Spike TV To Exclusively Unveil Newest "Star Wars" Video Game Franchise On "GTTV" and "E3 All Access Live
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Here is some news from Spike TV and our friends at GTTV.
Calling all Jedi, Sith lords and Bounty Hunters! Spike TV
and Lucasfilm today announced that the network will be airing all six of the “Star
Wars” movies throughout Memorial Day weekend beginning tonight, Friday May 25
at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The movie marathon airs
just days before Spike TV's plans to exclusively unveil the newest game
franchise in the “Star Wars” universe, which will debut at the 2012 Electronic
Entertainment Expo. A first look at this
top secret project will be revealed on Thursday, May 31, as a part of the
pre-E3 episode of Spike’s hit video game show “GTTV,”
followed by the live world gameplay premiere of this new “Star Wars” franchise during
the network’s “E3 All
Access Live” primetime special on June 4 at 10:00 pm ET/7:00 pm PT.
“I
am blown away by both the caliber of the team on this project and their bold
vision for this new ‘Star Wars’ title,” said Geoff Keighley, Host and Executive
Producer, Spike TV’s “E3 All Access Live” special. “I can’t wait to introduce our viewers to this
game and show off the footage that left my jaw on the floor when I first saw
it.”
During
the GTTV pre-E3 episode, Geoff Keighley travels to San Francisco for exclusive behind-the-scenes
access into the LucasArts studio. GTTV
also meets with the LucasArts’ development team to reveal the name and concept
behind this game and introduces viewers to the talented artists who are
bringing the E3 demo to life.
On
June 4, the eve of E3 2012, viewers will get to enjoy the live world gameplay premiere
of the new “Star Wars” property during Spike’s “E3 All Access Live” primetime
special beginning at 10:00 pm ET/7:00 pm PT. The project’s creative
director will join the “All Access” team live in-studio to debut footage of the
game and will answer questions from fans in real-time through the show’s
interactive and social media hub operated by social media correspondent, Justine
Ezarik.
Spike’s
“E3 All Access Live” multi-platform special will provide gamers with over 40
gaming exclusives and special guest interviews with more than 17 hours of
coverage across multiple platforms, including TV, online, mobile social and
more. The live program will feature the industry’s top press conference events,
breaking gaming news and announcements, never-before-seen trailers and gameplay
footage, exclusive interviews with the biggest names in gaming and
entertainment and more.
"GTTV
with Geoff Keighley" on Spike TV is a weekly, entertaining and informative
magazine-style show that provides viewers with expanded editorial content and
an all-new level of interaction online at GameTrailers.com. Each week, the full high-definition episode is
immediately posted to GameTrailers.com and available for download on Xbox
Live Marketplace and PlayStation Network following the on-air broadcast.