Star Wars Battlefront III footage leaks online

One of the apparent casualties of Free Radical's abrupt implosion late last year was the studio's development deal with LucasArts, announced in August 2006. Though the game covered by that deal was never officially confirmed, it was widely speculated to be Star Wars Battlefront III. That...

One of the apparent casualties of Free Radical's abrupt implosion late last year was the studio's development deal with LucasArts, announced in August 2006. Though the game covered by that deal was never officially confirmed, it was widely speculated to be Star Wars Battlefront III.

That speculation was ostensibly confirmed shortly after the UK-based studio was placed into the hands of a bankruptcy-resolution firm, when a Free Radical developer posted Battlefront III concept art online as part of his resume portfolio. However, development of that game was apparently well beyond the conceptual-art phase.

Today, purported alpha footage of Star Wars Battlefront III was posted to video-sharing site YouTube. GameSpot was subsequently able to confirm with a Free Radical employee that the footage is of an internal video shown in November for the in-development game. The footage, which runs just less than six minutes, depicts several scenes from the unannounced game including lightsaber duels, firefights, aerial combat, and story-related cutscenes.

With Free Radical's closure, the status of Star Wars Battlefront III is unclear. Unconfirmed reports have it being taken over by Rebellion Software, maker of Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron for the PSP. Prior Battlefront console games were developed by Pandemic Studios.

302 Comments

  • EGOE

    Posted Nov 22, 2009 11:04 am PT

    Sweet! I can't wait for it! Oh yeah!

  • mbalmes13

    Posted Nov 17, 2009 6:04 pm PT

    i have been doing a lot of research on this. First, it will come out. Second, you will be allowed to fly from the ground to space. Finally, took them long enough

  • gatorsfan101

    Posted Nov 15, 2009 4:17 pm PT

    Hey guys i don't care if you don't believe me but ive got contacts with lucas arts about Star Wars Battlefront3. He know alot but can only say that the game is comfirmed and will be coming out sometim in early-mid 2010. He'd like to share more but if he does the boys up stairs might cut him out of a job. But ah yeah it is a 89% chance it is going to come out. And btw Lucas arts people are stupid because they've ad the game made for over 3 years!!!!!!

  • tpeeple1

    Posted Nov 14, 2009 2:02 pm PT

    ooooooooo! I've seen some of the btft3 footage. Looks Good! Not sure if it is coming out.

  • GodSpeeder

    Posted Nov 7, 2009 7:11 am PT

    Is it or is it not coming out?

  • danilo72

    Posted Nov 3, 2009 11:58 am PT

    Not launching this game on the PS2 would be bad for them, and for PS2 haters out there: 9 years and still on the market with some of the best games ever; your console can't do that.

  • xXxLUK3YxXx

    Posted Oct 18, 2009 7:02 am PT

    this will be PERFECT if its as good as the others!

  • dukre115

    Posted Oct 4, 2009 1:59 pm PT

    Star Wars Battlefront is a pretty cool series, but it is taking Lucasarts pretty damn long to make this game. I was expecting this last year.

  • dukre115

    Posted Oct 4, 2009 1:52 pm PT

    What is this coming out on anyway

  • RobboElRobbo

    Posted Oct 2, 2009 1:59 pm PT

    Battlefront was like one of the best Xbox games. Really hope this comes out. Whoever said they wanted it to come out on PS2, you're an idiot.

  • ImBananas

    Posted Sep 27, 2009 10:15 pm PT

    They lied!!!!!! I'm infuriated. Not cool man. Not cool.

