Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
About the Game
Four thousand years before the events depicted in the Star Wars movies, the political and ideological situation is not much different from what we have seen in the prequel trilogy: the Republic and the Jedi Order are fighting against two powerful Sith lords, Darth Revan and his apprentice, Darth Malak. It is said that the former was successfully defeated by the Jedi, and that Darth Malak betrayed his mentor and is planning to take on the Republic by himself. His aggression is so successful that some Jedi have decided to join his ranks. A seemingly ordinary soldier of the Republic is traveling aboard a space ship that is attacked by Darth Malak's minions.
Story & Setting
Eventually, the protagonist will have to train at the Jedi academy to earn a lightsaber and force moves. Interacting with characters in various ways and performing side quests influences the protagonist's stand with the forces of Light and Darkness. Some of players' choices influence major events that occur within the storyline.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Knights of the Old Republic is a role-playing game that uses the Star Wars D20 rule system, which is similar to the 3rd Edition of Dungeons & Dragons . Character development and combat are handled similarly to BioWare's previous RPGs such as Baldur's Gate series. Combat engine follows similar "real-time with pause" rules. There are only three active combatants on players' side (as opposed to six in Baldur's Gate ). Force powers include stun, force pull (which pulls opponents or objects toward players-controlled character), the Jedi Mind Trick, which persuades people to see things players' way, and many others.
Standout Features
- Several characters join the party and can be switched at players's will.
- players have various weapons at his or her disposal, from the lightsaber to blasters, grenades, ion rifles, etc.
- Jedi: players can turn the main character into a flawless Jedi, a ruthless Sith, or anything in between.
- Across the adventure, players will visit many Star Wars locations that appeared in the movies, such as Kashyyyk, the homeworld of the Wookiees, the desert planet of Tatooine, and others.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes Progressive Scan (480p). Audio support includes Dolby Digital.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic | Xbox.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | LucasArts | Canada | MobyGames |
| Developed by | BioWare Corporation | Canada | MobyGames |
| Manual by | Beeline Group, Inc. | Canada | MobyGames |
| Published by | LucasArts | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | BioWare Corporation | United States | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | Screenmusic International | United States | MobyGames |
| Manual by | Beeline Group, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | LucasArts | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | BioWare Corporation | France | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | ATVI France SARL | France | MobyGames |
| Published by | LucasArts | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | BioWare Corporation | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Activision (UK) Limited | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Progressive Scan (480p) | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Content Download | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Xbox 360 Compatible | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | RPG | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Xbox One and Xbox 360 | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | BioWare | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Teen | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | LucasArts | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | RPG | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | LucasArts | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-15 | Canada | MobyGames |
| 2003-07-15 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2003-09-12 | France | MobyGames |
| 2003-09-12 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2003-09-12 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2003-07-17 | North America | PriceCharting |
| July 17, 2003 | North America | PriceCharting |
| September 12, 2003 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 023272319755 | Canada | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B000067DPM | Canada | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 9884 | Canada | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 023272319755 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B000067DPM | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 9884 | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 0023272997168 | France | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00008AOLM | France | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1700808288 | France | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 0023272319755 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 9884 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B000067DPM | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| asin | B000067DPM | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 9884 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 023272319755 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 023272997182 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 023272997182 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
