star wars the old republic pc game review

Arbitrary class rules, frustrating grinding, a pre-broken economy, player-driven riots, and far more squeezed every ounce of fun out of the game. Sure, we all enjoyed our time in the single player titles from LucasArts, but the Sony-fueled Star Wars Galaxy MMO was a mess from inception. Breaking bread with my guild outside the town of Yew, taking on Crush and the Crushbone Orcs, laying siege to rival towns as a minotaur, listening to the lamentations of the (topless) women, leading guided tours through The Cathedral, and grinding out levels for Gil are just a few of the adventures I’ve shared with my friends, but there was always one adventure that escaped me – a proper Star Wars title. To date, I have played nearly all of the major MMOs that have hit the market since Richard Garriott changed the landscape of role playing games with Ultima Online.

As the multiplayer market took hold, I found my interests expanded with the chance to play through these fantastic worlds with my friends. As I sit here I can see Planescape Torment, Baldur’s Gate, Neuromancer, Final Fantasy, Wing Commander, the Crusader series, Septerra Core, Mass Effect, Bioshock, Kings Quest, BioForge, Pools of Radiance, Curse of the Azure Bonds, Shadow of the Beast, Maniac Mansion, and many more just to name a few.

As far back as I can remember I’ve been playing RPGs, adventure games, and MMOs.

Star wars the old republic pc game review