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Redshaggydoo · 01-21-2015, 12:04 AM

Any of the video games I've played that were Star Wars but my favorite was The Force Unleashed as well as the Lego millennium falcon from the 80's

motorheadache95 · 01-22-2015, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael24

The Expanded Universe novels, particularly those of the early- to mid-1990s, when they still actually felt like Star Wars stories. My favorites are The Thrawn Trilogy, The Han Solo Trilogy, Shadows of the Empire and (from the late-70s/early-80s) The Han Solo Adventures.

Also, Dark Horse Comics' first Dark Empire mini-series and their most recent Star Wars ongoing that ran 20 issues. Great stuff.

For video games, I've only ever played a few. Dark Forces for the PC and Shadows of the Empire for N64, both of which my brother and I played the heck out of. I also bought Rogue Squadron for N64 about ten years ago and really enjoyed it, but never finished it. However, my favorite is Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy. Man, that game was fun! I need to rebuy it on PS3 to enjoy again.

I agree with everything you posted except for The Han Solo Trilogy. I just re-read that recently and thought it was awful. I hated how they used the character Bria and basically shoved the entire origin of the Rebels into Han's story, and that subplot about the smugglers banding together to fight the Imperials was so cringey.

Plus Han was written too goody-goody. They made a point to characterize that he didn't want to shoot or kill anyone unless it was self defense, because the books were coming out right off of the Special Editions. The Brian Daley Han Solo books are so much better.

Sorry, just wanted to get that off my chest since I've recently been re-reading the books. The Han Solo trilogy is one backstory I'm glad to be rid of in the "continuity purge."

Kaiju · 01-22-2015, 05:45 AM

Always loved the video games. Looking forward to the new Battlefront!

aiman04 · 01-22-2015, 06:44 AM

Empire of Dreams

PenguinMaster · 01-22-2015, 08:29 AM

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Republic Commando, that's my favorite Star Wars video game.

Optimus · 01-22-2015, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by PenguinMaster

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Republic Commando, that's my favorite Star Wars video game.

Holy shit I forgot all about this, I had it on the original Xbox.

I think they planned to make a sequel but it never happened. I never watched the Clone Wars but I know they had an episode where Clone Commandos showed up but I don't know if they were from the same squad as the game.

Hullabaloo · 01-24-2015, 08:30 AM

Thanks for all the replies, guys.

A few of you mentioned Shadows of the Empire. I've always wanted to get into that, but haven't yet. Maybe someday soon...

snooksie · 01-24-2015, 09:08 AM

My favourite thing is a pair of Star Wars drinking glasses (not plastic) I got from the Pizza Hut back in the 70's when the first movie was aired. I used to get scared every time my kids would use one for fear of breaking one but they have all left home now thank goodness.

WilsonBros · 01-24-2015, 09:34 AM

Have always had a soft-spot for the Darth Vader Collector's case, which is still sitting right here with a full compliment of figures inside.

The Chewbacca Bandolier carry-case type thing was also pretty cool.

Angel Eyes · 01-24-2015, 02:23 PM

All my sets of Star Wars cards from Wonder Bread Set though ROTJ sets. Also all my magazine collection from 1977- 1983 : Famous Monsters, Starlog, Fantastic Films etc.

headphones · 10-15-2016, 08:48 PM

imsounoriginal · 10-15-2016, 09:01 PM

The 2D animated Clone Wars.

English Patient · 10-15-2016, 09:07 PM

my unopened box of Star Wars cards (green series) from '78 and unopened boxes of the 1996 Star Wars 3-D cards.

AmrlKJaneway · 10-15-2016, 10:58 PM

The novels from the nineties. They were my main way of experiencing more Star Wars than the three films when I was a kid.

dgoswald · 10-15-2016, 11:02 PM

JackSkellington · 10-15-2016, 11:02 PM

The first Dark Forces PC game.

That will forever be one of my favorites.

Riddler95 · 10-15-2016, 11:12 PM

I really liked the Super Star Wars games for the Super Nintendo and I still have them. I managed to beat all three of them when I was eight years old. I also really enjoyed both LEGO Star Wars games for the PlayStation 2.

As a kid I loved LEGO Star Wars and I still have all my sets.

esteban² · 10-16-2016, 12:39 AM

The Ewok-Movies ... They colored my childhood.

DCW · 10-16-2016, 12:41 AM

The making of Star Wars, Empire, and Jedi by J.W. Rinzler are phenomenal books. I only have the book for Star Wars but plan on getting the Empire and Jedi books in the future.

As others have said, Timothy Zahn's trilogy of novels are excellent, Shadows of the Empire is great (I'd still love to see an animated adaptation of it), and Tartakovsky's 2D Clone Wars are excellent.

