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
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
Admiral Chief 0
November 4, 2014 at 12:42
XD
Kensei Seraph Forget Terra
November 4, 2014 at 12:37
Homeworld Remaster or The Witcher III…
http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/673/201/16d.gif
Hammersteyn
November 4, 2014 at 12:47
What is this? I would like to know more.
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.
ToshZA
November 4, 2014 at 13:29
Why women shouldn’t be allowed near nukes during that time of the month.
Admiral Chief 0
November 4, 2014 at 13:29
LOOOOOL
Captain JJ the pout
November 4, 2014 at 12:40
Been waiting for this for far too long now.
RustedFaith
November 4, 2014 at 13:49
Amen same here I am so excited 🙂
Willem Swanepoel
November 4, 2014 at 14:31
Should try Homeworld 2 Complex… sexy mod
Ranting Raptor Llew
November 4, 2014 at 12:40
Instead of a remaster (lazy route) why not a brand new one?
Admiral Chief 0
November 4, 2014 at 12:43
Some games deserve a remaster, but I get what you are saying
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.
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.
Captain JJ the pout
November 4, 2014 at 12:50
At that price I think it can actually do hyperspace jumps too. ;P
Hammersteyn
November 4, 2014 at 12:43
profits
Matewis Jubilai
November 4, 2014 at 12:48
Both!
Kensei Seraph Forget Terra
November 4, 2014 at 12:56
Obligatory both gif.
http://d24w6bsrhbeh9d.cloudfront.net/photo/a1AD8oR_460sa.gif
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. 😛
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
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.
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 4, 2014 at 12:54
Randy Pitchford talking? Here, you’ll need this…
RinceThis
November 4, 2014 at 13:01
Still burnt? 😛
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 4, 2014 at 13:07
…
RinceThis
November 4, 2014 at 13:16
lol
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 😛
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! ????
RinceThis
November 4, 2014 at 13:01
So pretty! Loved the game so damn much.
Kensei Seraph Forget Terra
November 4, 2014 at 13:05
You know, I think I might still have my disk lying around somewhere.
Matewis Jubilai
November 4, 2014 at 13:07
Perhaps now, I can finally get past that blasted asteroid level 😛
Jedi Consular Kromas
November 4, 2014 at 14:10
Hahahaha I feel your pain. Dark Souls franchise has nothing nearly as difficult. 😛
Rags
November 4, 2014 at 13:08
Can’t wait!
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.
Norm (@e3zype3zy)
November 4, 2014 at 14:35
Anyone know if anyone picked up the Dawn of War franchise rights from THQ?