 “Troops, I just wanted to touch base and let the world know I am still hunting figures, chewing bubble gum and kicking a$%, unfortunately I am all out of gum! Seriously, I had yet another surgery on my foot Feb 03, 2005. That now is the 3rd foot operation to go along with the 5 knee operations, 3 back operations and hip surgery. See kids what a head on car crash (1998) and football can do to a Sith Lord! It doesn't matter.... Since I have been on leave from work I have been driving around with the crutches and hunting figs. Customer service is amazing when they see the crutches! Hell I am saving them to use again when (EP III-ROTS) midnight madness rolls along.South Florida PLEASE move over the 6'6 injured man needs to be let in first to check out the fresh, minty, new merchandise! Get the job done, whatever it takes! I did want to pass along the info that Wal-Mart out at Sawgrass (Sunrise, FL.) had the Sneak Preview Anakin's Jedi Starfighter in stock. Eight to be exact. I am still caught up figure wise and getting ready for the onslaught around the corner. Hey Troops? Why hasn't anyone EVER emailed me back concerning the Insider being mailed without a bag? Has anyone talked to them? Have a working phone number, etc? Hey I remember when Sandtrooper's started you guys would "give away" some neat things donated by people. I still like that. In fact I have some extra figs lying around and would like to donate them to give away. Troops what do you think? I am not talking a vinyl-caped Jawa here but something to look forward to in your mailbox. I think everyone should donate a fig here and there, it's fun and we all have a lot to be Thankful for. I am thankful for the Original Trilogy Collection! Good job Hasbro! Well take care Darth Spice and friends. If the trace is correct I will find those figures quickly my Master! Troops MTFBWY! Dallas Cowboys 2005-Attention Philly fans. I have 5 Dallas Cowboys' Super Bowl Championships DVD's to view. Let me know if you?re interested.” Dallas888@msn.com |
 Rumor is running wild about whether or not founding father George Lucas will have a cameo appearance in the upcoming Revenge of the Sith. Sandtrooper Dom tipped us off to a website called Row M.com that has a photo of George in some rather strange looking wardrobe. Here is an excerpt from the story. George Lucas will be seen on screen as an extra in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith this May. Lucas will finally be visible as an extra in a crowd scene this time. Mild spoiler warning applies! |
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 Two new images have just been added to our Revenge of the Sith section. Unfortunately this isn't a major update since there are only two new images, but these are ones I haven't seen anywhere online yet and they're still worth checking out. Thanks to other members of the S.C.A.L.P. Intelligence Network for the new images! Spoiler material does apply! |
 Stage and screen star Jay Laga'aia will command the Sagamore Ballroom stage as Celebrity Host for Star Wars Celebration III this April 21-24 in Indianapolis. For more on this vist the Official Site. It's good to see we'll have high security at CIII, we look forward to the continued guest list as well. Thanks to Sandtroopette Boushh for the tip. |
| Are you going to Celebration III? Are you planning on buying anything and everything in sight? Well, you better save your money. The long list of Celebrities from all six of the Star Wars films will be there in full "Force." The list grows bigger everyday with more and more names being added. This could be your last chance to get some of these autographs. You could have the chance to ask each character their experience in the films, and be able to treasure that moment for the rest of your life. You can ask Ray Park aka "Darth Maul" how cool was it to be a "Sith" with the first double lightsaber in the Star Wars Saga, to asking Garrick Hagon aka "Biggs Darklighter" what was it like working in the first film, when there was no backstory at that time. The questions are endless. So make sure you ask the ones that you've been dying to ask all of these years, your destiny awaits, I have forseen it. Stay tuned for more names to be added. MTFBWY at CIII! To see the list in its entirety read the lists that were made Wednesday and Thursday. |
 Yes, I know I just posted about Star Wars: Republic Commando, but this is going to be one of the hottest games of the year and I just found yet another review of the game. Kristan Reed from Eurogamer.net has given Republic Commando the look over, and seems to be quite thrilled with it even though he gave it a lower than expected score. Read the full review here. |
