LucasArts prepping all-new XBLA side-scroller?

Source: Gaming blog Joystiq.What we heard: LucasArts has been keen on reviving its back catalog of late. Next week, the publisher will release an updated version of its classic adventure Secret of Monkey Island on Xbox Live and Valve's PC distribution channel Steam. LucasArts is also targeting...

Source: Gaming blog Joystiq.

What we heard: LucasArts has been keen on reviving its back catalog of late. Next week, the publisher will release an updated version of its classic adventure Secret of Monkey Island on Xbox Live and Valve's PC distribution channel Steam. LucasArts is also targeting Valve's online platform with a host of other titles, ranging from Loom to Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure to Star Wars Battlefront II.

Now, LucasArts may be contemplating extending its online distribution focus to all-new titles, as well. Joystiq this week is reporting that it has received a tip from a source within LucasArts claiming the publisher is prepping an all-new side-scrolling adventure game titled Lucidity for release through Xbox Live Arcade.

According to Joystiq's source, Lucidity has a decidedly Psychonauts-like bent, with primary protagonist Sofi navigating a game world that takes place entirely within her subconscious in an effort to rescue her grandmother. Lucidity will reportedly feature a variant on traditional platforming, as Sofi autonomously traverses environments while players drop needed objects in her path.

Joystiq's source offered no other gameplay details and did not specify when the game may see release.

The official story: LucasArts had not returned GameSpot's request for comment as of press time.

Bogus or not bogus?: Would LucasArts skim so close to the concept of its former employee, Double Fine founder and Psychonauts creator Tim Schafer? Certainly possible, but an obligatory "bogus" for now.

49 Comments

  • thenephariouson

    Posted Jul 22, 2009 4:29 pm PT

    facistinabag,

    I agree, A brand new 'X-Wing vs Tie Fighter' game would potentially be awesome.

  • godzillavskong

    Posted Jul 20, 2009 11:35 pm PT

    See Sega, you guys should have took notes and did what Capcom did with Street Fighter. Keep the 2D formula that worked so great for Sonic and just add HD graphics. If you already got a really fun game just update it to High Def with new 3D models but keep the action as the same 2D fun stuff. We are starting to see a lot of games realize this, such as Shadow Complex, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, King of Fighters, Bionic Commando Rearmed, and now this title from Lucas Arts. Oh how I remember those days of firing up my Genesis and glaring at those beautiful sprites!

  • dynomitemasta

    Posted Jul 20, 2009 6:58 pm PT

    I don't understand the love for LucasArts at all... as of late they haven't been up to snuff... The Force Unleashed felt unfinished to me, and Indy?... poor Indy, that Wii game is a lesson in what not to do when making a game...they need to bring their quality level back up overall.

  • facistinabag

    Posted Jul 20, 2009 6:11 pm PT

    They really don't know what their doing at lucasarts, they keep making Battlefront for the handhelds rather than where it will actually sell well and are liked.

    Hell, we need a new X-Wing game though.

  • Wolfie600

    Posted Jul 20, 2009 4:26 pm PT

    Please Battlefront 3!

  • ruffryder377

    Posted Jul 19, 2009 12:15 pm PT

    Screw whatever this is, give me some Super Star Wars Trilogy remake in HD!

  • sportwarrior

    Posted Jul 14, 2009 2:38 am PT

    X-Wing, Lucasarts. X-Wing.

  • linkspetdragon

    Posted Jul 13, 2009 3:59 pm PT

    BF3 would be nice...but right now I'd settle for an XBL release of BF2. Or either KOTOR.

  • XxTerryH15xX

    Posted Jul 13, 2009 3:04 pm PT

    Star wars battlefront 3? i think its time lucas arts why are you not making it?

  • DiscGuru101

    Posted Jul 13, 2009 1:08 pm PT

    Well I hope it's good, whatever it is. LucasArts has always struggled tremendously compared to the success of Industrial Light and Magic.

  • whizeguy

    Posted Jul 13, 2009 10:05 am PT

    Here's hoping that the updated Secret of Monkey Island might lead to updates of other LA classic adventure titles, like Sam & Max and Full Throttle...

  • LithuanianGamer

    Posted Jul 13, 2009 1:39 am PT

    We don`t need any side-scroller,we need KOTOR 3 or an action packed sci-fi star wars game.

  • Adam_the_Nerd

    Posted Jul 12, 2009 1:51 pm PT

    Star Wars Battlefront 3 please.

  • TheoleDominion

    Posted Jul 12, 2009 7:59 am PT

    How about bringing "Gladius" back, LucasArts?

  • Xellos123

    Posted Jul 12, 2009 6:07 am PT

    kotor 3 will never happen with old republic coming out next year

  • pamplinas322

    Posted Jul 11, 2009 10:20 pm PT

    KOTOR 3 please.

  • JMizzle

    Posted Jul 10, 2009 6:39 am PT

    This is good news, but i really wish that instead of going back they would focus on other projects that they still haven't sorted out, such as one game that i and so many people desire: Star Wars Battlefront III. Would an announcement about it really hurt them? If it is really dead they could at least bother to let us know...

