LucasArts has teamed with U.K.-based game developer Free Radical Design to develop a new video game for next-generation console platforms. Both companies are keeping a tight lid on the project but will release details at a later date.
Founded in 1999, Free Radical Design (www.frd.co.uk.) has emerged as one of the U.K.’s leading independent developers, responsible for three of the eight best-reviewed first-person shooters on PlayStation 2. The Company’s previous titles include Haze, Second Sight and the TimeSplitters series. ‘In the battle for videogame quality, these guys are at the front of the line,’ says Peter Hirschmann, VP of product development at LucasArts. ‘This team’s pedigree is one of the best in the business.’
LucasArts, a Lucasfilm Ltd. company, is best know for its hit Star Wars video games, but has branched out recently with the upcoming build-a-theme park title, ThrillVille, coming this fall, and the highly anticipated next-gen Indiana Jones game, which will debut next year. The company also recently inked a deal with Chicago-based developer Day 1 Studios to create next-gen properties. More information on LucasArts and its titles can be found at www.lucasarts.com.
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