News Bulletins
Last updated November 24, 1998
NOV 17, 1998 · STAR WARS
«The Phantom Menace» Trailer Debuts in Theaters
The first official theatrical trailer for Star Wars: Episode I
screened today in selected theaters across North America, attached
to several major studio releases. Reports from cinema lobbies
describe long lines of fans paying full ticket price to watch the
two-and-a-half minute preview — then walking out before the
feature film begins. The trailer is also available for download in
the QuickTime 3 and RealVideo formats from this site.
OCT 30, 1998 · PC CD-ROM
GRIM FANDANGO Now Shipping
Tim Schafer's four-CD adventure of love and revenge in the Land of
the Dead is now on store shelves. Players guide travel agent
Manuel «Manny» Calavera through a four-year journey across
the Eighth Underworld, in a story inspired by Mexican folk art and
Aztec mythology. Grim Fandango is the first LucasArts
adventure game to use the new GrimE 3D engine. Requires Windows 95
or 98 and a Pentium 133 with 32 MB of RAM.
DEC 7, 1998 · NINTENDO 64 / PC
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron Takes Flight
Lead Rogue Squadron into battle against the Empire in sixteen
missions across the Star Wars galaxy. Pilot the X-wing, A-wing,
Y-wing, V-wing airspeeder and the new Imperial-modified
T-16 skyhopper. Developed in cooperation with Factor 5, the game
ships December 7th in North America for the Nintendo 64 (with
optional Expansion Pak support) and the PC.
NOV 1998 · UPCOMING
X-Wing Alliance In Final Production
The next chapter in our award-winning space combat simulation
series follows the Azzameen family as they are caught in the
Galactic Civil War. Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance features
flyable craft from both X-Wing and TIE Fighter, plus
the legendary Millennium Falcon. Targeted for release early 1999.
NOV 1998 · CD-ROM REFERENCE
Star Wars: Behind the Magic In Stores Now
Our exclusive interactive guide to the Star Wars universe ships
on two CD-ROMs and includes hundreds of MPEG video clips, an
interactive Death Star schematic, character biographies and a
first look at the production design of Episode I.
The Games
PC CD-ROM · OUT NOW
GRIM FANDANGO
by Tim Schafer
A four-year journey through the Land of the Dead. Four CDs.
3D characters and pre-rendered backgrounds. ESRB Teen.
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NINTENDO 64 / PC · DEC 7
ROGUE SQUADRON
Star Wars
Sixteen flying missions against the Empire. Developed with
Factor 5. Expansion Pak compatible.
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PC CD-ROM · COMING 1999
X-WING ALLIANCE
Star Wars Space Combat
The Azzameen family caught in galactic war. Includes the
Millennium Falcon as a flyable craft. 3D accelerator
recommended.
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PC CD-ROM · CLASSIC
CURSE OF MONKEY ISLAND
The Third Adventure
Guybrush Threepwood returns. Hand-drawn 2D animation, full
voice cast, the SCUMM engine. Two CDs.
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From the LucasArts Library
Sixteen years of award-winning interactive entertainment, including
Maniac Mansion (1987), the original
Secret of Monkey Island (1990), Indiana Jones and the
Fate of Atlantis (1992), X-Wing (1993),
Sam & Max Hit the Road (1993), Day of the Tentacle
(1993), TIE Fighter (1994), Full Throttle (1995),
Dark Forces (1995), The Dig (1995),
Afterlife (1996), Outlaws (1997) and Jedi Knight:
Dark Forces II (1997). Visit the Company Store to order direct.
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$0.95 per minute. Under 18 must have parent's permission.
Or read the online walkthroughs & tips.
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This site uses Macromedia Shockwave 7 and the QuickTime 3 video
plug-in for trailer playback. Best viewed at 800x600 or higher
with 16-bit color and a 28.8 modem or faster connection.
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