Knights of the Old Republic is the new Star Wars Themed RPG developed by the collaboration of both LucasArts and Bioware. Since I am a Star Wars fan, I've always wanted a game whose immersive experience reflects the ingenuity of the saga. To my dismay however, only until recently have a found a true Star Wars game that has exceeded well above my expectations. KOTOR in short is nothing but sheer brilliance. After buying, playing through, and beating this game, it is almost impossible to describe and review such an amazing experience. These are my opinions on the game:
Presentation/Style: 9.5/10
KOTOR is the best Star Wars game to date. Period. If your an avid fan like myself or you still enjoy a great RPG experience, KOTOR is your game. But even still if you don't meet this categories, KOTOR has something for everyone. It truly will not disappoint.
Graphics: 9.5/10
There tend to be minor framerate issues during the game but in no way does it significantly effect gameplay. Character models, vehicles, and environments are visually stunning and leave the player in awe.
Sound Effects/Character Voices/Music: 10/10
By far the best character voices in the history of video games. Music is indigenous to the Star Wars saga, while sound effects are beautifully experienced in Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound.
Gameplay: 10/10
The gameplay in KOTOR is heavily reliant one 2 main factors. First of which is your actions and battles when in combat. Second however is the communication aspect with several NPCs (Non-Playable Characters). What you say to these NPCs reflects how the game is played. For instance, in the beginning of the game a common man is being harassed by bounty hunters for his late payment to the crime boss Davik. When you witness this event, you have a choice. Do you pay the 200 credits he owes? Do you kill the bounty hunters? Do you let the man be killed by the bounty hunters? Do you ignore the situation, and look the other way? You have all these choices in just this one simple scenario. These dilemmas are continually encountered, and as the game progresses, the situations and options become harder to solve and decipher. By your actions, you shape your character. Doing the right thing will get you light side points. But doing the evil or sinister act, will lead you closer to the dark side. It is your power to choose which way you want to go. Playing the game and focusing you efforts towards either the light or dark side, leaves for 2 totally different experiences.
Now, taking a closer look at the combat portion of KOTOR:
By using all of the force powers given to you (over 40) and several various weapons (lightsaber, blaster pistol, etc), progressing through each combat sequence satisfies the player and is genuinely fun. Up to three people (out of the total 9) may make up you group. The various companions you are given include: a Wookie, Driods, Soldiers, Other Jedi, and much more.
Length: 9.5/10
This game takes a good 35-40 hours to beat. You will visit 7 different Star Wars planets in your journey and several ships (Ebon Hawk, etc.). Prepare to lose sleep of this game because once you begin, you won't want to stop.
Story: 10/10
I don't want to give anything away in focusing on the story of the game, so all I will say is this:
KOTOR has the best story I've ever seen in a game.
Lasting Effect: 10/10
With several mini-games (swoop bike racing, Pazaak, and much more) and future downloadable content, KOTOR can be played over and over again with a different experience each time.
Overall: 9.7/10
This game is the best Single-Player experience out for the Xbox right now. It surely makes my list of the 10 best games of all time. Buy it right now if you haven't already, you won't be disappointed.
Knights of the Old Republic is the new Star Wars Themed RPG developed by the collaboration of both LucasArts and Bioware. Since I am a Star Wars fan, I've always wanted a game whose immersive experience reflects the ingenuity of the saga. To my dismay however, only until recently have a found a true Star Wars game that has exceeded well above my expectations. KOTOR in short is nothing but sheer brilliance. After buying, playing through, and beating this game, it is almost impossible to describe and review such an amazing experience. These are my opinions on the game:
Presentation/Style: 9. 5/10
KOTOR is the best Star Wars game to date. Period. If your an avid fan like myself or you still enjoy a great RPG experience, KOTOR is your game. But even still if you don't meet this categories, KOTOR has something for everyone. It truly will not disappoint. Graphics: 9. 5/10
There tend to be minor framerate issues during the game but in no way does it significantly effect gameplay. Character models, vehicles, and environments are visually stunning and leave the player in awe. Sound Effects/Character Voices/Music: 10/10
By far the best character voices in the history of video games. Music is indigenous to the Star Wars saga, while sound effects are beautifully experienced in Dolby 5. 1 Surround Sound. Gameplay: 10/10
The gameplay in KOTOR is heavily reliant one 2 main factors. First of which is your actions and battles when in combat. Second however is the communication aspect with several NPCs (Non-Playable Characters). What you say to these NPCs reflects how the game is played. For instance, in the beginning of the game a common man is being harassed by bounty hunters for his late payment to the crime boss Davik. When you witness this event, you have a choice. Do you pay the 200 credits he owes? Do you kill the bounty hunters? Do you let the man be killed by the bounty hunters? Do you ignore the situation, and look the other way? You have all these choices in just this one simple scenario. These dilemmas are continually encountered, and as the game progresses, the situations and options become harder to solve and decipher. By your actions, you shape your character. Doing the right thing will get you light side points. But doing the evil or sinister act, will lead you closer to the dark side. It is your power to choose which way you want to go. Playing the game and focusing you efforts towards either the light or dark side, leaves for 2 totally different experiences. Now, taking a closer look at the combat portion of KOTOR:
By using all of the force powers given to you (over 40) and several various weapons (lightsaber, blaster pistol, etc), progressing through each combat sequence satisfies the player and is genuinely fun. Up to three people (out of the total 9) may make up you group. The various companions you are given include: a Wookie, Driods, Soldiers, Other Jedi, and much more. Length: 9. 5/10
This game takes a good 35-40 hours to beat. You will visit 7 different Star Wars planets in your journey and several ships (Ebon Hawk, etc. ). Prepare to lose sleep of this game because once you begin, you won't want to stop. Story: 10/10
I don't want to give anything away in focusing on the story of the game, so all I will say is this:
KOTOR has the best story I've ever seen in a game. Lasting Effect: 10/10
With several mini-games (swoop bike racing, Pazaak, and much more) and future downloadable content, KOTOR can be played over and over again with a different experience each time. Overall: 9. 7/10
This game is the best Single-Player experience out for the Xbox right now. It surely makes my list of the 10 best games of all time. Buy it right now if you haven't already, you won't be disappointed.