LucasArts Memory

B-wings vs Super Star Destroyer, the supreme match.

Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter: Balance of Power (Totally Games/LucasArts) was released 28 years ago.

"This expansion lets you fly for the Rebel Alliance's famous Rogue Squadron or join the Galactic Empire's notorious Avenger Squadron."

An illustration for the box cover of the LucasArts graphic adventure video game THE DIG. The title, 'THE DIG,' is displayed in very large, gradient letters, shifting from yellow to blue, above a dark scene. Below, three astronaut silhouettes with backpacks are leaning over a mysterious yellow-green light emanating from the ground, beneath the text 'A DEEP SPACE ADVENTURE BY SEAN CLARK IN COLLABORATION WITH FILMMAKER STEVEN SPIELBERG.'

The Dig (LucasArts) was released 30 years ago!

I love this game, considered graphically dated when it was released, but has aged so well. 👌

The Dig is still available on Steam and GOG, don't miss it!

I was already thinking of a joke about the three-headed monkey for a future post. 😂

Post are here to stay!

Hidden gem, yes.

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"... shut down your systems to keep the shields from frying the pilot."

A black and white concept sketch from 1984 by Gary Winnick for Lucasfilm, titled "J'HAGGA RI KACHATKI – RESCUE/BEHIND JAGGI LINES –". The sketch depicts a 1.8-meter tall Jaggi Warrior in humanoid form. The creature has large, bug-like eyes on stalks and sharp claws on each foot, wearing light armor and a holster. Annotations state the Jaggi species is similar to insectoid and reptile, genetically engineered for different tasks, and can take on a variety of forms. Sketches of a "Decimator Pistol" and a "Communicator/Beacon" are included as standard Jaggi equipment.

A screenshot of Rescue on Fractalus!, an early computer game showing a first-person cockpit view. A grotesque, green, three-eyed alien monster with an orange-brown body is centered in the upper frame, holding its fists raised against a dark brown, jagged background. The bottom of the frame displays the low-resolution ship's instrument panel, featuring digital gauges, a central targeting reticle, and various numerical readouts.

Rescue on Fractalus! (Lucasfilm Games/Epyx/Activision, 1984): Jaggi Warrior, art by Gary Winnick

@davidbfox.com : "We had to freeze the last landscape frame so [Charlie Kellner] could animate the running pilot and popping up Jaggi, so I came up with the explanation that you had to..."

Star Wars: Masters of Teräs Käsi

Star Wars: Masters of Teräs Käsi (LucasArts) was released 28 years ago today on PlayStation.

And only on PlayStation.

Thread!

Victoire!

Star Wars: Bounty Hunter

Star Wars: Bounty Hunter (LucasArts) was released 23 years ago today.

How Capital Games has kept this Star Wars mobile game alive for over a decade | interview We spoke with the studio manager from Capital Games to learn the secret to keeping their Star Wars mobile game alive for more than a decade.

Just had a really wonderful interview published at GamesBeat today with Erik Larsen, Studio GM for Capital Games on Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes.

This is a mobile-first collectible hero RPG in the Star Wars universe that's been live for over a decade now:
gamesbeat.com/how-capital-...

👀

WHERE ARE YOU, MARSHAL?!

Thrillville

Thrillville (Frontier Developments/LucasArts) was released 19 years ago.

Rogue Leader box art

Rogue Leader (Factor 5/LucasArts) was released 24 years ago today.

Still waiting for a port or remaster. 🤷‍♂️

Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine (1999)

Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues (2009)

Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine (LucasArts) and Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues (Traveller's Tales/LucasArts) were released 26 and 16 years ago, respectively, this week.

Art by the late Drew Struzan ↙️

Star Wars: Jar Jar’s Journey

Star Wars: Jar Jar’s Journey (Lucas Learning) was released 26 years ago.

Star Wars: Demolition ad

TOTAL CARNAGE!

Star Wars: Demolition (Luxoflux/LucasArts) was released 25 years ago today!

"Trust it to be Jabba the Hutt to break all the rules. Podracing, having been outlawed by the Empire, was soon replaced by an even more dangerous underground sport, Demolition."

The Secret of Monkey Island - Special edition

Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Lightsaber Duels

Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Jedi Alliance

Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Lightsaber Duels (Krome Studios/LucasArts) & Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Jedi Alliance (LucasArts Singapore/LucasArts) were both released 17 years ago this week.

The Curse of Monkey Island (1997): Shots animated by Anson Jew

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"If I could reach land, I might find water and some food. Fruit, maybe... something to fight off the scurvy and help me get my strength back. Mmmm... maybe bananas... Oh why do I torture myself like this? I might as well wish for some chicken and a big mug of grog for all the good it will do me..."

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The Curse of Monkey Island is 28!
"Captain's Log: Guybrush Threepwood. Lost at sea for days now, I have no crew and no navigational instruments, no provisions except for a half eaten corn dog, and, unless I find water soon, I'm surely done for. I know there's nothing but ocean for miles and miles."

Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds

Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds (LucasArts) was released 24 years ago this week.

It was a real-time Star Wars strategy game made on Age of Empires' Genie engine from Ensemble Studios.

And it's available on Steam and Gog. 🖖

Escape from Monkey Island

Star Wars: The New Droid Army

Today we celebrate Escape from Monkey Island (LucasArts), released 25 years ago, and Star Wars: The New Droid Army (Helixe/THQ), which is now 23 years old. 🥳

Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga

Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga (Traveller's Tales/LucasArts) was released 18 years ago this week! 🎂

Bastila Shan

Jennifer Hale: "I love that Bastila is a kick-ass woman. I love that she cut the swath and gave permission for women to step into that space. She was a real pioneer in that. I absolutely love her wardrobe, and of course, having a lightsaber!"

From Bastila To Shepard: Voice Acting Legend Jennifer Hale Dives Deep Into Her Most Iconic Roles The voice behind Bastila Shan talks legacy, plot twists, bringing unforgettable characters to life, and the power of storytelling.

"...forward-thinking and incredible. It completely shocked me. I remember just being gobsmacked by this game so many times because I didn't see it ahead of time."

Knights of the Old Republic

Knights of the Old Republic (Bioware/LucasArts, 2003)

Jennifer Hale (Bastila Shan): "I did not see the twist coming! Knights of the Old Republic really showed me the level of writing, storytelling, and surprise that was possible in games. It was so adventurous and..."

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