Star WarsE The Force UnleashedEComing to Nintendo’s Platform with Exclusive Duel Mode
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. ESept. 18, 2007 ELucasArts today revealed that
Star WarsE The Force UnleashedEwill come to the WiiEhome videogame system from Nintendo next spring, offering owners the unique chance to live out their Jedi fantasies by wielding the Wii RemoteEas a lightsaber while using the NunchukEcontroller to torment foes with their ForceEpowers.
The Force Unleashed casts players as Darth Vader’s “Secret ApprenticeEand promises to unveil new revelations about the
Star Wars galaxy. The game’s expansive story is set during the largely unexplored era between
Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith and
Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. In it, players will assist the iconic villain in his quest to rid the universe of Jedi Eand face decisions that could change the course of their destiny.
The Wii version, in development by Krome Studios, will also add an exclusive duel mode in which players can compete head-to-head with their friends to determine the ultimate Jedi Master.
“The Wii is a great platform for
The Force Unleashed, because the console’s motion-oriented controllers really bring the game to life,Esaid Jim Ward, President of LucasArts. “We’ve worked hard to make the Wii version of the game unique in order to truly let you unleash the Force.E
More About Star Wars: The Force Unleashed The Force Unleashed is the first next-generation game developed internally at LucasArts, and will be available on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system.
As its name implies,
The Force Unleashed completely re-imagines the scope and scale of the Force by taking full advantage of newly developed technologies that will be seen and experienced for the first time: Digital Molecular Matter, by Pixelux Entertainment, and
euphoria by NaturalMotion Ltd.
“The combination of our great story, memorable characters, and the revolutionary new technology that we’re introducing will deliver something
Star Wars fans have never seen before, in addition to attracting newcomers to gaming, something that is very important to us,Eadded Ward.
LucasArts and developer Krome Studios are creating an equally enthralling version of
The Force Unleashed on the Wii, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, and n-Space, Inc., is developing a version for the Nintendo DSE All will feature the same storyline, with opportunities to unleash the Force in devastating new ways.
Working with Lucas Licensing, LucasArts is preparing an unprecedented promotional effort around the launch of
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, encompassing a full line of toys and game-based action figures from Hasbro, as well as a full publishing program from Dark Horse, Del Rey and Palace Press.
More information about the game can be found at the official website,
www.theforceunleashed.com, which will continue to release details throughout the year.
About LucasArts
LucasArts, a Lucasfilm Ltd. company, is a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software worldwide for video game console systems, computers and the Internet. Based in San Francisco, Calif., as well as on the Internet at
www.lucasarts.com, LucasArts was created in 1982 by George Lucas to provide an interactive element to his vision of a state-of-the-art, multifaceted entertainment company.
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