Disney Announces ' Star Wars: Commander', strategy game
Disney is preparing the launch of a "Star Wars" game and an animated television series, as well as the expansion of the line of toys and clothes.
The US Walt Disney Company is preparing its first impulse to promote the franchise of Star Wars, which bought him from George Lucas in 2012, with a game for mobile phones, an animated television series and will be an expansion of the line of toys and clothes.
The anticipated rush of light, wookiees and other emblems of Star Wars Lightsabers to the attempt of Disney amortized acquisition of LucasFilm by 4 thousand 050 million, which brought the company a popular but old franchise that has not produced a new film in nine years.
On Thursday, the company released "Star Wars: Commander", a free application that allows players to direct battles with the heroes of the franchise Han Solo, Chewbacca and Princess Leia.
It is available exclusively for Apple devices for 30 days and will be later also for carrying Android, Google. Disney generates revenue through the sale of currency called crystals that can be used to make the game more dynamic.
You can find some working cheats for the ios version. On 29 September, the company will launch online film animated by computer titled "Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion" and the application Watch Disney XD. The film will premiere on Disney Channel October 3, followed by a series based on the film in the Disney XD channel which will start on October 13.
This week, retailers have started to sell toys, sheets, backpacks and other products related to the series, expanding the collection of articles of "The Star Wars" now available. A line of healthy foods will reach the shelves next year.
The game will be promoted on the website of Disney StarWars.com, which is already attracting a flow of traffic a year before of the release of its next movie, "Episode VII", said Jimmy Pitaro, President of the Disney Interactive unit.