Just got another mysterious press release from LucasArts, this time announcing the renewal of their old relationship with Totally Games (originall X-Wing team I believe, later contracted back to make X-Wing Alliance) to create a new World War II flight game in the tradition of their classic Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe! E3 looks to be mad indeed this year!
The new game, expected to release in 2003, will immerse would-be fighter pilot aces into dynamic, edge-of-the-seat air-to-air and air-to-ground battle scenarios in a variety of combat theaters over Europe and other territories. The story-driven game will drop players into a secret, elite squad of pilots who undertake the most dangerous missions of World War II.Click read more for the full press release. <:MORENEWS:>
Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe(-Inspired Game Expected Fall 2003 for Next Generation Console and PC Platforms
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. -- April 17, 2002 -- LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC today announced the resumption of its relationship with Lawrence Holland and his company Totally Games to develop a World War II flight combat game for next generation consoles and PC. Previous associations between LucasArts and Totally Games produced the critically acclaimed and best selling X-wing and TIE fighter series of Star Wars games, as well
as Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe and Their Finest Hour: The Battle of Britain (The latter two games will serve as inspiration for the upcoming World War II flight combat title.
The new game, expected to release in 2003, will immerse would-be fighter pilot aces into dynamic, edge-of-the-seat air-to-air and air-to-ground battle scenarios in a variety of combat theaters over Europe and other territories. The story-driven game will drop players into a secret, elite squad of pilots who undertake the most dangerous missions of World War II.
"Lawrence Holland single-handedly defined the fun, accessible flight action genre with his groundbreaking trilogy of World War II air combat games," says Simon Jeffery, president of LucasArts. "Adding the sophisticated storytelling style Holland developed for the award-winning X-wing series, this new game promises exhilarating gameplay with a rip-roaring story of adventure and intrigue. The legions of fans who have been clamoring for a new game in the vein of Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe should be very happy with this announcement."
"I'm thrilled to be back working with LucasArts, for whom Totally Games has developed so many successful titles over the years," says Lawrence Holland, chief executive officer and creative director of Totally Games."My team and I will have a great time building a brand new World War II air combat game for this next generation of hardware. I believe our team has some exciting ideas that will capture the imaginations of players everywhere. Get ready to watch your six!"
At the same times , in a galaxy far, far away Han Solo and Chewbacca are in hyperspace... When they use the tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimme machine!, Guybrush and Timmy cross the way of the Millenium Falcon and Chewbacca , somehow, join accidentaly the crew(continuum spacium temporum leak, I suppose). Finally, they 'arrive' during WWII. In order, to go back in their own time, they must join one of the side and fight!
Now THIS is what I call "a rip-roaring story of adventure and intrigue"
i was always joking when i said i wanted to see a new luftwaffe game....
Simon Jeffery has infact gone insane :) good good. thats twhat i like to see.