  • WindsweptSpy

    Posted Jul 10, 2009 2:45 am PT

    they should bring Zombies Ate My Neighbours to the 360

  • Gammet25

    Posted Jul 10, 2009 2:21 am PT

    i wonder if they'll make a battlefront 3 but then again whats the point

  • bertm1975

    Posted Jul 10, 2009 12:24 am PT

    Also, when has LucasArts made anything recently that wasn't Star Wars related that actually sold well? I think that Indiana Jones next gen game is cancelled, and really nothing is coming up except more of that awful Clone War cartoon game related stuff.

  • bertm1975

    Posted Jul 10, 2009 12:20 am PT

    Would it kill LucasArts to tap into the original trilogy for new games? Some of their best games come from that era (Dark Forces, X-Wing, TIE Fighter, Super Star Wars series), but yet they consistently make games for the prequal, all of which are for a quick buck and have no long term, redeeming value.

  • brok

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 8:05 pm PT

    X-wing vs TIE Fighter- Anthology Pack please. It is time.

  • zaiwen

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 7:00 pm PT

    LucasArts side-scroller? bring back Super Empire Strikes Back!!!

  • NuKkU

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 6:32 pm PT

    i look forward to see what LA makes

  • AshTray1986

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 5:30 pm PT

    Another campaign to Force unleashed would be good, that Jedi Temple download was a massive dissapointment

  • abosh1

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 5:08 pm PT

    jedi knight 4 would be awesome!!! and of course battlefront 3!!!

  • Natronox

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 4:47 pm PT

    Oh man, does anyone remember Episode I Racer, the podracer game? With next-gen graphics, that game could rival Burnout!!

  • Natronox

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 4:44 pm PT

    Oh man, does any remember Episode I Racer, the podracer game? With modern graphics, that game could rival Burnout!

  • dag-dabreemie

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 4:25 pm PT

    LucasArts, get cracking on Jedi Knight 4, TIE Fighter Empire, and another X-Wing (Alliance) sequel! Pronto! Plus Day of the Tentacle 2: Purple Tentacle's Revenge!

  • cleland909

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 4:09 pm PT

    Maniac Mansion and Zak McKracken would be awesome!!!

  • Zombunny

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 4:00 pm PT

    full throttle would rock

  • Raiden_Kitsune

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 3:35 pm PT

    LucasArts back catalog? Anyone remember Metal Warriors? If that isn't begging for online play, I don't know what classic title is. Replace the split screen mode with that, maybe a few new machines to play with, a few new levels...I'd be locked to my 360 for days...

  • aka_hal

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 3:30 pm PT

    Yay! The original Monkey Island. That game is among my all times favorites. I wonder hwo they updated it. Here is hoping they didn't give it the cheesy graphics the recent ones in the series have...

  • DarthEthong467

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 3:27 pm PT

    Don't count on Lucasarts making Battlefront 3. Lucasarts can't make a decent Star Wars game, and that's if they even get around to making it.

  • Dreski83

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 3:14 pm PT

    remake/re-release Herc's Adventures... thats a game meant for co-op XBL delight

  • jgh94

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 3:08 pm PT

    battlefront 3 please

  • rockwii13

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 2:34 pm PT

    Why do they do this? Just make Battlefront 3 already! No one wants to play BAttlefront on the PSP cause it sucks! Monkey Island I hear is good, but why won't they make a sequel for the best selling Star Wars game? I would even accept putting the original game for download on XBLA, please!

  • McGregor

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 2:30 pm PT

    @ XanderZane
    ditto

  • XanderZane

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 2:12 pm PT

    I would love LucasArts to do some remakes of their older games on XBox Live Arcade. They have some decent classics. LucasArt should do an Anthology for the PS3 and XBox 360. Same way SEGA did with Genesis games.

  • Fandango_Letho

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 2:12 pm PT

    GRIM FANDANGO 2.

  • Folleyrules

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 2:04 pm PT

    I would like Gladius 2, Gladius was a great game but had no hype.

  • SteveTwo

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 1:58 pm PT

    Zak McCraken! Bring back Zak!

  • Setsuka13

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 1:31 pm PT

    It would be pretty cool to see this happen. Remakes are always nice.

  • TexasAnMGrad2K

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 1:15 pm PT

    Remake the "Super" Star Wars titles from the SNES!

  • ZeerusX

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 1:12 pm PT

    Kotor 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,and 12 are all being made.

    It's called Star Wars: The Old Republic.

    And yes, Star Wars Battlefront 3 please

  • jaz350z

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 1:06 pm PT

    star wars battlefront 3 please =(

  • chingchow48

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 1:02 pm PT

    STOP DOING THIS AND MAKE KOTOR 3!

  • sirkibble2

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 12:26 pm PT

    Ah. Traditional platforming. Good stuff.

  • Jersalaw

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 12:20 pm PT

    I love good rumors

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