Ok, it probably won't hit till 2010 at the earliest but Elite 4 is coming. David Braben, co-creator of the original game, has said the technology behind the game is "almost finished". Quashing fears that I recently raised Braben said Elite 4 had "not been forgotten". That's the good news then. Unfortunately fans - and there are plenty of us here right? - will have to wait until after the release of Braben's next game - The Outsider - which is slated to arrive next year.
So good news then, despite the wait. The original Elite is - gulp - 24 years old, while First Encounters - aka Elite 3 - is now a teenager, so fans are used to waiting. But imagine the pressure on the development team. Do they keep as many elements of the original game as possible so that it appeals to 30-something gaming veterans? Or do they design it to appeal to a younger, wider audience with no attachment to the Elite "franchise"? Could we even see Elite 4 on the Wii? Just imagine the joy of trying to dock using the Wiimote. Anyway, roll on 2010.
