The Force™ is strong with this one. BioWare™, a label of
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS), is entering the final hours before
the launch of Early Game Access* for Star Wars: The Old Republic.
The globally acclaimed MMORPG goes live on December 20, 2011 in
North America and Europe, but customers that pre-ordered the title
will begin entering the game starting as soon as today, December
13, 2011 at 6:00 AM CST. Players will access the game in waves,
creating a rolling thunder of fans pre-loading and playing the
game. The Early Game Access program will help manage server
volumes, helping to ensure a smooth day-one experience. To
participate in the Early Game Access program, customers must
pre-order Star Wars: The Old Republic and redeem their code** at
http://www.swtor.com/preorder/code. Pre-orders are available in
limited quantities at most participating retailers and digitally
via Origin.com™.
“The Old Republic blends the best of breed features from the MMO
space and adds significant innovations, resulting in an emotionally
engaging online experience where you have a clear, meaningful
purpose,” said Dr. Ray Muzyka, General Manager of EA’s BioWare
label and Co-Founder of BioWare. “Our Beta testers have told us we
have truly captured the magic of the Star Wars™ universe and
changed what they expect from an MMO. The Old Republic team is
incredibly excited, honored and humbled to provide early access to
our pre-order customers today. This is just the beginning of a
grand adventure together!”
Fans have been eagerly anticipating the release of Star Wars:
The Old Republic. Millions of players have already experienced the
game during pre-launch Beta tests, and dedicated players have
already formed more than 78,000 guilds. Feedback from fans has
exploded on forums and blogs worldwide, praising the game for its
genre-changing innovations. Never before has an MMO offered players
the opportunity to explore such a vast Star Wars™ galaxy populated
with fully-voiced characters, each brought to life by professional
voice actors with performances in English, French and German. It is
also the first MMO to deliver compelling stories that unfold as
players make meaningful personal choices and encounter companion
characters who are truly transformative to each player’s
journey.
Set thousands of years before the classic films, Star Wars: The
Old Republic is a story-driven, massively multiplayer online game
challenging players with epic quests, featuring dynamic combat
across the classic worlds in the Star Wars™ galaxy. Players will be
asked to join forces with either the Galactic Republic or Sith
Empire and choose one of eight iconic Star Wars™ characters: Jedi
Knight, Jedi Consular, Smuggler, Trooper, Bounty Hunter, Imperial
Agent, Sith Inquisitor or Sith Warrior. Each character class has
two different sub-classes with their own skill tree, and each
primary class will enjoy their own unique storylines, all of which
are fully voiced and feature a sweeping musical score.
Included with the purchase of every copy of Star Wars: The Old
Republic is 30 days of access to the game, after which players can
continue to play through subscribing*** at either $14.99 per month,
$41.97 for 3 months ($13.99 per month), or $77.94 for six months
($12.99 per month). For more information on Star Wars: The Old
Republic, please visit www.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com, follow the
game on Twitter at http://twitter.com/swtor or “Like” Star Wars:
The Old Republic on Facebook at
http://facebook.com/starwarstheoldrepublic.
* Conditions and restrictions apply. See
www.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com/preorder for details.
** Codes are redeemable at
www.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com/preorder. Pre-order quantities are
limited and Early Game Access will be granted during the Early Game
Access period in the order pre-order codes are redeemed.
*** Subscription pricing in the United Kingdom will be £8.99 per
month, £25.17 for three months (£8.39 per month) or £46.14 for six
months (£7.69 per month). Subscription pricing in Europe will be
€12.99 per month, €35.97 for three months (€11.99 per month) or
€65.94 for six months (€10.99 per month).
About LucasArts
Founded in 1982 by filmmaker George Lucas, LucasArts is a
leading publisher and developer of interactive entertainment. With
development facilities in San Francisco and Singapore, LucasArts
leverages the global skills, technology and resources of the
Lucasfilm family of companies -- including visual effects leader
Industrial Light & Magic, Lucasfilm Animation and Skywalker
Sound -- in addition to strategic partnerships with best-in-class
external partners, to further the boundaries of game development.
LucasArts is dedicated to delivering deeply immersive, visually
spectacular and engaging experiences that inspire and amaze
generations.
About BioWare
The BioWare Label is a division of EA which crafts high quality
multiplatform role-playing, MMO, social, play-for-free and strategy
games, focused on emotionally engaging, rich stories with
unforgettable characters and vast worlds to discover. Since 1995,
BioWare has created some of the world's most critically acclaimed
titles and franchises, including Baldur's Gate™, Neverwinter
Nights™, Star Wars®: Knights of the Old Republic™, Jade Empire™,
Mass Effect™ and Dragon Age™. BioWare currently operates in eight
locations across the world, including Edmonton (Alberta, Canada),
Montreal (Quebec, Canada), Austin (Texas), Fairfax (Virginia), San
Francisco (California), Los Angeles (California), Sacramento
(California) and Galway (Ireland).
In 2008, BioWare was acquired by Electronic Arts, a leading
global interactive entertainment publisher. In 2011 EA created the
BioWare Label, alongside EA Games, EA SPORTS™ and EA Play. For more
information on BioWare, visit www.bioware.com, or follow us on
Twitter at www.twitter.com/bioware. To join the millions of fans
already registered with the BioWare community, go to
http://social.bioware.com.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) is a global leader in digital
interactive entertainment. The Company’s game franchises are
offered as both packaged goods products and online services
delivered through Internet-connected consoles, personal computers,
mobile phones and tablets. EA has more than 100 million registered
players and operates in 75 countries.
In fiscal 2011, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.6 billion.
Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for
critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster franchises such as
The Sims™, Madden NFL, FIFA Soccer, Need for Speed™, Battlefield,
and Mass Effect™. More information about EA is available
at http://info.ea.com.
LucasArts, the LucasArts logo, STAR WARS and related
properties are trademarks in the United States and/or in other
countries of Lucasfilm Ltd. and/or its affiliates. © 2011 Lucasfilm
Entertainment Company Ltd. or Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved.
BioWare and the BioWare logo are trademarks of EA International
(Studio and Publishing) Ltd. EA and the EA logo are trademarks of
Electronic Arts Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their
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