Ubisoft announced the signing of a new and exclusive
licensing deal with LucasArts to develop portable video games based on the upcoming Star
Wars : Revenge of the Sith movie. The title will be available on the new next-generation of
handheld consoles - Sony's PSP, Nintendo DS, as well on Game Boy Advance - and will launch
in conjunction with the movie in Spring 2005.
Developed by Ubisoft's Montreal
studio, Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith on PSP, DS, and GBA will fully leverage the strengths
of each handheld platform. In their own unique way, each game will immerse players directly
into the most compelling and memorable moments of the movie to produce the ultimate Jedi
action experience! Multiple character control, devastating Force power and never-before-seen
locations are among the key elements that will impress handheld gamers.
As the new
handhelds are introduced to gamers and more titles begin to appear for both the DS and PSP
formats, it will be interesting to see who will gain the upper hand. We are told, in the
build-up to launch, that Sony's and Nintendo's handhelds are not in direct competition
since they will appeal to a different demographic. It is becoming obvious that friendly
co-existence is not an option and we expect the gloves to come off as launch approaches.
