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E3 2004: Lucas Arts News

Lucas Arts have released a number of factsheets regarding some of their upcoming titles. It is an impressive line-up that they have, catering for the PC, PS2 and Xbox.

• Star Wars Battlefront

Is an action/shooter game where you will be able to select a different solidier types, jump into any vehicle, man a turret or just conquer the galaxy. Single player modes include Instant action, Galactic Conquest and Historical Campaigns. Battles will be set amongst 15+ environments on 10 diverse planets. With 20 different unit types from four factions and the use of 30+ vehicles this is game looks like it will keep the player busy
• Star Wars Galaxies: Jump To Lightspeed

Jump to Lightspeed will allow you to engage in fast action space dogfights against faction-aligned opponents, or AI shops, travelling over 10 sectors. When not in the heat of battle players will be able to build and customise their own ships. 100+ missions will be included that will tell a story, as well as having four new space specific professions and two new species that are customizable.
• Star Wars Republic Commando

This game is a squad-based FPS that allows you to explore the military of the elite world of Star Wars. It is up to you to lead a 3-man squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to go behind enemy lines on over 14 challenging levels through 3 campaigns. No doubtly you will come across more than ten brutal enemies which you can dispose of using one of your 10+ weapons that you will have at your disposal.
• Mercenaries

This is a third-person combat-action game that gives players the opportunity to take on the role of a soldier for hire in a open-ended world. Set in North Korea in the near future, a private military company Executive Operations has dispatched a mercenary to track down the deck of 52 of the old hardliner regime who are planning a nuclear strike. You can be one of three mercenaries, an American ex-soldier, British secret age or a Swedish bounty hunter. 30 + real world weaponry will be available including sniper rifles and grenades. To travel in this open-ended world you will need to use the 30+ ground or air vehicles that are available.
• KOTOR II: The Sith Lords

The game will be set in the time frame of the Old Republic 4000 years before SW Episode I and will take place five years after KOTOR. The Jedi is in some trouble as they are nearly bought to an end by the Sith. The galaxy is in turmoil as the Republic no longer has the strength to protect its worlds. Sith Assassins are hunting what is to be believed as the last Jedi (You). KOTOR II will feature a new story line, new villains, 30 new Force powers in which they will meet and use over the course of seven diverse worlds.

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