LucasArts and BioWare confirm impending announcement

by Samuel Axon Oct 6th 2008 at 4:30PM

Filed under: Sci-fi, MMO industry, New titles, News items

LucasArts and BioWare have invited members of the press to attend an event later this month at which the two companies will finally officially announce the game they've been working on together. They did not say what the game is, of course -- then how could they officially announce it at the event? Obviously we're suspicious that it will be the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic MMO (or just Star Wars: The Old Republic, as the rumored title goes).

EA's John Riccitiello already confirmed the existence of that game under the table way back at E3, and other tidbits of news have only supported it since then. But hey, we suppose it could be something else. It was suggested in the Massively offices that maybe LucasArts bought the rights to He-Man, and it is in fact a He-Man MMO. Or maybe GI Joe. Yeah, we're a-stretchin'. More likely: a Willow game.

According to Worlds in Motion, the invitation says it's "the game that's been rumored about for years." Uh-huh. The announcement will come October 21st, so hold your horses. Or your speeders. Whatever.

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Mr Angry said on 5:22PM 10-06-2008

Best MMO news in 5 years!

Reader said on 6:07PM 10-06-2008

At least the Knights of the Old Republic has a lot more potential without voiding the cannon then SWG did.

Lethality said on 5:24PM 10-06-2008

Hopefully they decide to do it right, and take some chances.

I see too many developers/studios trying to put the MMO experience "on rails" and it ends up not feeling like a living, breathing, open world experience. They need to keep that in tact for this one!

mmolab said on 7:01PM 10-06-2008

Be sure to have an eye on http://torwiki.com for the latest scoop.

Claytondora said on 7:10PM 10-06-2008

I can't friggin wait! Hopefully the game system will be as open and varied as SWG's (but with a good deal more fine tuning). The lore for the old republic is vary strong as well, so it should work pretty well as an MMO.

lateris said on 9:50PM 10-06-2008

I don't want to hype myself. I bet it is a stand alone game aka KOTOR 3- oh the heck with it! I hope it is a MMORPG! Please!!!!!!!!

Wjowski said on 8:03PM 10-06-2008

Golly, I can't wait to see how EA and LucasArts are going to shit all over a once-beloved RPG game series.

JP said on 6:39AM 10-07-2008

Golly, life must be fun when you're this pesimistic. LOL.

I can't wait. I'm just hoping that since it's been in development for a while, that they'll announce a 1Q 2010 release, and not something like "in 5 years".

Wjowski said on 10:36PM 10-07-2008

It's hard not to be pessimistic when

1) Lucasarts' meddling already destroyed one Star Wars MMO and

2) Bioware'll probably be reduced to EA Canada by the time this game's released.