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Prequels

AOTC Fun: Immerse Yourself

To supplement HolonetNews.com LFL has launched an extensive online fun and funny web of web sites to keep us going till the release of Episode II. Each web site has the latest trailer, downloads (wallpaper, icons) and a strange flier- each site having its own exclusive content. Each site has a unique Warhol-like feel to […]

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Fandom Prequels

Episode II Celebration

Finally all the info about the Attack of the Clones Celebration is up. As expected, there are lots of activities; you can even get yourself cloned! The complete schedule is up at the official site. Check it out here.

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Fandom

Fan Film Awards

This time at the celebration, they are going to showcase fan films; great, they finally recognize the art form for what it is. And you can vote to decide which one wins. There are two I particularly liked; one is T’bone’s ‘Silent but Deadly’ and the other is the Fight Club spoof, ‘Figure Club’. You […]

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Collecting Prequels

Post Midnight Madness Mumblings

So what did you buy today? I am proud/ashamed to say I spent about $150 offline and another $40 online in toys, books and music. 6 action figures, 4 deluxe action figures, one 12”, one speeder, one novelization and one soundtrack later; am I disappointed? No; I loved it. I love the lack of hype. […]

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Prequels

Episode II Spy Alert

View this excellent image of a fighting Anakin from the new AOTC Trading Cards. Warning: this is a great SPOILER! If you want to read some speculations, here it is (SPOILER ALERT): Apparently Anakin loses his arm in this battle, and not – according to the Expanded Universe novel Splinter of the Mind’s Eye – […]

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Classic Trilogy Prequels

John Williams on Remake Trilogy Music

Composer John Williams was interviewed by one of the two Star Wars fan clubs in the Netherlands. He talked about remaking the Trilogy films and inserting Imperial March in Episode IV. These are his words: “I am thrilled to have the chance to go back to something I composed in 1977 and be able to […]

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Books Prequels

Attack of the Clones Novel

On the TheForce.net forum some people got their hands on a copy of the Episode II novel. Note some interesting facts (SPOILER ALERT): The first chapter is a vision anakin has. 2-3 are about shimi and padme. 4 is what we will see in movie corde dies. on kamino sifo dyas was a real master! […]

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Collecting Prequels

K-Mart has AOTC Toys

I saw them! I saw them! Actually, just lightsabers.. but I bought myself a Count Dooku curved lightsaber. Red. Cool. Electronic. Sweet!

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Prequels

Clone War Trailer with ET

Saw ET today; it is still, IMHO, one of the greatest movies of all time. Without a doubt. Why is this Star Wars news? Because the Clone War trailer was shown with it… and I heard from a couple of friends that it was before Blade II also. Don’t know if this is true all […]

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Prequels

Episode II Rough Draft

In what could be the biggest scoop in entertainment web site history, Harry Knowles over at Ain’t it Cool News has seen a rough draft of Episode II. And, he loved it! Loved it more than life itself. This is one of Harry’s rambling reviews you don’t want to miss. Not very spoiler heavy.

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Multimedia

Back with a Bang

Welcome to 2002- the year of the Attack of the Clones. Years from today, you will look back on this year not for anything else, but for Epsiode II; whether you like it or not. Though I do hope you like it! For me, I have no choice- I already like it. In the next […]

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Books

Episode II DK Books

Rukh here, after a LONG time. Doris Kindersley, the book publisher, got burnt so bad on the Episode I series of books that they actually went bankrupt and got sold to Pearson. Still, they are persisting with the Episode II series- hopefully with much more restraint. Lets hope Pepsi can do the same! TheForce.net, the […]

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Prequels

Episode II Shortest Star Wars Movie Ever?

Will Attack of the Clones become the shortest Star Wars film ever with a running time of no more than 110 minutes? Hopefully not, but that is what the Hoyts Australian Website reports. If the rumors are true, AOTC will be twenty minutes shorter than The Phantom Menace. Fortunately StarWars.com reports that this has not […]

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Cheats

Cheats: Shadows of the Empire on Nintendo 64

Alternate characters: Select a save game slot and enter Wampa_Stompa as a case-sensitive name. Note: The name is case-sensitive, with “_” indicating as a space, and two spaces between both words. Select the medium difficulty level. Begin game play and change the control option to the “Traditional” setting. Use the following actions to transform into […]

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Cheats

Cheats: Rogue Squadron on Nintendo 64

Fly a Naboo Starfighter: Enter “HALIFAX?” as a passcode. Ignore the incorrect entry sound. Then, enter “” as a second passcode. A Naboo Starfighter from Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace will now be between the X-Wing and V-Wing at the ship selection screen and available in any mission that does not require […]