Sony Online Entertainment announced today that it is launching a free-to-play game based upon the Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated television series. Called Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures, it will be available online and in retail stores in Fall 2010.
“We have a long running and extremely successful partnership with Sony Online Entertainment and look forward to working together on our next project, Clone Wars Adventures,” said Mary Bihr, Global VP of Publishing, LucasArts. “Working hand in hand with Lucasfilm, LucasArts and Sony Online Entertainment ensures that Clone Wars Adventures will be the most authentic and accessible Clone Wars experience for kids and families to play in their very own living room.”
Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures will have mini-games, dynamic activities and social events. Players can fly spaceships, duel with lightsabers, and subscribe to get more options with Station Cash.
“Clone Wars Adventures is the ultimate destination for fans of The Clone Wars series and will bring the action and excitement of the show to players online so they can experience The Clone Wars universe firsthand,” said John Smedley, president of Sony Online Entertainment. “We’ve worked with LucasArts and Lucasfilm to create a virtual world that is seamlessly integrated with the TV series and a true extension of the show. It’s also just flat-out fun to play.”
Considering the high popularity of the Star Wars brand with kids and the success of SOE’s Free Realms, this seems like a very natural move.
