Lucasarts has renewed their relationship with Lawrence Holland and Totally Games to make a new World War II Flight Combat game.
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 Console and PC Platforms
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. -- April 17, 2002 -- LucasArts Entertainment
Company LLC today announced the resumption of its 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 and Their Finest Hour: The Battle of
Britain(. The latter two games will serve as 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
battle scenarios in a variety of combat theaters over Europe and other
territories. The story-driven game will drop players into a secret, elite
squad of pilots 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 will have 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