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4 MEN AND A WAITRESS
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 If you thought you had enough
Luke's and Vader's in your collection you had better think again. The next wave has hit the shelves and we see the return of Tatooine Encounter Luke Skywalker, plus Death Star Clash Darth Vader. Then we have the very odd looking Throne Room Emperor, Anthony Daniels
alter ego as Lt Danni Faytoni and finally Dexter Diner Waitress WA-7
(aka Flo). The wave is a bit of a mixed bag of new and previously released carded figures, but it's good news for those collectors that missed out on the Library Droids.
Well, what are you waiting for, click through to one of the e-tailers in our
ONLINE STORES section and order your new Collection 2 figures today.
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29th September 2003, MSE-6
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SEPARATISTS VEHICLES ONSLAUGHT
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 A self-aware mobile missile-platform used exclusively by the InterGalactic Banking Clan, Hailfire Droid deliver surface-to-surface and surface-to-air strikes with their stacked banks of rocket warheads. A lean, needle-nosed fighter-craft with a distinct alien heritage, the Geonosian
Starfighter are small, compact vessels of great speed and superior agility.
Want to give your Separatist Army a bit more fire power? Purchase a squadron of Fighters and a Column of Tanks? Then spend some of your Clone Wars Military Budget with one of the E-tailers in our
ONLINE STORES section.
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29th September 2003, MSE-6
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PADAWAN PACK PREDICAMENT
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 Fighting
along side a squad of young Jedi whose Masters have been casualties of the Clone
Wars, Anakin Skywalker is finally feeling at peace with himself and his anger.
He receives new orders to report to a rear echelon position, just as the young
Jedi are commanded to hold an
indefensible position against an overwhelming Separatist attack.
The
excitement level has just gone up a notch so grab you copy of Star Wars:
Republic #57 - The Battle of Jabiim (part 3 of 4) at your local comic shop or look them up in our
OZ RETAIL section.
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25th September 2003, MSE-6
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ALL IN A KNIGHTS WORK
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 Wow...no
sooner do we get one great game released for the PC, then we get a second
helping in what has been
called "THE BEST XBOX TITLE RELEASED TO DATE" plus "THE MUST
HAVE XBOX TITLE". Does the Mandalorian Helmet on the left give you any
hints?
In case you
have been hiding under a Ronto the game in question is "Knights of the
Old Republic". Released today for Xbox and coming in November for PC .
So, either make haste to your local games store or order it online at Games Market.
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23rd September 2003, MSE-6
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15th - 21st September
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JEDI ACADEMY INTERVIEW: BEYOND THE FAQ
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 Have you got your copy of Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy yet? Want to know more about the driving force behind the next installment in the Dark Forces PC saga?
MOUSEDROID.com got the opportunity to ask Jon Zuk, Raven Software Co-project
leader, as few behind the scenes questions. Click Here for the full interview in our
Feature Section.
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18th September 2003, MSE-6
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CLEAR AS 3D CRYSTAL
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Looking for that special item to accent your collection? Eyed the Code 3 Crystal
Millennium Falcon with envy? You can now buy similar items here in Australia. Click over to 3D Crystal to see the extensive range, including 2 Star Wars space battles. And for those 3D artists out there, you can even supply your own
*.DXF files for embedding in crystal.
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18th September 2003, MSE-6
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ENROLMENTS ARE NOW OPEN
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 The
Academy is now open. So grab your favorite light saber, be it single, duel or
double and rush to the moon of Yavin4. Or do it the easy way and buy Jedi
Knight: Jedi Academy which has been released to all good computer game
stores today. Remember to check inside for your free Jedi Army figure. Send us
an email
of which one you received.
So
pack your bags and get off to the Jedi Academy now by surfing over to Games Market
tell them MOUSEDROID.com sent you.
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17th September 2003, MSE-6
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A-WING ATTACK
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 It
is green, very quick, and goes splat on Star Destroyer windows. No it isn't a
Datsun 120B, but the new Green A-wing with Pilot. Sighted at a few Toys
'r' Us stores over the weekend, this pocket rocket has finally docked at online
retailers. What's more it is considerably cheaper than the TRU price, so see our ONLINE STORES
section.
