LucasArts Announces Agreement with Day 1 Studios
Posted by: Aaron Lockard on August 08, 2006 9:39:35 PM (105 Reads)
LucasArts and Premier Console Developer Team Up for Multiplatform Development of New Intellectual Property
LucasArts today announced an agreement with Day 1 Studios to develop a
new intellectual property for release on next-generation console
platforms. Emphasizing ground-breaking gameplay, and focused on
interactivity that is only possible with next-generation platforms, Day
1 Studios plans to leverage its proprietary technology to deliver a
revolutionary gaming experience.
"LucasArts is determined to
deliver outstanding new ideas to next-generation consoles, and our
partnership with the great people at Day 1 Studios creates another
opportunity for us to bring innovation and creativity to the market,"
said Peter Hirschmann, Vice President of Product Development at
LucasArts. "The phenomenal technology created by Day 1 directly affects
gameplay in extremely innovative ways and it perfectly complements the
engaging story and intriguing characters you'd expect of a LucasArts
title."
"We wanted to work with a publisher who would set the
bar sky-high," said Denny Thorley, President of Day 1 Studios, "It's a
privilege to work with the creative minds behind some of the most
successful franchises in entertainment history, and we are inspired by
the opportunity to work with LucasArts on their first entirely new
property specifically for next-generation consoles." LucasArts and Day 1 Studios will announce product details at a future date.