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A brief look at Gearbox’s remastered Homeworld

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Borderlands developer Gearbox is now master of the Homeworld franchise, having picked up the IP up in the great THQ auction following the publisher’s unfortunate demise. We’ve known for a while that they’ve planned to remaster the original 3D space RTS games – but we’ve not had a look at how it was doing. Until now.

In a panel at PAX Australia, Gearbox’s Randy Pitchford showed off a little of the remastered game, showing footage from the opening cinematic recreated for the remaster, and a  couple of screenshots. He also allays fan fears, by talking about how a number of the original developers are working on the remaster.  For fans who’ve been waiting for something new in the series, this is just a brief teaser, and doesn’t really hint at upcoming plans for a franchise that’s been lost in limbo.

For those less interested in the old, with an eye on new things, several members from original developer Relic started up Blackbird Entertainment. They were originally planning to make a Homeworld spiritual successor called Hardware, but Gearbox was nice enough to let them use the Homeworld name after they acquired the IP. Called HomeWorld Shipbreakers, it’s a prequel to the events of the first game – though we’ve seen or heard very little about the game since the deal.

Gearbox hopes to have the Homeworld Remaster ready for February 2015, and hopefully whatever interest it generates is enough to launch the series back in to space.

Last Updated: November 4, 2014

34 Comments

  1. Kensei Seraph Forget Terra

    November 4, 2014 at 12:32

    Gladiators…
    draw their swords
    form their ranks
    for Armegeddon

    I’m NUCLEAR
    I’m wild

    Reply

    • Admiral Chief 0

      November 4, 2014 at 12:42

      XD

      Reply

  2. Kensei Seraph Forget Terra

    November 4, 2014 at 12:37

    • Hammersteyn

      November 4, 2014 at 12:47

      What is this? I would like to know more.

      Reply

      • Kensei Seraph Forget Terra

        November 4, 2014 at 12:59

        I’m not sure but it’s probably from the anime of Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio.
        The manga is apparently better but I lost my place and haven’t gotten around to searching for it again.

        Reply

    • ToshZA

      November 4, 2014 at 13:29

      Why women shouldn’t be allowed near nukes during that time of the month.

      Reply

      • Admiral Chief 0

        November 4, 2014 at 13:29

        LOOOOOL

        Reply

  3. Captain JJ the pout

    November 4, 2014 at 12:40

    Been waiting for this for far too long now.

    Reply

    • RustedFaith

      November 4, 2014 at 13:49

      Amen same here I am so excited 🙂

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    • Willem Swanepoel

      November 4, 2014 at 14:31

      Should try Homeworld 2 Complex… sexy mod

      Reply

  4. Ranting Raptor Llew

    November 4, 2014 at 12:40

    Instead of a remaster (lazy route) why not a brand new one?

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    • Admiral Chief 0

      November 4, 2014 at 12:43

      Some games deserve a remaster, but I get what you are saying

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    • Captain JJ the pout

      November 4, 2014 at 12:43

      Agreed.
      I want that little mothership model you get with the special edition though, but thanks to our non-working post office, it’s too big a risk to take to buy it online.

      Reply

      • Ragnar The Vengeful

        November 4, 2014 at 12:49

        Does it say “Mothership” every time you touch it? In that case I’ll take the collector’s edition without a PC powerful enough to play the game.I’m just a fan of the original series.

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        • Captain JJ the pout

          November 4, 2014 at 12:50

          At that price I think it can actually do hyperspace jumps too. ;P

          Reply

    • Hammersteyn

      November 4, 2014 at 12:43

      profits

      Reply

    • Matewis Jubilai

      November 4, 2014 at 12:48

      Both!

      Reply

    • Gareth L (That eXCheez Guy)

      November 4, 2014 at 16:19

      From what I remember they are working on one – along with Shipbreakers – the remastered ones are just a great way to get some cash back for their purchase of the IP. 😛

      Reply

  5. Hammersteyn

    November 4, 2014 at 12:43

    @0:52 b-b-b-b-but but but before you do that
    Skip to 2:13 to see the start

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  6. Steve0064

    November 4, 2014 at 12:48

    Remastered like they did with the Aliens Franchise? No thanks. I don’t trust them.
    Kharak is not burning; it’s burnt.

    Reply

  7. Alien Emperor Trevor

    November 4, 2014 at 12:54

    Randy Pitchford talking? Here, you’ll need this…

    Reply

  8. Matewis Jubilai

    November 4, 2014 at 12:56

    So excited! This game used to look so awesome on my massive 17” crt – everything was so big! Weird how screens appear smaller and smaller as time goes on though. A 17” is tiny today, so I’m going to have to acquire a 30” 4k monitor for this, somehow 😛

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  9. Pieter Kruger

    November 4, 2014 at 12:58

    Yes yes yes!! This game had the best music score!! Will have to dust off the old “master race” machine for this! ????

    Reply

  10. RinceThis

    November 4, 2014 at 13:01

    So pretty! Loved the game so damn much.

    Reply

  11. Kensei Seraph Forget Terra

    November 4, 2014 at 13:05

    You know, I think I might still have my disk lying around somewhere.

    Reply

  12. Matewis Jubilai

    November 4, 2014 at 13:07

    Perhaps now, I can finally get past that blasted asteroid level 😛

    Reply

    • Jedi Consular Kromas

      November 4, 2014 at 14:10

      Hahahaha I feel your pain. Dark Souls franchise has nothing nearly as difficult. 😛

      Reply

  13. Rags

    November 4, 2014 at 13:08

    Can’t wait!

    Reply

  14. Willem Swanepoel

    November 4, 2014 at 14:31

    Have you ever tried Homeworld 2 Complex mod … if they just going to stick a new HD look on top of HW2 then I am going to skip. I donated $5 to that mod and I have spent more time playing that than some AAA games.

    Reply

  15. Norm (@e3zype3zy)

    November 4, 2014 at 14:35

    Anyone know if anyone picked up the Dawn of War franchise rights from THQ?

    Reply

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