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Archived News-May 2009
Week 1
| Friday May 08, 2009 | |
| Daily Video Clip | |
Today's new video clip in the Movies Section is from one of your favorite Star Wars video games! The latest scene we have provided is Kyle Kills Maw from Star Wars: Dark Forces II-Jedi Knight that was released October 9, 1997. You can find this video clip in the Video Game Scenes section. Special thanks to Ralexand for capturing and sharing the cutscene! If you have a movie clip or scene from any video game in a AVI, MOV, etc. format, please send it in! Enjoy!
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| Friday May 08, 2009 | |
| Star Wars Reviews Section Updated | |
Today I have updated Movies section with the latest Star Wars Review. In this newest addition, Steve reviews the 30th Anniversary Collection's AT-RT Assault Squad-Target Exclusive. Thanks Steve! Be sure to stay tuned for the next great review. Enjoy!
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| Friday May 08, 2009 | |
| 501st TK Helmet Project | |
My good friend Kevin Graham has sent word in about his latest charity auction. This auction is to help the 501st Stormtrooper Legions TK Helmet Project. The TKP is a charity event that will help the Make A Wish Foundation. Please take a look at their website for the Project and who is involved. http://www.501sttkproject.com "We are auctioning a print from Kevin Graham a TK Project Artist. This Illustration measures 17” x 21.75” with a 1” border. The illustration is highly detailed in Pointillism and took over 40 hours to complete. For those not familiar Pointillism is a style of drawing in which the subject matter is drawn all in tiny dots. The drawing has also been signed by Mathew Woods, the voice of General Grievous and is guaranteed to be authentic." Illustration will be well protected and mailed in a mailing tub. Be sure to visit this auction to support the Make A Wish Foundation.
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| Thursday May 07, 2009 | |
| Daily Video Clip | |
Today's new video clip in the Movies Section is The Phantom Menace tone poem entitled One Dream. These tone poems were a series of television advertisements in which short character-defining poems were spoken by or about major characters from the film. You can find this video clip in the TV Commercials section. If you have a movie clip or scene from any video game in a AVI, MOV, etc. format, please send it in! Enjoy!
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| Thursday May 07, 2009 | |
| Ships Section Updated | |
Today I have updated the Ships Section with the Rogue Shadow. This page includes a Flash video of the ship to give you something a little more interesting. You can get a listing of transport ships using their picture by type at the Transports Section. Or, if you would like to see an alphabetical listing of all of our ships, vehicles, bases, and space stations, you can check out the Index. If you have a ship you would like to see me add, then e-mail me the request and I will do my best to add it for you. Enjoy!
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| Wednesday May 06, 2009 | |
| Daily Video Clip | |
Today's new video clip in the Movies Section is the Fan Film entitled Rogue. This fan film was released in 2001. Atrocities committed in the name of the Emperor have compelled Commander Jake Dinn to go AWOL. A career military officer, Dinn has intimate knowledge of codes, invasion plans, and tactics of the great Imperial Navy. Flying into the Nosfera System, Dinn is ruthlessly pursued by Imperial Forces intent on bringing him to justice. After a vicious dogfight with TIE fighters, Dinn crashes near an outpost on the planet Nosfera. Seeking help will prove difficult, as some locals do not trust him and will turn in into the Empire if given a chance. Dinn's only hope is a Jedi witch in hiding. You can find this video in the Other Star Wars Fan Films section. You can find other great Fan Films in My Favorite Fan Films section. Enjoy!
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| Wednesday May 06, 2009 | |
| Star Wars: Invasion Intro | |
 Dark Horse has a press release about Part 1 of Star Wars:
Invasion Intro - Online Friday, May 8th! A lonely exploration ship intercepts a
message from a dying world . . . a message which will echo throughout the
galaxy: The Yuuzhan Vong are coming!The opening chapter in Dark Horse Comics' new series, Invasion is available online at starwars.com/invasion. Part two of this story will appear online June 5th, 2009, and issue #1 of the series debuts in July. Written by Tom Taylor, with at by Colin Wilson, and colors by Wes Dzioba, the story begins shortly after the events in the New Jedi Order novel Vector Prime . . . The Star Wars galaxy has never experienced anything like this! Star Wars: Invasion #1 won’t be released until July 1, but this Friday, May 8, fans will get to see part 1 of a special, two-part introduction story on starwars.com/invasion! Set twenty-five years after the Battle of Yavin, the sixteen-page introduction story will establish four main characters -- the Galfridian family of planet Artorias -- as they fight to defend themselves from the invasion of the Yuuzhan Vong. Will Luke and the New Jedi Order be able to stop the destruction? Or will the Yuuzhan Vong prove more powerful than the recently defeated Sith? And what will happen to Leia, Han, and the rest of the Solo family? Find out Friday, only at starwars.com/invasion! | |
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| Tuesday May 05, 2009 | |
| Daily Video Clip | |
Today's new video clip in the Movies Section is Chapter 14 of Star Wars: Clone Wars which originally aired on Cartoon Network on March 31, 2004. This episode is available in streaming format and you can find the episode in our Television Shows section. If you have a movie clip or scene from any video game in a AVI, MOV, etc. format, please send it in! Enjoy!
