Ultimately though, '145 lost their jobs with mere 40 left to keep the company running'. Star Wars Battlefront II - Starfighter assault detailsįree Radical was eventually forced into bargaining for their money, accepting severe cuts for having no other choice. At the same time changes in LucasArts' management bring about massive layoffs and they even refused to pay the developer. Rebellion were in charge of PlayStation 2 and PSP versions but will eventually take over the PC version as well.ĭelays and stability issues prompted a decision to cut down the number of players from 100 to 50. Once Rebellion Developments entered the fray though, things started turning sour. It's the stuff dreams are made of, really. Free Radical was signing on for Star Wars: Battlefront IV-VI. In hindsight and if the document's indeed correct, Battlefront III may have been the worst decision they've done, even though initial signs were more than good.

Star Wars Battlefront II - Spawns on Crait The document claims Free Radical had never been a gun for hire but the chance to work on a Star Wars title was simply too good to pass up. UPDATE Following the publication of this story, Free Radical Design cofounder Steve Ellis issued a statement to GameSpot on the development of Star Wars: Battlefront III and the claims of the. 'Battlefront III did not die because of the demise of Free Radical Design, or the greediness of LucasArts - it died because of the console ports', says the Vault's.

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