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LUCASARTS RENEWS RELATIONSHIP WITH LAWRENCE HOLLAND
AND TOTALLY GAMES FOR NEW WORLD WAR II FLIGHT COMBAT GAME
Secret Weapons of the
Luftwaffe--Inspired Game Expected
Fall 2003 for Next Generation Consoles
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. -- April 17, 2002 -- LucasArts Entertainment Company
LLC today announced the reestablishment of a relationship with Lawrence
Holland and his company Totally Games to develop a World War II flight
combat game for next generation consoles and PC. Previous associations
between LucasArts and Totally Games produced the critically acclaimed and
best selling X-wing and TIE fighter series of Star Wars games, as
well as Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe, the inspiration for
the upcoming World War II flight combat title.
The new game, expected to release in 2003, will immerse would-be
fighter pilot aces into dynamic, edge-of-the-seat air-to-air and
air-to-ground combat scenarios in a variety of air theaters over Europe
and other territories. The story driven game will place players into a
secret elite squad of flyers who undertake the most dangerous missions of
World War II.
"Lawrence Holland single-handedly defined the fun, accessible
flight action genre with his groundbreaking trilogy of World War II air
combat games," says Simon Jeffery, president of LucasArts.
"Adding the sophisticated storytelling style Holland developed for
the award-winning X-wing series, this new game promises exhilarating
gameplay with a rip-roaring story of adventure and intrigue. The legions
of fans who have been clamoring for a new game in the vein of Secret
Weapons of the Luftwaffe should be very happy with this
announcement."
"I'm thrilled to be back working with LucasArts, for whom Totally
Games has developed so many successful titles over the years," says
Lawrence Holland, chief executive officer and creative director of Totally
Games. "My team and I are having a great time building a brand new
World War II air combat game for this next generation of hardware. I
believe our team has some exciting ideas that will capture the
imaginations of players everywhere. Get ready to watch your
six!"
About LucasArts
LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC is a leading international
developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for a
variety of computer and console platforms. Based in San Rafael, Calif., as
well as on the Internet at www.lucasarts.com, LucasArts is one of five
companies in the Lucas group which include Lucasfilm Ltd., Lucas Digital
Ltd. LLC, Lucas Licensing Ltd., and Lucas Learning Ltd. Lucasfilm is one
of the leading film and entertainment companies in the world. Lucasfilm's
businesses include George Lucas' film and television production and
distribution activities as well as the business activities of the THX
Group. Lucas Digital, which consists of Industrial Light & Magic (ILM)
and Skywalker Sound, provides visual effects and audio post-production
services to the entertainment industry. Lucas Licensing is responsible for
the merchandising of all Lucasfilm's film and television properties. Lucas
Learning creates engaging interactive entertainment products that provide
learning opportunities through exploration and discovery.
About Totally Games
Lawrence Holland and Totally Games previously developed the award
winning X-wing series of games and three groundbreaking World War II air
combat simulations, including Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe,
TIE Fighter and Star Wars X-Wing Alliance, in
conjunction with LucasArts Entertainment Company. In March 2002, Totally
Games completed the acclaimed Star Trek Bridge Commander,
published by Activision, Inc. Based in San Rafael, Calif., Totally Games
continues to create totally involving games in an expanding set of genres
and platforms. More information about Totally Games and its development
projects can be found on the company's World Wide Web site, located at www.totallygames.com.
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