 GameSpot.com has recently posted the Designer Diary #7 for the upcoming video game, Star Wars: Republic Commando, and this will be their final designer diary entry since the game will be released on March 1st. Writer Ryan Kaufman discusses his involvement in the development of this Star Wars shooters central characters, which happens to be the Delta Squad. Kaufman compares the story of Republic Commando to Band of Brothers, where the individual missions and battles play out in the context of a larger, off-screen conflict. |
 It is apparent after reading this diary that writing Republic Commando was not an easy task. Kaufman stated, "I think the end result is a tough, scrappy game that gives you a look at a Star Wars no one has really seen before." To read the seventh and final diary entry click here, and don't forget to talk about this in our forums. |
 "What's going on everyone? Found the latest and last of what will be new in stores until the new Revenge of the Sith toys hit on or around April 2nd. I found the three new Unleashed at the Worcester, MA Target on Lincoln St. I picked up IG-88 and the Stormtrooper. I couldn't afford all three, so I'll have to go back for Aurra Sing.With less than two months to go until Celebration III, everyday the smile on my face gets bigger just thinking what lies ahead. Memebers of the staff, myself included will be on hand, and would like to know who else plans on heading to Indy. All I can say is lets try to meet. I would like to meet as many members of this site as possible, shoot the s*$t, take some pictures and enjoy the surroundings. If you are planning on attending give me a shout at Jimsjedi@aol.com and lets get the Sandtroopers party rolling. Later Troops and Troopettes." |
 Fellow staff member Boba Binks has added another image to our Gentle Giants visual guide section, which happens to be Han Solo as Stormtrooper. The detail on this bust is amazing! We look to expand on our Gentle Giant Guide in the very near future. We hope 2005 brings in a larger audience to one of the fastest growing lines in Star Wars collectibles. |
 To celebrate the 100th issue of the Total Film's movie magazine (based out of the UK), they have decided to have their front cover feature Anakin Skywalker morphing into Darth Vader. The 172-page issue will feature a preview of Revenge of the Sith. Total Film goes on sale today. Read the full story here. |
 The Official Site has a great video clip of how Ewan McGregor becomes Obi-Wan Kenobi. McGregor has played the role of a much younger version of Obi-Wan in the first two Star Wars films, but for Revenge of the Sith this will be the closest he'll be to portraying the Obi-Wan Kenobi the late Sir Alec Guiness played back in the original trilogy. This outstanding movie is free to all (not specific only to Hyperspace members), and I would encourage everyone here to view this movie. It's very well done, and is a great way to start the early working day too! Read more about this and see the video here. |
| I have finished adding yet another page to our Revenge of the Sith section. I've added some new action figures that we haven't seen yet, Micro Vehicles, and I even threw in a bunch of pictures of those plush figures. If it weren't for the fact that our website was down yesterday, I would have had these images posted sooner for your viewing pleasure. Hope you enjoy all the new pictures! Spoiler Material does apply! |
 “Well, it has been quite a while since I have posted, as well as shopped around, and I felt I needed to get back out there and look. Despite the rampaging streets, now considered rivers, the tornadoes, yes, tornadoes in So Cal, and the high winds, I managed to venture out into the wet wide open in search of things I have yet to possess. So far, and mainly at Toys R Us, I have picked up the Sneak Preview figs, all the Animated, save the blue Clone Trooper, and the Cantina wave. I have even seen the new Sneak Preview Starfighter. Nothing else! Whatever happened to the post OTC wave that included the Sandtrooper, Stormtrooper, etc? I have yet to see a Pablo Jill, or even the newest Unleashed figures, which include IG-88, Stormtrooper and Aurra Sing. Better yet, what happened to the Vader Tie Fighter TRU exclusive? Where did that go? Hopefully someone out there has these items collecting dust on their store shelves in some other section of the country. Otherwise, not much else to report.If there is anyone out there that can help, I am looking for a Pablo Jill, Blue Clone Trooper, OTC Sandtrooper, Stormtrooper, Scout Trooper, and any of the Unleashed figures from the newest wave. I have extra Silver Vader, Sandtroopers that I would be willing to trade, or even send over a wants list to see if I can help. Drop me a line. Hope everyone is finding what they need. Less than 3 months to go, it will be here before we know it!” chicanodom@msn.com |
