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If KOTOR were made into a movie, it would be the third best movie behind only episodes 4 and 5. It's easily better than any of the prequels and even "Jedi." The story is excellent and the characters are real and fun and you care about them. Being part of the story is fantastic.

KOTOR I is still better than KOTOR II (Sith Lords) mainly because the story in "Sith Lords" doesn't really flow as well. Both are fun, but if you haven't played either yet, play KOTOR first since KOTOR II spoils some of the plot.

I'm sure the graphics will become dated over time (they already are) but the story and game play will stay top-notch for a long time. The music is also excellent and is as good as anything John Williams ever wrote. In fact, it blends with the original Star Wars music seamlessly. The game engine does a very good job of playing the correct thematic music at all times.

The re-playability factor is also good because you can be both good or evil, and male or female. This gives you four versions to play. I recommend saving often just so you can go back and try different things. There is no penalty for saving games and it's fun to see what happens.

A great video game worthy of the Star Wars title, Knights of the Old Republic (KotOR for short) brought us an RPG (Role-Playing Game) of astronomical proportions. It starts almost four thousand years before the events portrayed in the movies, when the threat of the Sith is more obvious. In fact, there is a apparently invincible Sith armada trying to destroy the Old Republic, led by the Dark Lord Malak.

This game starts with a traditional text crawl, and then the traditional space scene. In this scene, we watch as a Republic ship is being attacked by a Sith fleet. The main character (that's you) is a passenger and crew member aboard this Republic cruiser. As soon as this scene ends you are thrust into the action as you attempt to defend your vessel.

But it will not be so, and you soon find yourself crash landing on a Sith-occupied planet called Taris. Now you must meet up with with other party members and find a ship, while avoiding the detection of the Sith Guards. It will not be easy, and you must risk your life many a time to escape this planet. But what path will you take? Do you aid the Undercity Villagers and help them find what they believe to be the "Promised Land", or do you sell their only hope to the local merchant? Do you give money to a man with a bounty on his head or do you kill him and collect the bounty yourself? In this game it is your choice, and each action affects your affiliation with the Force. If you choose to collect that bounty, your Force Meter is pushed down toward the Dark Side. But if you give him the credits your Force Meter rises toward Light Side.

And after many, many hours of play that one would expect from an RPG, one notices that this is no ordinary video game. Time was spent wisely, as the graphics, storyline, dialogue, combat system, etc. of this non-linear game are superb. This game is truly worthy of it's Game of the Year stature, and then some. Check it out! And when you are done with it, play it's sequel, Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords, another superb Star Wars game.

This game is awesome. I'd just like to get that off my chest.

Let me tell you why. Firstly, Bioware have produced the greatest storyline ever achieved in video game history. Who would've imagined a star wars game to have a storyline instead of non-stop stormtrooper shooting like all the others? The story is dark, deep and has more twists than a virgin's knickers. You will become so damn engrossed with the story that you will forget real life, and for that i don't blame you. With this game, it comes as a right.

Secondly, the gameplay is the best i've ever encountered. I could spend the whole day walking around and talking with npcs. The npcs are so detailed and every one has a background story, or a task that they would like you to perform. The fight sequences are brilliant, mixing turn-based action and strategy together to form a perfect mold. You have to prepare yourself before each fight and choose your moves carefully, which is reminiscent of final fantasy. Also, the fact that one decision could change your path from light to dark side is a power to behold. Every decision matters.

And lastly, the graphics are consistently gorgeous. For such a huge game you may think that the graphics department would be lacking, but Bioware are perfectionists, and thank god they are! For never in this game you will want to look away from the screen, the beauty of it will grab hold of you and refuse to let go.

This game is a masterpiece. It is the most significant game since Doom and the best game ever made! Explore 10/10

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (KOTOR for short), has been heralded by some as being the greatest Star Wars game ever made. After having played this game, I think that the people making those claims may be right.

