GungHo Online Entertainment will release GRANDIA HD Collection for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on March 26, the company announced. Pre-orders for a physical edition will open via Limited Run Games on March 15.
22.02.2024 - 07:31 / thesixthaxis.com / Kit Fisto
Remasters of the original Star Wars: Battlefront games are coming to modern platforms, with Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection out for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, Xbox One, Switch and PC on 14th March 2024.
Aspyr is at it again with another remaster of some classic games, and this time it’s the original Star Wars: Battlefront games by Pandemic Studios.
With battles spanning the original and prequel trilogies, Star Wars Battlefront and its sequel borrowed the scale and scope of Battlefield series and married it to the iconic film series, with laser blasters, tanks and aerial combat in tow. The sequel then added in the ability to play as Jedi and Sith for some fan-pleasing lightsaber combat.
These are all-time cult classics with the first game originally coming out on PC, Xbox and PlayStation 2, during the infancy of console online gaming in 2004. Of course, there were vastly different technical capabilities between those three platforms at the time, and that showed up in player counts – PS2 could support just 16 players, while Xbox had 32 to PC’s 64. It’s the PC version that’s being used as the source for these remasters, which we can tell from the trailer touting full 64-player online multiplayer. There’s also split-screen local gameplay, and the Galactic Conquest single player mode – the first game has battles from the six films, while the sequel has you join Darth Vader’s 501st Legion of Stormtroopers.
There’s some nice bonuses here too, with Battlefront including the Jabba’s Palace bonus map, while Battlefront II has Bespin: Cloud City, Rhen Var: Harbor, Rhen Var: Citadel, and Yavin 4, and the bonus heroes Asajj Ventress & Kit Fisto for Arena mode.
Hero Assault mode has also been expanded to allow you to play on all ground maps, including Death Star, Kashyyyk, Kamino, and Naboo for the first time.
The one question I have is whether there’s cross-play, but I’m sure that will be answered in time.
GungHo Online Entertainment will release GRANDIA HD Collection for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on March 26, the company announced. Pre-orders for a physical edition will open via Limited Run Games on March 15.
Publisher Ubisoft and developer Old Skull Games will release World War I-inspired adventure game Valiant Hearts: Coming Home for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC on March 7. It is available now in regions where it is already March 7. A collection including both Valiant Hearts: The Great War and Valiant Hearts: Coming Home will also be available.
The will bring both of Pandemic Studios' 2000s-era games to modern devices on March 14, 2024, to celebrate the series' 20th anniversary. While the restoration by Aspyr will see maps and characters that will be debuting on some platforms for the first time, it is missing a popular feature in most modern multiplayer games.
An Aspyr support agent has confirmed that Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection will not feature crossplay once it launches on March 14. While fans had already worried this was the case after the feature was not mentioned in Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection's initial reveal, this is the final nail in the coffin for cross-platform friends who had hoped to enjoy the throwback game together.
The March 2024 games list has engrossing RPGs, an intriguing take on a beloved gaming princess, and impressive suplexes. Variety is the spice of life, and there’s plenty to be had during this month.
The Star Wars franchise bringing back a young Luke Skywalker on its Disney Plus shows has stirred some interest in recasting the iconic role for future appearances, and one fan online has given their suggestion on who could take on the challenge to the overt disapproval of others.
The Mace Windu vs. Palpatine scene debate among Star Wars fans is still going strong decades later, and one fan on social media thinks that they’ve found the smoking blaster in the case to decide which of the two iconic Force users won.
The upcoming Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collectionappears to use a fan-made mod for its bonus content. The old Star Wars Battlefront games are loved by fans for recreating the epic battles of the original Star Wars movies, and noted Star Wars port developer Aspyr is bringing them to modern consoles in an updated collection on March 14. Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection contains all the action of the first two Battlefront titles alongside a few fun extras like the ability to play as fan favorites Kit Fisto and Asajj Ventress.
Star Wars Battlefront fans suspect that the version of Battlefront 2 in the Classic Collection is using a popular fan-made mod for Asajj Ventress from iamashaymin.
For so many gamers of a certain age, the debut trailer for Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection, unveiled during the recent Nintendo Direct, rekindled memories of hours spent fighting as soldiers in the Rebel Alliance and Galactic Empire on the likes of Endor and Hoth in the mid-2000s. But for one modder, it rekindled an altogether different memory: of their own mod.
Activision may be working on upcoming Star Wars content, as per an update from Jar Jar Binks actor Ahmed Best. The Disney-owned franchise has been gaining popularity in the gaming sphere in recent years, particularly thanks to the success of Respawn's Jedi Fallen Order, and Jedi Survivor titles. While multiple Star Wars projects are already in the works, the possibility of Activision's involvement with the IP bounds to pique interest among fans.
Legos continue to be a healthy way for kids (and adults) to explore building, spatial creativity, and their favorite franchises. The beloved world of Star Wars has great Lego deals going on right now, with everything from the classic characters to TIE fighters being represented. Here, we want to take a look at some of the best deals, based on popularity of the product, variety of Star Wars moments, and price adjustment, to give you a good idea about what you should look into buying. We’ll be looking at things from a variety of price ranges, too, so you can use that last $10 of birthday money or find an elaborate gift for a loved one.