The epic scale of the sprawling Star Wars battlefields will be made portable, as Star Wars Battlefront II is being developed for the Sony PSP. At the Electronic Entertainment Expo today, LucasArts announced the PSP version of Battlefront II will be joining the Xbox, Playstation2 and PC versions for release this Fall.
Though other companies have made portable Star Wars games in the past, this marks the first time LucasArts has published a handheld game. “Titles for the revolutionary new handheld systems are something we know gamers want, and we're excited to enter this field,” said Jim Ward, President of LucasArts.
The PSP game, developed by Savage Entertainment, will have thrilling ground and space combat, playable Jedi, and Episode III content like its more stationary incarnations, but the portable version will have unique features tailored for the “on-the-go” nature of the handheld system. This includes several unique mini-campaigns. Wi-Fi compatibility allows up to four players to join in at once, either competitively or cooperatively. They can also partake in the classic Instant Action mode that plunges them into the thick of their favorite Star Wars battles to play any way they want to.
While LucasArts is gearing up for new titles based on the cutting edge systems just beyond the horizon, they haven't forgotten about the systems already in place. “It's important to recognize that current systems are still very relevant and that the PC platform remains as strong as ever,” said Peter Hirschmann, Vice President of Product Development, and he pointed to three upcoming titles in particular.
Star Wars Battlefront II, the sequel to last year's smash hit, ramps up the open-ended single- and multi-player action/shooter excitement with space combat, playable Jedi, and never-before-seen environments from Revenge of the Sith. For gamers who prefer to play solo, an all-new single-player experience takes them on an epic story-based adventure that spans worlds. Once again, Pandemic Studios has partnered with LucasArts to develop the game.
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