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Archived News-February 2007
Week 4
| Friday February 23, 2007 | |
| The Force Unleashed: Art of the Game | |
The Official Star Wars Site has announced that this October, Insight Editions -- publishers of the breathtaking Dressing a Galaxy and Sculpting a Galaxy books -- will produce an illustration-loaded trade paperback celebrating the art of the next great Star Wars adventure: The Force Unleashed. This visually rich book will appeal to serious gamers as well as all who love Star Wars. The Force Unleashed: Art of the Game is the story behind the newest chapter in the Star Wars galaxy. Co-authored by project lead W. Haden Blackman and assistant producer Brett Rector, the book chronicles the three-year development of the action-packed video game, from concept to completion. This unique volume is rife with lush imagery, including concept artwork, three-dimensional renders and behind-the-scenes photos. This new game, overseen by George Lucas, will feature technological innovations in digital physics, visual effects and artificial intelligence, while readers will learn the innermost secrets of game design. Fans of the Star Wars saga will be taken on a tour into previously uncharted territory and introduced to worlds, characters and vehicles new to the galaxy far, far away. The Force Unleashed: Art of the Game trade paperback is 224 pages, and scheduled for an October release. | |
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| Friday February 23, 2007 | |
| Homing Beacon #181 | |
The latest Homing Beacon has arrived and today we get to talk more about Celebration IV. Star Wars Celebration IV is coming to the Los Angeles Convention Center May 24 -- 28, 2007. The five days of Star Wars fun will pivot around May 25, the actual 30th anniversary date of the saga. Fans, stars, entertainers, and media are expected from all over the world to celebrate all the fun that's been, and all that's still to come for the Star Wars galaxy. Fans should be sure not to miss the 30th Anniversary Opening Ceremonies on Friday evening, May 25. The Ceremonies will be a double celebration, officially kicking off a huge weekend of Star Wars fun, while commemorating the actual 30th anniversary of the first day Star Wars opened in theaters in 1977. Look for entertainment, guest stars, and special surprises designed just for this memorable evening. The Star Wars movie saga started with rich, original ideas both for story and visual effects from young filmmaker George Lucas. At Star Wars Celebration IV we'll honor the innovative spirit of movie making at the Sixth Annual Star Wars Fan Film Awards. Moviemakers will compete for one of the rare Star Wars Fan Film trophies featuring golden droids C-3PO and R2-D2. The maker of the top movie will have the exceptional honor of receiving the George Lucas Selects trophy, chosen by the moviemaker himself. Those who enter the Star Wars Fan Film competition and are chosen as finalists will have their movies played at Star Wars Celebration IV in a dedicated track each day of the show. What's more, the best movies of the competition will be recognized at the Fan Film Award Ceremony, scheduled for Sunday, May 27. Always memorable, often full of surprises, the ceremony will honor the top movies of the competition, and feature presenters from the industry, including representatives from Lucasfilm. Stay tuned to www.starwars.com/celebration for updates on where to submit original movies for the competition. Celebrities from all six movies of the Star Wars saga, as well as from the Star Wars television and video game arenas will be attending Celebration IV to greet fans, take part in panels and question and answer sessions, and many will be signing autographs. Official Pix, the licensed supplier of authentic Star Wars autographs will return, and are expecting to bring an even larger group of celebrity guests for their Celebration Autograph Hall. The company brought 34 guests to Celebration II, and 41 to Celebration III. Lucasfilm and Gen Con LLC have set aside an even larger area to accommodate autographs for Celebration IV. Star Wars Celebration IV is a party created by Star Wars fans for Star Wars fans, and fans will play a massive role in making the 30th anniversary celebration unforgettable. Just as one example, the R2-D2 Builders, a group of fans who construct their own movie-real models of droids from the Star Wars saga, are planning a spectacular display. The droid builders, who created star attractions and events at both Celebrations II and III, have even greater things in store for fans, including building panels, a parade, and the XXtreme Droid Challenge. The Builders have plans to get fans attending Celebration IV to get into the action, too. "Fans will have a chance to test their skills as an Astromech operator at the first ever Drive-A-Droid Trivia Challenge in the Fan Fair Hall," says Jason Smith, coordinator for the worldwide R2-D2 Builders at Celebration IV. Don't miss the Star Wars party of a lifetime! Register for Star Wars Celebration IV at www.starwars.com/celebration. | |
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| Friday February 23, 2007 | |
| Path to the Force - Episode 156 | |
Today we have Episode 156 of Star Wars Galaxies-Path to the Force which has been created by Nathan Ciprick. You will be able to access these stories through the Comics section. Check out the latest episode! Star Wars Galaxies-Path to the Force- Be sure to join us next week for the one-hundredth and fifty-seventh episode of Star Wars Galaxies-Path to the Force. Then join us every week as we continue to follow the adventures of the Wookiee E'nac from the Star Wars Galaxies videogame in the form of Gamics! | |
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| Thursday February 22, 2007 | |
| Movies Section Updated | |
Today I have updated our the Movies Section with our first The Empire Strikes Back Trailer. Since yesterday was the 10th anniversary of the release of The Empire Strikes Back-Special Edition, I though it was fitting to provide the trailer as part of the celebration. You can find it in our Movie Trailers section listed as the The Empire Strikes Back-Special Edition. Enjoy!
