It's a bit late, but the first preview for the Star Wars Miniatures Game Force Unleashed set is now up on the Wizards of the Coast site.

Anyone interested in any of the Force Unleashed games - Minis, RPG and some minor video game they're putting together - should definitely keep on eye on these previews over the next few weeks.

First up: The new Emperor's Shadow Guard and Vader's Apprentice, Unleashed.

You read that right. Vader's Apprentice is one of the first previews.

Bonus: RPG Players, you get first crack at using these characters - in game, a month before the minis are out, and several months before the video game release....Of course, the minis players could play now, but it's just not the same if you don't have the actual pieces, is it?

All right, so it's not quite that easy for the RPG players either. Look closely at those stats for a couple of extra hints about the new Force Unleashed Campaign Guide out next year.

OK, you can go read them now.

*For those who don't know, Wizards was allowed to go ahead with the minis set release in November, even though the video game was pushed in to '08.