By Quinton Miles

THQ announced yesterday that is has entered a multi-year deal with Lucasfilm Ltd. which allows THQ Wireless to develop [i]Star Wars[/i] games for mobile phones. The games are expected to span every genre of wireless entertainment and will include content ranging from the entire [i]Star Wars[/i] saga, such as [i]Star Wars Trilogy[/i] and [i]Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith[/i], the highly anticipated final installment of the films.

“We look forward to working with THQ Wireless to offer fans around the world an immersive Star Wars mobile experience,” said Casey Collins, Director of Domestic Licensing & Retail Marketing at Lucasfilm Ltd.

“We’re happy to work with a pioneering Force in the wireless entertainment industry to create a great portfolio of wireless products for a global audience.”

Expect to see the first round of [i]Star Wars[/i] mobile games sometime next year.