WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT, TT GAMES,
THE LEGO GROUP AND LUCASFILM ANNOUNCE
LEGO® STAR WARS™: THE FORCE AWAKENS™
The No. 1 LEGO® Videogame Franchise Triumphantly Returns with an
In-Depth Journey Through the Latest Star Wars Blockbuster
Experience New Story Content from the Star Wars Universe that
Provides
Deeper Insights into the Film’s Most Memorable Moments, while Allowing
Players to Build, Battle and Fly Through the Galaxy Like Never Before
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Burbank, Calif. – February 2, 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 previously untold story content exploring new details
about the movie and its characters, it’s a perfect fit for fans of all
ages.”
“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 deeper into the new film than any other game 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, visit the PlayStation Blog.
Follow LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens at:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LSWGame (@LSWGAME)
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About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Warner
Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home
Entertainment, Inc., is a premier worldwide publisher, developer,
licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive
space across all platforms, including console, handheld, mobile and
PC-based gaming for both internal and third party game titles.
About TT Games
TT Games (www.ttgames.com)
is the combined publishing and development group behind the hit LEGO
videogame franchises such as LEGO® Star Wars™, LEGO® Indiana Jones™,
LEGO® Batman™, and LEGO® Harry Potter™. Incorporating renowned UK
developer Traveller’s Tales, TT Games has a distinctive focus on
console, handheld, mobile and PC games of the highest quality, aimed at
young gamers and their families.
About The LEGO Group
The
LEGO Group is a privately held, family-owned company with headquarters
in Billund, Denmark, and main offices in Enfield, USA, London, UK.,
Shanghai, China, and Singapore. Founded in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen,
and based on the iconic LEGO® brick, it is one of the world's leading
manufacturers of play materials. Guided by the company spirit: "Only the
best is good enough”, the company is committed to the development of
children and aims to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow through creative play and learning. LEGO products are sold worldwide and can be virtually explored at www.LEGO.com.
About Lucasfilm Ltd.
Lucasfilm
Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is a global
leader in film, television and digital entertainment production. In
addition to its motion-picture and television production, the company's
activities include visual effects and audio post-production,
cutting-edge digital animation, interactive entertainment software, and
the management of the global merchandising activities for its
entertainment properties including the legendary STAR WARS and INDIANA JONES franchises. Lucasfilm Ltd. is headquartered in northern California.
LEGO®
STAR WARS™: THE FORCE AWAKENS software © 2016 TT Games Ltd. Produced by
TT Games under license from the LEGO Group. LEGO, the LEGO logo, the
Brick and the Knob configurations and the Minifigure are trademarks
and/or copyrights of the LEGO Group. © 2016 The LEGO Group. STAR WARS © & ™ Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. Used under authorization.
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