LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars Coming To Wii This Fall

LucasArts and TT Games announced the development of LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars, launching for Wii and DS this fall.

The game will be based on the events of the Cartoon Network animated series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

"LucasArts continues to set the bar for next-generation family entertainment," said Darrell Rodriguez, president of LucasArts. "The LEGO Star Wars franchise is a massive hit with fans, bringing in sales of over 20 million units worldwide. We're thrilled to extend this experience to LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars, delivering the humour and fun players expect from this award winning franchise."

"LucasArts is an amazing partner, and working with them on the next iteration of the LEGO Star Wars series continues to be a great experience," said Tom Stone, director at TT Games. "The team at TT is working hard at making this simply the best LEGO game ever with all new gameplay and features never before seen in a LEGO game."

Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars will include all the characters from both seasons of the animated television series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, in addition to some fan-favorite characters from the theatrical Star Wars Saga.

The game plans to bring "new battle modes, giving players unique, head-to-head combat and an upgraded level builder, allowing the creation of customized bases and in-game battlefields. Play either as a Jedi or Separatist with all-new character abilities, such as Squad command, Lightsaber slicing, Lightsaber jumps, long distance Jedi attacks and Grapple Tie-Ups, all within a new, easy-to-navigate hub."

Look for Star Wars III: The Clone Wars to hit Wii and DS this fall.