"The game which will mix land and space combat needs to be seen to be fully appreciated, and this could be the first Star Wars strategy title to reach critical acclaim upon release, with the others released in the past having fallen short of the mark during the Lucasarts "Let's pump out everything we can with the Star Wars logo on it" years, but with more recent mature efforts we have seen some really quality Star Wars games hit the shelves, so hopes are high." Source: theinquirer.net
"For all of you Star Wars fans that had hoped for a 2006 or 2007 debut of the television series, better just place those lightsaber replicas back in their cupboards for the time being. It seems that George Lucas is still too tied up with trying to get a workable script running with production of Indiana Jones 4. George Lucas is also still working on presenting all the original Star Wars films to theatres in glorious 3D, and the first of those should be here before 2008." Source: canmag.com
"The Star Wars Bowling League will start Aug. 6 at 12:30 p.m. at AMF Deltona Lanes in Orange City. The adult/youth league, aimed at parents and children with a common interest in bowling and the Star Wars movies, will run each Saturday for 18 weeks. Participating youths will choose between a Star Wars bowling ball or a Star Wars Jedi Package, which includes a life-size Darth Vader poster, a Star Wars cap and six movie poster reproductions from each episode." Source: news-journalonline.com
"GameDaily.com has previewed the upcoming Star Wars real-time strategy game, Empire At War. The game, which is currently in development for the PC, will feature space and land battles on planets such as Hoth, Tatooine and Dagobah as well as all new locales. The game is set in the time between episodes III and IV and will detail the struggle between the fledgling Alliance and the newly created Empire. Players will be able to join either the Rebel Alliance or the Galactic Empire and their success or failure will determine the course of the game." Source: insidemacgames.com
"Final system requirements have been set for LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game for Macintosh: OS - Mac OS X 10.3.8 or later; CPU - PowerPC G4/G5; CPU Speed - 1.2 GHz or faster; Memory - 512MB; Hard Drive - 2 GB free disk space; Video - ATI Radeon 9000 or better, NVIDIA GeForce FX5200 or better; Video RAM - 32MB; Disc Drive - DVD Drive required to install and play; Recommended System Requirements: LEGO Star Wars runs best on a iMac G5 or Power Mac G5; Video RAM - 64MB" Source: faq-mac.com
"Set in timeframe somewhere between Revenge of the Sith, and A New Hope, Revelations tells the story of Taryn Anwar (Gine Hernandez), a powerful Jedi who can see the future, and a former student of Zhanna, The Emperor's Hand (Karen Hammang). Taryn is in search of an ancient artifact that can only be activated by a seer, an artifact that, if found by the Emperor's hand, could lead her and Darth Vader to the location of all remaining Jedi in the galaxy. Along with Cade (Shane Felux) and her sister Raux Anwar (Holland Gedney), Taryn must find the secret of the artifact before Vader and Zhanna or the Jedi order will be destroyed forever." Source: ucdadvocate.com
"Hasbro has a toy deal with Star Wars creator George Lucas that runs through 2018. Although the company is trumpeting the impact of continuing good results on its balance sheet, one has to ask whether the other shoe will drop after the Star Wars bonanza. Yes, it probably will, but the name of the game in toys and games is brands. And the more brands, the better. As tastes change, all you have to do is rotate or add products to meet customers' needs." Source: fool.com
""Star Wars" fever has calmed a bit since the blockbuster opening and subsequent healthy run of "Revenge of the Sith," but the game train keeps on rolling over at THQ Wireless. Star Wars: Battle Above Coruscant is part of their stream of "Star Wars" games to run exclusively on Cingular (until next year). Based on the opening scene of "Sith," Star Wars: Battle Above Coruscant puts you in the cockpit of Anakin Skywalker's Jedi Starfighter as the separatist army stages a massive assault on the Republic's capitol planet." Source: wireless.ign.com
"Star Wars gave a boost to Hasbro, the second biggest US toy maker, which announced a big rise in second-quarter profits on Monday. Turnover rose 11 per cent from $516m to $572m and profits leapt 50 per cent from $18.8m a year ago to $29.5m for the three months to June 26 leading to earnings per share of 13 cents - up from 6 cents previously and above analysts consensus forecast of 8 cents a share. Shares rose 2.5 per cent on Monday morning in New York trading." Source: news.ft.com
