Knights of the Old Republic Out July 16th!

[Kicker_of_Elves]

from lucasarts site:

Gone Gold! In Stores July 16
LucasArts is pleased to announce that the Xbox™ version of Star Wars®: Knights of the Old Republic™ has gone gold!

Whos else is picking this game up?

[dgc]

I'm all over this one.

[Groucho]

I'm waiting for the PC version.

[cubanx]

Unless it has Progressive and 16:9 options i'm waiting for the PC version also but definitely picking it up.

[RudeBoie]

I really want this game too. But I want a review, even though I trust Bioware with it.

[El-Kabong]

I got my pre-order in quite some time ago. This was the killer app for me getting a X-Box. I've enjoyed the other games, but this is the one I'm jonesing for.

[trigun]

I'll check it out if the reviews are good. Bioware rarely turns out a turd.

I'll go with the Xbox version because I prefer gaming on a large screen with 5.1 surround (my wimpy Klipsch 4.1 PC setup can't compete).

[kegman]

I hope it's not like Morrowwind. I bought the game but when I started playing and tried talking to a couple people. I never had the time to sit there and read for an hour. If it's not a lot of reading I'm going to pick it up.

[Kicker_of_Elves]

heres the main site for anyone who doesnt know much about the game.. some screenshots and a nice game preview on it also..

http://www.lucasarts.com/products/swkotor/index.html

[jrutz]

Originally posted by kegman
I hope it's not like Morrowwind. I bought the game but when I started playing and tried talking to a couple people. I never had the time to sit there and read for an hour. If it's not a lot of reading I'm going to pick it up.

Looks like you won't have much to worry, there's so a lot of voice acting in this game, by some high-profile actors:

http://www.gamespy.com/previews/july03/starwarskotorxbox/

I agree, I couldn't play Morrowind because it was just like reading a book - if I wanted that, I'd just read a book, at least I'd know I'd have some direction as what to do next (turn the page)...

Jeremy

[Josh H]

Originally posted by El-Kabong
This was the killer app for me getting a X-Box. .

Same here. If this game turns out as good as it looks, I definitely pick up a X-box for it some time. It will have to be after another price drop though, as $179 is too much when all I want is this, Halo and PDO (not to mention I'm working two jobs for the summer and don't have much free time right now anyway).

[jrutz]

Originally posted by El-Kabong
I got my pre-order in quite some time ago. This was the killer app for me getting a X-Box. I've enjoyed the other games, but this is the one I'm jonesing for.

Me too, this was the reason I went with an Xbox versus a GC or PS2. 7/16 can't come fast enough!

Jeremy

[dgc]

Also, I think it's been mentoned before. If you preorder from the lucas arts company store for $49.99 you get free shipping and a lightsaber letter opener.

http://www.lucasarts.com/companystore/swkotor/

"Follow the light: Tame your letters with the fast and precise action of our specially crafted pewter lightsaber letter opener, featuring the Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic logo on a blue resin blade. (NOT A TOY. For letter opening purposes only). FREE with purchase of Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic.*

* While supplies last. Free shipping and handling offer applies to standard US delivery only; normal expedited and Canadian rates still apply. "

http://www.lucasarts.com/companystore/swkotor/images/extra.jpg

[Stoolie]

This game looks great, but I'm still on the fence. Morrowind sucked up so much of my life. I'm not sure I can do it again. Decisions, decisions...

[dgc]

I agree. However, if I'm going to let something suck up my life at least it's part of something I enjoy very much, the Star Wars universe.

[Groucho]

Don't worry. This game isn't nearly as big as Morrowind. Not even close (few games are).

[GatorDeb]

Am I the only one that gets the sense that this is more adventure than RPG?

[El-Kabong]

Originally posted by jrutz
Me too, this was the reason I went with an Xbox versus a GC or PS2. 7/16 can't come fast enough!

Course, I'm a total Star Wars whore - Rogue Squadron was the reason I jumped on the Cube over the Box on launch day. If PS2 had a really strong SW title, I wouldnt have waited 2 years to pick that console up.

