Star Wars Legacy of the Force : Invincible – Will Jaina Kill Jacen? February 2, 2008
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We’ve known since at least November that Jaina would be on the cover of the final book of the Legacy of the Force series.
Now the first images of the actual book cover are available and it looks to us that she’s going to have a showdown with her brother Jacen – Darth Caedus.
That is a confrontation that is – Inevitable – maybe that should’ve been the name of the book. Then again maybe Invincible refers to Jacen/Caedus….
Invincible’s release date is set for May 13, 2008. Amazon is already taking pre-orders on this the final installment of the Legacy of the Force – it’s a hardcover so it’s more dough than the paperbacks. Amazon currently has a neat offer though, they’re starting at 34% off list price and if you pre-order now they’ll give you an extra 5% discount. Sure beat paying full price the day it comes out..but i wonder if they’ll actually ship it to arrive on May 13th..
Ahsoka Tano – Anakin Gets a Padawan in new Star Wars Clone wars series January 30, 2008
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In a major new canon development in the Star Wars Universe – Lucas is giving Anakin Skywalker a Padawan of his own.
Her name is Ahsoka Tano.
First of all I think it’s great that Anakin gets a Padawan. It’s something that has been missing from the young Darth Vader’s story for the last 30 years.
While it will be interesting to see the interaction of Tano and Skywalker in the new Clone Wars series.
What will also be interesting to see is how Lucas expands the character in other timelines…for example: Is she killed by Vader or Clone Troopers in the Jedi Purge?
Star Wars : The Force Unleashed First Wii Screenshots January 29, 2008
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No question that Star Wars : The Force Unleashed could be the most awesome Star Wars game of all time.
No question that the Wii is an awesome platform.
Put the two together and what will get?
Lucas Arts recently did a media event and the specifics of how the Wii will control the Force were among the items discussed.
The Wiimote and Nunchuk act as the left and right hands for controlling force and lightsaber actions.
There are five lightsaber movements with the remote: right to left, left to right, downswing, uppercut and stab.
All of the force powers (with the exception of throwing the lightsaber) are controlled with nunchuk movements – the force push, for example, is triggered by thrusting it forward – while holding buttons switches to lightning and grab attacks.
CVG has perhaps the best roundup if you’re looking for more..
Star Wars Vector – First Images Released January 25, 2008
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Star Wars Vector – the comic book event of the year is coming next week from Dark Horse.
All Dark Horse Star Wars titles will be pulled in stretching a massive 4,000 year scope.
There has been massive speculation about how it all ties together with few details shared thus far.
But in a set of preview panes that Dark Horse has made available for the first issue of Vector (appearing in Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic #25)
It clearly looks like they’re going to draw the connection very early on .
Hard to say quite what the issue is but until i see otherwise i think it’s a massive Sith…not the Dark Jedi Sith..the ancient Sith..plot spanning the generations.
Then again with Vader apparently fighting alongside Luke and Cade Skywalker as well as Zayne Carrick maybe the Sith aren’t the prob…. we’ll find out soooon!
Indy’s Back and he’s Brought George Lucas With him January 19, 2008
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In this months’ Vanity Fair – Indiana Jones is all the rage with some insider information on the new Indy which will be out on May 22.
The story is set in 1957, and this time Dr. Jones goes up against cold-blooded, Cold War Russkies—led by Cate Blanchett in dominatrix mode—instead of the Nazis he squashed like bugs in previous installments. Making a return alongside Ford is Karen Allen, as Marion Ravenwood, Indy’s pugnacious true love, last seen in the first film.
Beyond the Indy stuff Vanity Fair has an awesome interview with George Lucas – and the best bits are the Star Wars questions which are all online!
Here’s one small snippet:
How did you feel about the reception to Revenge of the Sith? And did you complete the story to your satisfaction?
I’m happy that the whole thing is finished, finally, so that was very satisfying, to have it complete and in one piece. It was a great sense of completion. I was happy with how it turned out—as well as I could have hoped. The reception is always lukewarm for those movies, so that’s not new.
Read the whole thing over at Vanity Fair.
Boba Fett to be in New Live Action Star Wars series January 15, 2008
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In the latest issue of Star Wars insider producer Rick McCallum has confirmed that Boba Fett is coming back.
That really shouldn’t be a surprise to followers of the expanded star wars universe.
Fett after all in the Star Wars books managed to escape from the belly of the Sarlacc on Tatooine and is a major character in the Star Wars Legacy of the Force series too.
I suspect that Fett will be one of Palpatine’s bounty hunters tracking Jedi…
Join the Force! Lucasfilm is hiring!! January 15, 2008
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Interested in SciFi?
Do you have ‘skills’?
Well you might be in luck. Lucasfilm is hiring!
