(January 31, 2009) - Just so you don't forget, today is the deadline to submit your entry for the Great Clone Wars Fan Fiction Competition and have your shot at some really great prizes. So dust off that final draft and send it in already! To quote: "All entries should be submitted to me in Word .doc or .rtf format via email at flofett [at] hotmail [dot] com" then head on over to the Galactic Senate to monitor the contest. Good luck (you're gonna need it)! (0)

Insider 107 Available Now

Filed under: Comics — Trilogist at 9:21 pm on Friday, January 30, 2009

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Issue 107 of Star Wars Insider is available, and it contains some very interesting interviews. So if you’re in the UK or have access to Titan magazines, pick one up!

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As vital to all true Star Wars fans as the Mos Eisley Cantina is to the scum and villainy of the Galaxy, Insider returns with a veritable bounty of new interviews and features in the latest issue. We talk to a legend of the franchise in the shape of Anthony Daniels, the man behind C-3PO, chat with two of the technical geniuses that bring The Clone Wars to life, get the lowdown on the making of Star Wars figures, and much more.

(January 27, 2009) - Laugh it up, fuzzball! Check out www.toy-shelf.co.uk/starwars-jokes for some light Star Wars humor and jokes. Thanks, Alan! (0)

First Strike Makes ModDB’s Top 100 Mods of 2008

Filed under: Classic Trilogy,Games,General News — RedMonkey999 at 10:15 pm on Friday, January 23, 2009

2008 Mod of the Year Awards Top 100 Released Mods of 2008
It is with great pleasure that we announce that First Strike has made it into the Top 100 Mods of 2008 here at ModDB. Now the second stage of the Mod of the Year awards commences, and the voters must narrow the selection down to the top 5.

Once more we ask the faithful to rise up. Head over to ModDB’s Mod of the Year website to get your votes in, and let’s see if we can’t reach that final stage. If you enjoy First Strike, show your appreciation by casting your vote today. Remember, you do have several votes to use in this round, so be sure to vote for the other mods you enjoy as well.

We’d also like to take this opportunity to thank the community and all those who already voted for helping us make it to the top 100. It really is you guys, the members of our community that make First Strike what it is. We couldn’t do it without you. To show our appreciation, we have this lovely wallpaper made by FSDev| RedMonkey that showcases one of the new vehicles in First Strike v1.4, the T-16 Skyhopper:
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So thanks for voting, thanks for playing, and thank you for your continuing support of First Strike. Now get out there and vote!

Vote here: ModDB’s Top 100 Mods of 2008

Show Me the Munny

Filed under: Collecting — Trilogist at 10:09 pm on Friday, January 23, 2009

Tusken Raider
Creative Commons License photo credit: Zesmerelda

Lately, I’ve been checking out this site ALBOTAS (A Little Bit On The Awesome Side) and recently the featured a very cool customized Munny formed into a Tusken Raider. Incredible and amazing work. Anyway, “Squapper” — the creator of this easily startled, single-file-traveling toy — was interviewed. Check out the link for more details. Thanks to Robbie for the news!

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