ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) β The Force isn’t merely awakening on the big screen. It’s also returning to the video game realm.
“Star Wars: Battlefront” publisher Electronic Arts and developer DICE showcased their next-generation rendition of the “Star Wars” multiplayer shooter Friday at Celebration, the annual “Star Wars” fan extravaganza.
The new iteration of “Battlefront” takes place amid the original film trilogy and is scheduled for release Nov. 17 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
“Battlefront” will focus on shoot-outs between players portraying rebels and Stormtroopers in such locales as woodsy Endor, snowy Hoth, sandy Tatooine and gooey Sullust.
“Battlefront” will also include a free downloadable level available two weeks prior to “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” opening in theaters Dec. 18. It’s set on Jakku, the desert planet glimpsed in “Force Awakens” teasers.
