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Psst! Hey buddy, want to see a slightly different Claw Marks? The rumors are true: the version of Claw Marks included with the European version of Super Wing Commander for the 3DO has a very different form factor! That's because 3DO games game in 'tall' boxes in the United States but traditional jewel cases in Europe... necessitating a smaller, thicker manual!

The text itself seems to be identical... but all the little changes in layout can lead to the occasional surprise, like this unblocked image of the Super Wing Commander Confederation logo used as a spacing page in the European version:

You can read through both versions below:

• Super Wing Commander Claw Marks, USA
• Super Wing Commander Claw Marks, Europe

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Like most Americans, I often indulge in that age old practice of looking up cast members from Wing Commander games to see what roles they went on to play. It's fascinating to see who went on to be become big stars, who's still working today and who found success in other fields. Most of all, it's great to know that the people that worked so hard to entertain us went on to have fulfilling lives. But there's one actor that has, until now, remained a mystery to me: B.J. Jefferson, who played Cobra in Wing Commander III.

I've poked around to try and see what became of Ms. Jefferson in the past but I never had any luck. I was reminded to give it another shot after seeing an autographed headshot show up in an eBay auction.

Ms. Jefferson's IMDb entry suggests that she stopped acting immediately after Wing Commander III in 1994. She has a single credit from 1999 for a video game called 'Emergency Room 2' but

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It's all downhill from here! Now that the Wing Commander movie club has checked off Heaven's Gate, pretty much everything else in the queue seems short in comparison. Now, back to the future! This week we will be watching an obscure one: Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future (1985). You likely know the Max Headroom character from one of his endless pop culture appearances (perhaps a Coca-Cola commercial!) but you might not be aware that he first appeared in a British television film. And this week, we're going to see what it was all about! You can join us this Friday via Discord to watch along.

The Wing Commander connection is pretty interesting this time! Max Headroom is one of several properties mentioned in a July 1997 design document for Privateer 3 (not yet subtitled Retribution)! Privateer 3 didn't make it out, but Origin produced a great amount of material during its development and that has

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All the snow has turned to water, but there's still two more days to enjoy GOG's Winter Classics Promo. You can pick up any of their Origin releases for just $2.99 each, which is frankly an insane price for all that you'll get out of any one of these packages. This includes all of the Wing Commander games (don't forget Privateer 2!) as well as Strike Commander, Bioforge, the Crusaders and a whole lot of Ultimas (Ultimae?).

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This is a reminder that we have another fun #Wingnut event happening on Discord this morning! Join us at noon EST/9 AM PST for a fun filled morning of television... that all connect to Wing Commander somehow! This time around we've got two very, very different films that both feature Wing Commander references. You can find details on the shows included as well as how to watch along with us in the announcement post here. Be sure to download the episodes so they're ready to play with the group!

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The Distant Worlds appeal for construction materials has concluded, with the initial infrastructure requested now fully delivered.
Organisers confirmed that target quotas for power generators, bertrandite and thermal cooling units were met ahead of schedule, with surplus supplies allocated for follow-on works.
Hermine Delarue, Executive Operative of Deep Space Surveys, issued the following statement:
"Commanders have once again demonstrated that the exploration community can build as well as discover. The core requisition targets are complete, the site has been fully surveyed, and our teams can now begin calibrating deep-range survey systems."
"These foundations will support exploration efforts well beyond established scouting routes, with Deep Space Surveys continuing its work at the frontier."
Timotheus Haddard, quartermaster for the Distant Worlds support carrier, also commented on the