In an announcement on, which revealed the details of the game's story, the platforms, and several other aspects of the game, it was also mentioned that the game would feature events from the original Star Wars Saga and beyond. LucasArts then turned to Rebellion Developments, who had developed the portable-exclusive title, Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron, to take what was usable from Free Radical's game and create their own game from it.

Much like the Pandemic games, the game would have featured a class system, though it would have been limited to five classes like the original game. The game was to feature a new campaign focusing on the story of X1 and X2, and would have had seamless ground-to-space combat. (PSP version only) Development Īfter Pandemic Studios was sold to Electronic Arts, LucasArts approached Free Radical Design to create a third entry into the Star Wars: Battlefront franchise for release in 2008. He amends that the Jedi will meet them all.

After defeating X1, the Rebels leave Mustafar and X2 reflects on challenges yet to face in the New Republic.

After exploring Bast Castle, X2 manages to track X1 to Mustafar, where Luke is held by X1. He, Shara, and the rest of Grey Squadron locate X1's base on Vjun. After an abortive duel, X1 and X2 are separated.įollowing the Battle of Endor, X2 is given a lightsaber by Luke Skywalker and begins training for the inevitable battle against his brother. At the Battle of Hoth, X2 encounters X1, who has turned to the dark side. Before the Battle of Yavin, Kota inducts Shara, a former bounty hunter, into Grey Squadron. In honor of Falon Grey, he forms Grey Squadron. Years later, Rahm Kota finds X2 and inducts him into the Rebel Alliance. X2 and Grey attempt to escape the planet but are ultimately defeated leaving Falon Grey dead and X2 badly wounded. Not long into his training, his location is discovered by the Galactic Empire, prompting an assault on the planet led by X1. Grey teaches X2 how to use his force abilities properly, beginning his Jedi training. X2 then travels to the planet of Dantooine to meet his genetic father and Jedi Master Falon Grey. Their missions include defending a training camp on Tatooine, fighting in the Battle of Coruscant, and assisting in the Battle of Cato Neimoidia.ĭuring the Battle of Cato Neimoidia, Order 66 is issued and X2 is ordered to kill Jedi Master Ferroda, an action he would carry out against his better judgments.Īfter the Clone Wars, X1 joins the Galactic Empire, whereas X2 goes rogue, forever haunted by the memory of killing Ferroda during Order 66. The two are charged with the duty of training clones before and during the Clone Wars. In the Campaign mode of the game, the story chronicles the experiences of force-sensitive clone, X2, who is assigned to Jedi Master Ferroda along with his brother X1.

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