[jrutz]

Originally posted by GatorDeb
Am I the only one that gets the sense that this is more adventure than RPG?

From the previews I've read, it plays much like Baldur's Gate in that you can pause and issue commands during combat. The look and feel of the game is influenced by BioWare's prior titles as well. There are some gameplay elements that seem to cater to the console player, though, but it seems to be a nice blend.

I really don't think anyone will be disappointed with this title. And it could be console game of the year when it's all said and done.

Jeremy

[Groucho]

For what it's worth, the game is built on a variant of the Aurora engine, so the closest equivalent in terms of gameplay and interface is Neverwinter Nights.

[trigun]

Originally posted by Groucho
For what it's worth, the game is built on a variant of the Aurora engine, so the closest equivalent in terms of gameplay and interface is Neverwinter Nights.

I didn't think that NWN had multiple playable characters?

[Flay]

GMR gave it a 10 out of 10 according to the press release. Here is a portion of the review:

"Best RPG ever? Maybe. All I know is that while I type this message, it's calling me back to my Xbox. Here I come, baby!"


"Ok, since I just got back from eating a yummy meal, I am no longer shaking with hunger, and am able to type coherently. Consider that I know my way around a Final Fantasy game or two. IMO, the FF formula has gotten increasingly stale (new hero, new ways of calling summons summons, slightly new battle system, etc.). There's no discounting the high quality of Final Fantasy games, but are they all that much fun? Or just wondrous to experience?"

Summary:

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is wondrous AND fun. KOTOR is, among other things:

1) Huge.

You aren't even a Jedi for the first ten hours or so, because you've been trying to rescue Bastilla, a Jedi warrior who's been captured. By completing all the side quests (you gain experience for talking to people) you become strong by leveling up. Since there's no time limit, it behooves you to embark on all the side quests, and in doing so, adds valuable allies to your party, and enables you to discover key weapons and armor that you wouldn't have found if you hadn't taken those quests.

Plus, once you've gotten through about 20% of the game, you then discover that you must travel to at least four new worlds. HUGE.

2) It's never boring.

Unlike many RPGs where the standard fetch quests make you feel like somebody's messenger boy, all the side quests (even settling a Romeo and Juliet-like war between two families) in KOTOR are enjoyable and worth doing just for the experience, not just the experience points.

3) Battle system rocks.

It's not quite real-time, it's not quite turn-based. It's somewhere inbetween. You choose your own actions, and can "stock" a sequence of actions (such as perform a regular attack, powerful attack, throw grenade, and then heal, in that order), leaving you free to cycle to one of your main character's two available allies to use their particular skills as well. If you choose to let them handle themselves, you can also program their strategies, such as setting Bastilla the Jedi to use Jedi skills (speed up, heal, push-back attack) until her Force points deplete. You can also have droids or warriors use their best abilities (grenadier, droid attack, etc.) to support you in battles.

4) Customization is king.

Being able to see, on the real in-game model, the outfits you assign to them, as well as the weapons and accessories, KOTOR takes on a very Diablo II-like style (or if you prefer, Neverwinter Nights) feel. Assigning items to different body parts is made easy thanks to the largely visual equip screen. You can also upgrade specifica armors and weapons, and even enhance your lightsaber with different crystals.

5) Branching paths.

Obviously, it's up to you whether you choose the light side or the dark side, but it is in your actions and deeds that determines this path. A staggering amount of conversations take place, and almost all of them have meaning.

Unlike Final Fantasy, where NPCs (non-player characters) usually have one or two trite lines of inconsequential hoo-ha to say, in KOTOR you actually have conversations. Sure there are a lot of NPCs with nothing to really add to your experience, but that ratio is kept slim compared to the amount of people who do. Since you get experience for furthering the story, it's in your best interest in both the experience gaining sense and the information-gathering sense to be as verbose as possible. There's a payoff there that most other RPGS simply don't have. The fact that the script is unbelievably well-written helps things. To be quite honest, KOTOR has some of the wittiest dialogue I've ever seen in an RPG.

