LucasArts and Sony Online Entertainment today announced Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided, the highly anticipated initial installment of the first Star Wars massively multiplayer online (MMO) game series, will release June 26, 2003. The Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided online fan community now exceeds more than 500,000 registered members.
At launch Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided will offer four subscription plan options: Month-to-month - USD 14.99; three months - USD 14.00 per month; six months - USD 13.00 per month; and 12 months - USD 12.00 per month. By subscribing to any of the latter three plans, players can expect savings of up to 20 per cent over the month-to-month rate. Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided has a suggested retail price of USD 49.95, and includes a 30-day subscription to the game. A special collector's edition, which includes a book of game-related art, in-game wearables, pewter figurine, lapel pin and patch, and a signed manual, will be available for a suggested retail price of USD 79.95.
The release of Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided is a truly defining moment for LucasArts and we're confident the game will meet player's expectations, says Simon Jeffery, president of LucasArts. The current subscription plan for Star Wars Galaxies is reflective of the game's high quality and competitive with the current marketplace. No matter which subscription option players choose they'll be able to look forward to a constant stream of dynamic content and features, first-rate customer service and much, much more.
After three years of intense development, we're thrilled by the imminent release of Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided, says John Smedley, president, Sony Online Entertainment.
