Gaming News - August 2004

San Francisco, CA (August 23, 2004) - Eidos today announced that it has secured the distribution rights to LEGO Star Wars. The game will be released in April 2005 for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, PC, and Game Boy Advance.

From Eidos:

LEGO Star Wars combines two childhood favorites, LEGO and Star Wars, to create an innovative and exciting action-adventure title designed for young gamers. The game is based on The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones and the eagerly awaited Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith, slated for worldwide release in May 2005.

Under an agreement between LucasArts and Giant Interactive Ltd, LEGO Star Wars is currently being developed by Traveller's Tales for the PlayStation 2, Xbox and PC. Amaze Entertainment is developing the Game Boy Advance version.

Mike McGarvey, CEO of Eidos says: “This signing of a title with such wide spread appeal and recognition is a major coup for Eidos. We look forward to working with Giant on maximising the game’s potential.”

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