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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Requirements And Options: X-BOX Controller, Optional Cable Or DSL Modem Hookup For XBOX Live Online Subscription Gaming Service With An Active XBOX Live Account
Cast:
Jennifer Hale, Raphael Sbarge, Rafael Ferrer, John Cygan, Kristoffer Tabori,
Kevin Michael Richardson, Courtenay Taylor, Cat Taber, and Ed Asner
Featuring
The Voices Of: Andre Sogluzzo, April Stewart, Bill E. Martin, Brian George, Cam
Clarke, Carolyn Seymour, Charity James, Charles Dennis, Dan Hagen, Daran Norris,
Ethan Phillips, Frank Welker, Gregg Berger, Grey Delisle, Hillary Huber, J.
Karen Thomas, James Horan, Jason Marsden, Jess Harnell, Jim Ward, Kevin Schon,
Kimberly Brooks, Kristoffer Tabori, Liz Marks, Lloyd Scherr, Michael Gough,
Nathan Carlson, Neil Kaplan, Neil Ross, Nick Jameson, Pat Fraley, Pat Pinney,
Paul Amendt, Rino Ramano, Phil LaMarr, Robin Atkins Downes, Robin Sachs, Simon
Templeman, Steve Blum, Sumalee Montano, Tomara Phillips, and Tom Kane
LucasArts
Producer: Michael Gallo
Bioware
Core Game Designers: David Faulkner, Steve Gilmour, Casey Hudson, Drew Karpyshun,
James Ohleen, Preston Watamaniuk, and Derek Watts
Bioware
Executive Producers: Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk
Languages:
English Dolby Digital Surround Sound
Subtitles:
English Captions
Packaging:
Keep Case
Sound:
Dolby Digital Surround Sound
Year
of DVD-ROM Release: 2003
Home
Video Distributor: LucasArts Entertainment Company
ESRB
Rating: T – Teen (Video Game Violence)
Reviewer:
Mark A. Rivera
Four
thousand years before the fall of the Galactic Republic, the Jedi Knights serve
the galaxy at a time when the Republic was still in its prime and their numbers
proliferated throughout the galaxy in the thousands. However the ever-expanding
prosperity of the Republic was challenged by a group of banished Jedi who turned
away from the light side of the Force and serving others and started a
malevolent cult based on fear, anger, control, and despair. They served no one,
but themselves though they were masters at manipulating others into doing their
bidding, often without the knowledge of subject doing so. They were so vile that
trust could not even kept among them. A weakness that would eventually lead to
their almost complete extinction. These Jedi called themselves the Dark Lords Of
The Sith.
In
the wake of the conflict between the Jedi and the Sith united by Exar Kun and
Ulic Quel-Droma, a band of dangerous warriors known as the Mandalorians been
launched a devastating attack along the Outer Rim Territories. The Jedi Knights
Revan and Mallak defied the will of the Jedi Council by using brute force
against the Mandalorians openly instead of seeking a more peaceful end to the
dispute first. When it was discovered that the Jedi had uncovered lost secrets
of the Sith on the planet Korriban, Revan and Malak left the order and Revan
became Darth Revan, Lord Of The Sith. Malak was his apprentice. However through
a long and costly battle, the Jedi defeated Revan, but not before Malak escaped
and began a new campaign of revenge against the Jedi Knights.
This
is where XBOX players will find themselves in the eagerly awaited role-playing
game “Star Wars Knights Of The Old Republic.” “Star Wars Knights Of The
Old Republic” is in many ways similar to “Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire
Divided” in that players actually develop their character throughout the game
though “Galaxies” is more flexible. Besides the obvious difference in the
expanded universe timelines in which the games take place, “Knights Of The Old
Republic” does not require an internet connection to play however for multi
player games on a vast scale, DSL or cable modem service with an active
subscription to Microsoft’s “XBOX Live” is required.
After
generating character(s) players will immediately find themselves in a “Combat
Display” that gives optional access to the created character portrait,
information on vitality and force points and upon facing an adversarial force,
the player enters combat mode after choosing an item or power to use in the
fight. Then once the player presses the “A” button on their controller, the
action begins. Players can store up to three combat commands that are readily
accessible by pressing the “X” button on their controller too. There are
various attributes, and points gained by completing game levels. Other options
include a “Stealth Mode.” Players can also place wagers in the game through
the galactic card game “Pazaak,” which adds a completely different dimension
to the game since now the chance is not the typical gamble of combat, but
literally the luck of the draw from the cards. Other challenging environments
include space battles and swoop racing. Talking is also an important part of the
role-playing experience since fighting alone will solve not every test.
Planetary
environments include Dantooine, Kashyyyk, Korriban, Manaan, Tatooine, and Tarris.
The instruction booklet is 56 pages long and is something players will need to
keep beside them while exploring the game. “Star Wars Knights Of The Old
Republic” is a co-production of LucasArts Entertainment Company and Bioware.
The game resolution can reach 480DPI on HDTV sets and true Dolby Digital
Surround Sound is offered where available. Additional information on “Knights
Of The Old Republic” can be found line by visiting www.swkotor.com.
Among the voice talent participating in the game to bring “Knights Of The Old
Republic” to life are Ed Asner, Ethan Phillips, Michael Gough, Phil LaMarr,
Robin Atkins Downes, Robin Sachs, and Tom Kane.
“Star
Wars Knights Of The Republic” is a must for any “Star Wars” gaming fan and
is also another step closer to what I see as the eventual interactive movie like
experience that will probably become commonplace in less than ten years. “Star
Wars Knights Of The Republic” is available on DVD-ROM now for the Microsoft
XBOX Video Game System at retailers on and offline from LucasArts Entertainment
Company.
©
Copyright 2003 By Mark A. Rivera
All Rights Reserved.
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