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Archived News-March 2010
Week 1
Friday March 05,
2010 |
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 Part 2
Cutscenes from the Star Wars video game Shadows of the Empire that was
released in 1996. Special thanks to Darth Klaus 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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Friday March 05,
2010 |
Star Wars Reviews
Section Updated |
Today I have updated the Movies section with the latest
Star Wars Review. In this newest
addition, Steve provides a 30th Anniversary Collection's #34
Darth Revan-#35 Darth Malak Loose review. Thanks Steve! Be sure to stay
tuned for the next great review. Enjoy!
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Friday March 05,
2010 |
Star Wars Insider
#116 |
The Official Star Wars Site has
announced the latest issue of Star Wars Insider explores the fabrication
of the original Darth Vader mask in an interview with sculptor Brian Muir, and
also includes interviews with Clone Wars voice actors Matthew Wood
(General Grievous), Catherine Taber (Padmé), and Dee Bradley Baker (clones)! Of
course, all the usual columns and updates are here as well, with an exclusive
peek at several unpublished storyboards from The Empire Strikes Back!
Included in issue #116:
- Brian Muir: Meet the man who scultped Vader's helmet, the stormtroopers'
armor, and more!
- Matthew Wood: Star Wars Insider meets the voice of General Grievous!
- The Art of War!: A look at the concept art used to create the Mandalorian
homeworld, with commentary by Dave Filoni
- Clone Talk: Actor Dee Bradley Baker on life as a clone trooper
- Dark Horse: The third and final part of our Dark Horse Comics retrospective
- Storyboards: Darth Vader battles Luke Skywalker in these exclusive images
from The Empire Strikes Back!
- Catherine Taber: The actress who voices Padmé in The Clone Wars talks
Season Two!
- Launch Pad: Exclusive preview of upcoming Clone Wars episodes, David
Beckham and Snoop Dogg meet Star Wars, origami Yoda sweepstakes, Vader's
voice scores, Celebration V ticket details, and more!
- Interrogation Droid: Debbie Carrington talks about life as Romba the Ewok!
- Retro: Furry fun for all with a bunch of collectible Chewbaccas!
- Art Wars: The making of a Star Wars modern art exhibition
- Jedi Archive: Rare images of Chewie in action
- Books: Fate of the Jedi experiences Backlash, and Scanimation is
previewed
- Comics: Dark Horse sets course for The Old Republic
- Collectibles: All the latest, plus a special behind-the-scenes look at the
new Adidas line of streetwear
- Bantha Tracks: A tribute to the very best Star Wars fan
activity from around the world
The newsstand edition features a Vader cover, and a special General Grievous
variant cover is available only from select comic stores.
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Friday March 05,
2010 |
Star Wars In
Concert Returns |
The Official Star Wars Site has announced that Star Wars:
In Concert, the unique multi-media event featuring music from all six of John
Williams' epic Star Wars scores, returns to North America on May 13, 2010
in Ft. Myers, Florida (May 13), beginning a fifty-city leg of the worldwide tour
that will include dates in the United States and Canada.
The production features a full symphony orchestra and choir, accompanied by
specially edited footage from the films displayed on a three-story-tall,
high-definition LED super-screen -- one of the largest ever put on tour. The
live music and film elements are synchronized in order to create a full
multi-media, one-of-kind Star Wars experience.
However, the announcement did not say whether the concert will continue to be
narrated live by Anthony Daniels (the actor who portrayed C-3PO in all six
films). Be sure to read
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Thursday March 04,
2010 |
Daily Video
Clip |
Today's new video clip in the Movies Section is the Star Wars Happy Meal commercial in
the McDonald's section. You can
find this video clip in the TV Commercials
section. If you have a movie clip or scene in a AVI, MOV, etc. format,
please send it in! Enjoy!
