Zen Studios
05.02.2013 21:00
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LOS ANGELES, 2013-02-05 21:00 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Zen Studios, the definitive leader in videogame pinball, today announced Star
Wars(tm)Pinball, a brand new collection of tables developed with authentic Star
Wars moments. The downloadable game, developed in partnership with LucasArts,
will be available February 2013 on a variety of digital platforms. The initial
three-table pack will be themed around fan favorites including Star Wars
Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, Boba Fett and Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
Each table features a different iconic moment from the Star Wars universe, with
interactive 3D characters, and unique gameplay. With the first table release,
players will take control of beloved characters such as Luke Skywalker, Boba
Fett, Anakin Skywalker and Ahoska Tano. Players will also be able to post their
scores to global leaderboards, experience in-game friend challenges, local
hotseat, online multiplayer, and a host of other features. 'It's been over 30
years since Star Wars, video games, and solid state pinball all burst onto the
entertainment scene, and their popularity endures today. We're excited to be
combining all three for the very first time,' said Neil Sorens, Zen Studios'
Creative Director. 'Our designers are huge Star Wars fans, and you can expect
every detail in every table to reflect their passion for the Star Wars
universe.'
Star Wars Pinball will be available on the Apple(r)App Store, Google Play(tm).
Star Wars Pinball will also be available as downloadable content for Pinball
FX2(tm) on Xbox LIVE(r) Arcade and Windows 8, Zen Pinball 2(tm) on
PlayStation(r)Network
for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita as Cross-Buy entitled content, Zen
Pinball 2 on the Mac(r)App Store and Zen Pinball on the Apple(r)App Store and
Google Play(tm).
Zen Studios has released a Star Wars Pinball trailer available from the Zen
Studios YouTube Channel , or downloaded from the Zen Studios press center.
For more information, please visit www.starwarspinball.com or
www.zenstudios.com.
About Zen Studios
Zen Studios is a global producer and digital publisher of interactive
entertainment software for all leading game platforms including Microsoft Xbox
360(r), PlayStation(r)3 computer entertainment system, PSP(r)
(PlayStation(r)Portable)
system, Nintendo DS(tm), Nintendo 3DS(tm), Wii U(tm), iTunes App(r)Store, Mac
App(r)Store
and Google Play(tm). The company is headquartered in Budapest, Hungary with
offices in North America. Zen Studios has worked with some of the largest
intellectual properties in the videogame industry, including Capcom's Street
Fighter, Tecmo's Ninja Gaiden, PopCap Games' Plants vs. Zombies, and Marvel
Entertainment. Zen's Pinball FX2 franchise on Xbox LIVE(r) Arcade is one of the
most popular titles on the platform, has garnered numerous awards, and was
named the best selling game of 2011. Zen Studios is hard at work on two new
original titles, CastleStorm and KickBeat, both scheduled for release in 2013.
For more information about Zen Studios, please visit www.zenstudios.com.
The Zen Studios logo is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=16966
The Star Wars Pinball logo is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=16967
About LucasArts
LucasArts, a division of Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. LLC, is a leading
publisher and developer of interactive entertainment worldwide. With
development facilities in San Francisco and Singapore, LucasArts leverages the
global skills, technology and resources of the Lucasfilm family of companies in
addition to strategic partnerships with best-in-class external partners, to
further the boundaries of interactive entertainment.
Lucasfilm Ltd. LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company.
LucasArts, the LucasArts logo, STAR WARS and related properties are trademarks
in the United States and/or in other countries of Lucasfilm Ltd. LLC and/or its
affiliates. (c) 2013 Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. LLC or Lucasfilm Ltd.
LLC. All rights reserved.
CONTACT: Zen Studios Media Contact
Mel Kirk
pr@zenstudios.com
(209) 586-9520
LucasArts Media Contact
Hildie Sims
hsims@lucasfilm.com
(415) 746-8252
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