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Archived News-March 2008
Week 2
Friday March 14,
2008 |
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 the Trailer
from the Star Wars video game Knights of the Old Republic II that was released
on December 6, 2004. You can find this video clip in the Video Game Scenes 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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Friday March 14,
2008 |
CGI Clone Wars
Preview In Las Vegas |
IESB has a wrap up of events from yesterday's event in Las
Vegas and the CGI Clone Wars was one of the "movies" previewed.
"The presentation ended with Star Wars: The Clone Wars, introduced by
George Lucas himself and accompanied by a small army of
clonetroopers.
The footage began with Anakin and his apprentice Ahsoka
traveling to a major clone wars battle. They deploy with a bunch of
clonetroopers and lead an attack straight up the side of a mountain to a base at
the top. The vehicles they're traveling in actually turn and start climbing
vertically up the rock while the Jedi follow on ropes.
Following that
there was a montage of footage with Duel of the Fates playing over it. There was
one sequence where Count Dooku dispatches Asajj Ventress to find Jabba the
Hutt's son in an effort to win his favor."
I hope we get some new video footage from the Official Site soon. Be sure to
read the entire article for other hit movies coming out in
2008! |
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Friday March 14,
2008 |
Path to the Force
- Episode 261 |
Today we have Episode 261 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-Episode
261
The end draws near... The final battle is about to begin... Will E'nac
survive? Be sure to stay tuned for the last few episodes of Path to the Force as
this Gamic comes to a climactic conclusion! |
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Thursday March 13,
2008 |
Daily Video
Clip |
Today's new video clip in the Movies Section is from from one of your favorite Star Wars
video games! The latest scene we have provided is the Game Play
from The Empire Strikes Back Arcade Game that was released in 1985. You can find
this video clip in the Video Game
Scenes 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 March 13,
2008 |
Ships Section
Updated |
Today I have updated the Ships Section with the
Sith Fighter. The 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 and vehicles, you can check out the Ship 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 March 12,
2008 |
Daily Video
Clip |
Update I just realized
the video link didn't work correctly and it has now been fixed. Enjoy!
Today I have added a new 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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Wednesday March 12,
2008 |
Images Section
Updated |
Today I have added 232 Hi-Res The
Empire Strikes Back pictures to the Images
Section. Be sure to check out the new pictures today!
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Wednesday March 12,
2008 |
Live-Action
Series Update |
The Collider has shed a little more
light on what we might expect to see from the upcoming Star Wars Live-Action
Series.
"I'm also told there is a difference between the animated show and the
live-action one. What I’m hearing is they are really trying to make Star Wars
cool again. To do this, both shows are going to appeal to two different
audiences. The animated show is definitely geared for kids, with the hope that
adults will tune in. But, the live-action show is the one that us grownups are
going to care about. While I’m still building my live-action story on what I’ve
heard (and trust me, I’ve heard some things) as I type this article, Lucasfilm
is hard at work developing the scripts and the stories for what will take place.
So if I were to say exactly what I’ve heard and they changed it, I’d look like I
didn’t know what I was talking about. Therefore I’ll wait a bit longer. Once I
know for sure they’ll be filming certain things, I’ll post an update."
But for those that want the bullet points of what I’ve heard…
- The live action and animated shows will be considered official canon of
the star wars universe.
- The live-action show is going to end up on whatever network pays the
most. However, I’ve heard they’re talking about the show being on HBO or even
Showtime. Which jives with the slugline for the show…think Deadwood meets The
Sopranos. Want a bit more? Could the live action show feature Gangsters? Could
it follow the underworld of the Star Wars universe? Perhaps even a crime family?
Have I said too much? Again, think Deadwood meets The Sopranos.
- The seasons for the live action show might be as short as 12 episodes…
again…think Sopranos.
- The show is definitely PG-13. I’ve heard it’ll be dark. It’s definitely
not being made for kids.
- The Skywalker story is finished. From what I’ve been told, their story is
done and they aren’t on the live-action show at all. The show is new
characters…with a few people you might know from the movies mixed in here and
there.