The events in KOTOR take place about 4,000 years before the events in the films. It is a time of galactic war, between the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire. For me, at least, the setting is what allows the game to be so rich; instead of being bogged down by having to tie into the films, it can have its own unique story, while still retaining most of the familiar details of the Star Wars universe. The aspect of KOTOR that so many have found most appealing is the ability to play as light or dark. It give the player the ability to develop the already unique story in the way they see fit, bringing the player as close as they have ever come to being their own Star Wars saga. There are thousands of choices to make, and they can affect your alignment, the story, and the gameplay.

The gameplay of KOTOR is an interesting experience. While it is an RPG, the combat takes place in real time, with the all the calculations and dice throwing taking place behind the scenes (though that information is readable). The attacks are basic, so the character building often has more to do with statistics and equipping. However, you and a few other characters play as Jedi, giving you Force abilities which can have a range of powerful effects. However, using the Force drains your Force Meter, which recharges gradually. Also, force alignment affects the cost of using the powers; using the Force to choke the life out of your opponent will cost more if you are playing on the light side. There is a pretty quick and efficient targeting system, but going through the inventory and using items is not all that fun, especially in a battle. There are a few out-of battle statistics as well that allow you to open locked doors, disable mines, and hack computers, but those duties generally fall on NPCs. There are also three classes to choose from, both at the beginning and when you become a Jedi, and both affect gameplay.

The main quest of the game takes you to several different worlds, inhabited with many different characters. Coming along to help you in your journey is a variety of NPCs: Bastila, a young Jedi with the power of "Battle Meditation", Carth, a Republic soldier who isn't quick to trust, Mission, a teenaged Twi'lek, Zaalbar, her Wookiee friend, Canderous, a Mandalorian warrior turned mercenary, and T3-M4, an astromech droid. More characters will join your party later, but I don't want to spoil the story.

There are many sidequests within the main story, and their are several choices and endings in each of them, as well. Most of the NPCs have their own character-specific sidequests as well. You gradually learn more about each character's past through talking to them, and you can pursue either Carth or Bastila as a romantic interest depending on which gender you selected for your character. Once again, you determine your relationships with the characters.

This game is full of dialog, all of it scripted and spoken by actors and actresses (except for your character). In many instances you can be talking to aliens and they will use the same generic alien sounds over and over to convey different meanings, but at least there are unique words for every character, and an extensive dialog branch for each. And of course, there's the classic Star Wars music, which is always great to listen to. Throughout the game, you get to experience a big taste of what the Star Wars universe is like. You discuss the matters of the Force with other characters, and learn about the recent history of the galaxy. Each world has its own history and problems that you learn about, and you often get to directly experience the native cultures in interesting ways. While I said before that KOTOR creates its own story without tying in directly to the movies, some of the things you learn during the course of the game can actually help you understand them better.

You may have noticed I did not mention the game's graphics or level design. There are some nice-looking indoor and outdoor environments, and flashing lightsabers, but many characters look the same, and the in-game animation doesn't always look that great. The levels do not allow for extensive exploration, and they always lead you back to the story.

Which is why I guess I really love this game. It is totally driven by a story that you create, a story that takes you to places you've never been before, yet are so familiar that you may find yourself wanting to learn all that you can about them. It's a quest across space to save the galaxy, and for the very first time, it's starring you.

I've been a fan of Star Wars for many years, and I've played many of the franchise's games. Some of them provide excellent action ('Republic Commando', 'Jedi Academy'), but none of them are memorable in the way that 'Knights of the Old Republic' is. In fact, the only Star Wars game which I think approaches it in terms of quality is its sequel. The premise of 'KOTOR' is fairly simple: You play a soldier whose mission it is to stop a powerful Sith Lord, and in order to do so you have to find several components of an ancient map. It may sound like a cliché RPG, but on your travels you'll encounter so many interesting people, fascinating stories and incredible quests, you'll never want it to end. I know I didn't.

One of the first games I ever got for my Xbox, and I still treasure it today. In my opinion, I find this KoToR better than its sequel, although some may disagree.

