LucasArts and BioWare officially announced the development of the oft mentioned, awaited and rumoured MMORPG - Star Wars: The Old Republic. The game will be story-driven and set during the timeframe of past hit Star Wars: KOTOR.
Star Wars: The Old Republic is set thousands of years before Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker, when war between the Old Republic and the Sith Empire raged. Players can choose to play as Jedi, Sith, or a variety of other classic Star Wars roles. Similar to other MMORPGs, players will be able to define their personal story and decide whether to follow the light or dark side of the Force.
Additional details for Star Wars: The Old Republic such as features, gameplay and release date will be announced at a later time. Whether this will prove to be a challenger to the World of Warcraft behemoth... only time will tell (Age of Conan and Warhammer Online have up till now proven ineffective in the siege on World of Warcraft for MMO supremacy).
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