Today in gaming: Kotaku.com has full coverage on the bombshell news this morning that the Disney Conglomerate has shut down Lucas Arts after purchasing it back in 2012.
As a result of the shutdown, the much anticipated third person shooter Star Wars 1313 has been scrapped. This was a title that many of us saw as a chance for the beleagured game house to return to greatness after it's last two titles -- Kinect Star Wars and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed -- failed miserably.
[Monday, Apr 1, 2013] This episode of Today in Gaming contains the following news stories:
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Today in gaming: I found this brand new project on IndieGoGo.com that was really cool. The idea behind the game is that there is an imbalance in the netherworld and you have to fix it by crafting spells.
The game creates a unique universe every time you play the game, so it will last you a while. And the game doesn't have one set way to beat it, allowing you to use your creativity and skill to determine your own path to victory.
This looks like a really cool game and I encourage all of you to have a look and contribute if you think so too.
[LINK] Endless Space Home Page
Today in gaming: Paris-based developer Amplitude Studios has announced that they will be developing a new title exclusively for the Neo Geo X portable gaming device. Endless Space: Wings of Freedom is a 2D horizontal shooter based in the world of the Endless Space franchise. Players can jump from planet-to-planet, system-to-system unlocking the secrets of the Endless.
The release of this spinoff is an opportunity for Amplitude to bring their franchise to new gamers who may not have experienced the original Endless Space -- a turn-based 4X space sim released in July of 2012 -- on PC or Mac.
No dates have been announced yet.
[LINK] Starch Studio Home Page
Today in gaming: Starch Studios released a bug-squishing game for the iPad. Fight your way through forty levels to defeat the Queen Bug Boss. The game is $1.99US.