The Millennium Falcon Soars to GBA

June 23, 2003, 8:10 am EDT
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THQ has announced a new Star Wars game called Flight of the Falcon for GBA.

THQ ANNOUNCES STAR WARS: FLIGHT OF THE FALCON FOR GAME BOY ADVANCE

Pilot the Millennium Falcon in a Battle Against the Empire

CALABASAS HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 23, 2003--THQ(R) Inc. (Nasdaq:THQI) today announced Star Wars(R): Flight of the Falcon(TM) for Game Boy(R) Advance. Flight of the Falcon is scheduled for release during summer 2003.

"We are extremely pleased to be publishing the latest Star Wars videogame for Game Boy Advance, Star Wars: Flight of the Falcon," said Tiffany Ternan, Senior Vice President, North American Sales and Distribution, THQ. "The broad appeal of the Star Wars franchise makes it a great addition to our leading portfolio of handheld games."

"Star Wars: Flight of the Falcon will once again offer Game Boy Advance players an opportunity to experience all the drama and exhilaration of the Star Wars universe," said Liz Allen, director of marketing for LucasArts. "LucasArts is happy to work with THQ to bring this compelling new title to Star Wars game fans everywhere."

About Flight of the Falcon

In Star Wars: Flight of the Falcon, gamers can pilot the Millennium Falcon, the most popular vehicle from the classic Star Wars universe, in 14 combat-filled missions interweaving the movie storylines with all new plot twists. Featuring highly detailed environments and ships, frantic battles and high-speed flying action, Flight of the Falcon lets gamers battle the Galactic Empire in the skies of Yavin, Endor and beyond.

Talkback

Bartman3010June 23, 2003

Is this another crappy 3D game from THQ or something? Because all the ones that THQ has produced are either below average or terrible. I have no hopes for this title. Period.

Oh and THQ, drop dead.

DjunknownJune 23, 2003

Damn, that's a harsh thing to say. But that's your opinion...

The press release says that LucasArts will be devoloping this project, you can't really badmouth them, they're a good company, and who better to do a Star Wars game than the company close to George Lucas himself? The only complaint I've got is that Nintendo has done and redone and reredone the original triology (Rogue Squadron 3 comes to mind) while other platforms are taking the StarWars universe beyond the movies, prequels and novels. I hate to steal one liners but "Throw me a friggin' bone here!"

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