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JAN 24,2001 5:02 PACIFIC 8:02 EASTERN (
BW)(CA-LUCASARTS) LucasArts to Bring Acclaimed Flight Action Game Star Wars:
Battle for Naboo to PC High
Action Battles, Graphic Enhancements Highlight PC Version of Game Business
& Entertainment Editors SAN
RAFAEL, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jan. 24, 2001–LucasArts Entertainment
Company LLC challenges PC game players to unite against the evil Trade
Federation and strike back on land, sea and air in the flight action game Star
Wars: Battle for Naboo(TM). Released to critical acclaim on the Nintendo 64,
Battle for Naboo for PC features enhanced game resolution, textures, and a new
interface. Star Wars: Battle for Naboo for PC is being developed in
conjunction with Factor 5 and is expected for release in March, 2001. In
Battle for Naboo, players leap into a variety of Star Wars vehicles and
traverse a wide range of environments while clashing with numerous Trade
Federation enemies, such as battle droids, droid starfighters and AAT’s. In
the more than fifteen compelling levels, players experience new and familiar
Star Wars locations while engaging in air-to-air, ground-to-ground, space and
air-to-ground battles. "Star
Wars: Battle for Naboo is reminiscent of LucasArts’ popular flight action game
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron(TM), which also appeared on the N64 and the
PC," says Joel Dreskin, senior manager of brand planning for LucasArts.
"Battle for Naboo continues this tradition of bringing fast and furious
action-arcade thrills to the PC with gameplay accessible to players of all
skill levels." 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
Factor 5 Based
in San Rafael, Calif., Factor 5 LLC is a leading developer of interactive
entertainment software and technology for a variety of console and computer
platforms. CONTACT: LucasArts,
San Rafael Heather
Twist Phillips 415/444-8396 heather@lucasarts.com
or Alexis
Mervin 415/444-8705 amervin@lucasarts.com
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