Overwritten.net

Games => General Gaming => Topic started by: MysterD on Tuesday, April 29, 2014, 02:58:55 PM

Title: LucasArts declares all Star Wars game as non-canon
Post by: MysterD on Tuesday, April 29, 2014, 02:58:55 PM
CVG -> All Star Wars games have been declared non-canon - same goes for comics, novels, and all other media that are not the 6 SW films + Clone Wars TV show. (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/460842/lucasfilm-declares-all-star-wars-games-non-canon/)
Title: Re: LucasArts declares all Star Wars game as non-canon
Post by: idolminds on Tuesday, April 29, 2014, 04:22:54 PM
Oh good, I was totally concerned about this.
Title: Re: LucasArts declares all Star Wars game as non-canon
Post by: PyroMenace on Tuesday, April 29, 2014, 08:15:12 PM
For all I know there is only 3 SW films. Apparently there's 6?
Title: Re: LucasArts declares all Star Wars game as non-canon
Post by: gpw11 on Tuesday, April 29, 2014, 09:06:47 PM
Yeah, I think that's the ticket - we should probably just discount everything that says Darth Vader is actually a total pussy.

Starwars is pretty much the last thing I'll ever care about, but I find this kind of interesting.  I guess there's so much lore, etc out there that they have to make this announcement in order to make way for the new movies.  I'm guessing the task of coming up with a new plot line that didn't contradict something someone else has done would have been ridiculously daunting.

Honestly though, it may be because I don't get super into things like this, but I think people lose their shit over things being "canon" way too much. Whatever pop culture fandom you're talking about, the cultural significance is probably minor enough that it really doesn't matter.  Make your own Starwars universe up in your head that includes your favorite book. Who gives a fuck?
Title: Re: LucasArts declares all Star Wars game as non-canon
Post by: Pugnate on Tuesday, April 29, 2014, 09:56:27 PM
I am totally fine with this. It is understandable they want to work with a clean slate.

As for the last trilogy, I realize the new movies weren't so amazing, but they were good entertainment I found.
Title: Re: LucasArts declares all Star Wars game as non-canon
Post by: PyroMenace on Tuesday, April 29, 2014, 11:11:50 PM
Yea I hear you Pugnate, they can still be entertaining. I've actually been wanting to watch all of them again, and I still think Episode 3 is pretty decent. Episode 1 & 2 also have their good moments, you just have to ignore some rough spots.
Title: Re: LucasArts declares all Star Wars game as non-canon
Post by: iPPi on Tuesday, April 29, 2014, 11:25:22 PM
I liked Shadows of the Empire.
Title: Re: LucasArts declares all Star Wars game as non-canon
Post by: Xessive on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, 01:10:42 AM
I liked Shadows of the Empire.
That game was awesome. Dash was a good character.

I love the Kyle Katarn saga (Jedi Knight series). The games were great and that story arc hooked me. Plus there were space ninjas. They called them "Shadow Troopers" but we all know they're space ninjas.
Title: Re: LucasArts declares all Star Wars game as non-canon
Post by: Cools! on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, 10:51:35 AM
Yeah Jedi Knight series was great. Other than that, can't say it matters.
Title: Re: LucasArts declares all Star Wars game as non-canon
Post by: iPPi on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, 08:13:23 PM
I should have clarified.  The Shadows of the Empire game was alright, but it was the novel that I really liked. 

I agree, the Jedi Knight games were also pretty good.