You wouldn’t expect a typical want ad from Lucasfilm and that’s not what they have. Instead they’ve got this neat little short with Chewbaka in it.
Check it out and good luck with your job applications!
Oh..and if you didn’t catch it in the vid their main recruiting address is:
Vader and Yoda Coming to SoulCalibur IV January 10, 2008
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This is definitely a first.
Star Wars characters are only in Star Wars games – that’s just the way it is….NOT SO anymore.
Darth Vader and Yoda will be in SoulCalibur IV – yup that one..the really slick first person fighter. Apparently Vader will only be in the PS3 version while Yoda for Xbox 360 – somehow i suspect they’ll be a fancy cheat code that will bring both for both platforms though.
The only first person fighter that we’re ever of ever existing with Star Wars characters was the PS1’s Star Wars Masters of the Teras Kasi…this should be a whole lot better
Check out the trailer below…vader appears at the 1:00 min mark and he looks awesome.
Star Wars Legacy #18 – Cade Skywalker Kills the Sith Hottie January 7, 2008
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The last 17 issues of Legacy have been awesome and issue number 18 continues that tradition.
We finally learn of the link between Darth Krayt and Darth Caedus – the critical link that connects Star Wars Legacy with the New Jedi Order and Legacy of the Force books.
It’s a fine link – essentially Vergere – the same Jedi creation that changed Jacen Solo did the same kind of thing to Hett/Darth Krayt while onboard a Vong Cruiser.
The Sith that are hiding out on Korriban in the time of Legacy of the Force (that Lumiya and Alema Rar knew) are the same as Krayt’s Sith…hurray! Anything else likely would not have made sense and would have messed up continuity and canon.
Beyond the end of Darth Krayt explaining how he came into being..we see the Vong’s Embrace of Pain (yup that sucker) but as opposed to Jacen Solo (and maybe Ben
Skywalker too?) it doesn’t mess up Cade…too much (yet).
Perhaps most importantly though…Cade sees a vision of his Dad – Kol Skywalker – and rejects the Sith – fighting his way out and killing (or so we think) the Sith hottie herself..Darth Talon (yeah her…the awesome Twi’lek that Cade hooks up with and the same that is on the cover of issue zero of Legacy.
Again the artwork is sheer brilliance and is the best of any current ongoing Star Wars series.
It will be VERY interesting to see what happens next as Cade’s MAMA and Cade’s ole bounty hunting pals help him out to escape the clutches of Krayt…
Oh and what about Roan Fel and his daughter?
Lots of stuff for us to get caught up on…and then of course there is Vector….man oh man…if Legacy was a weekly series i don’t think it would be enough!!
Is Darth Talon really dead? We’ll see…one thing is for sure, i don’t think she’ll easily be forgotten.
Star Wars: 30th Anniversary Collection Volume 11–Union January 6, 2008
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Luke Skywalker and Mara Jade.
When it actually first happened I remember my shock..now years later when this special edition hardcover including that most memorable storyline of the marriage of Luke and Mara..my feelings are somewhat mixed.
Mara in the ‘regular’ timeline of the Expanded Universe is now dead (and don’t forget to sign the ShowMeSciFi.com petition to bring Mara back!). But to revisit this happiest of times in this incredible hardcover edition is a wonderful thing.
The story isn’t terribly innovative — it’s a wedding story after all — but it’s solid. The art is great and it holds your attention from cover to cover.
The format – the hardcover with the extra special paper stock is incredible and makes everything look/feel (and almost read) better than any other comic format ever produced by Dark Horse. Bottom line is it’s a great read and a must have addition to every Star Wars Expanded Universe fans collection — even more so now that Mara has left us.
Star Wars Lightsaber TV Remote January 2, 2008
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Don’t be too quick to swing this lightsaber too close to your screen…
It’s a neat idea though it’s basic in construction. What you get is On/off and basic channel flipping capabilities. Then again this is a novelty item so do you really care that it can’t control your entire home entertainment system??
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic # 24 December 31, 2007
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We’ve had a bit of a love/hate relationship with Knights of the Old Republic. It started off well then got pretty aweful about a year ago but the last 5 issues have been really solid.
Issue #24 is another great issue and marks the solid return of this title to its initial glory. Finally Zayne comes back to the Jedi Tower on Taris..yet another Jedi admits that Zayne didn’t kill the padawans and we hear more about the prophesy that set this whole series in motion.
The art which had been lopsided for a while is and has been solid for the last 5 issues as well and this issue overall was great and enjoyable read.
This series now is set to move to its next phase…as the birthplace of the first Star Wars comics crossover event ever with Vector.
