Greetings from the Recon Office!
First up, I will be searching for a new Command Attache`. Mage has decided
to leave the EH due to his own reasons. So the search beguins.
Requirements:
- Ample time to spend online searching the web for various Star Wars related
items and sites.
- 24 hr e-mail responce time.
- Must have been in the EH close to 1 -year.
- Should hold the rank of Commander or above.
Applications should be sent to myself at Noon001@aol.com.
Darknyte apparently has not find Hayden Christansen's email address yet.
Keep searching DN! ;P
I will be emailing GN Compton for a SW Galaxies report once he has the game
and had a chance to play it. I'm looking forward to a review from one of our
own about SWG. God knows that anyone who can play it (and buy it) is going to
be spending many, many hours exploring that game to it's fullest. >:P
On to SW news!
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~* Conventions/Gathering *~
Star Wars Weekend #4 Update: Eat Breakfast with Chewie and Boba Fett
Fan favorites from the classic trilogy, Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca) and Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett), are the special guests at the fourth installment of the 2003 Walt Disney World Star Wars Weekends at the Disney-MGM Studios theme park in Florida.
Click here to enter our 2003 Star Wars Disney Weekends picture gallery to catch a glimpse of the action.
At a towering 7' 3," actor Peter Mayhew is best known for his memorable role as Chewbacca, Han Solo's furry and loyal Wookiee co-pilot of the Millennium Falcon. Mayhew played Chewie in Star Wars: A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Fans were recently thrilled to learn that he will return to reprise his role as Chewbacca for Episode III, which is filming in Sydney, Australia in June.
Actor Jeremy Bulloch also joins Mayhew at the Star Wars Weekend festivities. Bulloch played the legendary bounty hunter Boba Fett in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Fans may also recognize him from his previous work as Edward of Wickham from the popular TV series Robin of Sherwood.
Fans attending this particular Star Wars Weekend are in for a special treat, as the Official Star Wars Fan Club will be organizing a breakfast, where members can greet Bulloch and Mayhew and receive their autographs.
As favorite Star Wars characters such as stormtroopers, Ewoks and Tusken Raiders roam the park entertaining fans and signing autographs, Young Jedi hopefuls can test their lightsaber skills. Check StarWars.com for the ever growing pictures!
~* Toys and Collectibles *~
Kaybee Toy Exclusives
Look for these toy exclusives at your nearby Kaybee store this summer: 12" scale Gamorrean guard, 3 3/4" scale TIE fighter with pilot and 3 3/4" scale Imperial shuttle.
Jabba the Hutt's palace wouldn't be the same without the brutish, porcine Gamorreans protecting it. This highly-detailed Gamorrean guard 12" deluxe action figure is authentically sculpted with molded shoulder armor, helmet, cloth and "fur" garments and sandals. It also features two removable heavy-duty axes. Fully articulated, this first-ever recreation of the Gamorrean guard in the large 12" scale is due out this summer.
http://www.starwars.com/collecting/news/2003/06/img/20030606_1_bg.jpg
Another summer Kaybee exclusive is the 3 3/4" scale Imperial shuttle. This Lambda-class shuttle is used by the Imperial fleet to transport passengers and various cargo. This enormous, stunning recreation of the Imperial shuttle from Return of the Jedi is authentically detailed and features plenty of extras for the discerning collector. Measuring over 2-1/2' tall when the wings are deployed, this deluxe vehicle comes with retractable landing gear, a fold-down ramp and adjustable blaster cannons. Open the cockpit and there's enough room for two Star Wars 3 3/4" action figures (sold separately). The Imperial shuttle's wings even fold up for landing and lower at the push of a button for flight.
http://www.starwars.com/collecting/news/2003/06/img/20030606_2_bg.jpg
Collectors will also be eager to see the Star Wars Imperial TIE fighter, scheduled for realease this summer. Features include an opening cockpit, detachable wings and a TIE fighter pilot. Plus this version of the TIE fighter is the first to have an accurate rear hull detail. This limited edition vehicle comes in a unique Death Star diorama packaging. The TIE fighter measures approximately 10" x 5.5" x 9" and is for use with 3 3/4" action figures (sold separately).
http://www.starwars.com//collecting/news/2003/06/img/20030606_3_bg.jpg
~* Books *~
ARCANA HISTORICA: THE LOST TALES OF STAR WARS
Christopher McElroy has been hard at work for an extension project of Timetales. Titled ARCANA HISTORICA: THE LOST TALES OF STAR WARS the project encompasses for the first time in nearly 25 years, long forgotten, un-reprinted Star Wars adventures and nonfiction literature. Many have never been seen by the casual Star Wars fan; Some even the more knowledgable fan has not seen. So that these relics are not completely lost and forgotten, we present them here for your pleasure.