 Official Pix, the company in charge of autographs for Celebration III, has posted the following information on their site:"With the huge autograph program we will have at Celebration III, we need many volunteers. If you will be 18 years old by the time Celebration III starts and you would like to get involved, please join the volunteer mailing list by completing the form below. Volunteers who work a minimum of 2 shifts will be compensated with Celebration III autographed photos from the attending guests. The more hours you volunteer, the more you will receive." To sign up for this click here. |
| What's a better way to get yourselves ready for the upcoming and final Star Wars movie Revenge of the Sith? Well, Star Wars fans at Celebration III are going to be treated to some free popcorn, when you choose to watch any of CIII's free nightly showings of the five Star Wars films on their big screens. The place is going to be jam-packed with Star Wars fanatics, and should be a great time for everyone. To see the times and dates when these films will be shown click here. |
 With their new game Mercenaries now topping the video game charts in the UK, LucasArts' Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords moves from the number one spot to second place. It's somewhat humerous to hear that they knocked themselves out of first place with another one of their own video games, but that's not bad news for them since they now own the top two spots for best video game in the UK. Read the full article here. |
 You heard it right... Ewan McGregor hasn't necessarily been all that thrilled with George Lucas' work on his Star Wars prequel films. McGregor was quoted as saying that Attack of the Clones was "unsatisfactory" in regards to the fighting that was done in the movie. He was also stated that The Phantom Menace was a "disappointing" movie. However, he's very pleased with all the fighting that takes place in Revenge of the Sith. Read everything he has to say about this here. |
 The staff over at The Man Room have written up an excellent review on the upcoming DVD, Star Wars: Clone Wars, and this is going to make you wish this was out in stores now! TMR goes into detail about the DVD's video and audio quality, extra features included on the DVD, and of course about the movie itself. The DVD is scheduled to be released on March 22nd. Read the full review in its entirety here, and be sure to talk about this in our forums. |
 Intec, the leading manufacturer of cross-platform video game accessories, has recently announced its new lineup of "Star Wars" branded high-performance video game controllers. There will be three new controllers made and they consist of the following: The Jedi Hunter 2.4GHz Wireless Controller, The Jedi Hunter Controller, and Sith vs. Jedi 2-Pack. These controllers feature embedded video game technologies like programmable combination moves and a secret pre-programmed weapon... the lightsaber button (wireless controllers only). All three controllers will be made to work with both Sony's PS2 and Microsoft's Xbox gaming consoles, and are scheduled to start shipping in April this year. Read the full article and detailed controller descriptions here. |
 StarWarsShop.com now has the exclusive hardcover book, Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, available for pre-order on their website. What makes this book so special is that Warren Fu, the man who helped design General Grievous, has created an exclusive comic-style artwork cover for the book. This striking limited edition hardcover will contain the full comic series adaptation by artist Doug Wheatley and writer Miles Lane. The book is scheduled to start shipping on April 2nd, which is over a month before the movie is released in theaters, and is only available for StarWarsShop.com shoppers! To pre-order your copy of this exclusive book click here. |
 Hasbro has decided to throw their Darth Vader Voice Changer into the new packaging based on their Revenge of the Sith toyline, but will this increase the sales of this particular item? Whether I'm at Target or Toys 'R Us, I always see a good handful of these warming the shelves, and I'm not so sure that a change in its packaging is going to help sell more of these. But, I could be wrong. With everyone so incredibly excited about the final movie coming out soon, people might actually want to go out and pick up one of these for themselves, because of the new Episode III look it's sporting. See closeup images and read more about this here. |