- And for those that don’t know….the animated show takes place between
episodes two and three, while the live-action is between three and four.
Obviously some storylines might take place outside of those times, but that’s
where the primary action takes place. Just like while the live action might
follow a crime family, there will be episodes that focus on other things.
Be sure to read the entire article for more! Now to be honest, I have
never seen Deadwood or The Sopranos. I just don't pay for any of the premium
cable channels. However, I know enough about The Sopranos to get a feel for the
type of style that could be presented. Hmmm... Crime family. Might we see some
of the Hutts or perhaps the Black Sun? We will learn more as time rolls on. For
now we can start gearing up for episodes of the CGI Clone Wars until this series
gets off the ground. We will provide more as the story continues to
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Tuesday March 11,
2008 |
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 the Admiral Harkov
and Rebels from the Star Wars video game TIE Fighter that was released in
July of 1994. Special thanks to Lance Uppercut for capturing and sharing the
cutscene! You can find this video clip in the Video Game Scenes 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 March 11,
2008 |
The Jawa Strikes
Back! |
For those Star Wars Fans that have been on the Internet a while, you may
remember a collecting site called The Jawa. We are happy to announce the
re-opening of the site, as they venture into a new era at The Jawa!
A
great man named Stephen Palmer founded a popular Star Wars website known as www.thejawa.com over ten years
ago. The primary goal of the website was to accurately price and identify Star
Wars toys & collectibles for fans across the world. The Jawa team primarily
used checklists to cover this, however the daunting task of updating price
guides seemed to get passed over and finding a volunteer to update them was a
task in itself. Over the years the names and faces changed, but www.thejawa.com would continue
to be a mainstay in the Star Wars community.
The gentleman who would lead
and maintain the site for several years never lost his love for Star Wars, but
Chris Delvecchio instead would focus his energy to helping the Juvenile Diabetes Research
Foundation and doing his best to help find a cure for his son Christopher.
In 2007, a former staple of the Jawa / Sandtrooper community returned and made
an offer to purchase www.thejawa.com. All responsible parties agreed it would be in
the best interest of the community to sell the website to Chris Spice, who would
re-merge the forum and bring the community back together again.
However,
what to do with the website? Does the hobby really need another collectors site?
Probably not a new one, but they felt they should take care of the sites that
have history. They are going to do their best to bring the original goals of the
site to fruition. Welcome back Jawa! Uttinni! |
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Tuesday March 11,
2008 |
June 2008
Comics |
The Official Star Wars Site has
provided a look at more Dark Horse Comics for Star Wars fans in June. The
year-long "Vector" saga reaches its halfway mark, Indy rides again in an all-new
adventure and Luke Skywalker gets the deluxe treatment in these previewed titles
from Dark Horse Comics.
June 2008 Darth Vader confronts the legacy of the ancient Sith -- and the
ancient Jedi -- as the Star Wars event of the year concludes its second
chapter! Bomo Greenbark and the crew of the Uhumele find themselves
unwilling witnesses to a conflict between good and evil. The outcome of this
battle will affect not only their lives, but could change the fate of the galaxy
forever. In his search for power, has Vader taken on more than he can handle?
This is the second phase of "Vector," a 12-part storyline that will run
through every Star Wars title, from Knights of the Old Republic,
to Dark Times, to Rebellion, to Legacy. Dark Times
#12 is by Mick Harrison, Douglas Wheatley and Dave McCaig. It is due out on June
11.
Danger comes to the most secret location in the galaxy in this first part of
a new Legacy story! There is a place, hidden to all but a select few,
where some of the most powerful figures in the galaxy reside. As Cade Skywalker
travels there with a mission of upmost importance, an undetected pursuer may put
Cade's clandestine destination at terrible risk! Discover the Hidden Temple. A
place of peace and sanctuary -- enter at your own risk! Star Wars: Legacy
#25 is by John Ostrander, Jan Duursema, Dan Parsons and Brad Anderson. It is
scheduled for release on June 18.
