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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Los Angeles, CA – February 5, 2013 – Zen Studios,
the definitive leader in videogame pinball, today announced
Star Wars™ Pinball, a brand new collection of tables
developed with authentic
Star Wars moments. The downloadable game, developed in
partnership with LucasArts, will be available February 2013 on a
variety of digital platforms. The initial three-table pack will be
themed around fan favorites including
Star
Wars
Episode V
: The Empire Strikes Back
,
Boba Fett and
Star Wars:
The
Clone Wars.
Each table features a different iconic moment from the
Star Wars universe, with interactive 3D characters, and
unique gameplay. With the first table release, players will take
control of beloved characters such as Luke Skywalker, Boba Fett,
Anakin Skywalker and Ahsoka Tano. Players will also be able to post
their scores to global leaderboards, experience in-game friend
challenges, local hotseat, online multiplayer, and a host of other
features. “It’s been over 30 years since
Star Wars, videogames, and solid state pinball all burst
onto the entertainment scene, and their popularity endures today.
We’re excited to be combining all three for the very first
time,” said Neil Sorens, Zen Studios’ Creative
Director. “Our designers are huge
Star Wars fans, and you can expect every detail in every
table to reflect their passion for the
Star Wars universe.”
Star Wars Pinball will be available on the Apple®App
Store, Google Play™.
Star Wars Pinball will also be available as downloadable
content for
Pinball FX2™ on Xbox LIVE® Arcade and Windows 8,
Zen Pinball 2™ on PlayStation®Network for
PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita as Cross-Buy entitled content,
Zen Pinball 2 on the Mac®App Store and
Zen Pinball on the Apple®App Store and Google
Play™.
Zen Studios has released a
Star Wars Pinball trailer available from the Zen Studios
YouTube Channel , or downloaded from the Zen
Studios press center.
For more information, please visit
www.starwarspinball.com or
www.zenstudios.com.
About Zen Studios
Zen Studios is a global producer and digital publisher of
interactive entertainment software for all leading game platforms
including Microsoft Xbox 360®, PlayStation®3 computer
entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system,
Nintendo DS™, Nintendo 3DS™, Wii U™, iTunes
App®Store, Mac App®Store and Google Play™. The
company is headquartered in Budapest, Hungary with offices in North
America. Zen Studios has worked with some of the largest
intellectual properties in the videogame industry, including
Capcom’s Street Fighter, Tecmo’s Ninja Gaiden, PopCap
Games’ Plants vs. Zombies, and Marvel Entertainment.
Zen’s
Pinball FX2 franchise on Xbox LIVE® Arcade is one of
the most popular titles on the platform, has garnered numerous
awards, and was named the best selling game of 2011. Zen Studios is
hard at work on two new original titles,
CastleStorm and
KickBeat, both scheduled for release in 2013. For
more information about Zen Studios, please visit
www.zenstudios.com.
About LucasArts
LucasArts, a division of Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd.,
is a leading publisher and developer of interactive entertainment
worldwide. With development facilities in San Francisco and
Singapore, LucasArts leverages the global skills, technology and
resources of the Lucasfilm family of companies in addition to
strategic partnerships with best-in-class external partners, to
further the boundaries of interactive entertainment.
Lucasfilm Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney
Company. LucasArts, the LucasArts logo,
STAR WARS and related properties are trademarks in the
United States and/or in other countries of Lucasfilm Ltd. and/or
its affiliates. © 2013 Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. or
Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved.
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