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The History Of Star Wars Video Games

Star Wars has ruled the entertainment galaxy for what seems like forever. Since I've been alive, Star Wars has always been around in some shape or form. Whether it's books, bed sheets, holiday musicals it seems like Star Wars will always be a part of my life. Nothing has really come close to capturing the magic of the original trilogy, but one form of media that has come close is in video games.

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It’s Mark Hammill’s Birthday! Celebrate with his Star Wars audition tape, Kurt Russell and Cocknocker!

In watching these two videos, I find myself wondering what it would be like to be Mark Hammill and Kurt Russell at the time these were recorded.  That's a world where no one had ever heard of Star Wars and Lucas was this guy that made a passable film about cruising around in the 50s.

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The Invasion Has Begun: Death Star Spotted Above San Francisco

Initial reports are beginning to leak out of San Francisco that a mysterious object has been seen in the sky, blotting out the stars and staring down ominously at the peaceful inhabitants of The Golden Gate City. An intrepid amateur videographer has posted footage of the mysterious object on Youtube. Star Wars aficionados may recognize the massive moon-like invader as none other than a Death Star - a space station and weapon capable of destroying an entire planet - previously thought to be mere fiction.

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Do you prefer the original Star Wars trilogy or the Special Edition? Use this video as a guide.

I remember when Star Wars first hit the silver screen.  Actually, it's one of my earliest film memories.  I also went to see the Special Edition digitally retouched, Han shoots last editions in the theater.  Each has something to give, I think.  The original trilogy is forever cemented in my brain as THE movies of my youth.  The special edition looks shinier.

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Lego Star Wars Sale. Four words I love to see.

Those fine brick-heads at Lego are letting some of their Star Wars toys go for cheap.  Among them are the Imperial Star Destroyer and the Death Star II - both of which normally retail for $270 going for $199.There are other's available as well - see them all here.  Get your sorting area cleared out and your kitchen table reserved for the next few weeks and start building.

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Get a free Star Wars Pocket Model. Is that a 31st Flight Droid in your pocket. . .

Wizkids in cahoots with Toys R Us are giving away free Star Wars pocket models to those in the US with access to a physical location giving them away.  In most cases this is a Toys R Us but also a bunch of comic book stores are doing this as well.

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Monday is a day of Star Wars Episodes IV-VI and Neil Young

Some interesting cheap buys online today, including my favorite father of grunge, the millenium falcon and a decapitated storm trooper.

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