Zayne Carrick faces off against one of the Jedi Masters who framed him for
the murder of his fellow Padawans in this shocking conclusion to the two-part
"Exalted" story arc! When Zayne and his con-artist companion Gryph decided to
risk it all in an attempt to prove Zayne's innocence, they never expected a
consequence for failure quite like this! Their plans ruined and their future
bleak, Zayne and Gryph need to act fast or the history and traditions of an
entire world could fall victim to another display of madness by the secret Jedi
Covenant! Will another Jedi fall to the Prophecy? Find out in Star Wars:
Knights of the Old Republic #30, by John Jackson Miller, Bong Dazo, Michael
Atiyeh and Dustin Weaver. It is due out on June 25.
Dr. Henry Jones Jr. may be the world's preeminent archeologist, but that
doesn't mean he's spent his life in the library! Ready and able to do whatever
it takes to preserve the final remnants of history's most significant
happenings, he'll go head-to-head against Hitler's elite who want nothing more
than to exploit objects of ancient power in pursuit of world dominance! Be there
for the beginning of this roller coaster thrill ride of non-stop excitement as
Indiana Jones dons his hat, packs his whip, and undertakes an endeavor more
awesome than anything ever!
Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Gods #1 is by Rob Williams, Steve
Scott, Michael Atiyeh and Tony Harris. It is due out on June 29.
Beyond Catch up on the Dark Times with the second
volume of collected stories. At the dawn of the Galactic Empire, two beings a
galaxy apart will do the unthinkable to save those in their care, only to risk
losing themselves in the process. After Order 66 forces Jedi Master K'Kruhk to
take desperate measures in defense of some Padawan younglings, he believes he
has found for them a peaceful oasis in an oppressed galaxy. But little does
K'Kruhk know, a far away drama involving Bomo Greenbark and the smuggling crew
of the Uhumele will alter his future forever. Meanwhile, these dark times have
taken much from Bomo Greenbark, but he cannot -- will not -- let it take his
new-found friends. No matter what it takes, Bomo will fight to his last breath.
Star Wars: Dark Times Volume 2 gathers issues 6-10 of the series, with
work by Mick Harrison, Dave Ross, Lui Antonion, Alex Wald and Douglas Wheatley.
This 120-page trade paperback is due out in August 2008.
A hefty, 800-page epic hardcover is on its way chronicling the greatest
adventures of Luke Skywalker. A deluxe edition worthy of the hero who saved the
galaxy, this massive slipcased volume follows Luke Skywalker on his journey from
the moisture farms of Tatooine to the final days of the Dark Empire! Each story
painstakingly selected from every Luke Skywalker comic ever published -- from
Marvel's first issue to Dark Horse's latest -- this masterpiece collection is
the ultimate portrait of one of the most widely known and widely loved heroes of
modern mythology!
All of the most exciting, most significant stories of Luke Skywalker are here
in this breathtaking oversized hardcover. Never has there been a more
magnificent assemblage of Star Wars comics, or a more perfect prize for any
Star Wars fan! Star Wars: Luke Skywalker, Last Hope for the Galaxy
is due out this October. |
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Monday March 10,
2008 |
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 the TV
Commercial from the Star Wars video game Rogue Squadron II-Rogue Leader that
was released on November 17, 2001. You can find this
video clip in the Video Game
Scenes 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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Monday March 10,
2008 |
Interview With
Kenneth Colley |
Our good friend and affiliate Mark
Newbold from Lightsabre has
informed us that he has a new interview with Kennth Colley who played Admiral
Piett in The Empire Strikes Back and in Return of the Jedi. Which is his
favorite movie? Did you know that Star Wars fans helped lad Kenneth a role in
ROTJ? Be sure to head over to Lightsabre for this great interview! |
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Monday March 10,
2008 |
Path to the Force
- Episode 260 |
Today we have Episode 260 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-Episode
260
Be sure to join us later this week for the two-hundred and
sixty-first 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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