And since I'm 32 years old, I can say that I've seen 'em all. Oh, and I'm currently playing my way towards the Dark side, and let me just say that the options in the dialogue become a lot funnier when you're evil. Fortunately, since the game was designed this way, you're not quite penalized for playing towards the Dark side. Your companions remain unaware of your leanings except by noting how impatient you seem, or how much danger you're in of being persuaded by the Dark side.

As soon as I'm done with the game as a Dark side-type, I'll play through again as a goody two shoes. While a couple things could make the experience a little smoother (interface things, mostly), it's nothing worth griping over, which leads me back to my original point:

Best. RPG. Ever?

Maybe.

[Groucho]

Originally posted by trigun
I didn't think that NWN had multiple playable characters? Eh? You can choose from several races, classes, and alignments. Plus you can choose your gender and customize your appearance. There are literally hundreds of combinations.

[dgc]

Stopped at EB after work. I just put a deposit down on KOTOR. This is the first time I've ever done that. Tells you how much I'm psyched for this game.

[brianluvdvd]

I stopped at EB tonight as well and the guy there advised that they had been told that it has been pushed once again...but only one day. He said that it won't be sold/coming in until the 17th instead of the 16th. He did not know why.

[trigun]

Originally posted by Groucho
Eh? You can choose from several races, classes, and alignments. Plus you can choose your gender and customize your appearance. There are literally hundreds of combinations.

Sorry, I meant party members. All the reviews I read said you had no control over anybody except for your character.

[GatorDeb]

Did anyone order from the LucasArts store? It stated the free letter opener and free shipping and handling, but when I put through my order it added almost $7 in shipping. Do you think that will not be charged when it ships because they will manually void it?

I figured it's a buck more than at BB after coupon and I get the letter opener, so I went for it :D

[trigun]

Originally posted by GatorDeb I figured it's a buck more than at BB after coupon and I get the letter opener, so I went for it :D [/B]

Hey, didn't you just say that you already blew your gaming budget for a couple months in another thread?

[El-Kabong]

Originally posted by GatorDeb
Did anyone order from the LucasArts store? It stated the free letter opener and free shipping and handling, but when I put through my order it added almost $7 in shipping. Do you think that will not be charged when it ships because they will manually void it?

I figured it's a buck more than at BB after coupon and I get the letter opener, so I went for it :D

I usualy get most of my Star Wars/Indy/Other LA games directly from them, and I think that the shipping has been free every time. I dont see why this time around would be any diffrent.

I gotta admit that the free goodie plus free shipping is pretty damn sweet.

[dgc]

Originally posted by El-Kabong
I usualy get most of my Star Wars/Indy/Other LA games directly from them, and I think that the shipping has been free every time. I dont see why this time around would be any diffrent.

I gotta admit that the free goodie plus free shipping is pretty damn sweet.

FYI - the free goodie offer (lightsaber letter opener) no longer appears on their site. They did say it was limited so I guess they sold out quick.

I have a feeling initial B&M orders of this game will sell out quick. so get off your arse and preorder if you want it day 1.

[GatorDeb]

Originally posted by trigun
Hey, didn't you just say that you already blew your gaming budget for a couple months in another thread? Make that three months :)

[kaiyouske]

Actually, the free shipping/letter opener is still available. Look at the official page:

http://www.lucasarts.com/products/swkotor/

Under pre-order available now!
'Pre-order Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic for Xbox™ from the Company Store and receive a letter opener, plus free shipping and handling!'

[Tuan Jim]

Originally posted by GatorDeb
Did anyone order from the LucasArts store? It stated the free letter opener and free shipping and handling, but when I put through my order it added almost $7 in shipping. Do you think that will not be charged when it ships because they will manually void it?

I figured it's a buck more than at BB after coupon and I get the letter opener, so I went for it :D

It seems kinda screwy -- you gotta mess around a little to get the free shipping to actually show up. I ended up going directly to the KOTOR page instead of the store page and ordering it off that -- showed up as $53 including tax (free shipping). YMMV.

