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Brand: Lucas Arts EAN: 0023272319755 ESRB Age Rating: Teen Item Dimensions: Label: Lucas Arts Entertainment Manufacturer: Lucas Arts Entertainment Model: 23272319755 MPN: 31975 Number Of Items: 1 Platform: Xbox Publisher: Lucas Arts Entertainment Release Date: June 15, 2006 Studio: Lucas Arts Entertainment Features:
Accessories: Editorial Review: Product Description: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic takes you into the distant past of the Star Wars universe -- over 4,000 years before Episode I, when battles raged between the Jedi and the Sith! Amazon.com Review: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic takes place just a few years after the Mandolorian Wars, thousands of years before the events in the Star Wars movies we know and love. Two Jedi, master Revan and his apprentice Malak, led the Republic's forces to victory and pursued the Mandalorians into deep space only to return as Dark Jedi at the head of a huge fleet of Sith warships. Only the Force powers of the Jedi Bastila prevented the Sith from overwhelming the Republic's weakened forces. At the start of the game Malak has usurped control of the Sith by betraying Revan and has attacked the ship carrying Bastila and yourself. In true Star Wars style, the game begins with a bang. The storyline could have been a standard coming-of-age yarn but is instead a genuinely interesting adventure told with humor, compassion, and respect for the source material. Your character has a mystical bond with Bastila, and the two of you share some kind of connection to the Sith villains Darth Malak and Darth Revan. The game's planet-hopping adventures are driven by your exploration of these connections and how they relate to your larger goal of discovering the source of the Sith's sudden fleet. During your adventure you can explore side quests minor (such as racing swoops or gambling) and major (such as uncovering the fascinating back stories of your companions). Star Wars fans will get a kick out of the rich lore introduced in the game, particularly the Tatooine storyline that reveals the origin and history of the Sand People. Gameplay is an abbreviated form of Wizards of the Coast's d20 Star Wars RPG game system--anyone who has played Dungeons & Dragons will be familiar with the abilities, stats, feats, and bonuses in this game. The player creates a character as a member of one of three starting classes (soldier, smuggler, scout) and then later chooses a Jedi class (guardian, consular, sentinel). Joining the player's character are other Jedi, warriors, thieves, droids, a wookiee, and even a Mandolorian. Unlike the faceless non-player characters of other games, each member of the supporting cast has an intriguing history and even agenda. Up to two of these other characters can join your character at any time. Depending on who you chose to take with you, new dialogue and even intra-party arguments come into the game (put the Mandalorian veteran with the Republic patriot and you'll see sparks fly). Combat is real-time turn-based, meaning the turns are seamless but the player has the option of pausing the action at any time to issue orders or direct any character to use a certain Force power, ability, feat, or item. Graphics range from adequate to exceptional. Building and character models are not impressive--about what you get in GTA 3. Lightsaber graphics and environmental effects (like waving grass, clouds, and weather) bring the world to life. Battles are just brilliant, with characters pumping out blaster fire at Jedi who dash, dodge, and even deflect the bolts back toward their assailants. Complete with sounds straight out of the movies, the thrilling combat is pure Star Wars. All in all, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is a masterpiece of Star Wars gaming. The pacing, balance of action and dialogue, clever puzzles and quests, and loving attention to detail have set the bar very high for role-playing games in general and Star Wars games in particular. Consider this a must-have game.--Mike Fehlauer Pros:
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 Rating:  - Fun the first timeGreat playability the first time through, but it gets monotonous and boring after that. You can't really become much of a sith in this game, for that try Kotor 2, but even then its lacking. Rating: - TremendousBasically, it boils down to this: -Pro- Tremendous story taking you to numerous planets, with a good twist towards the end. -Con- Repetitive and simple gameplay that you will either not mind at all or hate with a passion. If you are not much of a Star Wars fan, this might bore you to tears. I really like the lore of the game, and how it plays out. I definitely would recommend this game. Rating:  - One of my favorite RPGs ever.....meatbags!This game is amazing, plain and simple. Why are yo reading this review when you could go out and buy the game right now? Ah so you want to know the reasoning behind the perfect 10 rating before you buy. Well first things first. People say the graphics are lackluster. I personally think they are fine for RPG graphics and are good enough to help make the game feel immersive. The sound is spot on, the effects match what's going on and the music is fitting for a Star Wars game. I am absolutely in love ... Read More Rating: - Best game everThis game is so much fun. The graphics are pretty good for an XBox game. The first time I played this the map was pretty confusing. One of the reasons that people don't like this game is because they have a hard time getting around using the map, but it doesn't take long to memorize the areas. This game has a great story line. Most good games have a good story line and this one has the best. some people dont like the way you fight but I think that locking onto a enemy and choosing your attacks is a ... Read More Rating: - one of the greatest of all timeIf anyone out there that is reading this review is either a.) a Star Wars fan or b.) a rpg fan, and haven't played this game then pick it up immediately. It is by far the greatest rpg on the xbox console and one of the greatest for any console ever...not to mention it is the best starwars videogame of all time. That being said the game does show its age now that it has been a while. The graphics were never that great but the story is still superb. The Gameplay is also wonderful as it is based on the ... Read More |