"Platforms: PC and Xbox. What it is: Lego's take on the first three episodes of Star Wars, using its toy bricks to recreate the classic action scenes of Jedi adventure and strife. Verdict: There's no blood or gore like Revenge Of The Sith since every character collapses into a pile of bricks... and can be revived with some help! Fun, quirky and well-produced, it is a great game for both children and their parents." Source: newpaper.asia1.com.sg
"Question: I'll be visiting Tunisia this summer. Can you suggest some day trips and overnight trips from Tunis? Answer: The Tunisia Tourism Office says that most upscale hotels in Tunis, such as Abounawas and the Residence, offer half- and full-day excursions to such locales as the ancient Roman city of Dougga or south into the Sahara and nearby oases (a short flight is involved) to see film locations for "Star Wars" and "The English Patient." Local travel agents can book these and similar trips after your arrival." Source: enquirer.com
"Hasbro is adding a whopping ten droids to the Star Wars action figure universe in two separate specially marked exclusive five-packs. Scheduled for shipment in December 2005, the Rebel Set includes R2-A6, R2-X2, R2-C4, R3-Y2, and R2-M5; the Imperial Set includes R2-Q2, R4-A22, R3-T2, R4-E1, and R3-T6." Source: sirstevesguide.com
"#The Good: Innovative take on tired-and-true Star Wars franchise games; simple interface, easy to learn, excellent control of characters, great-looking game.
# The Bad: Fairly easy if you're an accomplished gamer; multi-player mode can be frustrating, could have stood to have more levels.
# The Verdict: An entertaining if not slightly flawed take on Star Wars from the Lego point of view. Worth a look." Source: globetechnology.com
"The force looks strong with Lucasarts' upcoming Star Wars multiplayer title. This fall, thousands of Jedi will grab their light sabers, hop into their x-wings, and make the jump to their nearest retailers when LucasArts' critically acclaimed multiplayer extravaganza, Star Wars Battlefront II is force pushed onto store shelves around the globe. In this thrilling sequel to developer Pandemic's smash hit, you'll choose between serving the noble Republic/Rebellion or the Emperor's Galactic Empire, then take part in these massive multiplayer skirmishes with up to 63 other combatants, except this time there are more options than Jawas have droids. Not only can you play as Jedi, but you'll also be treated to enhanced story elements, more intelligent AI, space battles that allow you to pilot TIE Fighters, X-wings, and Jedi Starfighters, and you'll explore all sorts of exotic locales from the classic films including Mustafar, Utapau, the Death Star, Princess Leia's Blockade Runner, and Tantive 4, among other out of this world locations, so gear up, kiss your loved ones goodbye, and save the galaxy. May the force be with you!" Source: gamedaily.com
"Star Wars was one of the biggest blockbuster movies of all time, netting more than a billion dollar over the last three decades, and COSI will be the first official stop of a new exhibit featuring the film, which showcases the parallels between technology and films. This is a big deal for the people at COSI as well as the city of Columbus, and there is lots of excitement surrounding the exhibit." Source: 10tv.com
"AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy — It already smells like popcorn. But the floors aren’t sticky. The newest facility at a base where seemingly everything else is new opens Friday with a triple screening of “Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith.” The $3.4 million complex, which will serve as a theater and mass briefing facility, is a long time coming. It was one of five projects in the massive Aviano 2000 construction project that were left in the lurch when an Italian company building them ran out of money. Bulfinger-Berger, a Germany-based construction company, took over and will turn over several of the projects to the Air Force this summer." Source: estripes.com
"Star Wars Tactics (http://www.swtactics.com/) is a new website recently launched, the site claims to offer up to date news, articles and information on all Star Wars games." Source: igniq.com
"With 39 custom ringtones performed by four memorable Star Wars characters, the saga has never been closer. Actually, it's just a phone call away." Source: starwars.com
"The original light sabres used by Star Wars characters Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader are to be sold at auction at the end of July and could go for more than 140,000 dollars, according to the Los Angeles auction house Profiles in History. The iconic weapons will go up for sale with other memorabilia from the epic sci-fi series, including Luke Skywalker's orange X-Wing pilot jumpsuit, which is valued at 80,000 dollars, and Yoda's mask." Source: monstersandcritics.com
