I say this:

1)Book
2)Score
3)Game

Kyp says:

1)Game
2)Book
3)Score

To me, and correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think Steve Perry wrote this great book from a video game which hardly does it justice. The book came out first, then McNeely's music, based on the book. Then Nintendo and LucasArts released a game loosely based on Perry's story, conveniently using snippets of McNeely's score throughout. I'm pretty sure I'm right about this... Though (of course) Kyp thinks he's dead on the money. Both of us can't be right. Anyone wanna clear this up? Like I said... I'm pretty sure I've got my facts straight.

Jeron

--Kyppy
Writer/Editor

well, apparently no one is right.

it's game
score
book

And lets not forget the prequel: "The Empire is hidden in Shadows"

The correct order is:

*Prequel
*TV movie
*Book
*Score
*and game

I hope my info helps!

Aaron

Jeron, how does my mind work? I would like to know buddy.

Game
Score
Book
Then Series of books afterwards.

book
score
game

The book was written, John Williams was asked to score (but couldn't cause of scheduling problems) and he recommended Joe McNeely. So, McNeely scored it and Williams was unhappy with it (I wouldn't blame him!). And so then, a game was made....you may also notice that the game uses music from McNeely's as well as Williams' score for Empire Strikes Back.... again - book, score, game :P

NP: Crimson Tide - Hans Zimmer - *****/*****

And thats the story....

The Phantom Menace
A New Hope
The Empire Strikes Back
Shadows of the Empire
Return of the Jedi
Heir to the Empire
Dark Force Rising
The Last Command
Truce at Bakura
Courtship of Princess Leia
The Crystal Star
Children of the Jedi
Darksaber <========Best book of the series!!!

After the Shadows novel was released, both the game, score, and comic books were released simultaneously. The famous Kenner figures were released afterwards.

Book, Score and Game simultaneously.

There was a big thing about how good the book was and it turned out to be so popular the game and score was released at the same time, followed by the action figures and comics!

And Racerprose, I distinctively remember buying the score and book BEFORE the game was released. Then Nintendo and LucasArts announced the game - and I was ecstatic! If you'll read in the liner notes of the score, nowhere does Robert Townson mention the game. He says that the music was written for the book.

Not that I'm the foremost Star Wars expert in these boards, but I do have every available paperback in the shole series, bought when each came out, but I also was in the stores as each HARD cover was released.

Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire, by Steve Perry, was a huge media blitz (and gamble) by Lucasfilm, Ltd. and Bantam Books.

The whole concept was to have a new novel come out about DARTH VADER, Luke, Leia and the others, during the original trilogy. If you remember, at this point, every book took place afterward, from 1991 through April 1996, when Shadows was released.

Steve was given the concept and the freedom to write and invent new characters, provided he didn't change what we knew about Return of the Jedi.

AT THE SAME TIME, Joel McNeely, in a special licensed agreement with Varese Sarabande, (note that McNeely almost is entirely partial to Varese releases), was given the task of creating new music INSPIRED by the story. In his insert notes, Robert Townsend tells us that the music isn't supposed to be listened to along with reading the book, (thereby proving that it was released at the same time as the book), but as an audio experience of the imagery created by Perry.

AT THE SAME TIME, the video game was created, then released. I believe it hit both Nintendo and Play Station, though that may need correction from you video game enthusiasts.

It was a broadband media event, in written form, CD, and video games, designed to hit every entertainment interest out there, with the exception of TV and movies.

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Originally posted by Maestro Sartori:
AT THE SAME TIME, the video game was created, then released. I believe it hit both Nintendo and Play Station, though that may need correction from you video game enthusiasts.

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It was also release for Windows PCs. I always wanted to have it, but only got the demo version.