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Happy Holidays From This Nice Man

The video game holiday cards keep on coming. This one is from Lucasfilm and is, perhaps, a preview of a new character being digitally added to The Empire Strikes Back.


August 19, 2010
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The Best Empire Strikes Back Furniture $US10 Can Buy

Sorry, PlayStation Home fans, but news about furniture in Sony’s PlayStation 3 virtual world seldom excites me… except when we’re looking at an AT-AT table or a chair based on the Millennium Falcon escaping a space worm. Starting tomorrow, $US10 for this set in Home.


May 22, 2010

30 Years, Almost, Of Video Game Hoth Levels

On the 30th anniversary of the release of The Empire Strikes Back, let’s take a look at video games’ favourite scene from that movie: the battle of Hoth. Developers have been trying for almost a full 30 years to get it right.


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A Wintry Wampa Wonderland For Star Wars: The Old Republic

Just in time for the 30th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back, BioWare reveals the frozen wastes of Hoth as the next playable planet in Star Wars: The Old Republic.


May 21, 2010
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The Empire Strikes Back Cast Reunited, Partially

The Empire Strikes Back was released in the U.S. 30 years ago this week. On Wednesday, some of its stars (and friends) attended an anniversary screening.


May 19, 2010
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Rebel Scum It Up With New Star Wars Xbox 360 Avatar Gear

Show your Rebel pride, your Imperial allegiance or your carefree bounty hunter love with new The Empire Strikes Back-themed Avatar gear, adorable enough to force almost any Star Wars fan to drop Microsoft Points on virtual clothing.


April 17, 2010
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2010: The Year Of Empire Strikes Back Nostalgia

I’ve finally caught on. The Hoth-themed recruiting booth at Game Developers Conference last month was a clue. The email about rare movie set photos seals it. It’s the 30th anniversary of the Empire Strikes Back this year. Nostalgia time.