Star Wars Rogue Leader is No.1 on the GCN

May 8, 2002

UK retailers have confirmed that Star Wars™ Rogue Squadron™ II: Rogue Leader™ has entered the UK charts at No.1*, making it the first ever third party game to hit the top spot on a consoles launch**. On May 3, 2002 LucasArts released Star Wars™ Rogue Squadron™ II: Rogue Leader™ as a day one GameCube launch title.

Keely Brenner, Senior Brand Manager LucasArts says, “We are delighted with the news, it is a piece of gaming history. Rogue Leader is a superb game, showcased beautifully by the GameCube’s graphic capabilities. At the end of the day gamers wanted to play the movie and with this game you can.”

In the game you get the chance to jump into the cockpit of an X-wing and join Luke Skywalker and the Star Wars galaxy's most daring pilots as they return to face off against the Empire.

As in the original hit game for N64, you'll relive favourite Star Wars battles including the perilous Death Star trench run, a daring space attack on a Star Destroyer and the legendary battle on the ice planet Hoth. Rogue Leader features stunning, movie like visuals and immerses players in an intense action-arcade experience. Aerial conflict takes place in a variety of craft such as the legendary X-wing, A-wing, and B-wing.

*Charts provided courtesy of ChartTrack **PlayStation 1995, WipEout No.1 on launch published by Sony. Dreamcast 1999, Sonic Adventure No.1 on launch published by Sega. PlayStation 2, 2000, Tekken Tag Tournament No.1 on launch published by Sony. Xbox, 2002, Halo No.1 on launch published by Microsoft.

About LucasArts LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC is a leading international developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for a variety of computer and console platforms. Based in San Rafael, Calif., as well as on the Internet at www.lucasarts.com, LucasArts is one of five companies in the Lucas group which include Lucasfilm Ltd., Lucas Digital Ltd. LLC, Lucas Licensing Ltd., and Lucas Learning Ltd. Lucasfilm is one of the leading film and entertainment companies in the world. Lucasfilm's businesses include George Lucas' film and television production and distribution activities as well as the business activities of the THX Group. Lucas Digital, which consists of Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) and Skywalker Sound, provides visual effects and audio post-production services to the entertainment industry. Lucas Licensing is responsible for the merchandising of all Lucasfilm's film and television properties. Lucas Learning creates engaging interactive entertainment products that provide learning opportunities through exploration and discovery.