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- Platform: Windows 7 / Vista / XP
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Star Wars: The Old Republic is a Massively Multiplayer Online Role-playing Game (MMORPG) for the PC gaming platform, set in the Star Wars universe. The first game of its kind, in it players choose from either the Galactic Republic or Sith faction, create a character, and along with a multitude of fans playing from all over the world, explore the fictional historic period of the Old Republic, as the Jedi confront the resurgent Sith Empire. Players can assume one of many races through their character, visit multiple planets, pilot spacecraft, utilize advanced dialog options in-game, take advantage of AI companions for gathering and crafting tasks and more.
Serve the Dark or the light side of the Force.
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Your Personal Star Wars Saga Begins
Play Star Wars: The Old Republic and be the hero of your own Star Wars saga in a story-driven massively-multiplayer online (MMO) game from BioWare and LucasArts. Explore an age thousands of years before the rise of Darth Vader when war between the Old Republic and the Sith Empire divides the galaxy.
Choose to be a Jedi, a Sith, or one of a variety of other classic Star Wars roles, and make decisions which define your personal story and determine your path down the light or dark side of the Force. Along the way you will befriend courageous companions who will fight at your side or possibly betray you based on your actions. Together you will battle enemies in dynamic Star Wars combat and team up with other players to overcome incredible challenges.
Key Game Features
- Define Your Star Wars Saga - Choose from one of eight iconic roles and become the hero of your personal Star Wars saga - an interactive storyline with cinematic dialogue and full voiceover for all in-game characters
- Choose the Light or the Dark Side - Meaningful choices throughout your journey will determine your path down the light or dark side of the Force
- Adventure with Companions - Build or break meaningful relationships with your companions as they join in your journeys and fight at your side
- Engage in Heroic Star Wars Combat - Fight against reactive enemies in dynamic lightsaber duels, cantina shoot-outs, and large-scale multi-player battles
- Pilot Your Personal Starship - Earn your own ship which is your base of operations as you explore the galaxy and participate in epic space combat
- Discover a Fully Featured MMO - Join your friends and experience player vs. player Warzones, multi-player flashpoints, multi-group operations, guilds, auction houses, crafting, mounts, and much more
- Includes 30 days' play time
Minimum System Requirements
- OS: Windows XP (SP3)/ Vista / Windows 7
- Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4000 or better / Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 2.0 Ghz or better
- RAM: Windows XP - 1.5 GB, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - 2 GB, PCs using a built-in graphical chipset - 2 GB recommended
- Video Card: ATI X1800 or better*, nVidia 7800 or better*, Intel 4100 Integrated Graphics or better*
- DVD-ROM: 8x or better
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* Minimum of 256 MB of onboard RAM and Shader 3.0 or better support.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
27 of 30 people found the following review helpful
By M. Scott
Fun:
4.0 out of 5 stars
I, like many on here, have played WoW and it is rediculous to review any new game in this genre without any comparisons to what is the defining version of any game in this field to date....I enjoyed it, but it has begun to feel stale and moving backwards and was eager for something else to come along and if not blow it out the water at least nuzzle up along-side it and settle in to the genre...I feel SWTOR is the best in a very long time to give this a very good attempt. As I so delicately put it to a friend of mine, SWTOR is like WoW before they started catering for idiots.
What a lot of reviewers do need to understand is this is a brand new MMO. It is pointless addressing issues about end-game content available at launch, about bugs and such and compare it to an MMO that has been aroudn for the best part of a Decade. If anyone tried out Age of Conan then they have a fair idea of just how bad a new MMO can be at launch. SWTOR is a very good game at launch, and it is not my place here to speculate on future content (if you powered to max level then you clearly missed the point of this game and as such deserve all you get - or don't get to hit the nail on the head).
