Star Wars: The Old Republic
Genre: MMO
The ESRB has rated this product:
Teen
Teen
12/20/2011 ( Win PC )
Desc:
In Star Wars: The Old Republic by LucasArts for PC, players will 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. Players can choose to play as Jedi, Sith, or a variety of other classic Star Wars roles, defining their personal story and determining their path down the light or dark side of the Force. Along the way, players will befriend courageous companions who will fight at their side or possibly betray them, based on the players' actions. Players can also choose to team up with friends to battle enemies and overcome incredible challenges using dynamic Star Wars combat.
GameGeex Review of Star Wars: The Old Republic
BioWare's first attempt at an MMO surprises us with a lack of surprises, but we aren't surprised at that.
tl;dr - Too long; Didn't read
A solid singleplayer experience that breaks down where most MMOs shine.
Aesthetics: 4.0
GamePlay: 3.5
Story: 3.5
Quality: 4.0
Overall Score: 4.0
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