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Star Wars: the Old Republic Launches
Today marks the official launch of Star Wars: the Old Republic, a new MMOG from BioWare, EA, and LucasArts. The game's population has been building throughout the week as players who pre-ordered were granted early access, but now the gates have been thrown open to everyone. By using the Star Wars universe and a 'story-driven' approach to MMO gameplay, BioWare hopes to draw in a new group of players who don't typically consider themselves MMO gamers. Since the game is still largely unexplored, comprehensive reviews have yet to be written, but Shack News has a write-up about the early game. An article at Eurogamer discusses whether this sort of game launch marks the end of an era for the MMOG industry — the game's budget is estimated to be as high as $100 million, and it relies on a traditional subscription model when many games are making the switch to free-to-play.
The title doesn't really fit....
My suggestions:
- Return of the Grind
- A new quest
- The sleep deprivation strikes back
Yours, Martin
Wow, the rare guy who wasn't completely pleased with his Star Wars Galaxies experience.
SJW: Someone who has run out of real oppression, and has to fake it.
the game's budget is estimated to be as high as $100 million
What in the world could they have possibly spent that on?
My guess: 2 Death Stars and franchise rights from Lucas.
An enigma, wrapped in a riddle, shrouded in bacon and cheese