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* Epic Adventure: Create a unique
hero and set out into the wilds of
Unataca to battle powerful creatures, save your city of
Aven from
imminent extinction and unravel the mysteries of a looming peril.UntoldLegends
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LOS ANGELES----
Other Upcoming Hits Include Star Wars Galaxies:
The Total Experience and Star Wars
Empire at War
LucasArts revealed today that Indiana Jones(R) will once again don
his famous
fedora with a new video game set for release on
next-generation consoles in 2007.
Fans of the
original Star Wars Battlefront will also enjoy an all-new
single-player experience that takes players
through an epic,
story-based saga where every action the player takes impacts the
battlefront
and, ultimately, the fate of the Star Wars galaxy.
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* Wireless Multiplayer Gameplay: A wireless
multiplayer mode features
gameplay through the PSP handheld system's wireless feature. PSP
is a trademark of
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.gasaraki void
Untold Legends(TM): Brotherhood of the Blade(TM
) Ships to North American Retail Stores
"
With fast-paced, hack 'n slash action, randomly-generated
environments,
hundreds of monsters and items, beautiful 3D graphics, and four-person,
wireless
cooperative multiplayer gameplay via the PSP handheld system's
built-in wireless connectivity, Untold
Legends: Brotherhood of the Blade
offers a compelling, on-the-go gameplay experience never before
seen on a
handheld gaming device. Prior to that, the well-reviewed squad-based
shooter Star Wars
Republic Commando ranked as the No.
Lucasfilm Ltd.unforgiven gsc
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multiplayer online
games, with a subscriber base of over 800,000 active accounts around the
globe
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Untold Legends and Brotherhood of the
Blade are trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment
Inc.
"As gaming consoles head into the next generation, so too do our
development teams," said
Jim Ward, President of LucasArts.
While other companies have released handheld Star Wars games in
the
past, Star Wars Battlefront II for PSP is the first to actually be
published by LucasArts
.
For more information, keep your eyes on www.gsc thrust
com. (SOE),
a worldwide leader in massively multiplayer
online (MMO) gaming, today
announced that Untold Legends(TM): Brotherhood of the Blade(TM) has shipped
to
North American retail stores.
* Beautiful 3D Environments: Battle through more than
100 diverse levels
that come alive with brilliant 3D graphics, stunning lighting, dynamic
visual effects and highly-detailed player characters and monsters. Players can join the Rebellion
as a
smuggler, work for themselves as a mercenary for hire, or use their
Imperial sniping skills
to rid the galaxy of pesky species like Jawas,
Ewoks and Gungans."
Set for a Fall 2005 release
on the PlayStation 2, Xbox and PC
platforms, Star Wars Battlefront II takes the best-selling Star
Wars
video game of all time one Imperial-walker step forward with all-new
space combat, playable
Jedi, and never-before-seen environments
straight out of the Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the
Sith film. company, is a leading developer and
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About Games Workshop
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About Relic Entertainment
Founded in 1997 and
acquired by THQ in 2004, Relic Entertainment is a
leader in the development of innovative real-time
strategy games for Windows
PC. (Nasdaq: THQI) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of
interactive
entertainment software. Untold Legends: Brotherhood of the Blade introduces
four customizable playable
races; an original storyline; a huge game world of
over 100 levels; 150 different creatures to battle;
hundreds of thousands of
items to discover; and beautiful, vibrant environments that take full
advantage
of the PSP handheld system's technical capabilities.
About Sony Online Entertainment
Sony Online Entertainment Inc. Wi-Fi compatibility permits up to four players to
join in at once
, either cooperatively or competitively, and they can
also partake in classic Instant Action mode
to fight their favorite
Star Wars battles any way they want to.
The collection is developed by
Sony Online Entertainment and ships on
May 24, 2005.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.galleons battlefleet
The studio's most recent release, "Warhammer 40,000:
Dawn of War" (2004), won numerous
accolades including "Strategy Game of the
Year" from Computer Gaming World. Such forward-looking
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pricing of THQ. Untold Legends: Brotherhood of the Blade
offers on-the-go action-RPG combat, intense
multiplayer battles and a
completely original adventure for you to uncover.
* Challenging
Boss Monster Battles: Engage in strategic combat with
humongous bosses, each with their own
distinctive combat techniques. "Our teams
are truly embracing the incredible power of these systems
, not only
with amazing graphics but also, more importantly, with unforgettable
story-driven adventures
starring fascinating characters like Indiana
Jones.
SIZE MATTERS NOT
LucasArts will
finally unleash its first handheld game this fall.playtest thrust
As a dark threat looms and a gathering of unknown
forces grows stronger, heroes have been called and the Brotherhood of the
Blade has been formed
.
