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Lego Star Wars The Force Awakens Announced
February 2, in the year of our Lord 2016 --
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games, The LEGO Group
and Lucasfilm today announced LEGO® Star Wars™: The Force
Awakens™, marking the triumphant return of the No. 1 LEGO
videogame franchise, allowing players to relive the epic action
from the blockbuster film in a fun-filled, humorous way that
only a LEGO game can offer. Launching on June 28, 2016, the game
will introduce brand new gameplay mechanics to build, battle and
fly through the galaxy like never before, as well as new story
content exploring the time between Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
and Star Wars: The Force Awakens, providing additional insight
about the new movie and its characters.
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens, developed by TT Games and
published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, will be
available for PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 computer
entertainment systems, PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment
system, Xbox One, Xbox 360, the Wii U™ system from Nintendo, the
Nintendo 3DS™ family of systems and Windows PC.
“We’re extremely proud of the LEGO Star Wars videogames, truly
an incredible franchise that has sold more than 33 million
copies and helped ignite a passion for numerous fun-filled LEGO
games enjoyed by countless gamers around the world,” said Tom
Stone, Managing Director, TT Games. “LEGO Star Wars: The Force
Awakens will be pushing the series forward with innovative new
gameplay mechanics, while also exploring new parts of the
universe that are sure to excite and delight both LEGO and Star
Wars fans, as well as newcomers to our games.”
“We are thrilled to be bringing back the LEGO Star Wars
videogame franchise, which kicked off such a beloved series of
LEGO titles more than a decade ago,” said Ada Duan, Vice
President, Digital Business & Franchise Management, Lucasfilm.
“LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens allows players to experience
the new film in a unique way that only TT Games can provide,
combining signature humor with epic Star Wars action. With
exclusive story content exploring new details about the movie
and its characters, it’s a perfect fit for fans young and old.”
“We are delighted to return to the Star Wars Universe and
continue the journey with the franchise that started it all for
LEGO videogames.” said Niels Jørgensen, Vice President, Digital
Games for the LEGO Group. “LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
will offer an amazing gaming experience covering not only the
movie but also exclusive content with all the fun and humor you
would expect from a LEGO game, while delivering the epic Star
Wars adventure fans expect”
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens takes players deep into the
new film with all of the heroic characters from the movie,
including Rey, Finn, Poe Dameron, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO,
and BB-8, as well as Kylo Ren, General Hux and Captain Phasma,
while also exploring iconic Star Wars locales, such as Jakku and
Starkiller Base.
This action-packed adventure introduces new gameplay features,
including the enhanced “Multi-Builds” system, where players can
choose from multiple building options to advance the game.
Gamers will be able to engage in intense new Blaster Battles for
the first time, utilizing surrounding environments to drive back
the First Order. Fans can also experience the thrill of
high-speed flight gameplay through arena-based battles and
dogfights in space, while utilizing a multitude of vehicles
along the way, including the legendary Millennium Falcon.
PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 players will have access to
exclusive downloadable content, the Droid Character Pack and the
Phantom Limb Level Pack. For information on LEGO Star Wars: The
Force Awakens, please click on one of Warner Bros. Interactive
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