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Who Doesn't Hate Jar Jar anymore? Fans who grew up with the OT-Do any of you actually prefer the PT? Should darth maul have died? What plotline, character or scene in the entire Saga irritates you the most? The misconceptions you had about Star Wars, when you were a kid What do you think about the new Starwars.com? Love it! I'm 50/50. It'll grow on me. Don't care for it. Current Results Cruise The Galaxy With LEGO Posted By Dustin on June 20, 2006 Whether you’re jumping to lightspeed from inside the Millennium Falcon or braving the blizzards of Hoth on the back of a tauntaun, there’s nothing quite like the assortment of starships and creatures found throughout the Star Wars galaxy. This September 12, LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy gives you the chance to ride just about anything you saw in Episodes IV, V and VI as you build and battle your way through a tongue-in-cheek Star Wars experience. TT Games directors Tom Stone and Jonathan Smith, and their team at Traveller’s Tales, were determined from the start to make LEGO Star Wars II more than just the already highly lauded original game with new settings and characters – it had to be a true sequel. In addition to greater focus on character (including individualized melee attacks and a hilarious Character Customizer), enhancing the use of vehicles was a big part of this. “We had three vehicle-based levels in the original game, and while they added some neat variety, they didn’t quite fit in with the rest of the gameplay,” says Smith. “We knew up front for LEGO Star Wars II that the universe of the Original Trilogy had a lot of fantastic ships and cool vehicles: the Millennium Falcon, X-wings, AT-STs, speeder bikes and so on. So we worked hard at the start to integrate them more effectively into the game.” The first step was to add vehicles to levels that would have only been played out on foot in the first LEGO Star Wars. “Characters will be able to get in and out of vehicles, and ride creatures – which is fantastic,” enthuses Stone. “Jumping into an AT-ST or racing around on a speeder bike is just so cool.” “I’m personally a big fan of running over everyone in Mos Eisley from behind the wheel of Luke’s landspeeder,” comments David Perkinson, producer at LucasArts. “Then I run it through the carwash and sell it to a Jawa…who of course gives me more studs because I’m selling it to him freshly washed.” Obviously, key battles such as the Death Star trench run and the Battle of Hoth include vehicle-only gameplay, but even that has been expanded upon beyond what you played in the original LEGO Star Wars. “For the space scenes,” says Smith, “we’ve drawn directly upon elements of the gameplay which were successful in the character levels – exploration, interactivity and free play – and we’re delighted with the results.” “We’ve taken the vehicle levels off rails,” elaborates Perkinson. “Now you have a free range of movement in all directions, which enables you to fully explore a level and even come back to it later in Free Play mode with any of the vehicles you may have unlocked.” And that assortment of vehicles only grows with the construction of minikit vehicles. “You might remember assembling minikits in the first game by finding 10 minikit pieces spread throughout a given level,” says Perkinson. “That was fun, but you couldn’t do anything with them – they just sat parked outside as you built them. But in LEGO Star Wars II, once you’ve completely constructed a minikit, you can take it into a vehicle bonus level – each Episode has two, so there are six all together – and actually play with it.” LEGO Star Wars II also allows you to actually play with creatures from all over the galaxy, such as tauntauns on Hoth and banthas on Tatooine. “You can jump from them to reach higher-up areas,” says Smith. “The dewbacks on Tatooine are particularly great, too, with a cool ‘chomp’ attack. And they have a few other secret features, too…” “Yes,” laughs Stone. “Dewbacks are known to leave you a little LEGO ‘present.’” email this story discuss in forums Select Date 2008, July 2008, June 2008, May 2008, April 2008, March 2008, February 2008, January 2007, December 2007, November 2007, October 2007, September 2007, August 2007, July 2007, June 2007, May 2007, April 2007, March 2007, February 2007, January 2006, December 2006, November 2006, October 2006, September 2006, August 2006, July 2006, June 2006, May 2006, April 2006, March 2006, February 2006, January 2005, December 2005, November 2005, October 2005, September 2005, August 2005, July 2005, June 2005, May 2005, April 2005, March 2005, February 2005, January 2004, December 2004, November 2004, October 2004, September 2004, August 2004, July 2004, June 2004, May 2004, April 2004, March 2004, February 2004, January 2003, December 2003, November 2003, October 2003, September 2003, August 2003, July 2003, June 2003, May 2003, April 2003, March 2003, February 2003, January 2002, December 2002, November 2002, October 2002, September 2002, August 2002, July 2002, June 2002, May 2002, April 2002, March 2002, February 2002, January 2001, December 2001, November 2001, October 2001, September 2001, August 2001, July 2001, June 2001, May 2001, April 2001, March 2001, February 2001, January 2000, December 2000, November 2000, October 2000, September 2000, August 2000, July 2000, June 2000, May 2000, April 2000, March 2000, February 2000, January 1999, December 1999, November 1999, October 1999, September 1999, August 1999, July 1999, June 1999, May 1999, April 1999, March 1999, February 1999, January 1998, December 1998, November 1998, October 1998, September 1998, August 1998, July 1998, June 1998, May 1998, April 1998, March 1998, February The Clone Wars Novelization Cover Posted By Mike on July 5, 2008: Updated! Hardcover due out July 26th! Papercraft: Steampunk X-Wing Posted By Mike on July 5, 2008: Download, print and fold! Yummy Star Wars Posted By Mike on July 5, 2008: Update #19! Cookies!!! Polish LEGO Clone Wars Ads Posted By Mike on July 5, 2008: Just like U.S. ads, only different Boba Fett + Flashdance = Fun Posted By Mike on July 5, 2008: Funny and disturbing at the same time The Clone Wars: Complete Plot Spoilers Part 1 Posted By Paul on July 4, 2008: Full summary of the animated movie... The Clones Are Coming Posted By Dustin on July 4, 2008: New video with Dave Filoni Force-Cast: July 4, 2008 Posted By Jason on July 4, 2008: StarWars.Atom.Com - Vote Now May The Fourth Be With You Posted By Dustin on July 4, 2008: Here's a classic wallpaper from Mike Verta that's just perfect for today wouldn't you say? Grab yours here! Happy Fourth Of July Posted By Curto on July 4, 2008: Stephen Hayford is back with a pair of holiday dioramas, featuring scenes for Star Wars fans of all ages. Happy Independence Day! Star Wars: Frames Details Posted By Curto on July 3, 2008: UPDATED! A few of our readers have sent in some info on a very cool Star Wars: Frames collection. Read on for all the details. Wizards.com Updates Posted By JF on July 3, 2008: The latest updates for the SW RPG KOTOR Campaign Guide Cover Revealed Posted By JF on July 3, 2008: and what a beauty it is... SDCC Fan Club Breakfast On Sale Now Posted By Curto on July 2, 2008: Tickets are now on sale for the Official Star Wars Fan Club breakfast during Comic Con International. The date is Friday, July 25 7:00-9:00am. There will be lots of guests, exclusive prizes and autographs, food, and good time with your fellow Star Wars fans. Order your tickets before they're all gone. Enter Email Address: Find Out More... AllPosters.com Search For Posters, Cardboard Stand-Ups & T-Shirts!
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