* Hordes of Monsters: Battle over 150 types of monsters with 50 unique
models
and textures. Las
Vegas-based strategy veterans at Petroglyph developed the game, which
is scheduled
for release in Spring 2006.com
About LucasArts
LucasArts, a Lucasfilm Ltd.battlefleet shockforce
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Assault and all images, races and characters from the Warhammer 40,000
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registered in the UK and other countries around
the world. Today, Relic is building on this legacy by
developing multiple ground-breaking projects
in the RTS genre.
* Items and Artifacts: Collect hundreds of items, usable gear and rare
magical artifacts to aid in your battles.
Finally, the award-winning Star Wars Knights
of the Old Republic
series has given players a whole new way to experience the temptation
of the
dark side of the Force, as the 2003 original netted more than
40 Game of the Year awards(2) and the
2004 sequel (subtitled The Sith
Lords) received further acclaim. "Upcoming releases
like Star
Wars Battlefront II, Star Wars Galaxies: The Total
Experience and Star Wars Empire at War demonstrate
LucasArts'
commitment to satisfying the huge install base of both markets, which
we'll continue
to do for the foreseeable future.aeronef scif
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but not limited to expectations and projections related to the
release and features of Warhammer
40,000: Dawn of War: Winter Assault and Dawn
of War: Game of the Year Edition, and are based upon
management's beliefs and
certain assumptions made by management.com.LucasArts Announces Next-Generation
Indiana Jones Game and Its Plans to Enter the Handheld Market with a PSP Version of the Eagerly Anticipated
Star Wars Battl
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The 41st Millennium Forces Are at Your Command: Dawn of War: Winter Assault(TM) and Dawn
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Dawn of War: Winter Assault
will ship with an exclusive
collectible card for the Sabretooth Games Dark Millennium: The Warhammer
40,000 Collectible Card Game featuring an Eldar Farseer fighting an Ork
Warlord. The company
develops its products for all
popular game systems, personal computers and wireless devices. SOE
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(May 24, 2005) and the power to
command galactic forces in Star Wars Empire at War(TM) (Spring 2006
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Just two weeks ago, it
released the Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith video game
on
PlayStation 2 and Xbox, which has become the fastest-selling title in
LucasArts history.
Develop
your own character from 10 highly customizable species, and
choose from over 30 professions.inquisitor dirtside
Readers
are cautioned
not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak
only
as of the date of this press release.
"Untold Legends beautifully captures the appeal of the
Action RPG genre
and fully utilizes the amazing features of the PSP handheld system," said
Michael
Lustenberger, Vice President of Marketing, Sony Online Entertainment. Connect
directly with
multiple PSP handheld systems for the ultimate in
hack 'n slash action with no wires!
* Four Playable Character Classes: Select from four unique character
classes including
an ancient order of valiant Knights, a foundation of
brilliant Alchemists, an order of noble
Druids, and a race of feral
hunters known as the Berserkers. 1 Xbox release
for March
2005(1), and the playground of destruction found in
Mercenaries blew the living crap out of the system
-wide charts en
route to becoming the best-selling game of 2005's first quarter(1)
(also proving
that not every LucasArts game needs Star Wars in the
title to be a hit).
BREAK OUT THE HAT
AND WHIP
Powered by the next generation in console technology, Indy's back
and better than
ever! Created internally by LucasArts, the
yet-to-be-named Indiana Jones video game sends the iconic
archaeologist on his most epic adventure yet.
THIS IS WHERE THE FUN BEGINS
"Even as
the industry prepares for the next generation of
consoles, it's important to recognize that current
systems are still
very relevant and that the PC platform remains as strong as ever,"
said Vice
President of Production Peter Hirschmann.gasaraki wargame
Developed and published by SOE, Untold Legends:
Brotherhood
of the Blade has been built from the ground-up specifically for
the PSP(TM) handheld entertainment
system, and is the only cooperative
multiplayer action role-playing game (RPG) available at the new
system's North
American launch on March 24th.
* Action RPG: Wield your blade and cast
powerful spells in this
action-packed, hack 'n slash RPG exclusively for the PSP handheld
system. (SOE), a subsidiary of Sony Pictures
Digital Inc.mechwarrior heroclix
, the
dark, futuristic, fantasy
universe from Games Workshop (LSE: GAW) traveled by
millions worldwide. Memory Stick Duo(TM) may
be required (sold
separately). The immersive online experience brings the worlds
of Star Wars
to life through the eyes of their most heroic character
-- you! Team up with fellow adventurers playing
online -- thousands
play at any given time -- as you explore 11 space zones and planets
like Tatooine
, Naboo and the Episode III Wookiee planet of Kashyyyk. Set a few years before the events of
Episode
IV: A New Hope, LucasArts' new PC game lets players wage war
on ground and in space, as well as experience
the creation of the
Rebel Alliance, the strengthening of the Empire and the beginnings of
the
Galactic Civil War.lucasarts. Lucasfilm Ltd.ogre aeronef
CALABASAS HILLS, Calif. Since then, Relic has released
"Homeworld: Cataclysm" (2000,
co-developed with Barking Dog Studios), "Impossible Creatures" (2003
), and
"Homeworld 2" (2003).99.
