Star Wars Galaxies celebrates its Fifth Anniversary starting June 24th

by Michael Zenke Jun 21st 2008 at 10:30AM

Filed under: Sci-fi, Events, in-game, Star Wars Galaxies

Starting on Tuesday, June 24th, players of Star Wars Galaxies will be able to celebrate an incredibly auspicious occasion. Thursday the 26th will officially mark the 5th anniversary of the launch of LucasArts and Sony Online Entertainment's foray into the Galaxy Far, Far Away. We're going to be marking the occasion here on the site with features and galleries, but with your avatar's hat on you'll be able to check out some unique in-game events. Empire Day just happens to fall on the game's anniversary, and both the Rebels and Imperials are pulling out the stops this year to mark the holiday.

At the palace in the city of Theed (/waypoint -5469 4410), loyal soldiers of the Empire can meet face-to-face with Darth Vader for the chance to be granted a special title. They'll also be able to buy special holiday candies that increase movement rate and experience gain. Finally, holiday gifts will be freely given out from a massive statue of the Emperor - a painting of the Empire Strikes Back movie poster, and a fun-looking visor/HUD thing. Rebels can get the same benefits and presents by talking with Princess Leia in the northern part of Coronet (/waypoint -214 -4093). Check out the official forum threads on the subject, and this week go fire off a blaster in honor of the game's big anniversary!

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

007deadlysins said on 12:36PM 6-21-2008

Happy Birthday SWG! I really miss playing this game I left right before the NGE but I have fond memories of my time playing and the people I met. SWG was the first MMO that I followed pre-launch, checking the forums everyday for any piece of Dev info or replying to crazy game idea from follow players. Great times, wish I could go back but too much has changed .. its just not what it use to be.

Korriban said on 1:42PM 6-26-2008

Well said Deadlysins. Couldn't have put it better myself.

I wont be celebrating the 5th anniversary but mourning the loss of a dear friend, irrevocably changed by a company who was too narrowminded to foresee the dire consequences of their actions.

RIP Star Wars Galaxies, you are gone but not forgotten.

As a slight aside, I hear Smugglers still can't smuggle...

xxultimaxx said on 4:07AM 6-23-2008

RIP SWG... Wait a second the NGE is only 2.5 years old. False Marketing SOE. SWG is gone, the NGE is a hollow shell of a great game. That is why I submit the NGE is not SWG it is an entirely diffrent game with the same territory and graphics engine.