LucasArts has today unwrapped a fresh announcement in the form of Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars, due for release this autumn on PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PSP and DS platforms.
According to the press blurb, the sequel will take place during the same time frame as the first season of the animated TV series, and is set to feature familiar faces from both the show and past Lego Star Wars games.
LucasArts bigwig Darell Rodriguez commented: “The LEGO Star Wars franchise is a massive hit with fans, bringing in sales of over 20 million units worldwide. We’re thrilled to extend this experience to LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars, delivering the humour and fun players expect from this award winning franchise.”
“LucasArts is an amazing partner, and working with them on the next iteration of the LEGO Star Wars series continues to be a great experience,” enthused TT Games’ Tom Stone.
We’ll have more on Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars as it breaks.