The game is set four thousand years before the rise of the Empire (which basically allows the developers to play around with the storyline, as it won't have any effect on the movie timeline). The Sith Lord known as Darth Malak is searching the Galaxy restlessly for the Jedi called Bastila, a young Jedi with a gift. Unlike many, she has a powerful connection to the Force, a gift which allows her to influence the outcome of many battles, wars even, via her Battle Meditation power. You star as a soldier/scout/scoundrel (you choose) stationed onboard the Endar Spire, the same ship that Bastila is aboard. A sudden attack by the evil Sith prompts you to escape planetward, towards the world of Taris, where you must find Bastila immediately, lest the enemy capture her first.

This game receives my eight out of ten for several reasons: its excellent and breathtaking graphics, its original, involving gameplay style, its deep, intriguing plot, its strange, very different characters and its underlying premise of (once again) good versus evil. The other two marks were lost mainly because of its long but necessary prologue, to fill you in on the background of the game, and to get you accustomed to the controls, and how the game operates.

This is one RPG not to be sniffed at. Good or evil, hero or villain....you decide.

It is awesome! If your reading this and don't have the game go get it! I recommend it to all gamers! The story line was great! The dialog was awesome! The combat system was good not great. The alignment,The dialog options, the storyline, the combat system, the characters , the graphic, the wide selection from your player character's face, force powers, feats, skills, the weapons, and of course the attributes!, were major +s in the game! I suggest you march you legs up to a game shop and buy SW KOTOR 1! Because it's awesome! You know that's true! Go buy it today! Or face the dire consequences! I was not much into Star Wars when I started this game but know I am a major fan thanks to SW KOTOR. It's just a great thing to be a fan to! So go let the Force guide you,young padawan! Buy SW KOTOR ! today! Thanks,:)

Sincerely,

Bluealightsaber.

This games was that great. It made me like Star Wars again. I have learned to hate Star Wars ever since I saw Episode II: Attack of the Clones. With that movie being nothing short of a soap opera, I had come to hate Star Wars. This game changed everything. I completely loved this game. It had the feel of the old Star Wars. You go to far away planets and explore around. You actually get to have a light saber in this, so thats one more thing Star Wars fans will love. I actually have to acknowlegde a friend who told me about this game. He told me that if I liked Jade Empire I would love KOTOR, and I did. I never wanted to play a Star Wars game ever since I saw the new Star Wars movies. The Storyline is addicting, it has some of the best voice acting in a game, some really difficult bosses. The only thing that could even be considered a problem is that the graphics are a bit outdated, if you could even call that a problem. Buy this game if you like video games, period! You are missing out on a very good game if you do not play this. Buy it and love it!!

What an awesome game, its graphics and gameplay are really outdated. Sure. But the writing of the story and characters is so good. I was really amazed by this game.

Another fine product from Bioware. The people who brought you the Baldur's Gate series, Icewind Dale and Neverwinter Nights have struck again. In fact the game is remarkably like Neverwinter Nights but excels in so many different areas than it's counterpart. And the fact that it is Star Wars, which has so much more appeal to the regular joe than a D&D game, just adds to the factor.

Let's talk about plot. Yessir, please. This is the greatest plot ever put into an RPG game. The major plot twist ranks up there with the Usual Suspects. To those readers out there who haven't played the game, I am not exaggerating. To you newbies, pay attention to the dialog in the game and the unfolding plot rather than concentrating on the action. You will smile at the coolness of it all when IT occurs.

Not to say the action won't keep you salivating. From the get go, you are thrown into battle with a whole series of choices for your character to make. The character creation is reminiscent of the third edition D&D game, but is still not too overwhelming for a newbie. Plus half the fun is juggling your choices on leveling to see what the outcome might be. This gives it major replay value. If you have a high end computer, sit back and watch in glee as the battles unfold especially aboard the bridge of an Imperial ship. Your character somersaults, twists, turns, ducks as sparks fly when lightsabers crash all while laser blasts criss cross in the background. Great stuff! Another advantage this game has over Neverwinter Nights is the choice of two henchman whom you can level as you please. There are a lot of choices for henchman, each with their own engaging story and quests. Play them all. I am sure you will.