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Thursday March 04,
2010 |
Character Section
Updated |
Today I have updated the Characters Section and the latest addition is
Elyhek Rue also known as Red
7. Look for more Rebel pilots from the Battle of Yavin soon! You can get a
listing of characters using their picture at the Light Side Characters
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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Wednesday March 03,
2010 |
Daily Video
Clip |
This video was created by as part
of an animation challenge on bricksinmotion.com. The goal was to make the
coolest lightsaber duel possible. This was a fantastic job of creating a
stop-animation film that seemed smooth and seamless instead of very choppy like
most animations of this kind. Very professionally done. Enjoy!
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Wednesday March 03,
2010 |
Ships Section
Updated |
Today I have updated the Ships Section with the
Modular
Taskforce Cruiser. You can get a listing of ships using their picture by
type at the Capital Ships 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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Tuesday March 02,
2010 |
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 Bombing of Rebel
Headquarters from the Star Wars video game Rebellion that was released
February 28, 1998. It is available in English and German! You can find this
video clip in the Video Game
Scenes section. Special thanks to Medhiv83 for capturing and sharing the
German Version! 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 02,
2010 |
Character Section
Updated |
Today I have updated the Characters Section by updating the
Jek Porkins page. I took
the original page and refreshed it with some new information and a Flash video
to provide an in-depth look at Rebel pilots from the Battle of Yavin. Look for
more pilots soon! You can get a listing of characters using their picture at the
Light Side Characters
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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Tuesday March 02,
2010 |
MGLT Speed
Explained |
What does MGLT stand for? I
occasionally receive this question in e-mail and it is a regular search term, so
I am providing an explanation and adding it to the main Ships page.
In the fictional Star Wars universe, interstellar vessels are
rated for their sub-light speed in a common unit—the MGLT, a unit of
acceleration in common use throughout the Old Republic, the Galactic Empire, and
the New Republic.
MGLT is also known as "Megalight." The acronym MGLT has never been
given any official meaning, however the accepted fan speculation that the
acronym MGLT actually stands for Micro-Gravity Linear (Acceleration) Tolerance,
a measure the rate at which the ion thrusters of a particular ship are capable
of increasing the absolute speed of a vessel in a micro-gravity (space)
environment.
The term MGLT was invented originally in the X-Wing computer game
series as a term to explain the top speed of spacecraft in the games. Abstract
measurements of speed that judged relative speed had previously been used in the
Star Wars role-playing game (WEG), and the relative speeds shown in the X-Wing
series were generally consistent with the speeds shown in prior materials.
Within the games, 1 MGLT is approximately equal to 1 meter per
second.
Some fans, like Curtis Saxton and his Star Wars Technical
Commentaries have attempted to derive scientific meaning from the term MGLT, and
apply real-world physics to Star Wars spacecraft. They believe through their
computations that it is equivalent to an acceleration of approximately 400 SI
meter units per second squared (assuming that spacecraft in Star Wars fly the
same as real-world spacecraft, despite the World War II style dogfighting shown
in the movies). Some have even claimed that the proper acronym must be actually
"MGLAT," since velocity can be maintained in a frictionless environment without
thrust (in real-world spacecraft).
MGLT comparison taken from Star Wars: Behind The Magic.
(Click on the image for full viewing)
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Monday March 01,
2010 |
Daily Video
Clip |
The Old Republic Official Site has released their latest
Developer Dispatch video titled, "Returning to Taris."
"Once home to a sprawling planet-wide city, Taris was razed long ago by the
Sith Lord Darth Malak while seeking to eliminate the Jedi Knight Bastila Shan.
Now, a post-apocalyptic Taris is being realized in Star Wars™: The Old
Republic™. After 300 years, Republic and Jedi leaders are moving forward with
the efforts at colonization."
Watch the latest video documentary for Star Wars: The Old Republic
now!
UPDATE: You can now download the Developer
Dispatch 5-Returning to Taris video in HD at the size of 116 MB in the Video Game Scenes section.
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Monday March 01,
2010 |
Ships Section
Updated |
Today I have updated the Ships Section with the
M3-A Scyk Fighter.
You can get a listing of ships using their picture by type at the Starfighters 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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