LucasArts and BioWare joint project to be revealed October 21

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LucasArts and BioWare have sent out invitations for a press event on October 21 where they will unveil their joint development project. The two companies are expected to announce a Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic MMO.

The postcard, which proclaims "The wait is over" and promises "the Official unveiling of the game that's been rumored about for years," makes no explicit reference to Star Wars. It is branded with the LucasArts and BioWare logos and depicts floating robots and hooded figures in futuristic interior locations reminiscent of the sci-fi franchise.

The alleged existence of a KOTOR-themed MMO is considered one of the industry's worst-kept secrets, with BioWare parent Electronic Arts' CEO John Riccitiello essentially confirming the title's existence.

Riccitiello called the BioWare/LucasArts effort "quite possibly the most anticipated game, full stop, for the industry," before acknowledging it as a KOTOR MMO.

Source: http://www.maxconsole.net/?mode=news&newsid=32366

SP game or GTFO.

In fact, to be fair, SP game AND MMO and it's okay as well (Y)

However I don't just want an MMO :(

[+Mystic MVC]

How disappointing....

I can't wait to hear the universal groan once we hear more on the 21st. :p

[Corris Veteran]

Oh, I do wonder what it could be! I haven't a clue! /sarcasm

But anyway, a KOTOR on-line game would indeed be a great announcement.

Not that I would play it, I don't have the money for any subscription services.

Of course unless they went against the trend and gave us a free one, now that would be badass. :p

[HawkMan]

bah, no Kotor pelase. I don't see what's so great about it. I prefer modern Star Wars universe.

Personally I want a Privateer like space and ground game followup to the Force unleashed. playing as the pilot of his ship with aid from Proxy and no force powers. Just a single mercenary/priavteer pilot banished form the empire, doing odd jobs, transport misions, assasinations, protections++ in the Star Wars universe in the Pre ANH period.

[Melfster]

I will reserve judgment until I see it. KOTOR was the best Star Wars video game

[Slane]

KOTOR was the best Star Wars game ever, and I still consider it one the of the greatest RPG's ever (and besides bioware also has great games).

I couldn't care less what they do create, but a KOTOR MMO sounds badass and if done correctly could be awesome.

[qdave]

why mmo? :( no one wants an mmo :(

i so hoped for regular kotor game all this time, and now this...

[:: Lyon ::]

I thought they already had a StarWars MMO? (forgot what it's called)

and I'm still thinking to get Warhammer Online :D Should I wait for Starwars?

[Scirwode]

SP game or GTFO.

I heartily agree (Y) . I want to know about what happens with Revan and the Exile and immerse myself in the story at my own leisure, not play it every week when I have no time to do that.

Scirwode

[Ci7]

i am sick from MMO s' , give us a good SP game w/multiplayer support !

[kazuyette]

I thought they already had a StarWars MMO? (forgot what it's called)

and I'm still thinking to get Warhammer Online :D Should I wait for Starwars?

It was called Star Wars Galaxies and was the best MMO ever produced before SoE decided to **** it up ( NGE anyone ? ) to make it like WoW ...

[obiwong]

It was called Star Wars Galaxies and was the best MMO ever produced before SoE decided to **** it up ( NGE anyone ? ) to make it like WoW ...

ya

after SoE screwed up galaxies i will never touch another game from them ever again

SWG was fun for the first 3 or 4 months

then SoE made some really bad decisions and the game went to hell

if Bioware is making a star wars MMO i hope they learn from all of SoE's mistakes and does it right

[theyarecomingforyou]

i am sick from MMO s' , give us a good SP game w/multiplayer support !

+1

[kazuyette]

ya

after SoE screwed up galaxies i will never touch another game from them ever again

SWG was fun for the first 3 or 4 months

then SoE made some really bad decisions and the game went to hell

if Bioware is making a star wars MMO i hope they learn from all of SoE's mistakes and does it right

That's exactly what I'm hoping for mate. Let's hope that Bioware can make it right this time.

[red.]

:( i was hoping for KOTOR III and not some MMO.

[Covert Bear]

Im really hoping that it is a MMO just to replace the mess that is SWG.

[Yusuf M. Veteran]

At first, I felt uneasy about the whole KOTOR MMO thing. However, I have the utmost confidence in BioWare because they delivered with Mass Effect and I feel that they will deliver with this new title.

[Stinky Newb]

Galaxies was the **** until SoE really messed it up with the Combat upgrade thing. Another game SoE ruined was Planetside

[halcyoncmdr]

As much as I despise MMOs and what has happened with SWG and WoW... I can't help but hope that it will be an amazing game. KoTOR is probably the best RPG of all time storyline wise. Been waiting for a new KoTOR game for a long time now.

[Olemus]

Monkey Island 5 ?_?

[HawkMan]

Galaxies was the **** until SoE really messed it up with the Combat upgrade thing. Another game SoE ruined was Planetside

Nah, the CU's where good, they ixed a lot of problems with the combat in the game and made it less spreadsheaty. I would have preffered if they kepts it so different armors had different resistance to different weapons. Everyone used composite after CU' other than that though, good stuff.

NGE however... that messed it up.

SoE still makes other good games though, Vanguard is great and borrows alot from SWG though it's fantasy, and EQ2 while not as good as Vanguard is a very good game.

BioWare however is completely new to the market, they don't know what they're doing yet. SoE knows what to do and what not to do, they know how much resources it takes, they know what's required, they know the NGE messed up. Bioware makes good single player games, but I wouldn't trust their first MMO to be too good.

and if they do make a SW MMO. don't set in in the KOTOR age, the modern SW age i so much better. Something after the movies would have been great.

[Noveed]

I cant believe they are going to do an MMO. If its Star Wars KOTOR 3 then should be single player.

- Awesome storylines in the first 2. Really shed some light about the Star Wars Past

I dont think they would achieve the same thing with an MMO Game.

At the end of the day i have a WOW subscrption, AoC subscription and im using the trial period of the LOTRO which i may or may not turn into a monthly subscription.

I am a huge Star Wars fan but i will certainly not be forking out another X amount of pounds for another MMO which is not needed.

I really hope that Star Wars KOTOR 3 is announced as a SP title

They could something like KOTOR Universe of something which is a MMO set around that time which would be better imo but they should leave the SP aspects to a separate game.

[Kupo-Cheer]

I thought that the KOTOR MMO was already unofficially official?

With the description of robots and hooded figures, it would be totally awesome if it would somehow be an entirely new IP that Bioware and Lucasarts are working on together, separate of Star Wars entirely. KOTOR should be kept singleplayer.... I can't stress this enough. Otherwise, it will go the way of Warcraft, where a single player experience is only a hope and a dream considering the money they can milk from doing MMOs.

[Stinky Newb]

NGE however... that messed it up.

thats what i meant!

[+virtorio MVC]

Every time I see a headline with LucasArts I hope for more Grim Fandango.

Sad to say I don?t think this will be it.