STAR WARS™: Knights of the Old Republic

Awesome...Incredible....Spectacular....

I must say that my expectations for the first part of KOTOR were minimal. Until last year I've never played it and I've gone through KOTOR 2 twice back in the day, and that game stuck to my mind due to great writing and slew of characters, but I digress. It's nice to see a Bioware game where they were still a developer which gave it their best to provide a solid narrative and world building. Your character starts as a blank slate, and from there you can choose several classes which later lead to certain Jedi or Sith powers upgrades and techniques. On your journey there are numerous companions that follow you and interact with you depending on your Light or Dark side preferences. And there are consequences which can lead to some interesting interactions between you and them. The standout companion from this game is definitely the HK-47 (which can be missed!) a android which has a wisecracking mouth. Combat isn't difficult there is the classical pause and then choose your tactic by using the weapons, or force powers. I have to give credit to the music, which is made by Jeremy Soule and it is fantastical. Once you hear the tunes and for specific planets you are transferred to Star Wars worlds. Top notch. Also the design of certain worlds has that nice nieche which gives a throwback to the movie locations and from the comics, which I think is important if you want to immerse yourself into this universe. The design of certain locations and the space ship Ebon Hawk shows what Bioware is going to perfect in their sci-fi Mass Effect series. If I had a gripe with the game, basically that the roleplaying element is downplayed here, it's like the creators wanted you to finish the game as a Jedi, because in some moments as a Sith you get less quests and the game can be pretty hard at the end. I must say that it was a chore to make it work on Windows 10. I would highly recommend it to the Star Wars fans and to CRPG fans which need another fix.

I had this game on my list for years and I just never got to it. I gotta say, it's been over a decade since the this game came out and it still holds up! I am sad to see the cancelled the fan update of KOTOR; the new graphics, would have been a much needed upgrade. Overall, it is nice to visit a piece of Star Wars that hasn't been corrupted by mus de tenebris malum. I had a great time playing it. Playing a gambling goody-two-shoes murder factory was hilariously delightful. I am not certain that a younger gamer, used to better graphics, would be able to get into KOTOR. I ran in to that problem when I tried playing the very first Fallout; it was unplayable (to me). In some places KOTOR gets stale with: dialogue, fetch quests, side games, glitches etc. But the problems of this game in the light of the modern day are more endearing than annoying. Ultimately, I choose to recommend KOTOR to those who like the idea of finding a dusty old 'Choose Your Own Adventure' and flipping through for gits and shiggles.

One of if Not The Best Star Wars Games Ever Made. I've Been Playing It Since Launch and Still Playing Today. Everyone Needs to at Least Check it out if you Haven't.

Fantastic classic RPG in Star Wars universe. And in the Old Republic era on top, which is (for me) always more interesting than post-Return of the Jedi stories. Also, contains one of the best polot twists/reveals in gaming history. Small technical issues like no widescreen support here and there but there are mods that fix them. Absolute gem,