I used to own a Master Replica's limited edition Luke Skywalker lightsaber, the full scale one. I bought it brand new directly from Master Replicas for around $300 and sold it when I got married for around the same price. I was pleased at the time that I didn't lose money on it but I want to die when I see them going on eBay now for over a grand.

It's not even about the money, I just regret letting it go and not being able to get it back, I can't afford to spend a thousand bucks on a replica.

01-24-2015, 09:34 AM	#49
WilsonBros Special Member Member since:Jul 2009 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:3	Pack 'em, stack 'em & rack 'em! Have always had a soft-spot for the Darth Vader Collector's case, which is still sitting right here with a full compliment of figures inside. The Chewbacca Bandolier carry-case type thing was also pretty cool.

01-21-2015, 12:04 AM	#41
Redshaggydoo Active Member Member since:Mar 2014 Blu-ray collection:1186 DVD collection:917	Any of the video games I've played that were Star Wars but my favorite was The Force Unleashed as well as the Lego millennium falcon from the 80's

01-22-2015, 05:45 AM	#43
Kaiju Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:449 Blu-ray collection:1234 Trading Score:102	Always loved the video games. Looking forward to the new Battlefront!

01-22-2015, 06:44 AM	#44
aiman04 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Malaysia Home Theater Gallery:9	Empire of Dreams

01-22-2015, 08:29 AM	#45
PenguinMaster Banned Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:1800 DVD collection:380	I'm surprised no one has mentioned Republic Commando, that's my favorite Star Wars video game.

01-24-2015, 08:30 AM	#47
Hullabaloo Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2012 Location:Shpongleland, Outer Shpongolia 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1	Thanks for all the replies, guys. A few of you mentioned Shadows of the Empire. I've always wanted to get into that, but haven't yet. Maybe someday soon...

01-24-2015, 09:08 AM	#48
snooksie New Member Member since:Feb 2012 Location:Australia	My favourite thing is a pair of Star Wars drinking glasses (not plastic) I got from the Pizza Hut back in the 70's when the first movie was aired. I used to get scared every time my kids would use one for fear of breaking one but they have all left home now thank goodness.

01-24-2015, 02:23 PM	#50
Angel Eyes Banned Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Out in the fields around Maltlicky, Texas Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:463 DVD collection:8 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:7	All my sets of Star Wars cards from Wonder Bread Set though ROTJ sets. Also all my magazine collection from 1977- 1983 : Famous Monsters, Starlog, Fantastic Films etc.

10-15-2016, 09:01 PM	#52
imsounoriginal Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:NYC 4K collection:320 Blu-ray collection:947 DVD collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:59	The 2D animated Clone Wars.

10-15-2016, 09:07 PM	#53
English Patient Expert Member Member since:Jan 2014 Blu-ray reviews: 2	my unopened box of Star Wars cards (green series) from '78 and unopened boxes of the 1996 Star Wars 3-D cards.

10-15-2016, 10:58 PM	#54
AmrlKJaneway Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Apr 2011 Location:Brisbane, Australia	The novels from the nineties. They were my main way of experiencing more Star Wars than the three films when I was a kid.

10-15-2016, 11:02 PM	#56
JackSkellington Special Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2016 Location:California 4K collection:49 Blu-ray collection:399 DVD collection:105 Digital collection:5	The first Dark Forces PC game. That will forever be one of my favorites.

10-15-2016, 11:12 PM	#57
Riddler95 Expert Member Member since:Apr 2009	I really liked the Super Star Wars games for the Super Nintendo and I still have them. I managed to beat all three of them when I was eight years old. I also really enjoyed both LEGO Star Wars games for the PlayStation 2. As a kid I loved LEGO Star Wars and I still have all my sets.

10-16-2016, 12:39 AM	#58
esteban² Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Belgium Blu-ray collection:64 Trading Score:3	The Ewok-Movies ... They colored my childhood.

10-16-2016, 12:41 AM	#59
DCW Special Member Member since:Jun 2011 Blu-ray collection:7 DVD collection:39 Digital collection:802 Trading Score:124	The making of Star Wars, Empire, and Jedi by J.W. Rinzler are phenomenal books. I only have the book for Star Wars but plan on getting the Empire and Jedi books in the future. As others have said, Timothy Zahn's trilogy of novels are excellent, Shadows of the Empire is great (I'd still love to see an animated adaptation of it), and Tartakovsky's 2D Clone Wars are excellent. I used to own a Master Replica's limited edition Luke Skywalker lightsaber, the full scale one. I bought it brand new directly from Master Replicas for around $300 and sold it when I got married for around the same price. I was pleased at the time that I didn't lose money on it but I want to die when I see them going on eBay now for over a grand. It's not even about the money, I just regret letting it go and not being able to get it back, I can't afford to spend a thousand bucks on a replica.

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