This game offers a truly immersive environment, a trip into the raging battles between the Republic and the Empire 2,000 years before Anakin was even bump on the horizon of the merchandising world. You are able to choose from a number of iconic classes ranging from Bounty Hunters and Smugglers through to the force weilding Jedi and Sith. Each class has a completely different path to choose with some having a number roles to fulfill....but be warned, once you choose a particular path at level 10 that is it and there is no going back, your destiny is set in stone (at least for that character hehe).... Read more ›
What a lot of reviewers do need to understand is this is a brand new MMO. It is pointless addressing issues about end-game content available at launch, about bugs and such and compare it to an MMO that has been aroudn for the best part of a Decade. If anyone tried out Age of Conan then they have a fair idea of just how bad a new MMO can be at launch. SWTOR is a very good game at launch, and it is not my place here to speculate on future content (if you powered to max level then you clearly missed the point of this game and as such deserve all you get - or don't get to hit the nail on the head).
This game offers a truly immersive environment, a trip into the raging battles between the Republic and the Empire 2,000 years before Anakin was even bump on the horizon of the merchandising world. You are able to choose from a number of iconic classes ranging from Bounty Hunters and Smugglers through to the force weilding Jedi and Sith. Each class has a completely different path to choose with some having a number roles to fulfill....but be warned, once you choose a particular path at level 10 that is it and there is no going back, your destiny is set in stone (at least for that character hehe).... Read more ›
58 of 66 people found the following review helpful
By robsevk
Amazon Verified Purchase
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Admittedly I was at best sceptical over Bioware's announcement - back in 2008 - that they would henceforth continue the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic franchise (which I adore) as an MMO. I don't like MMOs; I find them more often than not to be shallow and the worst representations of video games as a leisure activity. Also, the communities in-game and over the internet seem to attract the worst examples of gamer.
When I entered the universe of Star Wars: The Old Republic, I would say many of my reservations were put aside. The game fits right in with the Star Wars RPG standard set by KotOR, with an extraordinary amount of quality voice acting and an engaging story from the get go. The dialogue mechanics also make grouping up a rather fun experience. This was all to be expected from Bioware and the story elements are where this game really shines above the competition (MMO or otherwise). The combat is a definite improvement over KotOR 2, which could be rather sluggish and frankly quite boring at times. In ToR the hotkey-based combat mechanics add more strategy and depth, yet remain perfectly accessible. It's not innovative in itself but is a great solution for this particular franchise.
Gameplay outside of the story is of the familiar MMO archetype, and is also for the most part optional. If you don't like PvP, grouping, guilds you can easily avoid these elements and still have a huge game to enjoy. But you can't ignore the fact that ToR is an MMO. The odd server queue (although drastically reduced since launch), glitches, and less than optimal framerate (with respect to the graphical fidelity) make sure of this. Oh, and yeah a monthly fee. Yet it's worth tolerating this to enjoy the larger game that ToR is, larger perhaps because of the fact that it is an MMO...... Read more ›
When I entered the universe of Star Wars: The Old Republic, I would say many of my reservations were put aside. The game fits right in with the Star Wars RPG standard set by KotOR, with an extraordinary amount of quality voice acting and an engaging story from the get go. The dialogue mechanics also make grouping up a rather fun experience. This was all to be expected from Bioware and the story elements are where this game really shines above the competition (MMO or otherwise). The combat is a definite improvement over KotOR 2, which could be rather sluggish and frankly quite boring at times. In ToR the hotkey-based combat mechanics add more strategy and depth, yet remain perfectly accessible. It's not innovative in itself but is a great solution for this particular franchise.
Gameplay outside of the story is of the familiar MMO archetype, and is also for the most part optional. If you don't like PvP, grouping, guilds you can easily avoid these elements and still have a huge game to enjoy. But you can't ignore the fact that ToR is an MMO. The odd server queue (although drastically reduced since launch), glitches, and less than optimal framerate (with respect to the graphical fidelity) make sure of this. Oh, and yeah a monthly fee. Yet it's worth tolerating this to enjoy the larger game that ToR is, larger perhaps because of the fact that it is an MMO...... Read more ›
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By J. Hotchkiss
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not everyone is going to like The Old Republic, but it has a lot to like about it. If you're a gnarly veteran of many an MMO, you may find TOR refreshing or not your cup of tea. If you've never played an MMO in your life, TOR may surprise you. If you take away one thing from this review, I would say that you need to look at the game, try it, and form your own opinion. MMOs with a subscription are a big ongoing investment; after a few weeks in the game, I believe TOR is worth that investment, but it's very much dependent on what *you* want to get out of an MMO.