[dgc]

Originally posted by kaiyouske
Actually, the free shipping/letter opener is still available. Look at the official page:

http://www.lucasarts.com/products/swkotor/

Under pre-order available now!
'Pre-order Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic for Xbox™ from the Company Store and receive a letter opener, plus free shipping and handling!'

Yeah, but when I first saw it, it was on the order page. It has since been removed. Why?

The following use to appear on the order page:

"Follow the light: Tame your letters with the fast and precise action of our specially crafted pewter lightsaber letter opener, featuring the Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic logo on a blue resin blade. (NOT A TOY. For letter opening purposes only). FREE with purchase of Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic.*

* While supplies last. Free shipping and handling offer applies to standard US delivery only; normal expedited and Canadian rates still apply. "

[Flay]

The Reviews are rolling in:

Game Informer: 9.5
GMR: 10 of of 10
IGN: 9.5

I'm glad I preordered it.

[GatorDeb]

I SO cannot wait for this game. I am totally stoked.

I was reading a March 2002 XBOX magazine and noticed they were talking about it then! Good thing I didn't find out about it until this month.

[azeledge]

Just talked to my E.B. They are getting them express shipped tommorrow. So there is an Off chance we can get em tommorrow evening the 16th.

cross your fingers!!!

[Gourmet Artist]

$10 gift card when you buy it from Circuit City.

http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=304771

[Save Ferris]

I preordered this from Gamespot and they GUARANTEED that they're getting it in the afternooon on the 16th (someone is picking it up personally for thier store).

Ill be playing this tommorow nite!

[Excelesor]

I hope EB gets its tomorrow night, last time i talked with them they said thursday which i will be gone pretty much all day, so i wouldn't be able to play till thursday.

BB and CC usually lag on game releases, always a day ot two after EB

[Kicker_of_Elves]

Anyone get it yet?

I havent had any luck, but im in iowa....so i guess i shouldnt really have any luck here in the first place...

[MasterofDVD]

No luck near Pittsburgh, PA.

I did manage to bow 12.00 + on Matrix Busts while I was out. Now I might just pass on the game until a later date.

I wasn't really excited about it but if I saw it while I was running around today I was going to pick it up.

[dgc]

I picked up my copy at EB. Played it for about 45 minutes before dinner. I just jumped right in and didn't read the manual. Just for kicks I customized a scout and bumped his wisdom and charisma to the max. I'll setup my new character with more thought in a new game tonight.

I was a bit overwhelmed at first but it's the good kind of overwhelmed. The controls take a little while to get used to. There appears to be a ton inventory items not to mention all the character atrributes. The game looks great so far. I'll give my true first impressions after I log a few serious hours later tonight. Right now I'm just messing around and taking it all in. :drool:

One thing I did notice and was wondering if everyone is experiencing the same thing... Although the 5.1 audio for the opening cut sequences sound great on my HT, they seemed a bit subdued. The in-game audio appears to be much louder.

[al_bundy]

I got my copy from EB 2 hours ago. The drone at the store said I had to buy a strategy guide in order to buy the game. I have a copy coming in from EB tomorrow that I ordered online and I'll just give it back with the guide to another EB store. I might even do a PFB and complain since I doubt the official policy was to sell the game only with the guide.

Great game. Combat is kind of like FF. Graphics are OK and were much better on the screenshots. I may have to get the PC version later this year to really enjoy the graphics.

[Barney1234]

DGC, I've been reading some other forums and people have been saying that they also have been having problems with the sound.

[Excelesor]

nope, my EB said that it won't be available until tommorrow, but i won't be able to play until friday since ill be gone all thursday :(

[sn9ke_eyes]

I can't wait until the PC version hits this fall.

[Save Ferris]

Got my copy wednesday.

Fun game LOTS to do and its technically VERY well put together-- no slowdowns or framerate issues at all.

[Groucho]

Originally posted by Save Ferris
Got my copy wednesday.

Fun game LOTS to do and its technically VERY well put together-- no slowdowns or framerate issues at all. Can't be that good or you wouldn't be posting here.