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| Thursday February 22, 2007 | |
| The Empire Strikes Back-Special Edition - 10th Anniversary | |
 10 years ago yesterday marked the release of The Empire Strikes Back-Special Edition! It was great to be seeing the Star Wars movies all together within a month and a half's time and on the big screen. Waiting in line to be with other fans to see the first show was great! The newly revised movie included new CG effects and locations. We got to see the new Wampa scene, and a longer approach to Cloud City on Bespin which really gave us a feel for the city. It was a great time! | |
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| Thursday February 22, 2007 | |
| Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor | |
 The Official Star Wars Site announces a new book to be penned by
Matthew Stover. The Battle of Mindor is one of the great conflicts of the
Galactic Civil War that has yet to be documented in a novel, but best-selling
author Matthew Stover is tackling this conflict as the subject matter of his new
Star Wars novel.
Due out in February 2008, Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor tells the tale of the Alliance's efforts to stop Lord Shadowspawn and his black-clad legions of shadow stormtroopers shortly after the destruction of the second Death Star. All the classic heroes return -- Luke, Leia, Han, Chewie, Lando, Threepio, Artoo and the pilots of Rogue Squadron -- in a thrilling adventure of good versus evil, with the fledgling New Republic battling the stubborn remains of a splintering Galactic Empire. Matthew Stover is best-known for his acclaimed novelization of Revenge of the Sith, and his psychologically charged and challenging Star Wars novels Traitor and Shatterpoint. Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor is due out in hardcover in February 2008 from Del Rey Books. | |
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| Thursday February 22, 2007 | |
| Featured Artist Craig Burt-Painting by Numbers 22 | |
Featured Artist Craig Burt has provided us with a breakdown of one of his paintings that provides us with a look into how the picture came about. Here is some of the article created by Craig: This painting is an early interpretation of the fight scene
between Jango Fett and Obi-Wan Kenobi, in the rain on Kamino, from Attack of the
Clones. Be sure to read the rest of the article about "Jango's Tango" in the Painting by Numbers section. Thanks Craig for another great walkthrough of how this image came about! Enjoy! | |
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| Wednesday February 21, 2007 | |
| Ships Section Updated | |
In our latest poll, adding new ships to Galactic Voyge is leading the way. So, today I have updated the Ships Section by finally opening the Old Republic Starfighters page with the Vulture Droid Starfighter. This page includes a Flash video of the ship to give you something a little more interesting. You can get a listing of ships using their picture by type at the Ships Section. Or, if you would like to see an alphabetical listing of all of our ships, you can check out the Ship Index. Enjoy!
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| Wednesday February 21, 2007 | |
| The Making of Star Wars | |
 The Official Star Wars Site announces The Making of Star Wars.
Well, it has been nearly 30 years in coming, but we are finally going to get
a book entitled The Making of Star Wars that is way overdue. There was
almost a "Making of" book way back when, but for one reason or another it never
came to fruition. Lucasfilm Executive Editor Jonathan Rinzler has resurrected
the idea and has taken all of the old files and interviews originally compiled
for the book to produce The Making of Star Wars for the 30th anniversary.
Look for The Making of Star Wars in book stores this April, which will be offered in a 324-page trade paperback edition ($35) and a 372-page deluxe hardcover with stamped George Lucas signature on the cover ($75). There is a very interesting article explaining more that you will want to read. | |
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| Tuesday February 20, 2007 | |
| Planets Section Updated | |
Today I have updated the Planets Section with a new planet. The latest addition is Muunilinst. If there is a specific planet that you would like to request, please let me know and I will do my best to post it for you. Enjoy!
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| Tuesday February 20, 2007 | |
| 3D Clone Wars Section Added | |
Today I have added the 3D Clone Wars Section to the Images menu. Right now the only picture we have is the glimpse of Yoda that we showed you on Monday, February 12th, but new images are sure to start popping up shortly and we wanted to have a section ready to accommodate them. Look for more great pictures in this gallery soon! | |
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| Monday February 19, 2007 | |
| No Force Unleashed For PC?? | |
Right now the only gaming platforms that have been announced to be able to play the upcoming Star Wars game called The Force Unleashed is the PS2, PSP, and Nintendo DS. What?? No PC?? This is only going to be the biggest game of the year and a large part of the gaming market is currently being left out. However, there is a petition that will be sent to LucasArts to try and pursued them to produce a PC version. If you want to support the PC version, then go sign the petition. | |
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| Monday February 19, 2007 | |
| Path to the Force - Episode 155 | |
Today we have Episode 155 of Star Wars Galaxies-Path to the Force which has been created by Nathan Ciprick. You will be able to access these stories through the Comics section. Check out the latest episode! Star Wars Galaxies-Path to the Force- Be sure to check back later this week for the one-hundred and fifty-sixth episode of Star Wars Galaxies-Path to the Force. Then join us every week as we continue to follow the adventures of the Wookiee E'nac from the Star Wars Galaxies videogame in the form of Gamics! | |
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