LucasArts to release native Windows 95 versions of The Dig and Rebel Assault II; new software virtually eliminates DOS compatibility issues.SAN RAFAEL San Rafael (săn rəfĕl`), residential city (1990 pop. 48,404), seat of Marin co., W Calif., a suburb of San Francisco on the northern shore of San Francisco Bay; inc. 1913. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 25, 1995--LucasArts Entertainment Company, George Lucas' interactive game unit, will release native Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. 95 compatible versions of two new games, The Dig(TM) and Rebel Assault II(TM), both of which are set to ship this fall. The Dig, a dramatic science fiction adventure inspired by Steven Spielberg Noun 1. Steven Spielberg - United States filmmaker (born in 1947) Spielberg , will release in October, followed by a late fall launch of Rebel Assault II, the eagerly anticipated sequel to the best-selling best·sell·er also best seller n. A product, such as a book, that is among those sold in the largest numbers. best Star Wars(R) action game. The native Windows 95 versions of The Dig and Rebel Assault II will take full advantage of the range of enhancements the new software makes available, virtually fulfilling the promise of true "plug and play" capability. "Windows 95 is welcome news for game players since it practically eliminates DOS compatibility problems," said Steve Dauterman, director of production for LucasArts. "Moreover, it complements LucasArts' already strong commitment to the PC and Macintosh platforms by providing yet another format to help meet the needs of game players." Along with the promise of enhancing their overall performance, Windows 95 versions of The Dig and Rebel Assault II will offer an autoplay feature that streamlines installation of those games. When loaded, the game's icon will automatically appear on screen, allowing for instantaneous access. The software also seamlessly configures each game's sound and video functions, eliminating the need for boot disks See bootable disk. (operating system) boot disk - The magnetic disk (usually a hard disk) from which an operating system kernel is loaded (or "bootstrapped"). This second phase in system start-up is performed by a simple bootstrap loader program held in ROM, possibly . According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Vince Lee, project leader of Rebel Assault II, Windows 95 has made the game's development process easier as well. "Programming under Windows 95, as opposed to DOS, is much simpler because we don't have to worry about compatibility issues. As a result, we're able to write a more robust programming code and take advantage of Win 95's additional features." Rebel Assault II, an action-arcade style game set in the Star Wars universe, features an original story highlighted by a combination of 3-D computer animation and live-action video. The Dig is a deep space adventure about a team of space explorers who become stranded on an alien planet Alien Planet is a roughly 1¾ hour special on Discovery Channel about two Internationally built robot probes investigating for alien life on the fictional planet Darwin IV. . LucasArts Entertainment Company develops and publishes interactive entertainment and educational software. LucasArts is one of three Lucas companies. Lucas Digital Ltd., comprised of Industrial Light & Magic and Skywalker Sound, is dedicated to serving the needs of the entertainment industry for visual effects and audio post-production. Lucasfilm Ltd. includes George Lucas' feature film and television activities, as well as the business activities of the THX A design system that provides realistic sound playback for movie and home theater from THX, Ltd., San Rafael, CA (www.thx.com), an independent spin-off from Lucasfilm, Ltd. The THX Sound System was developed during the production of the Return of the Jedi in 1982 and named after George Group and Licensing. CONTACT: LucasArts Entertainment Company Sue Seserman, 415/721-3334 Tom Sarris, 415/721-3222 |
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