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Outlaws is a firstperson shooter released by lucasarts in 1997. New and previously unpublished interviews reveal lucasarts key milestones, while more than 300 pieces of concept art many of it never before published showcases the. Isbn 9780811861847 9780811861847 hardcover, chronicle books, 2008. Get free shipping on rogue leaders by rob smith, from. Chronicle books celebrates that legacy with rogue leaders. Official website di wayback machine diarsipkan tanggal december 20, 1996 the workshop official lucasarts blog. The book aims to tell the history of the first 25 years of lucasarts game development and publishing, from its beginning as lucasfilm games, to the 2008 releases. It is also largely credited as the first shooter game with a. Primarily a thirdperson shooter, the game also utilizes multiple types of vehicular combat sequences. Habitat a couple of years into the lucasfilm games groups existence, a. In the past 25 years, lucasarts has cemented its place in videogame history though a combination of the two strengths of its parent company. Concept art from the cancelled knights of the old republic 3 project was published in the book rogue leaders. This tome was written by rob smith with a foreword by george lucas.
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