 The threat of revealing too much content for the upcoming movie Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, has gotten ROTS film producers so concerned that they're threatening legal action toward internet websites that do reveal too much material. These producers had sent warnings to various websites last year, but they are now renewing their threat to take legal action if necessary. Read more about this here. |
 Toys 'R Us has an advertisement in the Sunday paper, saying that you can receive a free Star Wars Galactic Figure ($5.99 value) with the purchase of any Star Wars Galactic purchase of $19.99 or more. This special seems to be for in-store purchases only. To see a larger image of this ad click here. |
| K&C Collectibles has received the next Revenge of the Sith preview item ? Anakin?s Jedi Starfighter. New Revenge of the Sith Preview Vehicle: Anakin's Jedi Starfighter New Unleashed Figures: Stormtrooper IG-88 Aurra Sing Chewbacca Luke Skywalker - X-Wing Clone Trooper - Red Commander | Pre-Order: (Deadline 2-27-05) Darth Vader Desktop Antique Gumball Machine Sandtrooper Orange Model Kit - Kotobukiya Darth Vader Statue - Gentle Giant Darth Vader Bobble Head Yoda - Bobble Head Darth Vader Ceramic Bank Yoda Ceramic Bank Darth Vader Bobble Pen Yoda Bobble Pen RotS Sneak Preview General Grevious Tion Medon Wookiee Warrior R4-G9 |
- click above to enter - I would like to take a quick moment away from Star Wars life, and congratulate Sandtrooper Darth Berger on the birth of his first child! Him and his wife had a healthy boy today, weighing in at 4 pounds and 13 ounces, and they have named him Jackson Allan Sengenberger. Congratulations Jeff & Julie!!! |
 “There is not much to report except that the TRU in East Central Whiskey has the OTC Millennium Falcons on sale for $45.00. No sign of the new Jedi Starfighter, the Super Soaker, or the new Unleashed wave. Hang in there. Only 3 more months. Jedi Dom out!”dsollitto@new.rr.com |
 GameSpot.com has recently posted the Designer Diary #6 for the upcoming video game, Star Wars: Republic Commando, which is about "Artificial Combat." Programmer Nathan Martz discusses the trials and tribulations of crafting the Star Wars shooters enemy AI. To read the sixth diary entry click here, and don't forget to talk about this in our forums. |
 Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith will be here in only three months, but now it seems even closer with the release of several different movie theater posters from Lucasfilm Ltd. These posters include individual shots of some of the key characters in the final Star Wars movie, so be sure to check them all out here. A big thanks goes out to the anonymous Trooper who sent these to us! |
| George Lucas has recently spoken about his final installment to the Star Wars saga, Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, saying that this is one Star Wars movie that might be too violent for kids. Lucas told the Vanity Fair, "I think children, young children especially, should be warned that this is not your average Star Wars. It's a lot darker. There's a lot more scary stuff in it. It's brutal in places and they should be aware of that. The parents are warned to be careful of bringing tiny little kids, like five and six years old, because it might be too much." Read the full article here. |
 What better way to start off a Friday than to be able to walk through New York's Toy Fair showroom and get to see all of the exciting new Episode III products!? Hasbro has put up their display signs, opened up their toys, and have put together a presentation that is so massive, that you're going to have to start saving your money for all the Episode III products that will be coming out on April 2nd. In some of the photos we get to see all the new figures, vehicles, and even playsets! You'll have to check out all the pictures for yourself by clicking here. |
| S.C.A.L.P. Weapons Supplier dustrho has added yet another page to our Revenge of the Sith section. We have added some new product like the Republic Gunship. We also have a wide variety of board games like Risk and a Episode III Chess set. It seems like April is just around the corner and the goods just keep coming!. Spoiler Material does apply! |
 Spoiler Warnings Apply! You have been warned! There is another possible spoiler that I just read about on the Net for Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, and if you want to read about it click here. I'm not sure if this is actually going to happen in the movie, but it's good to even hear about the possibility. When you're done reading this talk about it in our ROTS thread in the forums. |