  • Kgglaedr posted Sep 10, 2009 2:45 pm PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    Kgglaedr

    Posted Sep 10, 2009 2:45 pm PT (hide)

    they all are really good i hope it comes out on ps2 which it probably will

  • greevzer1

    Posted Sep 6, 2009 2:19 am PT

    here you guys check out this link:
    http://battlefront3.net/
    this site gives you the latest news on the battlefront series and it lso has some cool battlefront 4 concept pictures!
    enjoy (: JACK X

  • greevzer1

    Posted Aug 29, 2009 11:01 am PT

    bad news for next gen console owners ):
    it might not be out for xbox 360 and ps3.
    im not completely sure that this is true but its rumored.
    hope this helped
    JACK X

  • blazing_quilava

    Posted Aug 25, 2009 1:27 pm PT

    man I hope this is on ps3....and is rated T.

  • coolful123

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 7:01 am PT

    what consoles will it be on????

  • greevzer1

    Posted Aug 12, 2009 5:07 am PT

    the game is coming out mid 2010 due to free radical going bankrupt.
    will be on all major consles.
    the psp version is called "elite squadron" and also includes multi layered battle fields!
    hope this helped.. jack(:

  • Schultz38

    Posted Aug 10, 2009 7:49 am PT

    Man I can't wait. I hope they have it for the psp. The battlefront series is AWESOME!

  • pharoahlord

    Posted Aug 6, 2009 6:03 pm PT

    i just hope that this is real

  • halo-lover

    Posted Aug 5, 2009 6:54 am PT

    i hope its on xbox 360

  • bruno31011994

    Posted Aug 1, 2009 12:47 pm PT

    the swbf 2 was cool this will be certenly better

  • dsrules123

    Posted Jul 31, 2009 7:07 am PT

    Dis better be worth me time!

  • MINI-SLASH

    Posted Jul 30, 2009 2:21 pm PT

    ehhh...
    i hope it comes out

  • kingNael96

    Posted Jul 26, 2009 11:24 am PT

    I hope comes out on Xbox 360

  • TheMercMaster

    Posted Jul 13, 2009 11:32 am PT

    Nope. Completely different. STar Wars Battlefront III is not guarrenteed to come out, but I hope it wilL!

  • bruno31011994

    Posted Jul 10, 2009 3:05 pm PT

    this game is not the Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron right

  • Hobbitslayer18

    Posted Jul 6, 2009 4:08 pm PT

    I still hope it's coming out, long time ago that we heard something about it.

  • Hockey_Guy

    Posted Jun 22, 2009 3:48 pm PT

    this is going to be awesome

  • Ohmek

    Posted Jun 19, 2009 11:41 pm PT

    you can watch the video here
    http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/15/rumor-leaked-footage-shows-star-wars-battlefront-3-in-action/

  • jemson

    Posted Jun 15, 2009 4:14 am PT

    swb1 and swb2 were great.i hope the third one comes out.

  • picklesrocks

    Posted Jun 11, 2009 8:51 am PT

    i hope pandemic dont take it back, their recent games have sucked

  • Nickious

    Posted May 28, 2009 10:34 am PT

    Well thats gay they removed that video from youtube. Though that is a bit promising since lucasarts are the one who removed. Why would they remove it if they have nothing to hide?

  • CerebroGamer

    Posted May 27, 2009 3:50 pm PT

    crazy, I didn't think that there would be a 3rd Battlefront. what bubbles0812 said was asking a bit too much, but it would be awesome to do all the things he said. hope this is for real and that we see more of this game in the near future!

  • supernaturalmic

    Posted May 27, 2009 7:58 am PT

    this is cool if its real or fake i saw the video but if its fake then how can anyone explain the fight in coruscant with space ships and detailed graphics

  • elitebouncer

    Posted May 23, 2009 2:56 pm PT

    OH MY GOD! SERIOUSLY!?

    I loved B-front 1 and B-front 2!
    I think I creamed.
    thank you god! ;D

  • Neanwyn

    Posted May 23, 2009 12:03 pm PT

    guys this is just some leaked hacked together footage from star wars the old republic. ignore it.

