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Star Wars: The Old Republic

Developer: BioWare
Genre: Science Fiction
Status: In Development
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Release Date: TBA

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As a surprise ending to E3 2008, BioWare announced that they are developing a new MMORPG possibly based on the bestselling Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic franchise. The Star Wars: The Old Republic storyline takes place around 3,600 years before the setting of the original Star Wars: A New Hope movie.

At E3 2009 Bioware announced that Star Wars: The Old Republic will be the first ever fully voiced MMORPG. They also received high praise for their cinematic trailer "Deceived".

From the official site:

Play Star Wars: The Old Republic and forge your own Star Wars saga in a story-driven massively-multiplayer online game from BioWare and LucasArts. Explore an age thousands of years before the rise of Darth Vader when war between the Old Republic and the Sith Empire divides the galaxy.

Choose to be a Jedi, a Sith, or from a variety of other classic Star Wars roles, and 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 or possibly betray you based on your actions. Together, you will battle enemies in dynamic Star Wars combat and team up with other players to overcome incredible challenges.

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BioWare Releases Threat of Peace #20 for Star Wars: The Old Republic
Find out what happens next in Threat of Peace.
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Posted on Fri, November 20, 2009 by Martuk
Find out what happens next in Threat of Peace.
BioWare has released the 20th issue of its Star Wars: The Old Republic webcomic, Threat of Peace. In the latest comic, Lord Angral discovers some new information about Lord Baras and turns back...
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Imperial Agent Details Revealed for Star Wars: The Old Republic
Imperial Agent details explained.
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Posted on Fri, November 13, 2009 by Martuk
Imperial Agent details explained.
BioWare has just unveiled details about the Imperial Agent in Star Wars: The Old Republic. The latest class details explain about the stealthy class which specializes in stealthy...
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BioWare Unveils the Jedi Knight in Star Wars: The Old Republic
The Jedi have arrived.
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Posted on Fri, October 30, 2009 by Martuk
The Jedi have arrived.
BioWare has rolled out another segment of juicy content for Star Wars: The Old Republic with the release of information for the Jedi Knight. Along with the release of new information about the...
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Star Wars: The Old Republic's Latest Holorecord Details The Battle of Bothawui
The Sith still can't break the Jedi.
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Posted on Mon, October 26, 2009 by Martuk
The Sith still can't break the Jedi.
Star Wars: The Old Republic has released a new video holorecord detailing the battle of Bothawui. In the latest recording, Master Gnost-Dural (voice by Lance 'The Man' Henriksen) recounts the ...
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SWTOR Test Applicants May Not Have Been Registered Due to Site Glitch
Check your SWTOR beta registration to be sure it worked.
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Posted on Fri, October 23, 2009 by Martuk
Check your SWTOR beta registration to be sure it worked.
If you've signed up for the Star Wars: The Old Republic testing, you better check again to be sure. A recent error discovered by BioWare indicates that those using 64-Windows platforms or 64-bit...
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BioWare's Producer Talks About Story, Heroes, and Villains in Star Wars: The Old Republic
Find out how story can influence a character in SWTOR.
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Posted on Tue, October 20, 2009 by Martuk
Find out how story can influence a character in SWTOR.
Producer Blaine Christine of BioWare recently sat down with The MMO Gamer to talk about Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR). The interview touches on a number of topis such as the game's creation...
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Gazing into the Past - A Look at the Lore of Star Wars: The Old Republic
Who will you wield your lightsaber for?
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Posted on Mon, October 19, 2009 by Martuk
Who will you wield your lightsaber for?
Sith or Jedi? What side will you fight for in Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR)? To pick a side you should first know who you’re fighting for and the lore behind the game is already...
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BioWare Unveils Balmorra for Star Wars: The Old Republic
Find out about the conflict on Balmorra.
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Posted on Fri, October 16, 2009 by Martuk
Find out about the conflict on Balmorra.
BioWare has released details on a new playable world for Star Wars: The Old Republic. Balmorra is a wore-torn world caught in the conflict between the Sith Empire and the Galactic Republic. With...
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Star Wars: The Old Republic Reveals the Making of Coruscant
Find out what it takes to create the world of Coruscant.
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Posted on Sat, October 10, 2009 by Martuk
Find out what it takes to create the world of Coruscant.
