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The Old Republic calls for help with its publishing, and turns to Electronic Arts proven track recorded. EA has signed on to handling the Publishing for Star Wars the Old Republic. With this announcement, the game has a good chance of succeeding. Big budget publishing + high quality developer = making a lot of money. The Old Republic also gets dated today, and as EA’s attempts to suck you into the Star Wars universe, you will be waiting a little while to actually enjoy it.
Gamers looking to enter the Old Republic will be faced with a windy road of betrayal and conquest. During a time when the Jedi ruled, there was balance within the force, now that balance is being disrupted (A somewhat common Theme). The question for you is, will you be the savior or the conqueror of this universe. Unfortunately, you will have to wait until next year to make that choice. Star Wars The Old Republic is Set to release November 11, 2010. For more, you will find the full announcement below.
"November 11, 2010 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) and Lucasfilm Ltd, announced today an updated global publishing agreement for the highly anticipated massively multiplayer online videogame Star Wars®: The Old RepublicTM. With this new agreement, certain publishing, marketing and distribution responsibilities previously designated to LucasArts will shift to EA, so that all publishing, marketing and distribution responsibilities can be centralised for efficiency. Lucasfilm will continue serving as a key partner, collaborating on design and marketing, and as a licensor of the property. Star Wars: The Old Republic is designed to redefine the MMO category by introducing BioWare's signature storytelling and rich, emotional human performances to the genre. Financial terms were not disclosed."
"Star Wars: The Old Republic is one of the most highly-anticipated videogames of 2011, winning over 60 awards at industry tradeshows around the world including the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles and Gamescom in Cologne, Germany. The game is breaking new ground in the genre by building on the traditional MMO gameplay pillars of combat, exploration and character progression, and adding a fourth dimension to the experience – story. "
"In Star Wars: The Old Republic, players will 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. Players choose to play as Jedi, Sith, or a variety of other classic Star Wars roles, defining their personal story and determining their path down the light or dark side of the Force. Along the way, players will befriend courageous companions who will fight at their side or possibly betray them, based on the players’ actions. Players can also choose to team up with friends to battle enemies and overcome incredible challenges using dynamic Star Wars combat."
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