 “I picked up the preview Jedi Starfighter at Target here in Huntsville Alabama. I find it amazing that people are finding the RotS Lightsabers already. I thought they weren't supposed to come out until April 2nd? Like I saw with the Preview wave. If the case that hold the ROTS stuff says, "Do not display until April 2nd" our stores usually honor it. That stuff is not put out until that day. Yes, our stores are that strict.”c-ryan@mchsi.com |
 StarWarsShop.com has a bunch of new additions including the following: an 8-piece refridgerator magnet set, framed artwork by James Berkey, Code 3's AT-ST, Kotobukiya's Scout Trooper and Sandtroopers, and the new Star Wars: Episode III video game for XBOX or PS2 (scheduled to be released on May 5th this year). Click here to see all what's available! |
 “Lin Que here with an Omaha report. Found the ROTS Lightsabers today at Wal-mart. They had Mace (pass) and Obi-wan which I picked up. I'm getting more and more pumped about April 2nd! Take care troops. Scalpers only see my back because I'm three steps ahead of them...Lin Que out.”washingtonss@cox.net |
 Hasbro has made the news again, this time in regards to their toy line-up for the upcoming movie Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. Hasbro will unveil the newest and most diverse line of Star Wars toys and games ever, at this year's International Toy Fair in New York City. Read more about this here. |
 The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) has announced nominees for the 5th annual Game Developers Choice Awards, and Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords was nominated for New Studio and Writing. Recipients will be awarded on March 9, 2005 at a ceremony during the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. Read the full story here. |
| S.C.A.L.P. Weapons Supplier dustrho has just reconfigured our new Revenge of the Sith section. AT-TE Gunner, General Grievous 4 Lightsaber Attack, Bail Organa, Anakin and many more! We have added most of the figures from the Basic Assortments that will be available in a couple months. We have also added some weapons, vehicles, and a few other miscellaneous toys. I can foresee a long line outside of stores who participate in midnight madness this year! United We Find. Thanks to other members of the S.C.A.L.P. Intelligence Network for the new photos. Spoiler Material does apply! |
| On Sale Revenge of the Sith Preview Figures: General Grevious Tion Medon Wookiee Warrior R4-G9 New Unleashed Figures: Stormtrooper IG-88 Aurra Sing | Pre-Order February 2005: Darth Vader Desktop Antique Gumball Machine Sandtrooper Orange Model Kit - Kotobukiya Darth Vader Statue - Gentle Giant Darth Vader Bobble Head Yoda - Bobble Head Darth Vader Ceramic Bank Yoda Ceramic Bank Darth Vader Bobble Pen Yoda Bobble Pen |
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| The Official Site has released some exciting information regarding Celebration III. If you're a member of the Official Star Wars Fan Club you can look forward to unique benefits at Celebration III. To see the full list of benefits click here. Celebration III will be hosted at the Indiana Convention Center between April 21-24. |
 CBSNEWS.com has written up a nice preview of the upcoming LEGO Star Wars video game. The game covers Episodes I through III and has 30 different characters, each with their own unique moves and special powers. LEGO Star Wars is scheduled to be realeased this April. Read the full preview here. |
 Anakin Skywalker is not only a strong Jedi but also a great pilot. In Episode III Anakin Skywalker flies through the galaxy in his Jedi Starfighter. Hasbro has made this ship into a toy for the Sneak Preview assortment of Revenge of the Sith items. Fellow Staff member Boba Binks has done a great review on this new item, so be sure to check out his review here and to see images of this fine vehicle. Afterward head on over to the forums to talk about it. |
 In a recent interview between Chris Williams of LucasArts and Computer Games Magazine, questions were asked about LucasArts' upcoming video game Star Wars: Republic Commando. Williams states they have heard overwhelmingly positive feedback from people who have played the demo version of this game, and they've also taken some of the feedback to improve certain aspects of the game. He also states that the Xbox and PC demo discs are very different from each other, in that the PC demo disc has some Episode III material in it because you do get to see General Grievous in it. That's all I'm going to reveal to you, but if you want to read the full interview click here. Don't forget to talk about this in our forums . |
