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December 2011
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The editors liked
Wide range of customizable ship types for diversity
A whole new use for companion characters
Plentiful new lines of dialogue
Fluid and exciting space combat
Engaging
Fully voiced storylines
Uniquely rewarding companion system
Wide variety of worlds
Tons of content.
The cinematic scenes are phenomenally good to the point of being able to be in a single player AAA title
Not just one
Not two
But a whopping SIXTEEN fully voiced stories
Each running 30hours long
More than enough content for a newly released MMO
Amazing story-driven gameplay
Flexible character classes
A generous free-to-play model
Fast-paced
Rewarding combat
Exciting
New content built around the Star Wars canon
Wonderful singleplayer instancing
Immersive scripting and voiceovers
Strategic general combat.
Outstanding production values capture the vibe of the Star Wars universe
Companions add depth both to the story and to the gameplay
Combat is exciting to watch and hear
Eight fully voiced
Branching stories give you a good reason to reach level 50
Crew skills keep things moving by automating gathering and selling.
The editors didn't like
Only two maps available for PVP
No new story objectives
Quests are standard "kill and fetch"
Imbalanced PvP matches
Occasional bugs and unresponsive abilities.
So…much…walking (at least until level 25). You'll be begging for a speeder by then
The worlds feel strangely empty
Especially in large cities where you would expect people
The game unloads all of its textures when you AltTab out
The cinematic scenes are phenomenally good to the point of being able to be in a single player AAA title, Not just one, not two, but a whopping SIXTEEN fully voiced stories, each running 30hours long, More than enough content for a newly released MMO
So…much…walking (at least until level 25). You'll be begging for a speeder by then, The worlds feel strangely empty, especially in large cities where you would expect people, The game unloads all of its textures when you AltTab out, and it can be kind o
This has to be one of (if not THE) best MMO launches I've ever seen – the game is sublimely deep an...
Outstanding production values capture the vibe of the Star Wars universe, Companions add depth both to the story and to the gameplay, Combat is exciting to watch and hear, Eight fully voiced, branching stories give you a good reason to reach level 50, Crew skills keep things moving by automating gathering and selling.
Instancing can make open areas feel empty, Frequent, uninspired corridor levels, Shallow space combat is a missed opportunity.
Kevin VanOrd dispenses Lightsaber justice in this video review for Star War: The Old Republic. ...
I can say beyond a shadow of a doubt that The Old Republic is a stand-out, wonderfully crafted MMO. The story elements deliver on every front, the vocal performances are excellent, and some genuinely clever innovations have been applied to PvP combat. ...
Published: 2012-01-06, Author: Michael , review by: nerdreactor.com
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