About Untold Legends: Brotherhood of the Blade
Journey
to a world beyond the realms of imagination and engage in battles
to save Aven, a timeless city of
safe haven and the last remaining stronghold
of Good in a world of Evil.
* Character
Customization: Modify your hero for a completely customized
look and ability set. All other
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of THQ Inc. - In Expectation of the PSP(TM) Handheld Entertainment System's Launch on
March 24,
SOE's Highly-Anticipated Action Role-Playing Game Will Be Available
in Stores Tomorrow -
SAN DIEGO, Sony Online Entertainment Inc. Known for its
blockbuster
franchises, EverQuest(R), EverQuest(R) II, Champions of
Norrath(TM), and PlanetSide(R), as well as
for developing Star Wars
Galaxies(TM): An Empire Divided(TM), SOE continues to redefine the business
of
online gaming and the creation of active player communities while introducing
new genres on
various entertainment platforms. Headquartered in San Diego,
CA, with additional development studios
in Austin, TX, and Seattle, WA, SOE
has an array of cutting-edge online games in development.
EverQuest is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment
America Inc.
Developed
by Savage Entertainment, Star Wars Battlefront II for
PSP is similar to its recently announced console
counterpart (see
below) with space combat, playable Jedi, and Star Wars: Episode III
Revenge of
the Sith content, yet it still boasts several distinct
features meant to embrace the "on-the-go"
nature of a handheld system.
Star Wars Empire at War puts the power to command an entire war
for
the Star Wars galaxy in the hands of players, giving them the
freedom to determine how they play
the game within the completely
scalable and accessible gameplay. Memorable Star Wars
hero characters
can be brought into the action to help turn the tide
of the battle as players build, manage and upgrade
their space and
ground-based units, vehicles, troops and base structures. is headquartered in Marin
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same time, titles for the revolutionary new handheld
systems are something we know gamers want, and
we're excited to enter
this field.
Critically acclaimed Pandemic Studios is once again developing
the
game for LucasArts.scif battlefleet
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"With visually stunning graphics
, fast hack 'n slash combat, an original
storyline, and wireless gameplay, Untold Legends offers gamers
a truly epic
adventure right in the palm of their hands.
For more information on Untold
Legends: Brotherhood of the Blade, please
visit: http://www.
Star Wars Galaxies: The Total Experience
collects Star Wars
Galaxies: An Empire Divided, Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed
and Star
Wars Galaxies: Episode III Rage of the Wookiees into one
affordable package.scif thrust
* Dynamic
Game Experience: Play in randomly generated environments and
fight against unique monsters
for a different experience every time
you play. They'll experience an
interactive story
unlike any that's ever unfolded before them, as well
as a noticeable evolution in physics and artificial
intelligence.
The game includes several unique mini-campaigns as opposed to the much
longer campaign
seen on consoles., as well as on the Internet at www. is one of the world's leading film and
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companies. Additionally, Lucas Online creates
Internet-based content for Lucasfilm's entertainment
properties and
businesses. Lucasfilm's motion-picture productions include five of the
20 biggest
box-office hits of all time and have received 19 Oscars and
53 Academy Award nominations.xenocide unforgiven
com. The
company also announced its
intention to enter the handheld gaming market, with a Sony PSP(TM)
version
of Star Wars Battlefront(TM) II set to join the previously
unveiled PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment
system, Xbox(R) video
game system from Microsoft and PC versions this Fall."
LEGACY OF HITS
A recent series of hit releases has blasted LucasArts to its most
successful era in nearly
25 years as a company.30mm starsiege
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Further details on the
company
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the mysteries
of this looming peril. Each character class has unique
fighting abilities or magical spells
. In September 2004, Star Wars Battlefront became
the best-selling Star Wars game of all time after
being released in
concert with the Classic Trilogy DVD set and receiving rave reviews. In 2007, the
strength of
the upcoming systems presents players with incredibly realistic,
detailed environments
that will span the globe. Lucasfilm's television projects have won
12 Emmy Awards.gasaraki battlefleet
Based in
Nottingham
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Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000 games,
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more than 300 of its own Hobby centers, mail order, Internet
and independent
retail channels in more than 50 countries worldwide.games-workshop. Relic's first
title, "Homeworld" (1999), was received to widespread
acclaim, garnering several "Game of the Year
" and "Strategy Game of the Year"
awards from major industry publications including PC Gamer and Computer
Gaming
World.
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. Also, command your own starship and
recruit a crew comprised of the friends you've made playing
the game. Players choose to join either the Rebel
Alliance or the Galactic Empire, building and setting
up tactical
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