Sunday, November 13, 2011

Star Wars the Old Republic: Coming 12/20/2011




Trailer from E3



Gameplay video courtesy of IGN



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My step by step guide to getting your beta key cashed in before it evaporates



Explore an age thousands of years before the rise of Darth Vader when war between the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire divides the galaxy. Choose your class from a variety of classic Star Wars roles including Jedi Knight, Bounty Hunter, and Smuggler. Make decisions which define your personal story and determine your path down the light or dark side of the Force. Along the way you will befriend courageous companions who will fight at your side. Together, you will battle enemies in dynamic Star Wars combat, team up with other players to overcome incredible challenges and discover the wonders of the Star Wars galaxy in a fully-featured Massively Multiplayer Online game.

  • Define your Star Wars Saga - Choose from one of the eight iconic roles and become the hero of your personal Star Wars saga - an interactive storyline with cinematic dialogue and full voiceover for all in-game characters.
  • Choose the Light or Dark side - Meaningful choices throughout your journey will determine your path down the light or dark side of the Force.
  • Adventure with Companions - Build or break meaningful relationships with your companions as they join in your journeys and fight at your side.
  • Engage in Heroic Star Wars combat - Fight against reactive enemies in dynamic Lightsaber duels, cantina shootouts, and large-scale multi-player battles.
  • Pilot Your Personal Starship - Earn your own ship which is your base of operations as you explore the galaxy and participate in epic space combat.
  • Discover a Fully-Featured MMO - Join your friends and experience player-vs.-player Warzones, multi-player Flashpoints, multi-group Operations, guilds, auction houses, crafting, mounts, and much more.


What comes in the Collector's Edition?

Exclusive Gentle Giant Darth Malgus statue
Game disks collectible metal case
The Journal of Master Gnost-Dural as annotated by Satele Shan
The Old Republic galaxy map
Music of Star Wars: The Old Republic CD
High-quality Collector's Edition box
Includes 7 additional Digital Items:
Flare Gun: Fire flares into the air
Training Droid: Hovers at your side for combat assistance
HoloDancer: Project your own holographic dancer
HoloCam: Keep visual records of in-game adventures
STAP: Sleek and unique in-game vehicle
Exclusive Mouse Droid: Spunky Droid to join your adventures
Exclusive Collector's Edition Store: Unique in-game vendor with an assortment of items
Custom Security Authentication Key



Minimum System Requirement (PC only game)

PROCESSOR
  • AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4000+ or better
  • Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 2.0GHz or better
OPERATING SYSTEM
  • Windows XP / Vista / 7
RAM
  • Windows XP: 1.5GB RAM
  • Windows Vista and Windows 7: 2GB RAM
Note: PCs using a built-in graphical chipset are recommended to have 2GB of RAM.
VIDEO CARD
  • Star Wars: The Old Republic requires a video card that has a minimum of 256MB of on-board RAM as well as support for Shader 3.0 or better.
  • ATI X1800 or better
  • nVidia 7800 or better
  • Intel 4100 Integrated Graphics or better
DVD-ROM
  • 8x speed or better (required for installation from physical editions only)


If MMO is your type of game, I would recommend the Collector's Edition, I would play it if I had the system and the time.  It seems that the collector's edition is not widely available right now, people have been excited about this game for a while now, the first video from E3 was sent to me by a friend probably about 6 months ago.


A monthly subscription is required to play Star Wars: The Old Republic. Players will be able to select one of three different subscription options:
1 Month Subscription: $14.99 (£8.99/€12.99)
3 Month Subscription: $13.99 per month (one-time charge of $41.97/£25.17/€35.97)
6 Month Subscription: $12.99 per month (one-time charge of $77.94/£46.14/€65.94)

All editions include 30 days of game access

Standard Edition should cost no more than $59.99, Collector's Edition should cost no more than $149.99, that's pre shipping cost, the Collector's Edition comes in a big box, if you can get free shipping that might make the choice of retailer easier


Amazon offer: Standard: Pre-Order Star Wars: The Old Republic and get early game access and a color stone to change your weapon effect. A one-time use code for early game access and color stone will be sent to you via email after you have completed your purchase. Limit one code per customer. Codes tied to canceled orders will be deactivated.



Best Buy offer: Standard, Collector's: Star Wars: The Old RepublicEarly Game Access and Color Stone:
Join either side of the ongoing war between the Old Republic and the Sith Empire. Pre-order now and get early access to the game and a special in-game color stone. One-time use code for game access and color stone will arrive via e-mail after you complete your purchase.  15% Off Game Guide with any video game: see how












Microsoft Store offer: Collector's




EA's Origin Store offer: Game storefront page: PRE-ORDER EXCLUSIVE: All early orders include:
    Early Access Code Includes:
    Early Game Access
    Color Stone (Virtual Item)



Buy.com offer: Standard (includes free shipping), Collector's

Buy.com site search







Newegg offer: Collector's: Free Shipping








Target offer: Standard, Collector's: This item qualifies for free shipping when you spend $50 on qualifying items. offer details.



ToysRus offer: Standard



Deep Discount offer: Collector's: Free Shipping

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