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IGN: Is developer Spark Unlimited making a Star Wars: Battlefront game? Some people seem to think so, but it's hard to say. They are definitely making...something. The southern California developer is currently hiring multiple positions for two seperate games. One is "a 3rd Person Action/Adventure sequel in a high-profile science fiction franchise," while the other is "a bold new take on 3rd Person Action/Horror" based on an established franchise. Sites like Playstation Lifestyle have combined these job listings with teases from the developers' Twitter, as well as a linkedin profiles from previous employees, and concluded that it could be Star Wars: Battlefront 3. The prior employees in question specifically site experience working on both a "shooter" and a "sword fighting game." Could it be Star Wars: Battlefront 3? Sure. But at this point the details are so vague that it's pure speculation. Even if it is a Star Wars game, there's no reason it couldn't be continuing something like the Jedi Knight series, or even a Clone Wars game taking advantage of the popular animated series. So to recap, here's what we know for sure. It's a game being developed in conjunction with a "major publishing partner," it's a third person action/adventure title being developed for PC, 360 and PS3, and, if the job description for the Multiplayer Engineeris any indication, it will have multiplayer and cooperative components.

Definitely Holidays 2012.

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Yes. I am looking forward to Halo 4. But then again I can't look backwards towards it.

First off, welcome to the forum. Myself I never got into 1v1 on Halo, however I used to play it all the time on CoD4, I thought it was a great test of skill and knowledge of the game. I think it would be great to see it implemented, however I think they would need to make sure things like weapon spawns are balanced.

It isn't very official considering you spelt official wrong.

Why is it strange Mystic? "John, Wake up!"

Be more specific.... "animals-" how would that fit in with the campaign unless there was some mysterious new species on the planet. And please please sort your spelling and grammar. Luke

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Writes Quality Posts

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Has my title

Good thread. Unfortunately it just reminds me of the ridiculous amounts of credits I need.

Wow. Maybe you should actually pick up a copy of the game before posting something about it. What is the point? Oh dear.

Unlucky, it happens to the best of us.

Great job. I will try and get you some music - I also feature in the video yay!

Nice find AD, good to see.

Sounds like a good idea, I doubt it would be implemented though.

IGN: On the current Xbox 360 Dashboard, "games" is the fourth tab to the right. It's not quite hidden, but it's buried in the middle of everything else. At this point in the console's life, Microsoft isn't concerned with games as much as broader entertainment. Rightfully so: More of us are using Xbox Live for entertainment. Video dominates the Dashboard, with numerous services available for you to catch up on your favorite TV series, download new films, or see a . We can access music libraries, various social networks, and content straight from our PCs. Even Kinect was built with Netflix and other applications in mind. We're making our way to a place where the next Xbox won't be primarily a gaming machine -- it will be an entertainment hub, a one-stop-shop for everything you enjoy. This means better versions of what we already love, plus plenty of new and unexpected possibilities. Exclusive content could seal the deal for a lot of us. In 2011, comedian Louis CK sold out shows at the Beacon Theater in New York, filmed them on his own dime, and sold the performance online for a cool five dollars. Just 12 days later he'd earned a million dollars. It was a risky experiment that sent a message: People want cheap, digital entertainment. Xbox Live could be a great avenue for endeavors such as this. Joss Whedon pulled a similar stunt with Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog which was also a smashing success. Stand-up comedians could join Joss, documentary filmmakers, reality shows, sitcoms, and sketch comedy groups in building a network of organized, original content on Xbox Live. Sony is already experimenting with this: The Tester and Qore are sizable series with respectable production values appealing to similar interests. It would be wonderful to see content like this (sans humiliating LARPing episodes, please) go for cable networks' throats. Wouldn't it rock to see this come in addition to all the services we already enjoy, plus a few more for good measure? After all, this is your device. It should be your choice when it comes to how you get the content you pay for. In a perfect future, even Apple is on board with the Xbox 3. Accessing your existing iTunes library on your home hub opens up even more ways to watch and listen. Of course, the ideal would be just having one channel for Live video rather than an unmanageable set of subscriptions to a dozen different services. This is something that's currently in limbo while Microsoft sorts out the most cost-efficient means of eliminating your cable provider. Kinect-enabled, Sesame Street-themed education? Brilliant. Sports and pay-per-view broadcasting are the two major things that could keep consumers from cutting that tie, but even now we're seeing steps toward bringing this content to the 360. The ESPN app has great coverage of untelevised matches, access to international sports, and a strong archive of past games. But it doesn't have everything. If ESPN went all in, it could monopolize sports coverage on Live outright and add to a new console's mass appeal. Availability of all sports spread throughout ESPN's channels -- or any sports giant willing to step up -- would be an incredible draw for buyers unsure whether to buy a PlayStation 4 or Xbox 3. We have yet to see if MLB.tv will steal fans from what ESPN has already built when it hits the dashboard, but regardless, we have an additional program to clutter our dashboard. UFC on Xbox Live gives us paid access to streaming events, and access to more content like this would give the next Xbox another great bullet point for its packaging. The WWE is much larger than most give it credit for as well. People pay for this stuff, and it would be awesome if it existed in the same place we're taking in all of our other entertainment. Above all else, though, Xbox gamers cherish Gamerscore. Integrating unlockable rewards for consistent viewing and using all of an app's features would encourage viewers to come back. It worked for games, why not sports, sitcoms, and stand-up? The Achievement-obsessed might even find themselves falling for tennis when all they wanted was the points for watching 10 matches. We're already allowed to bet on UFC fights using a proprietary system. Let's blow that up. UFC on Xbox Live even has free fights from time to time. In bringing what we love about Xbox to what we love about entertainment, Microsoft could strengthen the bond with its current audience while attracting a new one. Although the Xbox 360 was built as a gaming device, games are now only one component of a far greater whole. This is the new direction for Microsoft, and it's absolutely its future. Sesame Street and National Geographicwill have exclusive programming on Xbox Live soon with interactive Kinect functionality. Combining original content like this with existing services would create an entertainment space unlike any other -- and really, isn't "more" and "new" exactly what we want when it comes to having a good time? What would you like from the next Xbox as an entertainment hub? Where should it go next for loyal subscribers, and what would finally bring you on board as someone on the fence?

Not Quite yet.

Fair enough point. Even if people are doing that, they're just cheating themselves. Plus I'm winning