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Archives Archive 01 (before January 2007) Contents 1 Video Games 2 Under one section? 3 reaction

[edit] Video Games

There should be some mention of video games based on or utilizing the events in the movie itself. Off the top of my mind, some would be these from GameFAQs [1]. Some games involving the entire original trilogy, such as Star Wars Trilogy Arcade and Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy should also be given mention. In addition, I do remember some missions in X-Wing and Rebel Assault that mirror the events in the movie. Shrumster 08:10, 23 February 2007 (UTC)

• I've added a section dealing with the games that were specifically based on the film. There have been so many games released that weave in and out of the Star Wars films or deal with the entire trilogy, that if they should be mentioned anywhere it should be in the main Star Wars article. The Filmaker 15:46, 24 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Under one section?

The Novelization, Video games, and Radio drama sections seem rather short to have their own sections. Is there any chance they could be placed as subsections under some kind of Marketing-esque section? Maybe the same could be done for the Soundtrack as well. —Erik (talk • contrib • review) - 16:07, 24 February 2007 (UTC)

I agree; perhaps a "marketing" section is called for. — Deckiller 16:11, 24 February 2007 (UTC)

The only small qualm I have with the change is that "marketing" traditionally is characterized by posters, TV spots, and trailers, i.e. publicity. Where as these are actual works based on the film. While, yes, they do hold some advertisement value, they were not created solely for that purpose. The Filmaker 04:46, 25 February 2007 (UTC)

"Marketing" is the only major title I could think of in my previous work for supplementary material like this. I used to keep information under "Promotion" and "Merchandise", but it became clear that the two were intertwined. If you can give a better title than Marketing, feel free to do so. I just didn't consider the sections large enough to stand on their own. Might take some creative wording to pull off an appropriately descriptive title overview. —Erik (talk • contrib • review) - 13:55, 25 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] reaction

While I highly disagree with the sentiment; does anyone think it's relevant to add Lucas's comment that Empire is the worst of the Star Wars films. Quote "Sid is the reason why The Empire Strikes Back is always written about as the best of the films, when it actually was the worst one."[2]--RWgirl 17:18, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

I heard about that situation, and I also heard mixed stories as to whether he was joking or not. I really don't think it's a major fact to include because it seems like an offhand comment. —Erik (talk • contrib • review) - 17:34, 2 March 2007 (UTC)