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Awsome Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: June 05, 2005
Author: Amazon User

One of the best games i ever played, great story, really 2 different games choosing light or dark sides, highly recommend to anyone, even not star wars fans, great game.

Sweeet!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 47
Date: November 30, 2002
Author: Amazon User

When I saw this game I thought it would be another Jedi Outcast,but it looks totally different.I`m a huge Star Wars fan and love Star Wars games,in this game you could use a lightsaber in each hand,single lightsaber or a double bladed lightsaber.The best thing is that it is a Shooter-RPG.

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5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: April 13, 2007
Author: Amazon User

When LucasArts made KOTOR(Knights Of The Old Republic), they got put on the map. Thats how good this is. KOTOR is a story that takes place 4000 yrs before episode 1, when a 'tyrant' Darth Malak rules the galaxy with an iron fist, much like Vader. Now, a Republic crewman, with a dark past, must find how to stop Malak, and find the mystery of the Star Foge with his posse.

The things KOTOR prides itself on is story(think Empire Strikes Back twists), adventure(9 planets), combat(diffrent take, but it's all good), and character chocies(you can be the hero, or villian). Overal, this game will rock your world like the films did, no doubt.

This should have been Episodes 1, 2, & 3

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: March 13, 2007
Author: Amazon User

All I can say is I hope there is a KOTOR 3. This game made it so fun to be the dark side. I mean it really made me want to push myself to making very mean choices, and it really shows its worth! This is a game that shows a great way of the conflicting choices a game player will have to decide on. I'm so glad George Lucas had no part on this game!

(generic praise involving the words 'Force' and 'strong')

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: February 18, 2006
Author: Amazon User

At last, gamers lacking Microsoft's shiny black box can revel in the glory of BioWare's swan song!

The graphics are beautiful and environments are filled with small touches like swaying trees, realistic shadows, and NPCs hustling and bustling about. The characters aren't anything to scoff at, either; granted, this isn't Soul Calibur 3, but the fact that characters' *eyes* can follow things around (without turning their heads) makes the visuals more than adequate.

The soundtrack is absolutely fantastic, filled with the best that John Williams' (or an equally talented composer) has to offer. As you cross the galaxy in search of the items that will let you save (or rule) it, the orchestra will fill your ears in an altogether pleasant way that never seems overly dramatic. The sounds are classic Star Wars fare, as well--from blaster fire to the distinct hum of lightsabers, you really feel immersed in George Lucas's universe.

But here's the real meat: the gameplay. Knights of the Old Republic is based loosely on a Dungeons & Dragons ruleset; that is, actions are largely determined by rolls of the [virtual] dice, as well as bonuses granted by your character's abilities. That might sound intimidating to some intrepid gamers (as it was to me), but KOTOR eases you into each facet of the game through helpful dialogues, and an action-packed tutorial of an opening stage. In no time at all, you'll be weighing the pros and cons of dual-wielding, stat advancement, and party set-up.

KOTOR also gives you a good number of characters to customize. From Twi'leks and humans to Mandalorians and Wookiees, each has their own unique backstory that you're free to explore (or ignore if that's more your speed) with plenty of side quests.

The dialogue itself is performed through numbered responses. If you decided to save an Ithorian from xenophobic humans, and then give him a medpac without asking for a reward, you'll get points pushing you to the light side of the Force. On the other hand, if you decide to participate in a death match against an aging combatant for the sake of credits and fame, chances are you'll find yourself on the path to the dark side. These moral dilemmas are, admittedly, pretty black and white, but they add an interesting spin to the game, and depending on what you say, you could find yourself going down a completely different story path than someone else.

So what can I say that everyone else hasn't already? This game wasn't voted Game of the Year for nothing by multiple PC (and console) gaming magazines. Fans of the Star Wars mythos and RPG gamers looking for something a little deeper than the usual gamut of roleplaying software should, without a doubt, invest in this game.

Absolutely must have!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: February 18, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Decent picture, realistic Star War universe, unlimited ways to play ...
Most bad reviews are about crash and hardware requirement.
My box is p4 2.6G, 512RAM, ATI 9600 pro video card, with win2k sp4, all OS updates from MS. It should just be a machine a little above average.
This game runs rock solid on it, never has any problem --- it's 4 or 5 hours continuosly, everyday.
It does not even crash when I was using some game hack tools to modify my money and skill points. :)

As good as Star Control and System Shock!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: July 17, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Knights Of The Old Republic is a GREAT adventure game. It's reminiscent of other great video games like System Shock 2, The Longest Journey, and Star Control 2 & 3. The characters are interesting, the combat is interesting, the quests are fun... it's just a great game. It's a good value, too: I just finished it, and it counted my time as something like 60 hours.

