Star Wars: The Old Republic Review

2011’s Star Wars: The Old Republic is currently the only MMORPG that immerses you in the Star Wars experience. However, there is a crowded field of both competing MMORPGs and competing Star Wars games. That leaves a big question: is this aging game worth your time?

Ultimately, The Old Republic is a mirror of the Star Wars movies themselves. Some parts are good, some parts are bad, and some things we’d rather just forget (we’re looking at you, Jar Jar Binks).

Want to find out which is which? Keep reading to discover the answers!

Iconic Sounds

Many people love Star Wars for the special effects. Equally important, though, are the sound effects: things like the snap of a lightsaber activating or the hiss of Darth Vader breathing are downright iconic.

The familiar sound of Star Wars sound effects makes The Old Republic feel like the movie we all love. And the familiar sound effects mix well with an amazing soundtrack that brings this world to life.

My favorite feature, though, is the dialogue. No matter how minor the character or their story, every single bit of their dialogue is spoken out loud. Similarly, your own responses during dialogue (a system familiar to players of Mass Effect and Knights of the Old Republic) are fully voiced. The result is an MMORPG that feels more immersive than most of its competitors.