After getting pushed out of leaving Naughty Dog, Amy Hennig grabbed the cool job of creative director on Visceral Games’ Star Wars game. Now, she seems to have picked up some new talent, teasing that there may be even more on the way.
Let’s start with the official news. Using the official unofficial platform for announcements, twitter, Amy Hennig exclaimed that she was thrilled to announce her friend Todd Stashwick would be joining the Star Wars team as a co-writer. Stashwick is an actor, currently doing some unknown work on the PS4 Uncharted game, although you probably know him as Eddie Lee Wilcox on Criminal Minds, or a variety of short roles on TV shows ranging from The Riches to Law and Order to Star Trek: Enterprise. He also showed his commitment to the project on twitter:
As devout gaming/star wars geeks @amy_hennig and I plan on writing a game we want to play. We will be our harshest critics.
— Todd Stashwick (@ToddStashwick) April 12, 2014
Thanks everybody for the kind words and support on the Star Wars project. I’m over the moon…wait…that’s no moon…
— Todd Stashwick (@ToddStashwick) April 12, 2014
Stashwick might not be the only actor to jump on with the new Star Wars project. Hennig showed off her awesome breakfast with friends a couple days before the announcement:
Breakfast with my pals @ToddStashwick , @nolan_north and @DomsWildThings LOL (that’s for you, Dom) pic.twitter.com/amFkpwdOw0
— Amy Hennig (@amy_hennig) April 8, 2014
Hmm, so Stashwick joined after sharing coffee and juice with Hennig. Does this mean Nolan North and Dominic Monaghan will also be coming to the dark side? They certainly could add something interesting to the game.
I suppose we’ll have to wait on those two, but it’s nice to hear about the team getting assembled for the game. I have a lot of faith in Hennig’s creative direction, and I’m amped to see a Star Wars game that is true to the franchise. Now, if only Stashwick would grow an epic mustache to live up to his name.
Last Updated: April 14, 2014
Hammersteyn
April 14, 2014 at 08:38
Ugh Mondays…..
http://d24w6bsrhbeh9d.cloudfront.net/photo/amXdjG9_460sa.gif
GalacticLordCaptainAwesomeness
April 14, 2014 at 08:42
Ha ha ha ha Dumbass
Gr8_Balls_o_KFM_Fire
April 14, 2014 at 08:43
Lmao that is funny as a dude falling on his face
UltimateNinjaPandaDudeGuy
April 14, 2014 at 08:45
Hipster spilling his coffee… Made my day!
Also where was the other guy even going? Running into a door?
Admiral Chief in Space
April 14, 2014 at 08:49
So two hipsters then?
UltimateNinjaPandaDudeGuy
April 14, 2014 at 08:51
Maybe he was running towards the hipSTAIRS! Oooooooh hahahaha!
Okay… I’ll see myself out.
Admiral Chief in Space
April 14, 2014 at 08:53
Hahaha, no come back! That one was golden!
GalacticLordCaptainAwesomeness
April 14, 2014 at 08:53
That’s what she said
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 14, 2014 at 08:55
LOL
Hammersteyn
April 14, 2014 at 08:56
XD
oVg Errorist
April 14, 2014 at 09:08
Fast food
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 14, 2014 at 09:13
Not healthy though, too much tar in the coffee. It’s bad for the lungs.
Hammersteyn
April 14, 2014 at 09:41
Slow foot….
GalacticLordCaptainAwesomeness
April 14, 2014 at 09:42
Eyes of Road take, you must not, fall on arse, you will
Rince Striving Abomination
April 14, 2014 at 09:09
This pleases me. Thank you.
Hammersteyn
April 14, 2014 at 09:40
Sure as hell brightens up my day.
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 14, 2014 at 08:41
I was interested until I remembered it’s an EA product.
Jedi JJ
April 14, 2014 at 08:42
Same here.
Pod Racer was EA (back when EA still made games) and that was cool.
Hammersteyn
April 14, 2014 at 08:48
EA is why we cant have nice things.
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 14, 2014 at 08:51
They give nice things. I’m just not interested in giving them my first born to get them.
Hammersteyn
April 14, 2014 at 08:56
Exactly, the price out weighs the product.
Rince Striving Abomination
April 14, 2014 at 09:10
I am sure you told me on Saturday how you want to support EA in all they do. Why the change of heart? Tehehe
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 14, 2014 at 09:12
Was I drunk at the time?
“I love you EA… I LOVEEEEEE YYYYOOOOOOOUUUU”
Rince Striving Abomination
April 14, 2014 at 09:16
Nah, you’d have to be stoned and high on crack to love EA.
Jedi JJ
April 14, 2014 at 09:17
And also tortured by being forced to listen to Justin Bieber while playing Colonial Marines on a console.
Rince Striving Abomination
April 14, 2014 at 09:17
You go to far!
Jedi JJ
April 14, 2014 at 09:20
Is that what she said?
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 14, 2014 at 09:26
No. No, it’s not what she said. :/
GalacticLordCaptainAwesomeness
April 14, 2014 at 09:27
Bwaa haaa haaa….
GalacticLordCaptainAwesomeness
April 14, 2014 at 09:12
Was he Drinking again?
Jedi JJ
April 14, 2014 at 09:15
*friendship anulled*
Umar's Sin
April 14, 2014 at 08:43
God damn I’m hype. Give me a darker star wars game…
GalacticLordCaptainAwesomeness
April 14, 2014 at 08:44
Speaking of Darker Games… You playing FFX-HD?
Umar's Sin
April 14, 2014 at 08:46
For sure I’m playing dat beautiful effing game. My avatar should say it all lol Dat game is so sweet . You got the game too?
