The Star Wars Lego Universe

Denmark-based company Lego, established in the early 1930s, has been releasing numerous sets of its connectible building block sets. These sets have grown in popularity, due to the many theme-based Lego sets available; which have ranged from generic themes such as Pirates and Castles, to licensed themes like Batman and Star Wars. The Star Wars Lego set was first released in 1999, featuring characters and scenes from the original Star Wars trilogy, following up with Star Wars Episode I, in lieu of the 1999 film.

Beginning in 1999, the first series of the original trilogy Star Wars Lego sets included the Landspeeder with premiere Obi-Wan and Luke Lego men, the X-Wing Fighter, Y-Wing, Tie Fighter and Tie Advanced with Darth Vader figure. As for the Episode I series, sets such as the Darth Maul and Qui-Gon saber battle scene, Naboo Swamp, Anakin's Podracer, Naboo Fighter, Sith Infiltrator and Gungan Sub also premiered that same year.

2000-2003 brought about a multitude of new Star Wars original trilogy sets, including the Droid Escape pod, Millennium Falcon, Tie Bomber, numerous Jabba playsets and figures, Imperial AT-ST, an Ewok multi pack, and the Imperial Shuttle - to name a few. 2002 featured a numerous amount of Episode II playsets, such as Bounty Hunter Pursuit set, Republic Gunship, Jedi Starfighter, and the famous battle scene between Yoda and Dooku. 2004 saw a completion to the Empire Strikes Back set, with the Rebel Snowspeeder, a new Millennium Falcon, the Dagobah series X-Wing, and the Cloud City set.

2005 and 2006 touted the Episode III series sets, including the Darth Vader Transformation scene set, Anakin and Obi-Wan saber duel set, V-Wing Fighter, Wookiee Attack set, ARC-170 Starfighter, and the General Grievous Chase scene set. Notably, it also included Boba Fett's Slave I vehicle. 2007 followed up with Episode III, and included Battle Pack sets for Clone Troopers and Battle Droids, General Grievous' Starfighter, and the Jedi Starfighter.

Launched in the Spring of 2005, the fascinating world of Star Wars Lego pieces became a video game - retaining its unique Lego-ish appearance. Featuring over 55 playable characters, this game series took you through the traditional storylines of the newer Episodes I-III, beginning with Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon's negotiations on planet Naboo. Throughout this action series, you'll slash your way through hordes of droids and other bad guys with your lightsaber, using your natural and Jedi abilities.