Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars to Debut in February 2011

An announcement from LucasArts confirms that Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars will debut on February 15, 2011. Developed by Traveller's Tales, the game is based on the popular Clone Wars animated series on Cartoon Network and will feature real-time strategy elements and, according to reports, will also have a "scene swap" feature where players switch between teams in different locations to achieve objectives.

According to StarWars.com:

"LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars will include all the characters from both seasons of the hugely popular animated television series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, as well as some fan-favorite characters from the beloved theatrical Star Wars Saga. The game will feature brand 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. "