LucasArts Unveils Another Star Wars Title

Despite lots of advanced information that leaked out about the Star Wars: Episode I games, most of the media didn't pick up on the ace LucasArts was quietly holding in its hand. <P> At the Electronic Entertainment Expo today, the company announced another Star Wars: Episode I title featuring the character Obi-Wan Kenobi. <P> Mary Birh, LucasArts director of sales and marketing, said the title will be a combination action/adventure that starts with Obi-Wan as a young Jedi. It will ship in "early winter" for the PC platform. <P> Assuming the role of the ancient warrior, players must learn to master the force as they progress through the levels. The game, called Episode I: Obi-Wan, will bring "advanced artificial intelligence and motion capture" to give the graphics a more cinematic look, Bihr said. Additional information about the title will be released this summer. <P> Episode I: Obi-Wan, will join a line of several other Episode I titles slated to start shipping when the hugely-anticipated movie opens six days from now. Among those are Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace for PC and PlayStation, Star Wars: Episode I Racer for the Nintendo 64 and PC, shipping this month. Also scheduled to ship in the summer is Star Wars: Episode I Insider's Guide, a behind the scenes look at the making of the film, for the PC and Mac. <P>