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Lego Starwars |
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Lego Star Wars is a Lego theme which incorporates the Star Wars saga. The first
Lego Star Wars, released in 1999, included model 7140, the first Lego X-Wing. The
first few sets based on the original trilogy were released in 1999, coinciding with
the release of The Phantom Menace. Sets based on the prequel trilogy (Episodes I
to III) of Star Wars would follow, starting with Episode I. As each new film in
the prequel trilogy neared its release date, Lego issued new models of ships and
scenes in those films, as well as additional sets from the original trilogy. Originally
it was only licensed from 1999-2007, but the Lego Group recently extended the license
with Lucasfilm Ltd. to 2011. The brand has spawned three major video game
releases,
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In addition to the regular minifig-scale sets, Lego has released a small number
for the Ultimate Collector Series. These models are of considerably higher quality
and are meant for display purposes, and as such, cost more than regular Lego sets.
Included in each
one is a collector's which will be released later this year. Also
the Lego group decided to release a UCS version of the Millennium Falcon, complete
with minifigures. At 5195 pieces it was the largest Lego set ever released and it
was released on 1st October 2007.
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