We had the opportunity to sit down with author, Sean Williams. During this interview we discuss in great detail, The Force Unleashed II. Among the topics discussed is the introduction of iconic characters into Star Wars fiction, how to treat them and the reactions the community gives to reading about these.

In addition we go in depth about creating memorable moments within Star Wars relating it towards The Force Unleashed II. We take a step back and chat about the continuity and evolution of Starkiller & Juno Eclipse. As we continue our conversation we look into what happens to a story when major villains are brought into it and the consequences following. Why sometimes it's easier to omit something than change the entire course of a story. How these figures formulate the design or even alter the story itself.

Lastly we talk character development and unknown future possibilities for our heroes and villains. As a warning this interview contains major spoilers for the book: The Force Unleashed II. You have been warned!

The inteview can be heard here - Minicast 009.

Chronic Reload had an interview with Daniel Erickson at the EA Winter Showcase about missions and crafting, where some more details and precisions were laid out. Check out the thread for quotes and a link to the interview on the official forums. Here are some of the highlights from the interview:

Gathering and Crafting

• Further indications that it's your companions, not you as a player, who are doing all the actual gathering and crafting.
  
  
• There are Mission Skills that come automatically with Gathering Skills.
  
  
• When finding resources while out in the field, you can remotely assign companions on your ship to gather them.

Missions

• There's a cost and a time for sending your companions on missions.
  
  
• Missions run from being 5 minutes to 24 hours in length.
  
  
• Diplomacy missions are for getting Dark Side or Light Side points.
  
  
• All companions have bonuses for different Crew Skills (e.g. Treasure Hunting).
  
  
• Sending a companion to do Treasure Hunting is a kind of dice roll which depends on how much time is invested.
  
  
• Treasure Hunting mission "dice rolls" also have crits, bringing you higher quality loot occasionally.

The website "Chronic Reload" interviewed Daniel Erickson. Hidden throughout the 15 minute audio interview there are tid-bits which have not been revealed before. I recommend listening to the interview itself on Chronic Reload, but here is my summary of some standout parts. Also keep in mind this is a paraphrase by me:
 
Very "Star Wars", No Flow-Walking

Dan Erickson: We respect Star Wars, if I tried to have flying guys throwing fireballs or time-traveling, they would say something about it. We can't have Wookie Jedi or explain Yoda's race for example.

Today we had the opportunity to sit down with voice actor Tom Kane who voices Yoda in the Clone Wars television series. We discuss how Tom got involved with voice acting, challenging projects and what the process is like within the Star Wars Universe.

We also discuss the tremendous outpouring of fandom in the franchise and his unique point of view of it within the convention circuit. In addition we talk about various characters, their own unique voices and even learn some great information of future projects Tom will be involved in. One particular in which we are all very excited for: Star Wars: The Old Republic!

Make sure to listen to this great interview as we have fun and discuss voice acting within Star Wars!