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Re: LEGO Star Wars demo game available for download
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Mon, 25 Apr 2005 19:06:05 GMT
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In lugnet.starwars, Kelly McKiernan wrote:
> In lugnet.starwars, Ed Andrews wrote:
> > In lugnet.starwars, Kelly McKiernan wrote:
> > > A demo of the new LEGO Star Wars game is available for download from Yahoo!
> > > 
> > > http://uk.gamesdomain.yahoo.com/ps2/lego_star_wars/feature/65222
> 
> > Too bad this demo needs built in Pixel Shader 1.1 support.  It refuses to launch
> > because my Intel 82845G Graphics Controller chip set doesn't support it.  The
> > screen shots look nice enough, but I won't be springing for a new video card to
> > play it.
> 
> I was going to post a followup but forgot... of the three Windows machines I
> have available, none were able to run it either. This is a pretty hefty
> requirement, IMO. If they were going to release it for the 'Cube, it wouldn't be
> a problem, but it's slated to run on everything EXCEPT the GameCube. Grr.
> 
> And I really wanted to play that game, too. So do my kids.
> 
> - Kelly

Then I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but the XBox version is UTTERLY
BRILLIANT, and laugh-out-loud funny in places (if you've tried using the force
on everything in the cantina hub, try it on the chairs in the Trade Federation
meeting room).

Sorry.  :)

Jason Railton



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(...) Pfeh. Totally and completely figures. Well, the PS2 consoles have been coming down in price, $150 is a whole lot cheaper than buying a new PC. If this game is everything I've heard it is, it'll be worth it. I'm sorry, I just can't bring myself (...) (21 years ago, 25-Apr-05, to lugnet.starwars)

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(...) I was going to post a followup but forgot... of the three Windows machines I have available, none were able to run it either. This is a pretty hefty requirement, IMO. If they were going to release it for the 'Cube, it wouldn't be a problem, (...) (22 years ago, 19-Mar-05, to lugnet.starwars)

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