LucasArts / SOE Austin | http://starwarsgalaxies.station.sony.com/
RPG | Genre:Sci-Fi | Status:Final | Publisher:Sony Online Entertainment | Has PVP:Yes
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Distribution:Download,Retail | Retail Price:$19.95 | Pay Type:SubscriptionBUY IT
Desktop Client | System Req:
| ESRB:T
Star Wars Galaxies Overview and Recent Content
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, a civil war rages between forces of the resolute Rebel Alliance and the formidable Galactic Empire as a result of galactic-wide trade disputes. The plans to a space station being built buy the Empire, called a “Death Star”, is stolen by the resourceful Rebels. This Death Star possess the capability to destroy entire planets, but with its blueprints in hand, the Rebel Alliance is able to pinpoint a structural weakness and destroy the unfinished planet killer. This action will not go unpunished and the Empire will Strike Back!
Star Wars Galaxies is a sci-fi MMORPG initially released as Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided. This MMOG’s world consists of ten different planets, each one a 16 km x 16 km map and borrowed from the known fictional Star Wars universe with a timeline set between the Episode IV: A New Hope and Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back movies. Star Wars Galaxies features content both mentioned and not mentioned in various Star Wars media. During character creation, players may choose from ten different species and nine different primary professions, all of which are mentioned in various Star Wars media.
As with many MMOs, players of Star Wars Galaxies can use their character’s skills and special abilities to attack targets, complete quests/missions, craft useful items, and/or entertain other players. During their adventures throughout the galaxy, characters will have the opportunity to meet famous Star Wars NPCs, travel in their own landspeeders, speeder bikes or swoops, control economies, earn fame and fortune (or infamy and notoriety), obtain rare items, artifacts and trinkets, and build, own and decorate their own structures, including houses, cantinas and guild halls. These structures can even be organized into entire cities run by players. There have been three expansions since Star Wars Galaxies’ initial release (Jump to Lightspeed, Rage of the Wookies, and Trials of Obi-Wan), all of which have added additional features to the main game.
Latest Features
- User Created Content Interview
- Interviews created on 10/16/09
- Star Wars Galaxies is introducing the Chronicles system into their game that will allow players to create their own content in the iconic universe. MMORPG.com's Chris Higgins had the opportunity to ask a few questions of SWG Producer, Tony Tyson.
- Re-Review
- Review created on 8/13/09
- MMORPG.com's Chris Higgins writes this new look at Sony online Entertainment's Star Wars Galaxies.
- Game Update 9 Journal - Housing Updates
- Dev Journals created on 5/15/09
- Jaskell from Sony Online Entertainment's Star Wars Galaxies writes this developer journal looking at housing updates in the game's Update 9.
- Imperial Flight Guide, Part Two
- Guide created on 3/13/09
- MMORPG.com Star Wars Galaxies Correspondent Thomas Allegood writes this helpful guide for up and coming Imperial pilots in the SOE MMO based on the popular sci-fi franchise.
SoE Out? LucasArts In? Very Big Rumor as of now..
11/7/09 @ 1:38PM by Varny in General Discussion
Old vet..lost without an MMO to play
11/7/09 @ 12:58PM by Troneas in SWG Veteran Refuge
Wanted: ability to turn back time
11/6/09 @ 12:36PM by Dookz in SWG Veteran Refuge
65% of SWG players are active on the forums
11/6/09 @ 12:32PM by TUX426 in SWG Veteran Refuge
The Official "We're Angry at SOE" thread
11/5/09 @ 9:00PM by FormlessOne in SWG Veteran Refuge
What's everyone playing
11/5/09 @ 8:43PM by Bogie in SWG Veteran Refuge
Concept: SoE run Origin/Classic Servers
11/5/09 @ 4:42PM by TUX426 in SWG Veteran Refuge
SWG gets a new Lead Designer
11/4/09 @ 3:03PM by TUX426 in SWG Veteran Refuge
12 servers closing is a success?
11/4/09 @ 11:56AM by TUX426 in General Discussion
Our Rating
6.8
User Rating: 6.4
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