategy game. According to the game's official site, we'll see Empire at War in stores February 7, 2006.
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Star Wars: Empire At War Movie

by Maarten Goldstein Jul 22, 2005 7:32pm CST tags: Star Wars: Empire at War
Over at FileShack you can grab a new Star Wars: Empire at War movie, which shows three and a half minutes of gameplay footage from the Petroglyph strategy game. Thanks 3D Gamers.
"Very cool. Not sure about the Vader taking on tanks thing... but I'm sure it'll work."4 Comments
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