Upcoming LeBron James starrer Space Jam: A New Legacy is all set to receive an eponymous tie-in game that will be made available on Xbox consoles, PC, and mobile platforms. This is an arcade-style beat ‘em up that’s scheduled to release on July 1 via the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate program. On July 15, a day before the movie’s arrival in theatres and HBO Max, it will be released as a free-to-play title via the Microsoft Store.
Space Jam: A New Legacy – The Game didn’t exactly follow the traditional path to development. Last December, Xbox had invited fans to submit their ideas for a game. Two of those ideas were picked and mashed together by the folks over at Digital Eclipse to come up with the game.
Xbox has revealed that a fan named Ricky from the US submitted the idea of a classic beat ‘em up, whereas one named Narayan from India had suggested some game mechanics for the title. Characters from the Looney Tunes movie were then added to the ideas.
Sarah Bond, CVP, Game Creator Experience and Ecosystem, said, “Space Jam: A New Legacy – The Game features the beloved Looney Tunes characters Bugs Bunny and Lola Bunny and the newest member of the Tune Squad, LeBron James, as they face the Goon Squad in a wacky basketball beat ‘em up.”
She added, “A rogue artificial intelligence named Al G. Rhythm has trapped our heroes inside the Warner Bros. server, with little chance of escape. The Tune Squad must fight their way through a virtual army of Al G.’s creation while also searching for four pieces of ‘Legacy Code’ that will allow them access to the nefarious villain’s secret location.”
In celebration of the movie launch, Microsoft has also announced a set of three Xbox Wireless Controllers, each with its own unique design.