Coruscant is one of the most iconic worlds in the Star Wars universe. Considered by some to be the most important world politically in Galactic history, Coruscant serves as political hub and is...
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Star Wars: The Old Republic Writer Neil Pollner Explains the Sith Warrior
Find out what it takes to create the Sith Warrior.
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Posted on Fri, October 2, 2009 by Martuk
Find out what it takes to create the Sith Warrior.
What does it take to create a being of pure evil capable of manipulating the powers of the dark side of the force? This week Star Wars: The Old Republic Writer Neil Pollner is letting us know. In...
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Sign Up to Test Star Wars: The Old Republic
Sign up for your chance to become a tester for Star Wars: The Old Republic.
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Posted on Tue, September 29, 2009 by Martuk
Sign up for your chance to become a tester for Star Wars: The Old Republic.
Star Wars: The Old Republic is now taking applications for beta. This game has been high on the radar of many gamers and now you can start signing up for betato help bring the universe of The Old...
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Voice Overs – Can SW:TOR Do It Right and Avoid Past Mistakes?
Find out what BioWare can learn from past voice-over work.
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Posted on Mon, September 28, 2009 by Martuk
Find out what BioWare can learn from past voice-over work.
Star Wars: The Old Republic (SW:TOR) aims to be the first fully voiced MMORPG, but past games have used voice acting as a method to enhance gameplay and immersion. Games like Everquest 2 and...
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Star Wars: The Old Republic VIP Interview from PAX 2009
Find out the latest on SW:TOR in this exclusive VIP interview
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Posted on Mon, September 14, 2009 by B. de la Durantaye
Find out the latest on SW:TOR in this exclusive VIP interview
Public interest in all things Star Wars: The Old Republic related is at an all time high, as was illustrated in Ten Ton Hammer’s latest query to our premium members as to which upcoming MMOG...
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Star Wars: The Old Republic Reveals Coruscant, Capital of the Republic
Learn about the capital of the Republic.
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Posted on Sun, September 13, 2009 by Martuk
Learn about the capital of the Republic.
Coruscant is a well known planet in the Star Wars Galaxy and capital of the Republic. It may be best remembered in the Star Wars: The Old Republic saga from the E3 trailer Deceived featuring ...
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Bioware Offers SW:TOR Community Members 25% Off Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Catch up on the lore with Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.
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Posted on Mon, September 7, 2009 by Martuk
Catch up on the lore with Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.
Bioware is offering members of the Star Wars: The Old Republic community a chance to play Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic at a discount. If you join the SW:TOR community by September 15th,...
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Star Wars: The Old Republic Reveals the Sith Warrior
Learn about the enforcer of the Sith's dark will.
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Posted on Mon, August 31, 2009 by Martuk
Learn about the enforcer of the Sith's dark will.
Sith Warriors are the dark side warriors of Star Wars: The Old Republic. They are entrusted with expanding the influence of the Sith and destroying its enemies. By channeling the dark side...
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Threat of Peace Issue #14 Released for Star Wars: The Old Republic
Follow the latest issue in the Star Wars: The Old Republic saga.
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Posted on Mon, August 31, 2009 by Martuk
Follow the latest issue in the Star Wars: The Old Republic saga.
Star Wars: The Old Republic recently released the 14th issue of its web comic Threat of Peace. The latest issue follows the Bounty Hunter Braden as he eludes the empire and makes his way to Nar...
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G4 Interviews with SWTOR Lead Writer
BioWare's Lead writer Daniel Erickson talks gameplay and writing for SWTOR
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Posted on Thu, August 27, 2009 by Savanja
BioWare's Lead writer Daniel Erickson talks gameplay and writing for SWTOR
SWTOR has been turning out all sorts of goodies for game hungry fans and Gamescom has been a treasure chest of info! G4TV got an exclusive interview with BioWare's Lead Writer, Daniel Erickson,...
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Posted on Tue, August 25, 2009 by Ethec
#1,151 - What you might have missed while tuned into BlizzCon coverage.
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Star Wars: The Old Republic Video Shows Off Class Combat and Voice Overs
Get a look at combat, voice overs, and a first look at the Sith.
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Posted on Tue, August 25, 2009 by Martuk
Get a look at combat, voice overs, and a first look at the Sith.
If you weren't lucky enough to be at Gamescom this year to see the walkthrough for Star Wars: The Old Republic, IGN.com is giving you a chance to see how the game is looking. In a "Developer's...
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