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LucasArts annonce pour l'été 2004 Star Wars: Republic Commando (le titre est provisoire), un FPS PC et Xbox (urgh) utilisant l'Unreal Engine (ce qui est un peu surprenant puisque Jedi Knight II et III, certes développés par Raven pour le compte de LucasArts, utilisent le moteur de Quake III). On devrait jouer le rôle d'un clone soldier (façon Episode II) des forces spéciales de la République. Un commando recyclable, en quelques sortes.

Le communiqué de presse s'accompagne d'un trailer en Quicktime (qui ne contient qu'une cinématique), mais d'aucune image. À noter qu'il semble que ce soit LucasArts qui développe directement, puisqu'aucun nom de sous-traitant n'est cité.Le communiqué de presse de LucasArts :

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. – May 13, 2003 – LucasArts today announced development is underway on Star Wars: Republic Commando (working title), a dark and intense first-person shooter for the Xbox™ video game system and PC. The game will utilize an enhanced version of the acclaimed Unreal engine technology.

Expected for release summer 2004, Star Wars: Republic Commando will present a dramatic military-style action experience from the point-of-view of an elite squad member of a Republic Special Operations unit. Players will step into the role of a Commando performing precision operations deep behind enemy lines in this brutally realistic Star Wars combat experience.

About LucasArts
LucasArts, a Lucasfilm Ltd. company, is a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software worldwide for video game console systems and PC. Based in San Rafael, Calif., as well as on the Internet at www.lucasarts.com, LucasArts was created in 1982 by George Lucas to provide an interactive element to his vision of a state-of-the-art, multi-faceted entertainment company.

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 production operations, the company's global activities include Industrial Light & Magic and Skywalker Sound, serving the digital needs of the entertainment industry for visual-effects and audio post-production, and Lucas Licensing, which manages the global merchandising activities for Lucasfilm's entertainment properties. Additionally, Lucas Online creates Internet-based content for Lucasfilm's entertainment properties and businesses. Lucasfilm's motion-picture productions include five of the 20 biggest box-office hits of all time and have received 19 Oscars and 53 Academy Award nominations. Lucasfilm's television projects have won 12 Emmy Awards. Lucasfilm Ltd. is headquartered in San Rafael, Calif.