 Universe Today wrote an article yesterday about one of Saturn's moon, Mimas, and commented on how this image looks very similar to the Death Star from Star Wars. The crater seen in this image is named Herschel, and scientists believe that the impact that created this crater almost destroyed the moon. The image was taken by the Cassini spacecraft on January 16, 2005. Read the full story here. |
 Aspyr Media Inc. announced yesterday that they will be selling their forthcoming Mac conversion of Star Wars Battlefront. Aspyr is now taking pre-orders for the game, which is expected to be released for the Mac in June 2005. Battlefront has been out in stores for quite some time now, and was recently only available to PS2, Xbox and PC. Mac enthusiasts must be excited to be able to finally play this on their Mac computers. To pre-order this for click here. |
 Yo, Snipe here with some more store reports! Our Target is full of Sneak Peek figures, but that?s it. Lately we have been getting nothing but Jedi Force and now, nothing but Sneak Peek figs! Another cool thing we have is Anakin?s Starfighter in the Lego sets. I am not much of a Lego fanatic but this is a good find for all you Lego collectors out there. Besides that, there is nothing else, no, Galactic Heroes, no Jedi Force no nothing, I guess they are making way for E3 stuff. That?s it from So Cal, Snipe signing off?snipe@sandtroopers.com |
| S.C.A.L.P. Intelligence has just procured several more images of new Revenge of the Sith Products. From quick-change Darth Vader and Grievous Deluxe Figures and a few of the basic figures, and a Ultimate 12-inch figure that will be on every Troopers wanted list. I am looking forward to the upcoming year of Sandwatch Figure Review. The leaks just keep coming, and I'm sure more will certainly follow. Thanks to the "Sandtrooper with no-name" for the Photos. United We Find. |
 “Troopers, persistence paid off once again as I finally found the E3 Sneak Preview Anakin?s Starfighter at my local Meijers store (Holland, MI.) The nice thing is that it was on sale for $16.99 and ended up saving me a few bucks. If you are looking to build a Wookie Warrior army, the Preview figures are also on sale for $5.97. I'm still looking for some Gentle Giant busts if anyone's got some to sell/trade. Sandtrooper Jetfire out!”rob@sandtroopers.com |
 The Official Site has announced several new books that will be coming out in April, all in relevance to the upcoming movie Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. For more information and to see the entire list click here. |
 LEGO has released a new Star Wars LEGO set called Imperial Inspection (#7264). In this set you will get the Imperial Shuttle and ten LEGO mini-figures. Figures included in this set are the following: The Emperor, Darth Vader, 2 Royal Guards, 2 Imperial Officers and 4 Stormtroopers. The set is retailing at $49.99 and is now available for purchase on LEGO's ShopAtHome website, and be sure to talk about it in our forums. |
 GameFly has recently shared their Top 10 list of video game rentals, and ranking in at number one was Mercenaries for Xbox. The only Star Wars video game that made the Top 10 list was Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords, which came in at 6th place. That's still pretty good when you think about it, when GameFly has over 2,000 video games you can choose from. Read more about this here. |
 Troopers, I would say it's fair to assume that we are all Star Wars collectors of some type, whether we collects Star Wars toys, memorabilia, clothing, movies, video games, and anything else that has the infamous Star Wars logo on it. How many times do you read about a Star Wars collector in the news? You don't see it too often, but when we're in the news most of the time we're ridiculed and picked on by the press and public. But, when I hear that a Star Wars collector was in the news, I want to share that story with everyone I know.Doug Citizen from the Las Vegas area was recently interviewed by the Las Vegas Mercury, and Doug goes into detail about the Star Wars collection that is setup in his bedroom. He has all of his items displayed loose, so nothing is left in their packaging. He does that because he likes to play with his toys, instead of having his bedroom look like a museum. Read the full story here. |
 “Hey there Troops! Been some time since I've checked in, but if you can't wait for EP3 to come out, here's something to hold you over. Funny stuff! Hope it's not a repost.”triple.a@sbcglobal.net |