The game has a variety of planets from the Star Wars world to visit on your Millennium Falcon like spaceship, the Ebon Hawk. Visit Kashykk, the jungle like planet of the wookies, the desert world of Dantooine, the waterworld of Manaan or the barren wasteland of Korriban, home of the Sith.It has mini games such as Pod Racing (great fun) and gambling in the cantinas with a game called Pazaak. It has a huge variety of armor, weapons and items. Then there's the lightsaber. You can find various crystals in the game that increase the power of your saber which I found very exciting as my character explored his surroundings. My choice to dual wield made the game that much more fun.

Play this game soon. Immerse yourself in the Star Wars world for at least 24 (maybe more) solid hours of game play. I am sure you will be swept away into the epic of it all and make you cry out for more.

An overall excellent game on the Xbox; a few major glitches with the PC version that players will need to download patches for, but is an outstanding game after patches are installed. This role playing game combines a very interactive game play with a combat sequence that rivals and squashes similar games produced during this period. Although the game is not open ended, sub-quests can make the journey through this story very genuine. The learning curve can be painful if new to this genre of game play, especially for the PC users.

This game refined the industry in my opinion; playing more like a Star Wars movie than a combat initiated role playing model. Definitely worth the money, but hours pass by like minutes due to the richness of the game.

Good luck.

Mike

my goodness, no wonder it got so many game of the year awards. There are so many good things about it it would take hours to describe them and say them all.

Graphics will be regarded as poor, nowadays, but there are a lot of things that will stay for generations. And the graphics are actually good for 2003.

Story is certainly the best in a video game and would win best adapted screenplay Oscar if made into a movie no matter what other movies were nominated for that. This is one thing that keeps you through the game.

Gamplay is awesome. Though the main moments of the story always stay the same, you can choose your dialogue, determining whether you are falling closer to the dark side or not. It means you can always play through the story differently. And you may encounter people with problems. You can either choose to help them or not. And once you have, you can decide to let them keep the reward they give to you, or thank them for it or threaten them to give you more. And you can choose different faces for character. Though you cannot customise them there is a range of choices.

And the music is perfect for this game. Except for the opening titles this game has its own star wars music and it is totally successful. It fits in at the right times very well. Jeremy Soule, you ROCK!!

The voice-acting is very well done. It sounds so real, you see the characters as real people. Especially when you ask them about their background.

This is game for everyone. Whatever you own, PC or Xbox (I own this on PC), you should get this game for that game machine. No matter what types of games you like, you will adore this one. This game has a mixture of flying game and other stuff, though you do not actually pilot the ship. And you can race and it is role-play too. The only thing I think is not part of it is strategy, but you won't care. So even when it is 2010, I insist you buy it!

I'm new to writing reviews about games but I do know a good game when I see one and this is not just a good game but a great one at that.

In this game we go back thousands of years into the Star Wars Universe. It is during the war of both Jedi and Sith, there we learn how the Sith became "extinct" in the first place. You must make your own character and fight along the side of others to stop a powerful Sith Lord from taking over the galaxy. You can choose to be good or evil depending on the choices you make during the game like if it's good or not. And there are even a few secrets in the game itself concerning the main characters. The secrets may not be as big as when we find out Darth Vader is Luke's father from Episode V but still, it's pretty good when it concerns the game.

The graphics of the game are just fun to work with, I mean it feels like your actually walking around in the Star Wars Universe, that is how real it feels. When your in combat mode there are just so many attacks to choose from it's hard not to have fun, forgot that you need to upgrade your attacks as you go but that's one of the reasons its fun.

While the voice acting isn't really in my "favorite" category I really don't care because this game is just that fun. So this is the game that Star Wars fans have been looking for. There is action, adventure, a certain kind of dark secret appeal from it (like in some of the other Star Wars movies). This is great game that probably everyone will love.

I've heard a lot of rumors about this game, being called 'the best Star Wars game ever made'. After playing this game on various platforms (Android, PC, Xbox), I confirm that these rumors are true.