Oustanding gameplay, mediocre story, stability

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: May 22, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Having played Bioware's Baldur's Gate (BG) series, and having read so many favorable reviews of this game, I had great expectations of SW:KotOR. I'm glad to say I wasn't disappointed...mostly.

Where the game really shines is in the gameplay and the graphics. If you've played the BG games, you're used to a 2-D, top-down isometric view of the world. This game, however, has 3-D views - you can rotate the camera around your character to get a 3-dimensional view of your environment (you can't look up and down or zoom, though). Even though it sounds minor, it makes a huge difference in realism. To accompany this, if you have a powerful system, you can turn up the graphical details and enjoy some lovely scenery. Overall, the immersion factor was fantastic. Further, the gameplay was excellent. The implementation of the D&D rules in the Star Wars setting was very nicely done, and most gameplay aspects - character interaction (through semi-cinematic animation sequences), object interaction (through on-screen menus) and combat (based on a turn-based, "action queue" model) felt very smooth and natural. The provided combat AI scripts are somewhat buggy and can sometimes interfere with your character's actions, but on the whole, the combat system works very well.

So the gameplay was great, but did it have a great story to build on? Sadly, no. If you're expecting Planescape:Torment or even Baldur's Gate fare, you won't find it here. This is a very simple, sharply drawn, good-vs-evil, savior-of-galaxy-defeats-ruthless-conqueror story. To be honest, it is possible to play an alternate path, where you develop your main character as an evil character. There is even some plot justification for doing this. However, the story is more coherent if you play the good hero. Most of the main plot is very linear and depressingly standard: evil guy has found means of destroying galaxy, go find what he's found, then destroy it. In truth, I found the sidequests tended to be more interesting than the main quest. In particular, the conversations with your party members (and those they had between themselves) were very enjoyable and did a great job of fleshing them out as individuals with their own histories and agendas. The voice acting was uniformly excellent, further enhancing the character interaction sequences. In general, the sound effects (and music) were very good throughout, and did a great job matching the mood of the game.

The one area where the game has problems is stability. One would expect that, a year after release, stability problems would have been fixed. This is not the case. The game is prone to crashes. It is in fact the only game I have that can crash my Windows XP system so I need to reboot. It also has the annoying habit of crashing on occasion while quicksaving. Imagine playing for 2 hours using quicksave and then ending up with a corrupted quicksave. Ouch. But this is more of a heads-up than a censure; given its otherwise great features, there is really no reason not to buy this game. I highly recommend it.

Best "Out of the Box"

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: January 01, 2004
Author: Amazon User

After waiting these several years for KOTOR, I was relieved to find it was definitely worth the wait. So many RPGs for PC are LOADED with bugs, and I was expecting the same from KOTOR. Much to my surprise, the game was almost completely bug free! I only had a few problems with sound on the leviathon, but other than that, I noticed few if any bugs in this game. The story line moves smoothly from one quest to the next, and you don't have to try to figure out what to do next to get the story moving. My only disappointment with the game is that it is a fairly short game. I was able to complete the game in a few days of constant game play (appx 15 hours). I have since played through twice, but will probably not play again for some time. (Replayability is somewhat limited, as the story line does not change much, even if you choose the dark path) If you are looking for a great 3D game with few bugs, and really cool combat buy this game!

Not perfect, but it deserves 5/5

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: January 07, 2004
Author: Amazon User

When I first heard news on it, I was like, "Okay. Another s***ty Star Wars game." As I found out more, I was blown away. You can be your own character (you design your looks from presets, stats, and character class, etc. You can even be female besides being male) and make your own mark in SW history. That was a big thing for me. As I booted it up, I found ann insanely fun game inside. Battling takes a degree of strategy, but it's fun watching your character beat the crap out of everyone. It is easy to get used to everything after some practice. I wasn't too impressed with the graphics, but there are something like eight different locales, so I guess they couldn't really do all that much with graphics. The story is typical SW stuff- your destiny will alter the galaxy, etc. Still, it's interesting to watch it play out (some cool parts). As well, you have other characters with you, so talking to them and finding their stories is cool. As well, watch them interact with each other- it's sometimes pretty funny!
Last, but not least, the game features a good/bad meter, so choices in dialogue will affect it. It lets you choose between being the saviour/hero of the galaxy or the villain and conquer it.
Overall, the game is loads of fun and is a must-buy. You'll find yourself playing for hours at a time without noticing. Addictive.

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