  • Blood_Reino

    Posted May 22, 2009 5:17 pm PT

    @ saesee_1138
    No the colours represent their rank or class

  • Blood_Reino

    Posted May 22, 2009 5:16 pm PT

    @ Igglepig
    No it hasnt its still in finishing touches.

  • Veldon56

    Posted May 20, 2009 5:53 pm PT

    i almost cried when i watched the video and realized that this game has a good chance of not coming out. SO FREAKING AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Igglepig

    Posted May 18, 2009 3:06 pm PT

    this already came out

  • mike12431

    Posted May 11, 2009 8:10 pm PT

    im gonna kill someone if this doesnt come out

  • Jim9349

    Posted May 9, 2009 4:38 pm PT

    if its as glichy as the last one. they have my permission to stop making it right now.

  • bamantm

    Posted May 6, 2009 8:42 am PT

    Yuuzhan Vong? Please? I'm a bit tired of this repetitive Rebel/Empire and Clone/Droid stuff.

  • MasterEman31

    Posted May 1, 2009 9:05 am PT

    I hope this is legit.

  • raduaerosx

    Posted Apr 28, 2009 12:29 pm PT

    OOOO MAAN i sure hope this game will be released soon i am a nukedcrazy fan of star wars ! Especialy star wars Battlefront !!! The game projectors Are The koolest Dudes ! The BTF 3 looks suppper awsome especialy wen a battlecruiser is destroyed and you can see it from the planet's GROUND WOOOOW MAAN THIS ROOCKS !!! Am gonna beg the good evriday and night that the game be released sooonerr ant PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE GOOOD Make it hapen be released on all platforms and PC ! Am gonna buy a whole collection !!! Am gonna buy it for PS3 to feel it new Generation console game ! Am gonna buy it for xbox 360 to feel the diference between consoles !!! AND FINALLY am GONNA BUY IT FOR PC! For Computer tho FEEL MAAN THE REAL MULTIPLAYER GAMEPLAY !! And am gonna Put this on highest Graph on PC To see the Mastery of Programers Who are not sleeping and no eating to finish this awsome game for us the Truly And most LOYAL GAMERS !! DUDES you Have our Gratitude and RESPECT for your hard work, keep it going that way know that you all are Heroes For Making This Cool's Game's. I wanna say Thanks to you all and especialy BiG THANKS TO GEORGE LUCAS Who inspired as to belief that no matter who you are, you can reach your hand to STARS !!!!! With RESPEKT AND LOYALITY FROM THE FANS OF STAR WARS !!!!!

  • Tobbelias

    Posted Apr 26, 2009 11:02 am PT

    I really hope this game comes out!!

  • ColonelX24

    Posted Apr 21, 2009 10:07 pm PT

    Wasn't there some speculation about a dark side Obi-Wan? Maybe that's jus more of those wiki pranks

  • saesee_1138

    Posted Apr 20, 2009 3:28 pm PT

    For the jedi/sith it would be pretty cool to have more powers. It would be cool if every map you want to you had a differnet color of troops. Like kashyyyk would be green troopers, mustafar would be red, coruscant would be blue, utapau would be yellow etc. And 1 different commander for squad too.

  • saesee_1138

    Posted Apr 20, 2009 3:08 pm PT

    (If this game does come out) I hope that they expand the selection of heroes and villans. Also a wider vehicle selection. Way more maps to. A create a hero/villan would be cool. And in the story mode it should follow all the way from episode 1,2, clone wars, 3, force unleashed,4,5,6. (battlefront 1 did a great job with it, but battlefront 2 only focused on 3-5). And it would be really cool if the space battles could have one where you can fight over the deathstar. Oh it would also be cool on what bubbles0812 said, the people shouldn't dissapear when they die, or the vehicles. The life meter for the heroes/villans was pretty stupid cause it kept going down when you didnt do anything.

  • yourruler2

    Posted Apr 13, 2009 4:51 pm PT

    damn the Lucas empire has swooped in and taken the footage away

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