Cancelling my pre-order.

[Save Ferris]

lol

im at work numnuts!

[s}{ammer]

I wasn't too excited about this game but the more I read the more I want it. I called game crazy and they have it for $49.99 but I think I will wait until Sunday to get the $10 giftcard from circuit city or best buy.

[REL77]

Originally posted by s}{ammer
I wasn't too excited about this game but the more I read the more I want it. I called game crazy and they have it for $49.99 but I think I will wait until Sunday to get the $10 giftcard from circuit city or best buy.

I have always been on the fence about Xbox, but I am going to order one just for this game. I know, its sad, but I have to do it. I so want it and dont want to wait for the PC version.

[Sessa17]

Man, I'm not much of a gamer. I don't have an X-box, but reading all the unanimous near 10 reviews everywhere, I am VERY tempted to go out this weekend & by an X-box just for this game. IT seems like it's the type of game that could take me forever to complete, I just worry that there won't be any other decent X-box game that I'd ever buy.

[Tuan Jim]

dammit -- my credit card messed up on my preorder and now Lucas Arts' store is out of stock.

Hope they get more in soon.

[Josh H]

Originally posted by REL77
I have always been on the fence about Xbox, but I am going to order one just for this game. I know, its sad, but I have to do it. I so want it and dont want to wait for the PC version.

Same here, but I'm not really thrilled about shelling out $179 for the X-box just to play this and the other couple games that interest me (namely Halo and PDO).

Luckily, I don't have the money right now anyway, so giving into the temptation isn't an option. :D

I'm hoping I'll be able to resist until the next price drop. :D

[Mittman]

Ehh, bought it today, and so far I'm not impressed. I have never played an RPG before, so I figured I would start on what was supposed to be the "best RPG ever". It really is quite boring in my opinion. The whole combat system by a random number generator is a little dull. I think this one is going back to Software Ect. and I will pick up Tiger Woods 2003 instead.

[edstein]

As soon as I heard someone mention that this game is similar to Final Fantasy I was completely turned off. Oh how I hate turn based fighting. All other features of the game sound great. Next time give me the option of hack and slash.

[Liver&Onions]

Originally posted by edstein
As soon as I heard someone mention that this game is similar to Final Fantasy I was completely turned off. Oh how I hate turn based fighting. All other features of the game sound great. Next time give me the option of hack and slash.

Then leave it on automatic and don't pause it during battle.

[evenflow]

Originally posted by al_bundy
I got my copy from EB 2 hours ago. The drone at the store said I had to buy a strategy guide in order to buy the game.

WTF?

[Brian_92gsr]

You might prefer not using the auto-pause feature, but trust me, there no way you'll play through the game without pausing. If you want to play a hack and slash game play Baldur's Gate.

Regardless, this is the best game I've played on the xbox, and I've played most everything that's out. I never bought the xbox for a single killer title, but this might have been the one. I agree with IGN's rating of a 9.5, and so far the only reason it's not higher is the graphics (which are very good, but there is definately room for improvment), and the fact that the camera does not tilt up and down.

[kegman]

I played for 2hrs last night and it was 75% action. Maybe it slows down but not yet for me. I think the game is a lot of fun so far. There is a lot to learn for this game. Actually reading the instruction manual.

[BigDave]

It's been a great game so far. The fighting took a little bit to get used to, but I have no problem with it now. The graphics are very good, but not amazing. I am impressed with the amount of voice acting they have. You don't have to read everything if you're illiterate. ;)

I played about 7hrs worth (dang!) yesterday and enjoyed every bit of it. I have several quests on my to do list, but I'm currently about to race the swoop bikes inorder to save Bastilda.

Great game!

[El-Kabong]

Damnit, damnit, damnit! Whenever I pre-order from Lucasarts directly, the game in question ususaly shows up the day before it shows up on the shelves. It's been like that for as long as I've been doing it - way back in the Jedi Knight days.