Check out Arcana Historica at http://www.theforce.net/timetales/misc/arcana/arcana.shtml
Some of the titles that are included in Arcana Historica are:
STAR WARS: 1977 THEATRICAL PROGRAM
FAMOUS MONSTERS MAGAZINE: STAR WARS SPECTACULAR
STAR WARS: OFFICIAL POSTER MONTHLY #1
STAR WARS SKETCHBOOK
MARVEL PIZZAZZ MAGAZINE: THE KEEPER'S WORLD
THE STAR WARS ALBUM
MARVEL PIZZAZZ MAGAZINE: WAR ON ICE
RANDOM HOUSE: THE MYSTERY OF THE REBELLIOUS ROBOT
Chris McElroy has started a feedback thread for the project in the Jedi Council Literature Forums of TheForce.net. If you enjoy the project so far, or have any constructive criticism or positive feedback, please post in this thread.
Terminator Dreams
Well known Star Wars novelist, Aaron Allston, reveals via his website that his next novel to see print will be Terminator Dreams, a spin-off from the Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines movie. Aaron can't say too much about the project at this time, except that he should point out that this is not the Terminator 3 movie novelization.
Check out the news at http://www.aaronallston.com/news2003.html
~* Games *~
Jedi Academy Figures Bundled with Game
Activision Asia-Pacific will bundle one Star Wars Jedi Knight character figurine with each copy of Star Wars: Jedi Academy PC. Three characters in total, not visible from the outside of the box, will be randomly boxed with the game. The figurines are an exclusive bundle with the Star Wars: Jedi Academy PC game for a month, before they are sold separately.
The three figures can be seen at this link:
http://cgi.theforce.net/theforce/games.cgi?Games=games/newspics/JA3Pack.jpg
Galaxies Beta Reports
A very long post was made by Creative Director Ralph Koster that recounts a whole slew of stories that the beta testers have chosen to regale us with. It is very long so here is the link.
To read it all, check this out"
http://boards2.station.sony.com/ubb/starwars/Forum3/HTML/128370.html
That's one of what has got to be over 30 accounts, so go check them out. Thanks to JediNet for the story.
Jedi Academy Interview and Screenshots
GalacticHunter.com got the opportunity to interview Kenn Hoekstra of RavenSoft about Jedi Academy. To check out the full interview, visit this link http://www.galactichunter.com/special_reports/jedi_academy.asp
In addition to these and several other questions, they also got five new screenshots. Check them out!
For more news about the Jedi Academy, visit the official webpage athttp://www.lucasarts.com/products/jediacademy/
Galaxies Releasing 'Limited Copies'?
Chris e-mailed TheForce.net about the predicament his bookstore is in
Our corporate office emailed all the bookstores today and said to quit reserving the galaxies game. We are slated for a June release date and they are only releasing limited copies. We are only getting 4 in our store.
Only 4 copies for the store? Be sure to reserve your copy soon, so you know you'll get it!
Chris also sent in a bit more of info:
Talkted to my software buyer again today and they have confirmed a shipping date of 6/25 which means the games could be in the store by 6/27 but probably 6/30 The game will be 54.99 and 79.99.
Thanks to Chris!
KOTOR Weapons Feature
IGN has added a second Weapon feature on Knights of the Old Republic. This one covers lightsabers, including double bladed, short versions, and the standard one.
~* Others *~
New Scorpion Military Uniform
Risaka points our RedNova for an article about US soldiers' uniforms for 2011. They sure look like Imperial Stormtroopers - head at http://www.rednova.com/news/images/3/2003/06/01/soldier_2big_future_scorpion-ensemble.jpg for the picture and read more about it.
Welcome To The New StarWars.com
"Just as Star Wars grew, or rather exploded, in the public consciousness, this website will continue to grow and change. And like the films, our aim is to inform, entertain, surprise and amuse you." -- starwars.com, November 26, 1996
For almost seven years, starwars.com has provided timely, in-depth and entertaining coverage of the entire Star Wars experience. The tradition continues today, on the eve of Episode III production. For online fans that need more, starwars.com unveils its Hyperspace subscription service. It will officially launch June 10, but a sneak preview is running right now.
Go there to see what Star Wars.com now has to offer:
http://www.starwars.com/hyperspace/about/news/news20030605.html
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That about wraps it up for me this week. This week has been hectic to say
the least. 60 hour work weeks suck. :P
Thanks for your time!!
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