Over the years Luke Skywalker and the Jedi Knights protected the galaxy, but it seems not even the power of the Force could repel the threat of the Credit Crunch. Since Free-Radical went into administration last month, the future of Star Wars Battlefront 3 has been what Yoda might call “clouded”.
The recently leaked internet footage of the demo reel Free-Radical put together shortly before administration, has got fans wondering what could have been, or could indeed still be. Aside from the suspect animation for the characters when running and the unwelcome sight of Jar Jar Binks, it does look impressive, with sprawling landscapes in game and some very detailed cut-scenes.
I have always thought after the Episode 3 heavy Battlefront 2, that the franchise should have one last hurrah and the current generation of consoles seem a perfect playground to showcase over 30 years worth of a much loved franchise.
Here's hoping that rumours about Rebellion or Pandemic picking up the game come to fruition, as apart from giving gamers the Star Wars game we deserve, it could also help the franchise in general reclaim some of the dignity that the Clone Wars TV series has taken away from it.