 The SWGEmu team recently announced that they would be launching a playable test server of the pre Combat Upgrade version of the Star Wars Galaxies MMO. The server, named Sun Crusher, is expected to go online sometime in the first quarter of 2009. Apparently, the SWGEmu team will also assist fans that wish to create their own servers by providing server requirements such as bandwidth. Original story by crunchgear.com. |
 According to RadarOnline.com, George Takei, who portrayed Hikaru Sulu in the original Star Trek Series as well as in several of the franchises movies will be putting his vocal talent to work in a galaxy far, far away. In an upcoming 2-part story of the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars which will air in January 2009, Takei will voice General Durd, a 'nasty, power-crazed tub o' lard" as described by Director Dave Filoni. To quote Mr. Takei himself, "Oh my!" |
 Hasbro left us another batch of answers underneath the tree. This time they answer: With oil being so much cheaper of late (under $50 a barrel) will Hasbro forgo its decision to include only four figures per battlepack and return to including fifth figure? Any chance of seeing a figure made of the Droid Commando or any of the other "new" Battle Droids that were recently featured in the Clone Wars series? Why is the RotS 2-1B figure so small and will we get a properly scaled version? To find out the answers to these three questions, or to ask your own questions, head on over to the forums. |
 Sony Online Entertainment, best known for creating Star Wars Galaxies and the legendary EverQuest series, has recently launched the first expansion for their popular Star Wars Galaxies trading card game. Titled Squadrons over Corellia, the new expansion brings a number of new features and more than 250 new cards to the table. The most prominent feature is the addition of starship cards, which expand game play by allowing players to support ground units, transport units and increase resources by smuggling goods.“In Squadrons Over Corellia, players once again take up arms for the Empire or Rebels and battle over a secret Rebel base on the Corellian moon of Talus. This strategic stronghold acts as a launch point for Rebel sabotage efforts in the Corellian system, and harbors one of the last known Jedi Knights, Rachi Sitra.” The Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game is offered exclusively online, only available to current and former subscribers to the Star Wars Galaxies MMO. Anyone that’s interested in trying out the card game or the MMO can do so, free of charge, by downloading the 14-day Star Wars Galaxies trial. For more information on the TCG expansion and how to get started, click here. |
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 After years of rumors, LucasArts finally revealed the project they’re working on with BioWare. It turns out the rumors were true, the two companies are developing a second Star Wars MMO titled Star Wars: The Old Republic. Thousands of players will be able to log into and play together in the massive Star Wars universe; there, they can ally themselves with either the Sith or the Republic forces as they fight for the control of alien worlds. Star Wars: The Old Republic takes place 300 years after the events of the first Knights of the Old Republic game and 3,500 years before the rise of Darth Vader. For more information on the upcoming title, you can visit the official site. |
| 'Tis the season for things like drinking eggnog, fighting over parking spaces at the mall and collecting another batch of answers from the busy little elves over at Hasbro. Among the treasures left in our stockings, can we expect more Thrawn Trilogy-inspired figures in the upcoming year? Is putting off new The Force Unleashed figures until 2010 really a good idea? Can we expect a little something 'extra' inside future battle packs? As always, you can find the answers to each of these questions in our forums. So what are you waiting for? head on in right now. Is there a question you've been wanting to ask the Hasbro Q & A Team? Well now's the time! Simply log-in to the forums and post your question TODAY. |
 THQ Wireless has released Star Wars Sound Board, an officially-licensed app for the iPhone that allows users to replay sound bites from the popular series of Sci-Fi movies. From quotes by Yoda and Darth Vader to sound effects like R2-D2's beeps, the snap-hiss of a lightsaber and more, this little gadget has it all! Star Wars Sound Board is available now from the App Store and retails for only .99¢. |