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Luftwaffe Flies Again 18 Apr, 2002 / Comments: 8


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.
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LUCASARTS RENEWS RELATIONSHIP WITH LAWRENCE HOLLAND AND TOTALLY GAMES FOR NEW WORLD WAR II FLIGHT COMBAT GAME
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!"
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8 Comments

  • Jake on 18 Apr, 2002, 11:17…
    This is basically like contracting Ron Gilbert to make Monkey Island 5. All the dedicated readers at PlanetSecretMissionsOfTheLuftwaffe.com have been waiting for this news since 1992!
  • QueZTone on 18 Apr, 2002, 00:46…
    heh, cool! I'm looking forward to this one! :D It's all about story if it wants to prevail as a LEC game. So they better make a real good story that connects the missions and makes you want to play :) Yeah, I'm confident =]
  • Metallus on 17 Apr, 2002, 14:37…
    The comment-counter lies!
  • guybrushthedwarf on 17 Apr, 2002, 12:35…
    ahah a Luftwaffe game by LucasArts and Larry Holland ... I just can imlagine what it will be : Guybrush Threepwood an his first Mate Timmy discoverd the 5th secret of MI the TIIiiiiiiiiiiiiime machine! They think it's kind of a boat and they use it...
    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"
  • Remi O on 17 Apr, 2002, 11:58…
    This is really cool. My faith in LEC is starting to get restored pretty rapidly now.
  • spaff on 17 Apr, 2002, 11:54…
    erm.. wierd...
    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.
  • ZeroXcape on 17 Apr, 2002, 12:04…
    hehe
  • Jake on 17 Apr, 2002, 12:00…
    Engghh!