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On DVD for the First Time Sept. 21: ``Star Wars Trilogy'' Brings New Excitement, Insight and Adventure to the Most Highly Anticipated DVD in History

Business Wire, April 20, 2004

-- "Star Wars Battlefront(TM) Trailer and Playable Demo"

- Now that the greatest "Star Wars" battles are on

DVD, video game players can live them like never

before in the new video game "Star Wars: Battlefront"

from LucasArts, available for PlayStation(R)2, Xbox(R)

and PC-CD. The "Star Wars Trilogy" DVD will offer a

trailer featuring an exciting look at the video game,

along with a special demo for Xbox users that lets

users fight the Battle of Endor as a Rebel or Imperial

soldier and drive AT-STs, ride speeder bikes and use

different weapons to lead their side to victory. The

full version of "Star Wars Battlefront" will also be

released Sept. 21 for the PlayStation(R)2 computer

entertainment system, Xbox(R) video game system from

Microsoft, and PC.

-- "Star Wars: Episode III Making the Game Preview" -

Video-game players will be able to experience the

stunning Jedi action of "Episode III" themselves in

the new "Star Wars: Episode III" game. This special

feature shows how game developers at LucasArts worked

behind-the-scenes and on the set to create the most

authentic Jedi experience ever. The "Star Wars:

Episode III" game will be available in Spring 2005 for

the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system and

Xbox(R) video game system from Microsoft.

-- "Original Trailers and TV Spots" - The original

theatrical teaser, launch and re-release trailers for

each film, plus TV spots, are featured on the DVD.

-- "Never-Before-Seen Production Gallery" - DVD owners

will delve into an unseen corner of the Lucasfilm

Archives with exclusive photos from the making of the

"Star Wars Trilogy," traveling from Tunisia to

England, Norway, Arizona and back to California.

-- "Posters and Print Campaigns" - The original releases

of the "Star Wars Trilogy" films came at a time when

international campaigns produced a wealth of

intriguing, alternative poster art. Viewers can

explore a collection of theatrical posters from around

the world.

-- "Exclusive DVD-ROM Content" - The "Star Wars Trilogy"

DVDs are keys that unlock exclusive content available

only through a special DVD-ROM website. In addition,

the DVD offers a link to starwars.com, the official

"Star Wars" destination on the Web, which provides

daily features and updates on the continuing "Star

Wars" saga.

"Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope" was originally released in 1977 and has a running time of 125 minutes. "Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back" was released in 1980 and is 135 minutes. "Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi" was released in 1983 and has a running time of 130 minutes. All three films have been rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America and are rated PG in Canada.

Lucasfilm Ltd. is one of the world's leading film and entertainment companies. Founded by George Lucas in 1971, it is a privately held, fully integrated entertainment company. In addition to its motion picture and television productions, the company's global businesses include Industrial Light & Magic and Skywalker Sound; LucasArts Entertainment; Lucas Licensing; and Lucas Online. Lucasfilm's feature films have won 19 Oscars and its television projects have won 12 Emmy Awards.


 

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