Article: LucasArts Announces Space-based Expansion for Star Wars Galaxies Online Game Series; Add-On Will Allow Galactic Travel And Space Combat.

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SAN RAFAEL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 17, 2001

LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC and Sony Online Entertainment today announced the development of the first expansion product for Star Wars(R) Galaxies(TM) (www.starwarsgalaxies.com), their massively multiplayer online role-playing game series. The add-on, expected to be available six months after the initial product release, will enable players to own and fly starships, allowing interplanetary travel and space combat.

The Star Wars Galaxies online game series is designed to immerse players in the rich Star Wars universe. The first product, expected to release ...

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