My guess is that Vector will somehow relate to that initial prophesy that set KOTOR in motion in the first place. The great Jedi seer somehow saw deep into the future with both the events of her time, that of the End of the Republic and further out into the Legacy era itself. It’s a massive vision that Dark Horse will try and weave with Vector. I’m glad that it’s beginning in KOTOR.
Star Wars Dark Times #7 ..it just keeps getting darker December 28, 2007
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This is one depressing series.
Issue #5 of course was one for the ages…this issue just add a bit more misery to mix. This series has real interesting guiding plot line…make the characters miserable…give them a little hope..take it a way and then do a double cross of some sort.
Bomo is getting more integrated in with the crew here and in the parallel story line the Jedi outcasts are making a home for themselves such that it is.
The only weak point is that this is the first issue in awhile not drawn by Doug Wheatley whose artistic style is without peer.
That’s not to say the art is bad (cause it’s not)..it’s just not the same.
Star Wars Legacy of the Force Fury – Review December 13, 2007
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Star Wars Legacy of the Force Fury has a furious pace. From end to end the characters are engaged in battle, some larger than others.
This isn’t the best book in the series but it is in the top two. The conflict/civil war continues to be very confusing all around and this book doesn’t simplify the conflict much.
In terms of plot it ends a few plot lines : Centerpoint and Alema Rar. It also closes the loop on the secrecy of Allanna which is neat.
But the book is still space opera..with dozens of loose ends..which is of course why there are still more books to follow.
The double life of Caedus/Solo continues to be annoying…he’s the only one that knows he’s a ‘real’ Sith..and the real ‘Sith’ for some reason continue to remain in the shadows. I hope we’ll see more of the Korriban Sith sooner rather than later.
Overall 3.5 out of five stars for this latest book in the Star Wars Legacy saga.
Star Wars and Harry Potter – The Force is With Hogwarts? December 12, 2007
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There is a really neat discussion over at StarWars.com contrasting Star Wars and Harry Potter.
While i understand how you could draw comparisons….Luke the son of a dark lord and Harry with the dark lord…young kids..
It’s still a massive stretch
The Force isn’t magic…though it may seem magical. It’s all about midichlorians.
We find out about Luke’s DAD early on..and Luke’s only schooling is on Dagobah.
That said Harry Potter does have its place and I can certainly see why someone would want to show where Potter draws influences from Star Wars.
Star Wars the Force Unleashed – For Nokia cellphones?? December 5, 2007
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All the trailers we’ve seen so far make Star Wars The Force Unleashed look awesome.
Now apparently the game is also coming for the Nokia N-Gauge system..and the trailer is…well..it’s somewhat less the awesome.
The sound sucks the game play choppy and effects are weak. Hopefully that’s just problems with Nokia and not the game itself.
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic #23 December 4, 2007
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Not a great issue, but not bad either.
The plot moves along as Zayne avoids death (again) at the hands of one of the guilty Jedi who actually did kill padawans. It wasn’t a particularly strong scene in this issue, but it worked.
Really that’s the best way to sum this issue up – it works to move along the plot. This whole arc on Taris winds up next issue so all the characters need to be in their proper positions…and that’s where they’re going…
And perhaps from a wider perspective, the introduction of Cassus Fett as a strong Mando’ade is key here…we all know that eventually Fett will become the Mandalore and generations that follow with the Fett name will carry the title too…(like Boba Fett in Legacy of the Force).
Star Wars The Force Unleashed : Darth Vader Rogue Shadow Tie Fighter! November 28, 2007
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We’re still many months away from the official release of Star Wars The Force Unleashed…but it looks like the people at Lego have already got the jump.
They’ve already got a version of Vader’s ship from the new game – called Rogue Shadow (any relation to Rogue Squadron??)
It looks like a halfway ship between Anakin’s JediStar Fighter in Episode III and Vader’s Advanced Tie from Episode IV.
Hard to tell sometimes with Lego..but clearly this is a ship built for speed.
I guess when you’re Vader you don’t have as much need for shields…(or do you?).
Star Wars Legacy of the Force Fury – OUT TODAY!! November 27, 2007
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It’s here! And I got mine!!!!
Since this is the last Legacy of the Force book until 2008, I’ll likely take a couple of weeks to enjoy this one and will post a review (as always) when done.
Apparently this book is doing real well already…my local bookseller sold out of them.. but had put one aside for me.
Is Legacy of the Force the best Star Wars series ever? Well so far so GREAT…and now I’m off to read Fury…..
Star Wars USB Keys – Have the Force November 27, 2007
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USB keys are often boring looking things…but hey you can get Star Wars character shaped USB keys!
There are Princess Leia, the roguish Han “Nerfherder” Solo, the prodigal son of a Sith Luke Skywalker, and the mysterious bounty hunter Boba Fett.
A 1 GB key is $49.95..check ’em out here.
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