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LucasArts Insider
The Official LucasArts.com Newsletter
Issue #45 - May 11, 2004
http://www.lucasarts.com
In this issue:
- New Game - KOTOR II
- Star Wars Battlefront
- Explosive Mercenaries Trailer!
- Star Wars Galaxies: Jump To Lightspeed
- Star Wars Republic Commando
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Star Wars(R) Knights of the Old Republic(R) II: The Sith Lords(TM)
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Five years after the events from the award winning Knights of the
Old Republic, the Sith have hunted the Jedi to the edge
of extinction and are on the verge of crushing the Old Republic.
With the Jedi Order in ruin, the Republic’s only hope is a Jedi
Knight struggling to reconnect with the Force and is faced with
the galaxies most dire decision: To follow the light or succumb
to the dark side…
*MEMBERS ONLY EXCLUSIVE!
KOTOR II Sith Wallpaper
KOTOR II Light Jedi Wallpaper
Details about the game and concept art are available now at
the product site. Stop by again on May 12th to view new screenshots!
"Given the impressive pedigree of Obsidian's staff, it's
hardly surprising that The Sith Lords will feature a rich story with
a slightly darker spin."
- GameSpot 5/4 Preview
http://www.lucasarts.com/exclusive/insider/45/kotor2_lightjedi.html
http://www.lucasarts.com/exclusive/insider/45/kotor2_sith.html
http://www.swkotor.com
http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/rpg/kotor2/preview_6095371.html
ESRB Rating is Pending.
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Star Wars Battlefront(TM)
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Visit the product site tomorrow and view the intense new game trailer
and screenshots!
Lucasfilm Ltd. recently announced that the upcoming Star
Wars Trilogy DVD set will include a special Star Wars Battlefront
demo for Xbox users. Players will fight the Battle of Endor as
a Rebel or Imperial soldier, drive AT-STs, ride speeder bikes
and use different weapons to lead their side to victory. The
full version of Star Wars Battlefront will be released
on September 21st for the PlayStation(R)2, Xbox(R) and PC.
"Ok, let’s get this right…an online multiplayer shooter set in
the Star Wars universe, complete with various types of soldiers
and vehicles from all the movies? No way!"
- Star Wars Battlefront #2 in TeamXbox's Red Hot Summer
http://www.starwarsbattlefront.com
http://features.teamxbox.com/xbox/788/TeamXboxs-Red-Hot-Summer/p3
ESRB Rating "T" for TEEN
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Explosive Mercenaries(TM) Trailer!
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Experience unrelenting action and destruction in the
new Mercenaries game trailer! Coming to the product site on
May 12th.
Mercenaries is a revolutionary third-person combat-action
game that delivers the next level of free-form gameplay in
massive interactive environments. Set in the near future
and inspired by real world events, players will take on the role of
a soldier for hire in a highly dangerous and open-ended world.
http://www.mercenariesthegame.com
ESRB Rating is Pending.
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Star Wars Galaxies(R): Jump To Lightspeed(TM)
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The struggle between the Galactic Empire and the Rebel Alliance
extends into space with Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed,
the first expansion for the award-winning Massively Multiplayer
Online Role-Playing game set in the Star Wars universe. Releasing
in fall 2004 for the PC, this highly anticipated addition
will dramatically expand the Star Wars Galaxies experience
by providing players with more than 15 different vehicles for
space exploration and combat.
Visit the product site tomorrow to see a new game trailer
and screenshots for Star Wars Galaxies: Jump To Lightspeed!
The first public demonstration of the game will occur during
the Star Wars Galaxies Fan Fest on June 4th and 5th. Register for
the event at the Fan Fest website!
http://www.lucasarts.com/games/swgalaxies_lightspeed/
http://www.lucasarts.com/products/galaxies/fanfest/index.html
ESRB Rating is Pending.
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Star Wars Republic Commando(TM)
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Be sure to check out the product site on May 12th to view the new
game trailer for this squad-based first-person shooter!
*MEMBERS ONLY EXCLUSIVE!
Republic Commando Screenshot 1
Republic Commando Screenshot 2
"...according to the old GameStats.com popularity gauge,
the upcoming Star Wars: Republic Commando has gamers salivating
like Pavlov's dog."
- TeamXbox 4/19 feature and Q&A
"LucasArts' efforts to find original game styles for its
hugely popular Star Wars franchise continues with
the fall-scheduled Republic Commando, a dark and militaristic
team shooter set in the period between Episode II and III."
- Yahoo Feature and Q&A
http://www.swcommando.com
http://www.lucasarts.com/exclusive/insider/45/swrc_screen1.html
http://www.lucasarts.com/exclusive/insider/45/swrc_screen2.html
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