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16th September 2003, MSE-6
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WATCH OUT...INCOMING
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 Run
for cover...incoming...it's an absolute deluge of 12" Action Collection
figures . The first set features all new packaging;
- Luke Skywalker Jedi
- Biker Scout
- Yoda
- Ewok 2 pack
 And
just when you thought it was safe to come out a second assault of 3 Saga boxed Action
Collection figures lands right at your feet. This set features;
- Han Solo
- AT-ST Driver
- Lando Skiff Guard
 Then
before you can catch your breath along comes one hot chick on a speeder bike.
"That's no Hot chick, Luke. That's your sister". Yes, finally the trio
is complete. To match your Biker Scout and Luke Endor with speeder bikes
you can now buy 12" Leia Endor with Speederbike.
Having
see the Leia with Speederbike at TRUs this past weekend I am 100% positive you
can find a better price with an e-tailers in our ONLINE STORES
section.
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15th September 2003, MSE-6
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YOU DON'T KNOW THE POWER OF FX
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 The
power of the Electronic FX Light Sabers is set to take Australia by storm. Last
years release of the BLUE Anakin FX Saber from EP2
had a few bugs in the hilt. The folks over at Master Replicas have had 12 months
to work on improving the FX range, and it looks like they have done a fantastic
job with Darth Vader's RED and Luke's GREEN
FX sabers.
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15th September 2003, MSE-6
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8th - 14th September
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HERE COME THE CLONES
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 Encompassing
all the colors of a packet of Skittles, the Gentle Giant Clone Trooper Busts
have now hit the Australian market. Released in Common White (Trooper), Limited
Yellow (Commander), Rare Red (Captain), and 'Exclusive-San-Diego-Comic-Con' Blue
(Lieutenant) variations. Click
Here for a review of the basic bust.
By
the time you read this most of the Red Clone Trooper Busts should be sold out so
check with one of the e-tailers in our ONLINE STORES
section as to what Trooper are still on offer.
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14th September 2003, MSE-6
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STAR WARS AT A FLICK OF THE WRIST
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 Need
to know what time it is in your part of the Galaxy/ How about a Playworks
Flip Top Star Wars Wrist Watch to help you keep Galactic Central Time.
Choose from Boba Fett, Stormtrooper, Darth Vader or R2-D2 or grab the whole set.
These items are in limited stock at SIKCOWTOYS,
so get cracking before both time and stock of the watches run out.
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13th September 2003, MSE-6
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GOOD THINGS COME IN THREES ... OR DO
THEY?
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 Still
trying to decide on if you should get any of the new Clone War Multipacks?
or Maybe you would like to know just how much fun the Multipacks are to play
with, but don't want to open your own. Then head on over to our Feature
Review from Sithlord on the first three Clone War Multipack, now
available at e-tailers in our ONLINE STORES
section.
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12th September 2003,
Sithlord
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TOYS r US BIG $ALE
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 A
$5 Million Dollar Sale. Well that's what they are advertising. With up to50% off
selected items there are some bargains in them there isles. Such as;
1) POTJ
Tie Bomber, was$89.99 now $44.98.
2)
Lego Tie Fighter, was$29.97 now $17.98.
3)
Lego Jango Fett, was$79.99 now $51.98.
4) Lego Yoda, was$179.99 now $99.98.
5) Lego Super Battle Droid, was$51.98 now $29.98.
6) Saga Luke Skywalker's Landspeeder, was$69.95 now $34.98.
Also
of interest on the shelves was the a)12"
Endor Leia on Speederbike ($149.99) and b)
Lego Rebel Blockade Runner ($319.99).And if you type in [www. Toysrus. com.
au] it appears we Australians may soon be able to order online from the big giraffe?!?!
Thanks to Mike-B for the pictures and the report.