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| Tuesday May 05, 2009 | |
| The Art of Star Wars: The Clone Wars | |
 The Official Star Wars Site has announced that Chronicle Books
will showcase the incredible art and creativity generated for the smash hit
television series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars in a new 288-page hardcover.
Featuring more than 400 pieces of concept art and exclusive interviews --
including a sneak peek at Season II -- The Art of Star Wars: The Clone
Wars presents the story's development through the eyes of the animators,
sketch artists, writers, designers, producers, and directors.
The impressive hardcover book will be available in two formats -- a standard edition and a bonus-laden Limited Edition. The latter features a slipcase with new original cover art by Russell Chong of Lucasfilm Animation. His arrangement of characters is an homage to the original conceptual work by Ralph McQuarrie for the original Star Wars movies. The limited edition also includes three gatefolds with exclusive behind-the-scenes content, and a special vellum envelope with eight full-sized portfolio artworks by the series artists. The Art of Star Wars: The Clone Wars is written by Frank Parisi and Gary Scheppke, with an introduction by Dave Filoni and foreword by George Lucas. The book is slated for general release this fall, but fans will have a chance to get a copy this summer at Comic-Con International in San Diego, California. | |
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| Tuesday May 05, 2009 | |
| Mexico's 12-Inch Figures | |
The Official Star Wars Site has a great article about Mexico's 12-Inch Figures. The set of seven Lili Ledy 12-inch dolls from Mexico is regarded by many as the most famous, or infamous, group of Star Wars collectibles ever to emerge from south of the border, a distinction earned by both their rarity and their unique design. Specifically, there are three reasons collectors avidly seek out this set:
Be sure to read the rest of this great article!
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| Monday May 04, 2009 | ||
| Daily Video Clip | ||
The Old Republic Official Site has released their latest Developer Dispatch video titled, "Diverse Worlds." "Majestic forests, toxic swamplands, desert landscapes, and hazardous war zones – the worlds that make up the Star Wars™ universe are unique and enriched with compelling storylines. Watch Developer Dispatch: Diverse Worlds and go behind the scenes to find out how the developers are bringing the worlds of Tython, Korriban, Hutta, and Ord Mantell to life – a few of the many playable worlds in Star Wars™: The Old Republic™. " Watch the latest video documentary for Star Wars: The Old Republic now!
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| Monday May 04, 2009 | |
| Happy Star Wars Day! | |
This is the day we all get to celebrate being Star Wars fans! May the 4th be with you!
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| Monday May 04, 2009 | |
| Secret Star Wars Production | |
/film has an article about this new production. So what is LucasFilm shooting? The new footage for the Disney’s Star Tours ride. "Our source reveals that the revamp will incorporate prequel characters (like Naboo citizens and Geonosians) along with many aliens from the original trilogy (Aqualish. Bith, Rodians, etc). In the action sequence, the Star Tours vehicle is now going to be chased by Boba Fett. C3PO and R2-D2 are still the hosts, and Anthony Daniels will be recording his parts this week. Admiral Ackbar holographically communicates with the Star Tours vehicle." Be sure to read the entire article!
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| Friday May 01, 2009 | |
| Daily Video Clip | |
Today I have added a new European Saga Collection 2006 commercial to the Movies Section for your enjoyment. You can find this and other commercials over in the TV Commercials section. If you have other commercials that I do not have listed, please be sure to send them in! Enjoy!
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| Friday May 01, 2009 | |
| Character Section Updated | |
Today I have updated the Characters Section. The latest addition is the Mark I Assault Droid. You can get a listing of droids using their picture at the Droids Section. Or, if you would like to see an alphabetical listing of all of our characters, you can check out the Character Index. Enjoy!
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| Friday May 01, 2009 | |
| Star Wars Reviews Section Updated | |
Today I have updated Movies section with the latest Star Wars Review. In this newest addition, Steve reviews the 30th Anniversary Collection's Shadow Scout with Speeder Bike-San Diego Comic-Con Exclusive. Thanks Steve! Be sure to stay tuned for the next great review. Enjoy!
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