GalacticLordCaptainAwesomeness
April 14, 2014 at 08:47
Yup, just got the Sisters yesterday, now time to get that effing chocobo race to 0.0.0
Edit: You gonna go fight the Dark Aeons?
Umar's Sin
April 14, 2014 at 08:49
Lol you cray cray man, I’m gonna wait to do all those maddening activities. I am dreading the 200 dodge 🙁 but alas, celestial weapons are a must
GalacticLordCaptainAwesomeness
April 14, 2014 at 08:51
Tell me about it, got Yuna Sorted, now the rest…..
I have spent almost 3 hours already on that damn chocobo race, and best time is 14 sec… not happy chappy
Umar's Sin
April 14, 2014 at 08:53
Lol The original Angry Birds. Have to dodge those suckers 🙁 You love it though don’t you
GalacticLordCaptainAwesomeness
April 14, 2014 at 08:54
Don’t get me started on that again… you make it almost to the end, then 3 of those bastards hit you in 2 sec flat… Boom, time gone
Gonna be one of those 140-hour plus games again 🙂
Umar's Sin
April 14, 2014 at 08:57
Yup, it’s always on the last that they get you. Well goodluck friend, lemme know when you eventually get it right. I’m gonna think about that stuff when I get there ways down the line lol
GalacticLordCaptainAwesomeness
April 14, 2014 at 08:58
You got the guides for all the Cloister of Trails? (so that you can get Anima )
Umar's Sin
April 14, 2014 at 09:05
Nope, I have gotten all destruction orb treasures so far…I hope 🙁 …. I somewhat remember how to get those hidden treasures. You get them all so far?
GalacticLordCaptainAwesomeness
April 14, 2014 at 09:11
Yup, got them all, with all the normal Aeons, as well (inc Yojimbo, Anima, Magus Sisters), and beat Yunalesca already…
About 45 Hours in over the last week 🙂
Umar's Sin
April 14, 2014 at 09:21
LOL Nice you work fast buddy. It is really awesome. Here’s hoping they bring 12 to the HD world too. I hated 12 but I would LOVE the Zodiac Job System to come this way. It would fix everything I hated
GalacticLordCaptainAwesomeness
April 14, 2014 at 09:24
Yup, cannot agree more..
That game though was the last decent-ish FF game in the Series (X really ended it for me already).. Just glad to have the Games again… other ones got ..err damaged beyond repair
Admiral Chief in Space
April 14, 2014 at 08:45
MOAR STAR WARS MOOOOOOOOOOOOOARRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Admiral Chief in Space
April 14, 2014 at 08:46
Man, I miss ST:Enterprise
🙁
Hammersteyn
April 14, 2014 at 08:48
Yup
Jedi JJ
April 14, 2014 at 09:00
Am I the only one who really wants a new Galactic Battlefields?
Jedi JJ
April 14, 2014 at 09:15
I suppose that answers it
GalacticLordCaptainAwesomeness
April 14, 2014 at 09:16
Sad JJ is Sad 😉
Jedi JJ
April 14, 2014 at 09:16
lol
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 14, 2014 at 09:17
Better offer him a tissue, otherwise he’ll look like he’s doing a Crow impression. *duck*
GalacticLordCaptainAwesomeness
April 14, 2014 at 09:18
In that case, is “he” then the Politically Correct Term to use for JJ?
Jedi JJ
April 14, 2014 at 09:20
It is. Yes. It is.
Also. Just as a reference (absolutely nothing to do with this conversation), where do you live?
GalacticLordCaptainAwesomeness
April 14, 2014 at 09:20
In a house
Jedi JJ
April 14, 2014 at 09:20
Good enough. Those can burn.
Process of elimination.
GalacticLordCaptainAwesomeness
April 14, 2014 at 09:21
Oooh we having a party, i like me some flames
Jedi JJ
April 14, 2014 at 09:19
See torture method planned for you in earlier comment…
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 14, 2014 at 09:24
But why? I was just saving you the trouble of commenting later in the week about how no one brought up the eyeliner. This is the thanks I get for being helpful. 🙁
Jedi JJ
April 14, 2014 at 09:25
This is deviously clever, so I will take it back.
GalacticLordCaptainAwesomeness
April 14, 2014 at 09:26
The Bieber or the A:CM on Console?
You know the Emperor loves his Bieber
Jedi JJ
April 14, 2014 at 09:27
He’s a Bielieber, can’t take that away from him.
GalacticLordCaptainAwesomeness
April 14, 2014 at 09:27
That explains SO much…
derp
April 14, 2014 at 10:57
Isn’t it Galactic Battlegrounds?
Jedi JJ
April 14, 2014 at 11:12
Thanks. Yes. Sorry. I thought that felt a bit wrong when I wrote it.
derp
April 14, 2014 at 11:14
No, prob. I think that game is responsible for my addiction to star wars :3
Jedi JJ
April 14, 2014 at 11:17
I think I’ve just made the decision to dig mine out again.
oVg Errorist
April 14, 2014 at 09:04
😛
Rince Striving Abomination
April 14, 2014 at 09:10
There you are OVG! We missed you last week! (Like a bullet in the head kindda missed…)
Hammersteyn
April 14, 2014 at 09:41
He’s BACK!
UltimateNinjaPandaDudeGuy
April 14, 2014 at 09:13
The fact that Visceral games is doing the new Star Wars game makes me a.) Happy, because they will make it nice and dark and it won’t be all shiny and Disney and b.) Sad because I actually wanted to see a sequal to Dante’s Inferno…
Since I don’t see myself getting a next gen console A is still making me happy.
FoxOneZA
April 14, 2014 at 10:31
Consoles are so old school :/