Ubisoft has announced the first original Star Wars game built exclusively for the PSP and DS – Star Wars: Lethal Alliance. An action-adventure game developed by Ubi’s Montreal and Casablanca studios, the game takes place between Episodes III and IV as gamers take on the role of Twi’lek Rianna Saren and her security droid Zeeo as they are hired by the Rebel Alliance to infiltrate Imperial planets and fight legions of evil fiends. They are also charged with uncovering the Death Star, the Empire’s most “deadly secret.” Some key features:

• One-of-a-kind collaborative fighting: Combine the elite weaponry and acrobatic skills of Rianna with the multifunctional defensive and slicing support of Zeeo to create a formidable team. Only by working together can you complete perilous missions and ultimately steal the plans for the Death Star.

• Epic gameplay and cinematic action: From the chaotic planet of Coruscant to the dusty, dangerous alleys of Mos Eisley, Rianna and Zeeo must use an arsenal of tricks to complete their mission. Set up holographic disguises to fool Imperial guards, commandeer gun turrets, master death-defying flying escapes and battle carnivorous beasts.

• First original Star Wars game built exclusively for handhelds: Multiplayer modes enhance collaborative gameplay while taking advantage of the unique capabilities of both the PSP system and Nintendo DS.

• Iconic environments and characters: Your mission takes you to classic destinations such as the Death Star and Tatooine, and allows you to discover never-before-seen locations on Despayre, Danuta and Alderaan. Each new environment offers encounters with unforgettable Star Wars characters and species, including Boba Fett, Kyle Katarn, Princess Leia Organa, Darth Vader, Imperial officers, Rodians, Quarren and stormtroopers.

As expected, both PSP and DS editions of the game will make use of wireless multiplayer; it was also mentioned that the game will take advantage of both the PSP and DS’s “unique capabilities,” however, no details were provided.

Star Wars: Lethal Alliance will ship this December.