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11th September 2003, Mike-B
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CLONE BEHIND THE MASK
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 Sure
we all know the face of Jango Fett, but it is not the same face we see when you
unmask a clone trooper or pilot . That face belongs to New Zealand actor Bodie
Taylor, who played the maturing clones in Episode 2, and who has just recently
returned to New Zealand, having completed filming in Sydney for Episode 3.
To
find out more about Bodie and his background, CLICK
HERE to head over to our friends at SWNZ.
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10th September 2003, MSE-6
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DELAYING TACTIC IN GAMING
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 Bad
news, the two Star Wars video game titles due out in stores this week have been
delayed by an Imperial blockade. The new street dates are as follows;
Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy (PC) - 17/09, and
Knights of the Old Republic (XBox) - 23/09.
Pre-order these titles from our friends
at Games Market
and just tell them MOUSEDROID.com sent you. Plus you get free shipping on
preorders.
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10th September 2003, MSE-6
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MULTI- PACKS & VALUE -PACKS...
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 With
summer now fast approaching what better way to remember those cold months than
with the newly released Battle for Hoth 4 pack. Joining Hoth Luke,
Hoth Leia and Hoth Chewie for the first time is the clear dome R3-A2
Astromech Droid plus Han's cut me open Tauntaun.
Available
in limited stock numbers, so hurry to the freezer section at CASE FRESH
to get yours today. Plus while you are there have a look at the new value
packs.
 What's
a value pack? you ask. Well the Clone Wars Value Packs contain one Command
figure plus a Clone Trooper. There are 3 packs to collect.
1) Yoda with Clone Commander,
2) Anakin with Clone Lieutenant,
3) ARC
Clone with Clone Trooper.
Thanks to Darth Drool for sending us
the above story. If you would like to send some news concerning figures, comics,
books, etc released here in Australia then drop us a line at News@Mousedroid.com.
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8th September 2003, Darth
Drool
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REBEL RUMBLE
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 An
internal power struggle threatens to destroy the Rebel Alliance long before the
Empire will ever gets a chance to fire a single shot at them. In Empire #11,
General Dodonna clashes with fellow Rebel commander Roons Sewell over plans for
the future of the still fledgling Alliance. It's age and experience versus youth
and vigor. Whom ever wins gets to face the might of Lord Vader and the
Empire.
With the "Darklighter" story
line returns with issue #12 run to your local comic shop a reserve your copy
now, or look them up in our
OZ RETAIL section.
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8th September 2003, MSE-6
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1st - 7th September
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STAR WARS IN A BIT OF A BINDER?
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 Well
Star Wars Fact File #80 arrived with a large box wrapped around it, so as
to protect the free binder in good condition. Not only did I get issue #80 but
also, #78, #79 and #81 from the folks at Bissett
Magazines. So, we are now into the 5th binder of what is rumored to be only
a 6 binder collection. Only time will tell if they continue past #120.
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5th September 2003, MSE-6
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CONTINUES, THIS CLONE WAR DOES.
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 From one of the swamp moons of Naboo, to the war-torn cityscapes of
Brentaal IV, the battles of the Clone Wars have thrown the galaxy into turmoil.
In Clone Wars Volume #2 Victories and Sacrifices TPB Separatist threats,
of deadly biological weapons, dark Jedi, unkillable bounty hunters, have the Jedi and their clone troops
pushed to their limits.
A collection of
Republic issues #51 thru #53 and Jedi-Shaak Ti makes this one great TPB to
buy from your local comic shop or in our
OZ RETAIL section.
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4th September 2003, MSE-6
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THIS MONTHS INSIDER IS MAULED
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 Star Wars Insider
magazine #70 arrived today so keep an eye on that letterbox. For those that have yet to subscribe, here is what you are missing out on in Insider: Issue
#70; Another new Timothy Zahn Clone Wars story, Steve Sansweet admits he was
wrong, profile of the makeup maestro Stuart Freeborn, interview with stuntman
turned actor Ray Park, and more...oh and don't forget the Fan
Club Membership enables you to buy 2 Silver Boba Fetts for only US$10
each (plus shipping). Buy
Him Here
What do you mean you don't have a subscription...you best CLICK HERE then.
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2nd September 2003, MSE-6
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