Cool - I have never heard of that store.  I just live a hop skip and a jump away in South Bend, Indiana.  I may have to check that out the next time I head that way.

great review Jack - but I still will wait for the inevitable ESB release.  Bottom line - Hasbro spent the money on this and whether this pack sells well or not, Hasbro is not going to leave the money on the table by not releasing the ESB version - no matter what they are "telling" us.

I am guessing we will see it within a year just like the ROTJ Rancor, and, if thats the case, thats when you will be getting my money Hasbro.

I haven't made the switch to Blu-Ray yet but when/if I do I have always strongly considered the PS3 - there are too many pros and little (no?) cons imo.  It plays games in HD, supports Netflix (which is huge now as I am sure you all know), has always had wifi (which xbox is just now coming around to), internet browser, etc. 

I already have an Xbox 360 so I probably wouldn't buy too many games on it - but there are a select few that are exclusive for PS that it wouldn't hurt to have it for (Gran Turismo anyone?).

Pretty much the only reason I haven't gone to BR yet is the cost issue of a couple of things -
1. do I really need to buy a new unit?  the answer is no - I already have enough hobby/entertainment items
2. cost of bluray burners are high
3. cost of blank bluray media is/was high - this looks like it has been coming down recently
4. Finally, I am pretty satisfied with what I have going on now with my upscaling dvd player and plasma TV - I don't feel like I need better quality.

Thanks 501st.  Cant see the pics at work but I will be sure to look when I get home.  It sounds like the only difference (other than weapons too perhaps?) is that all versions other than the deluxe one come with a firing backpack.

I included the weapons coimment above because I thought I remeber seeing some of the Mandos in the BP coming with different weapons so they weren't all exactly the same.

Thanks Scott!  Wow those look great!  I really want know the case breakdown of this wave - it may be the first ever SW complete case I purchase...

On the "Figure Release List" Mace is listed as "Repack".  Is this true?  He looks pretty darn new to me.

Well, I want an in scale one so whenever this is getting released put me down for one again!  

You rock Phruby!

edit:  is there a release date for this?

Getting a scale Star Tours Vehicle is pretty damn cool if you ask me. I almost consider these OT given it's history.
Now if they do Cindel and the Quaker Oats guy I will be a very happy collector.

I would be all over that