What is TOR? Cutting through the marketing blurb, it is a relatively standard MMORPG where you have a hotbar of skills and run around saving the galaxy, but with a few huge twists. This is an RPG that contains 8 distinct stories, and practically the entire content of the MMO is voiced. If you've played Mass Effect or KOTOR, you will know the drill; Bioware's usual excellent storytelling, coupled with some great voice acting. In many ways TOR is an homage to & continuation of KOTOR & KOTOR2, set around 200 years later in the Old Republic (hence the name); it extends the saga which began with Revan and then followed with the Exile, and without spoilers, lets' just say it ties up a few loose ends.
What does this mean for you the player? If you get emotively involved even a tiny amount in voiced story in RPGs, you will find yourself caught up in TOR. Perhaps the greatest difference compared to any other MMO before it is that quests in, say, LOTRO, to kill ten boars are just some text you click on and go do. In TOR, the game does its level best to make you understand why you have to go kill something and the impact of your decisions around that.... Read more ›
What is TOR? Cutting through the marketing blurb, it is a relatively standard MMORPG where you have a hotbar of skills and run around saving the galaxy, but with a few huge twists. This is an RPG that contains 8 distinct stories, and practically the entire content of the MMO is voiced. If you've played Mass Effect or KOTOR, you will know the drill; Bioware's usual excellent storytelling, coupled with some great voice acting. In many ways TOR is an homage to & continuation of KOTOR & KOTOR2, set around 200 years later in the Old Republic (hence the name); it extends the saga which began with Revan and then followed with the Exile, and without spoilers, lets' just say it ties up a few loose ends.
What does this mean for you the player? If you get emotively involved even a tiny amount in voiced story in RPGs, you will find yourself caught up in TOR. Perhaps the greatest difference compared to any other MMO before it is that quests in, say, LOTRO, to kill ten boars are just some text you click on and go do. In TOR, the game does its level best to make you understand why you have to go kill something and the impact of your decisions around that.... Read more ›
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant - but say goodbye to your friends and family!
This is a really good game and since I stopped playing I hear there have been loads of improvements made to it.
It took over my life for a couple of months though! Read more
It took over my life for a couple of months though! Read more
Published 6 days ago by myland_colchester
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome
If your a Star Wars fan with a good PC and a internet connection then this game is the one to buy, it has multiple modes from playing head to head against people from all over the... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Simon Hughes
2.0 out of 5 stars
Too bad about the engine.
This is a game that could've gone far. It had the storyline that many other MMO's missed, it had the talent/skill system that feels nice and progressive as you learn the game.. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Luis Domingos
5.0 out of 5 stars
This is FREE-2-PLAY
This game is now Free2Play available to download from their website, this F2P version has limited features but not enough ruin the game but enough to cause people who have... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Reiss A
4.0 out of 5 stars
hmm...
Great story as usually by Bioware and quite some fun from PVE perspectives. It is not recommended for PVPers, seriously slacking in Open world PVP and quite bugged at the moment in... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Berca Laurentiu Gabriel
4.0 out of 5 stars
Was fun for a while, but in the end bit lacking
I wondered how well the MMO concept would work with this. Surprisingly well, although the best and most immersive part is the class story lines which are excellent for most classes... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mr P
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic Storylines
The depth of the storylines for each class and faction are brilliant and really immerses you in the story of your character, its really is like being a part of the star wars films... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ieuan Carruthers
4.0 out of 5 stars
30 days subscription time
Although it doesn't make it clear, you do get 30 days of subscription when entering the code that comes in the box. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Zig13
3.0 out of 5 stars
Dissappointed
Had not realised that a subscription would be required. As yet have not played it. Will wait to see if at a later date it can be played without paying a subscription. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mo
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Game
Great game, not entirely finished though and since it's gone F2P has gotten a little worse, just in the way that they've handled the F2P. Read more
Published 3 months ago by George Grinnell-Moore
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