The story of this game is really dark, tense, but enjoyable, moreover there are various choices in the story that can affect the storyline of this game. The graphics are also in my opinion very good for the game of its time. Even though this game is decades old, I still enjoy this game to this day and will never forget it.

This is an original approach to a franchise with so a lot of material... which now Disney has thrown out sadly...played this video games multiple times and can say a movie adaption would be amazing! But probably won't happen so the books and this game will suffice! I highly recommend to any Star Wars fan looking for something original and fun! Great heroes and a great villain worth fighting!

This game is amazing i love it. The story is great. The characters are amazing. Why isn't this a movie. I found the story better than the Starwars movies. This was my favorite Starwars game. I love how you can change from the light to the dark. I like how you choose the conversations. I also like how you can choose different force powers. This is one of my favorite video games of all time. If you haven't played it, play it. It is simply a wonderful game and gives you a lot of freedom.The graphics are great for a game of this time. I love all the different worlds. This game was amazing. The writers for this game are brilliant. They should make a third game but bring back these charters. I like how you can do other things in the game like swoop races, that card game they play and i like how you can fight to be the number one fighter and it is cool on how you can change your lightsaber colors change your robes and your gear. I like how you can just talk to your teammates to learn more about them. I like how you don't start out as a Jedi at first but you become one. This game like I have said is simply amazing and should be made into a movie and if you haven't played it go right now and do so.

This game is one of the best RPG up to date. It showed us the world of Star Wars by playing our part in it.

I love this game...

This has to be the purist connection to a Star Wars game than any that has been made before.. The Jedi Knight series is great but there are many many other games that you could say it resembles but doesnt distingush from...

Bioware out of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada is ver well known for their NeverWinter Nights and Baldurs Gate RPG's, people say that this game is esentially a PC Game being played on the Xbox, where may be true, it's still one of the best XBox 1 games that will ever be made.

It'd be hard to explain what the game's all about because you dont really know, it plays out alot like Star Wars:A New Hope in the way that you have to save a high ranking deligate that is in part Jedi and is vital to the Republic.. You assume a character that is in Luke Skywalker's shoes, not really realizing his/her place in the universe and is connected to the force, and yet not a Jedi...

The best part of the game is the ability to purposely make your character on the road of the darkside.. You do not have to make him/her a goody goody, you lie, you cheat and you steal and you can extort and kill.. The replay value is greater than most videogames, you choose your own path..

2001 gave us Halo, 2002 gave us Splinter Cell, 2003 has given us Star Wars..

My only question is... Why are the prequels not as good as Knights of the old Republic..

This is my all time favorite video game from childhood. I replay it every year at least once so far since 2004-2016. It features a story that is vastly superior to the Prequel star wars films by George Lucas released in the early 2000s. The soundtrack is very good I like it but it isn't like William's outstanding work on the films. The music of the movies would not fit anyway because KOTOR showed us a new era in the star wars expanded universe 4,000 years before A New Hope. A time when there are many dark jedi and jedi running around shortly after the Mandalorian Wars and not too long after the Exar Khun War.

Simply the greatest star wars video game out there and one of the best pieces of expanded universe you can delve into. Unfortunately was followed up with an unfinished Sequel by another developer and a disappointing massive online multiplayer game.

The choices in this game are not many in every situation where this is a choice it is always one light side choice and one dark side choice. I was new to Rpgs when I played this game for the first time so having any choices of how things played out was amazing to me.

This game features one of the greatest plot twists of all time which I won't ruin for anybody even in 2017.

I'm not usually a fan of RPGs, as they take a ridiculously huge amount of time to play and finish, and don't get me even started with MMORPGs. But this game...

I have always been a fan of sci-fi and Star Wars (but not George Lucas's script writing ability). This game revived my interest in the Star Wars universe. It definitely has it all: a thoroughly engaging story, unforgettable characters (HK-47, anyone?), great voice acting, great graphics (back in 2003), great sound, and tons of replayability! If they made this into a movie, we should start a campaign to not let George Lucas make the script. Get somebody else to work on it, George! This game gets a 10 out of 10 from me.