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Explore the Shadows of the Empire with Hot Toys’ Luke Skywalker Figure

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In 1996, Star Wars fans were taken on a thrilling journey into the Expanded Universe with Shadows of the Empire, an epic multimedia event bridging the gap between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. In the comic series, fans were introduced to a distinct transitional look for Luke as he continued his Jedi training, searched for a carbonite-frozen Han Solo, and facing off against the sinister Black Sun crime syndicate.

The Luke Skywalker (Shadows of the Empire) 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure features a stunning headsculpt with separate rolling eyeballs to adjust the figure’s gaze for dynamic posing. The sculpt is completed with a meticulously sculpted mid-length hairstyle and incredibly detailed skin texture. 

Luke’s remarkable Shadows of the Empire attire has been expertly custom tailored in 1/6 scale. The costume features his signature cream-yellow padded vest over a black double-breasted band-collar shirt, black pants, and microfiber boots. His look is tied together by a black microfiber utility belt with a Lightsaber hilt holder and pouches. Additionally, a brown belt with a Lightsaber hilt holder, pistol holster, and pouches are also included, offering collectors the option to interchange and swap styles.

The figure comes loaded with accessories – including a DL-18 blaster pistol, two Lightsaber hilts (normal and LED-light up), and two interchangeable green Lightsaber blades (standard and in-motion). To further enhance display options, the figure includes an array of interchangeable hands, featuring various Force-using, Lightsaber-wielding, and blaster-holding gestures.

LIMITED EDITION!

Bring a piece of comic book history to your display shelf with the Luke Skywalker (Shadows of the Empire) 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure! This exclusive collectible is available in a limited quantity of 2,500 units in selected markets. Pre-orders are open now.

Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Original Video Game Soundtrack to be released on LP for the first time

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Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire original soundtrack

May the 4th be with you! In celebration of Star Wars Day, Varèse Sarabande Records is thrilled to announce the upcoming special release of the Original Video Game Soundtrack for Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire by GRAMMY-nominated composer Joel McNeely. The soundtrack will be released for the first time on LP and reissued on CD on August 7, 2020, exclusively from Varèse Sarabande Records.

Pre-order for LP and CD is available now.

Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire was developed and published by LucasArts for Nintendo 64 on December 3, 1996, and sold one million copies in its first year. A version for Microsoft Windows followed in 1997, and sold out reissues have kept the game alive amongst the Star Wars fan base since its release over 20 years ago.

As part of the Shadows of the Empire multimedia project, a full soundtrack was composed by Joel McNeely and recorded with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Samples of the soundtrack were used in both versions of the game, with the Windows version containing many of the full tracks. The album art features the main Star Wars characters and was created by legendary illustrator Drew Struzan (Blade Runner, Indiana Jones, Back to the Future).

In the game, which serves as backstory between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, the player controls the mercenary Dash Rendar in his efforts to help Luke Skywalker and rescue Princess Leia from Prince Xizor.

TRACK LISTING Side A:

  1. Main Theme from Star Wars and Leia’s Nightmare (3:41)
  2. The Battle of Gall (7:59)
  3. Imperial City (8:02)
  4. Beggar’s Canyon Chase (2:56)
  5. The Southern Underground (1:48)

 Side B:

  1. Xizor’s Theme (4:35)
  2. The Seduction of Princess Leia (3:38)
  3. Night Skies (4:17)
  4. Into the Sewers (2:55)
  5. The Destruction of Xizor’s Palace (10:44)