New LucasArts Space Combat Compilation, Star Wars: X-Wing Trilogy, Blasts Into This Galaxy for Holiday Season.Business Editors/High-Tech WritersValue-Oriented Collection Highlighted by Three Critically Acclaimed X-Wing Series Games Plus Additional Bonus Sampler sampler, sample piece of needlework or embroidery, of silk, cotton, or worsted, for the preservation of some pattern or as an example of the ability of a child or a beginner. In museums and private collections there are samplers dating from as early as 1643. for $29.95 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)--Oct. 31, 2000 The galaxy's most popular Star Wars combat flight simulation games return this holiday season with the release of Star Wars: X-Wing Trilogy from LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control . The value-oriented compilation will retail for an estimated street price of $29.95 and include the award-winning LucasArts titles X-Wing(R), TIE Fighter This article is about the fictional spacecraft. For the LucasArts computer game, see . TIE fighters are fictional starfighters in the Star Wars universe. (R), and X-Wing(R) Alliance(TM) as well as the bonus sample X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter: Flight School(TM). X-Wing Trilogy is expected to release November 2000. With the release of X-Wing Trilogy, the complete Star Wars space combat experience will be delivered in one package for the first time. Each of the games embody the rich gameplay
Gameplay includes all player experiences during the interaction with game systems, especially formal games. Proper use is coupled with reference to "what the player does". and deeply engaging stories that have made this one of the world's most popular PC flight combat simulation series. Collectively, the games in X-Wing Trilogy have sold millions of copies worldwide. "The X-Wing series was created for Star Wars fans who, like me, longed to jump into the cockpit of an X-wing and take up the noble fight of the Rebel Alliance The Alliance to Restore the Republic (commonly known as the Rebel Alliance) is an interstellar force formed in direct military opposition to the Galactic Empire in the fictional Star Wars universe. like Luke Skywalker," says Lawrence Holland, X-Wing series creator and president of Totally Games Totally Games is a computer and video game developer located in Marin County, California. Their titles included X-Wing, TIE Fighter, and (based on the Star Wars universe), series of World War II Flight Simulator series, the most recent being . "The series has demonstrated that what we watch on the `big screen' can be brought to life, even taken to new levels, to allow the player to become the ultimate hero." "The X-Wing Trilogy is a high-value, premium collection that offers outstanding content and value," says Mary Bihr, vice-president, worldwide sales and marketing for LucasArts. "Fans of Star Wars games will be especially pleased with this outstanding collection of X-Wing series favorites at such an affordable price." X-Wing features 122 missions and engages players to pilot X-wings, A-wings and B-wings. The game depicts the Rebel Alliance's effort to destroy Imperial forces led by Darth Vader Darth Vader fallen Jedi Knight has turned to evil. [Am. Cinema: Star Wars] See : Evil . Players take on the role of a hot-shot pilot for the Rebel Alliance, flying small but powerful starfighters against the evil Galactic Empire Galactic empires are a fairly common theme in science fiction. Many authors have either used a galaxy-spanning empire as background, or written about the growth or decline of such an empire. The capital of a galactic empire is frequently a core world or home world. . TIE Fighter features more than 100 missions, and dares players to restore and enforce Imperial rule and defeat the Rebel insurgence in·sur·gence n. The action or an instance of rebellion; an insurrection. insurgency, insurgence 1. the state or condition of being in revolt or insurrection. 2. an uprising. . The game challenges pilots to refine their skills in training courses and historical combat before engaging in a series of battles. X-Wing Alliance presents an exhilarating story-driven collection of 50 single and multiplayer missions spread throughout the most expansive battle environments in the history of the X-Wing game series. The game balances two intriguing narratives, with the primary story focusing on the Rebel Alliance's struggle for survival after bitter defeat by the Galactic Empire in the tumultuous Battle of Hoth. Rounding out the collection is the bonus sample X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter: Flight School, which includes 14 Imperial and Rebel missions from LucasArts' X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter. Flight School offers both single and multiplayer training exercises from the defense of a Star Destroyer Star Destroyers are iconic vessels of the fictional Star Wars universe. The Imperial Star Destroyer, which first appears at the beginning of , is "the signature vessel of the Imperial fleet". to convoy attacks, all set in a variety of familiar Star Wars space battle environments. X-Wing Trilogy will ship in a special commemorative gold foil stamped package. The collection includes a message to X-Wing fans from Larry Holland, about the history and heritage of the Star Wars flight combat series. The X-Wing Trilogy is a compilation of games developed by San Rafael, California-based Totally Games in conjunction with LucasArts. About LucasArts LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC is a leading international developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for a variety of computer and console platforms. Based in San Rafael, Calif., as well as on the Internet at www.lucasarts.com, LucasArts is one of five companies in the Lucas group which include Lucasfilm Ltd., Lucas Digital Ltd. LLC, Lucas Licensing Ltd., and Lucas Learning Ltd. Lucasfilm is one of the leading film and entertainment companies in the world. Lucasfilm's businesses include George Lucas' film and television production and distribution 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. Lucas Digital, which consists of Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) and Skywalker Sound, provides visual effects and audio post-production services to the entertainment industry. Lucas Licensing is responsible for the merchandising of all Lucasfilm's film and television properties. Lucas Learning creates engaging interactive entertainment products that provide learning opportunities through exploration and discovery. About Totally Games Lawrence Holland and Totally Games previously developed a line of four award-winning Star Wars space combat simulations and three WWII WWII abbr. World War II WWII World War Two air combat simulations, including Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe(R), TIE Fighter(R) and Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance(R), in conjunction with LucasArts Entertainment Company, LLC. Based in San Rafael, California San Rafael (IPA: /ˌsænrəˈfɛl/; originally IPA: [sɑn rɑfeˈɛl]), is the county seat of Marin County, California, United States. , Totally Games continues to create totally involving games in an expanding set of genres and platforms. More information about Totally Games and its development projects can be found on the company's World Wide Web site that is located at www.totallygames.com. |
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