Electronic
Entertainment Expo –
Los Angeles, CA – May 18,
2005 – LucasArts
revealed today that Indiana Jones®
will once again don his famous fedora
with a new video game set for release
on next-generation consoles in 2007.
The company also announced its intention
to enter the handheld gaming market,
with a Sony PSP™
version of Star Wars Battlefront™
II set to join
the previously unveiled PlayStation®2
computer entertainment system, Xbox®
video game system from Microsoft
and PC versions
this Fall. Also coming to the PC
platform are immersive online adventures
in Star Wars Galaxies®:
The Total Experience (May
24, 2005) and the power to command
galactic forces in Star
Wars Empire at War™
(Spring 2006).
“As
gaming consoles head into the next
generation, so too do our development
teams,” said Jim Ward,
President of LucasArts.
“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. At the same time, titles
for the revolutionary new handheld
systems are something we know gamers
want, and we’re excited to
enter this field.”
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.
In 2007, the strength of the upcoming
systems presents players with incredibly
realistic, detailed environments
that will span the globe. 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.