So, here it is - two days after launch on the game I *NEED* so bad I can taste it, and no game. My credit card's been charged, so I know it's on the way (which is why I didnt grab it at TRU last night). It just hasnt shown up yet.

It vexs me greatly.

[brianluvdvd]

Big Dave...how the hell did you get down to the lower city to race the swoop bikers? I am stuck. did you have to beat all the duelists? I see the elevator to the lower city but the guard is always there and won't let me pass without the proper papers which I cannot seem to find.

Thanks.

By the way, I am an RPG retard so expect many questions as I delve further into this game.

[SmackDaddy]

I'm thinkng a post release help thread is in order.

I'm currently wandering the upper city area. I've got one side quest, looking for some thug who's threatening a female tenant of the apt.complex. I've been to the cantina but did not find him. The dueling arena was pretty funny. I'm guessing you can go here anytime you need to aise some cash? Anyone know wehre to find the guy in the cantina and how to get to the lower city area?

As for the combat, it was the only thing that I was skeptical about . Having never played any previous Bioware titles I still wasn't sure what there quasi-realtime combat would be like. But, after playing for about an hour and a half last night, it was pretty fun and easy to use.

[mrglass]

I decided a long time ago that I wanted to play as an evil character. I've never played an rpg where you could be a bad guy, so I thought it would be a nice change of pace. So, what do I do? I keep picking the "good" responses! I guess it's just in my nature to be a goodie two shoes.

[al_bundy]

You need to meet the Sith soldier in the cantina and go back to the party she invites you to. After everyone passes out you need to grab the Sith armor in the backpack and put it on to be able to go to the lower city.

You will also solve the Dia's bounty quest there.

[brianluvdvd]

Thanks Al! That definitely helps me. I have talked to her but never got as far as a party invite! She got pissed at me about something so I have not seen her since. I will look for her tonight!

I will start a "Help me!" thread so we can try to keep them separate.

[karnblack]

I got the game yesterday after work and played for about three hours and it seems like I've barely gotten into it. The game is very reminiscent (at least to me) of Baldur's Gate I & II in the game mechanics. IIRC you could set the game to autopause when you sighted an enemy, and give commands to your party while paused. Plus the fact that KOTOR used the d20 system gives it the D&D feel. I also used to dual wield in BG2. I think I'm in for some quality fun for the next couple of weeks or so.

I got the sith armor from some soldiers about to kill someone who stole some sith armor. I think that was in the north apartments. You just wander around the circle and you will come upon them. Just fight the soldiers and take their armor. Then you should be able to get to the lower city.

[Kicker_of_Elves]

I picked it up yesterday,whoo hoo!

i am a big star wars fan but i have never gotten into rpg game's before (cept for shadowrun for the snes).I really am having fun playing this... its a lot different from what i am used to playing but in a good way..I gotta say when i got my first dark side points, it felt damn gooooooooood :D


The dueling arena is awesome, but i got my ass kicked by the old guy about 3 times and gave up on trying to beat him... i collected a bounty on a female who killed a whole family,and i met this bounty hunter with 2 pistols who whooped my ass in a second. dont try to fight him and if u talk to him and he starts going 1... say "goodbye!" I am about to go into the sewers and see what the hells down there lol.. I can't wait to get my lightsaber baby yeah!

[brianluvdvd]

Originally posted by karnblack
I got the sith armor from some soldiers about to kill someone who stole some sith armor. I think that was in the north apartments. You just wander around the circle and you will come upon them. Just fight the soldiers and take their armor. Then you should be able to get to the lower city.

That's weird. I killed them. They alien did say I could take their armor but I was never given an option to take it when I was near their bodies. Another thing I will have to go back and check out. How were you given the option?

[karnblack]

That's exactly how I got it. I looted the bodies before I talked to the alien. Then I asked if he could give me one of the armors he had stolen. He said no, but that I could take the dead soldier's armor. Then I was able to take the armor. Check all of the bodies. If you have trouble try changing targets with the trigger buttons.

[mrpayroll]

This has been mentioned in the other threads, but you may not be reading them, but Frys has this for $37.99.

