The Flickcast’s very own Cortney Zamm has been covering the amazing video game previews and news hot from the show floor at PAX East 2011 like nobody’s business. And yet, there is one game in particular that I felt deserved a bit of extra coverage.
That game is BioWare’s Star Wars: The Old Republic, a story-driven MMO developed in conjunction with LucasArts. There’s a whole lot of anticipation for this game and with good reason: SWTOR will be the WoW of the Star Wars Universe. And the story will be deeper and more personal to each character. If you’re familiar with BioWare’s previous titles, you know how important story is to their game developers.
I’ve been following the developer’s blogs and various updates on this soon-to-be released title and recently, I was excited to hear that Bioware made a big showing at PAX East 2011 in Boston, offering fans a few new glimpses at this ambitious project.
Be sure to hit the jump to watch the developer’s walk-through video showcasing some of SWTOR’s flash-points with tons of developer commentary and some amazing in-game footage.
Visitors to this year’s PAX East in Boston, MA were lucky enough to get to play through Taral V, a mid-level Republic Flashpoint. In the gameplay demo, a strike team assaults an Imperial compound on Taral V in an effort to recover an ancient navigational computer the Republic desperately needs. Their success depends on teamwork and skill – will they prevail?
Star Wars: The Old Republic is expected to release sometime Spring/Summer 2011. The game could be delayed, so keep your eyes on The Flickcast for all of the latest news on SWTOR. And be sure to let us know your thoughts on this upcoming Star Wars-based MMO. Interested? Not so much? Sound off in the comments section.
