Press release: 2000-05-10: YOU’VE NEVER SEEN STAR WARSâ LIKE THIS! BIG-HEADED KART RACING BLASTS IN FROM A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY WITH STAR WARS SUPER BOMBAD RACING™

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YOU’VE NEVER SEEN STAR WARSâ LIKE THIS! BIG-HEADED KART RACING BLASTS IN FROM A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY WITH STAR WARS SUPER BOMBAD RACING™

Exaggerated Characters in a Wacky Universe Aim at a New Star Wars Audience

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. -- May 10, 2000 -- The madcap, break-neck action of big-headed kart racing comes to the Star Wars universe in Star Wars Super Bombad Racing, developed by Lucas Learning Ltd., and distributed by LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC. Expected for release in first quarter 2001 for Sega Dreamcast, PlayStation 2, PC and Macintosh, Super Bombad Racing is a whimsical title that lets players race on various tracks throughout the Star Wars galaxy as way-out versions of their favorite characters.

"Super Bombad Racing is a fun and light-hearted take on Star Wars," says Dave Dresden, director of marketing for Lucas Learning. "The game’s stylized look and humorous approach are a departure from traditional Star Wars games. Though Super Bombad Racing is designed for a younger audience, we’re confident the appeal is much broader. After all, Star Wars fans come in all ages, shapes and sizes."

"We’re glad to support our sister company Lucas Learning, as they create a product that departs from conventional Star Wars games but will develop new market segments," says Mary Bihr, vice president, worldwide sales and marketing for LucasArts.

Super Bombad Racing provides all the high-speed thrills, daring jumps and cool gadgets of kart racing and mixes them into the gravity defying, hyperspace world of Star Wars. Players compete as one of eight Star Wars characters including Darth Maul, Yoda and Boss Nass. Each super-speedy racer has a unique personality, vehicle, racing physics, and animation. The game features more than 25 gadgets and power-ups, including boosts, shields, and special items that perform differently for each racer.

Star Wars Super Bombad Racing features nine tracks in single or multiplayer mode, including the swamps of Naboo, the deserts of Tatooine, and the rooftops of Coruscant. There are four different racing modes including Versus, Co-op, Challenge and Arena.

Super Bombad Racing is Lucas Learning’s first entertainment title for the console market.

About Lucas Learning
Lucas Learning Ltd. develops and publishes engaging interactive entertainment and educational software that provides learning opportunities through exploration and discovery. Based in San Rafael, California, as well as on the Internet at www.lucaslearning.com, Lucas Learning is one of five companies in the Lucas group which include Lucasfilm Ltd., Lucas Digital Ltd. LLC, Lucas Licensing Ltd., and LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC, a leading international developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for a variety of computer and console platforms. 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.

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