I wasn't previously interested or thinking about getting this game, but since I read the good reviews and the high scores on GameRankings.com, I just might buy it.

Chris

[s}{ammer]

mrpayroll, I erally started wanting this game yesterday but since i am not that into RPGs I didn't know if I would get it or not. When I saw Fry's had it for $39.99 I went ahead and got it. I can't wait to see if it is as good as the trailers and such. Good thing about it is that this game seems to be selling like crazy, so perhaps xbox will start to see a lot more RPGs based on good sales of this.

[mrpayroll]

Originally posted by s}{ammer
mrpayroll, I erally started wanting this game yesterday but since i am not that into RPGs I didn't know if I would get it or not. When I saw Fry's had it for $39.99 I went ahead and got it. I can't wait to see if it is as good as the trailers and such. Good thing about it is that this game seems to be selling like crazy, so perhaps xbox will start to see a lot more RPGs based on good sales of this.

I just picked it up at lunch at Frys for $37.99. I hope your price was a typo on your part ;).

Now I can start playing this new game and take my Gamecube back to my friends house (ages 11, 13 &14) so that they can play Animal Crossing, which I've been having a great time with the last 3 weeks, but am getting tired of it now.

Chris

[s}{ammer]

Nope, it is $39.99 in Phoenix but I won't cry about the $2 difference if this game is as good as it looks. :)

[mrpayroll]

Originally posted by s}{ammer
Nope, it is $39.99 in Phoenix but I won't cry about the $2 difference if this game is as good as it looks. :)


Frys can't even get the price right!

Chris

[MasterofDVD]

I made the mistake of watching a buddy of mine play this when he came over tonight. I was bored to death watching him fight and equip stuff and I stopped watching him after a bit. My interest in this game is way lower now but I'm still curious. He's realy busy so I'm going to wait a bit and then ask him to borrow it.

[khai]

Hehe, well, what fun is it to watch an RPG?

[dgc]

Originally posted by MasterofDVD
I made the mistake of watching a buddy of mine play this when he came over tonight. I was bored to death watching him fight and equip stuff and I stopped watching him after a bit. My interest in this game is way lower now but I'm still curious. He's realy busy so I'm going to wait a bit and then ask him to borrow it.

It's a shame you got turned off watching it.

This is now my favorite game, EVER!!!! I was up till 5:30AM last night. I played 10 hours straight, which I never normally do.

It took the the love of this game, the star wars universe and the force to keep me awake.

[s}{ammer]

dgc, I was the same way though not as bad as you. I got home and started playing about 10:30 and played till I fell asleep. This game fixes everything I hate about RPGs. It is not slow paced, you don't need to stop between turns in combat, and it has a great flowing feel to it. This is my new favorite game too! :)

[REL77]

Dang you all for making me go buy an Xbox

[karnblack]

Heh heh heh. Another one bites the dust.

I played only from 7pm to midnight last night because I couldn't keep my eyes open. I'm used to going to sleep by 10pm at the latest and getting up at 6:30am. Well, now I'm off to play some more. Too bad I have to go to a BBQ today at 4pm. :(

[Liver&Onions]

awesome game. I logged 2.5 hours last night, and I'm up to level 4. I'm playing the light side right now, so I even give away my credits (always get light points that way). I just made it to the lower city. I was having too much fun playing paarzaak or whatever the card game is called. And Two-Fingers better watch out, I've got a vibrosabre to kick his ass with now.

Anyone else catching the jokes about Greedo shooting first? I've noticed at least two references to it. :lol:

[Sessa17]

OK everyone (like anyone cares), I may be crazy, but I went out today & bought an X-box JUST for this game, so I hope it lives up to the hype. Especially since I doubt I will ever buy another X box game.

[Liver&Onions]

Originally posted by Sessa17
Especially since I doubt I will ever buy another X box game.

Until Fable.

[Groucho]

Well, after all my grandstanding about the PC version I broke down and got it on the Xbox today. Damn instant gratification!

[REL77]

As did I, I got it at CC with the extra free controller.

[edstein]

After my bitching about the combat controls I convinced myself to pick this one up after all of the reviews here. So far so good, I have been playing with the auto combat mode which I like. I have only logged 2 hrs so far. I price matched the Fry's add at Best Buy and used my $20 gift card I got for father's day. So 20 bucks plus tax was not a bad deal at all for this game.

[Groucho]

Originally posted by REL77
As did I, I got it at CC with the extra free controller. Whoa! All my CC offered was a $10 gift card!

[mrglass]

I like rpg's, but I tend to get bored with them very quickly. Not the case here...I played nonstop all through the weekend and can't wait to get back to it this evening. I knew I liked it as soon as I popped it in my xbox, but after executing a force stasis followed by a slash and a critical strike on a Mandalorian using my Jedi wielding dual sabers, I fell in love.


Is it too early to say it? I don't think so...best rpg ever.

[Save Ferris]

IM AT THE LAST FIGHT!

THis game is a total addictive rush. Im already planning how im going to playin it thru differently next time.

BONUS HIDDEN FEATURE: Tap "Y" button and check out what your character does. ;)

[Sessa17]

Originally posted by Save Ferris
IM AT THE LAST FIGHT!

THis game is a total addictive rush. Im already planning how im going to playin it thru differently next time.

BONUS HIDDEN FEATURE: Tap "Y" button and check out what your character does. ;)

Woah!! This game hasn't even been out a week yet & your about to beat it. Is it that short? I know one of the big selling points is that you can play it over & over, but I still hope it takes a while to beat the game once.

[Save Ferris]

I didnt take all of the missions. I still logged about 43 hours so far tho.

DEFINATELY lots of replayability. there were plenty of avenues that i chose not to go down. Not just Light/Dark type decisions. I didnt do much gambling or Swoop Bike racing this time thru for example.

[s}{ammer]

I have heard 40 to 50 hours to beat it each time.

[Save Ferris]

I abandoned my real life for this game. been a long time since ive been this addicted ;)

Im ignoring some of my girlfriends phonecalls and even called in sick for work once. Ill be ok once i get it out of my system... somehow. This game has TONS of story tangents. Each of your characters in your party has a history that you can explore and help with or take advantage of and manipulate (dark side!). Theres really no way you can explore all the avenues one time thru.

[Groucho]

Played this for a few hours last night.

For those of you who have finished the game and are looking for something similar, I recommend Neverwinter Nights (also by Bioware). It utilizes the same engine, and the same game system (d20), and plays very similarly to Kotor. Plus it has multiplayer and an editor.

That said, I prefer Kotor's storyline (so far) and the graphics are a bit more refined as well. And roleplaying in the Star Wars universe is great fun over the usual D&D setting.

I would love to see an expansion pack to Kotor that incorporates the same editing and multiplayer tools utilized in NWN.

[edstein]

I friend of mine beat the game last night in just 24 hrs. :eek: He did not do all of the side quests and played as soldier on easy mode.

[karnblack]

I wonder what the fastest time through the game would be if you didn't do any side quests, kept the dialog to the absolute minimum, and played on easy.

I may have to try this on my third time through. I need to finish my first time through as a light jedi, completing most of the side quests and dialog, and playing on default difficulty. My second time through will be as a dark jedi, completing some side quests (mostly dark side ones) and being rude to almost everyone, probably on default difficulty. Then I might try to finish the game in under 24 hours on my third time through.

[Liver&Onions]

Originally posted by edstein
I friend of mine beat the game last night in just 24 hrs. :eek: He did not do all of the side quests and played as soldier on easy mode.

well, easy mode :rolleyes: that's not a good way to enjoy a game IMO... I'd rather struggle.

however I made it past the Rancor on the first try.

[Save Ferris]

Originally posted by Liver&Onions
well, easy mode :rolleyes: that's not a good way to enjoy a game IMO... I'd rather struggle.

however I made it past the Rancor on the first try.

Oh yea?

Wait till you take on 2 at once with nowhere to hide! Did i mention i really love this game? :D