| Starwars Galaxies (SWG) is an ambitious Massive | | | | land based game you also get to fly around in space. |
| Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Game (MMORPG) from | | | | The vehicle you fly in will depend on both your |
| Sony Entertainment. It is a game surrounded by | | | | alignment (Rebel/Imperial/Neutral) and your piloting |
| history and controversial views. The actual product | | | | skill level. You can upgrade various components on |
| itself has been around now for a number of years | | | | your starship such as it's engines, shields and |
| but has been significantly re-invented by Sony twice | | | | weapons.Both the land and space areas contain a |
| since going live.These large changes that Sony made | | | | wide range of missions. Some are short while others |
| have often been open to fiery debate by both old | | | | are lengthy but all will give some kind of reward for |
| and new players. For the purpose of this review I will | | | | completing them. One way of completing difficult |
| treat the game as new and try only to refer to the | | | | missions is to create a group with other |
| game in it's current form.The Starwars Galaxies | | | | players.Starwars galaxies is set at a time somewhere |
| starter kit has everything a new player needs to get | | | | between the first (A new hope) and the second (the |
| up and running. You start by choosing from a set of | | | | empire strikes back) films. Throughout the game you |
| races and then pick one of the available iconic | | | | will come across reminders of the clone wars. In one |
| careers. They are iconic because each career is | | | | mission it is even possible to obtain some old clone |
| based on a starwars character. A career may have | | | | armour. There are rumours of the time frame moving |
| you searching the galaxy as a bounty hunter or if | | | | on for the game but so far nothing offical has |
| you prefer learning the path of a Jedi. You can even | | | | appeared.Combat takes place in real time whether it |
| customize the look of your character and give them | | | | is ranged, melee or force powers. The combat |
| a name.Once your finished with the character | | | | system shows by a simple colour icon as to whether |
| generation you can launch into a specially designed | | | | or not you are likely to win a fight.For myself the |
| training level that helps teach you the basics of your | | | | verdict is not out yet on this game. I know that |
| chosen class. During this level you will run into the | | | | Sony are planning on making many improvements |
| likes of Han Solo and even Boba Fett.Your character | | | | and additions in the near future. Star Wars fans will |
| develops by gaining experience levels. With each level | | | | be at home in the SWG universe. All the favourite |
| new skills and rewards become available. The | | | | places are there like the Mos Eisley Cantina and the |
| maximum level is 90 but even with a regular player it | | | | waterfalls at Naboo. The social aspect of this game |
| will take many hours of gameplay to reach this.The | | | | creates the potential for all kinds of adventures. |
| galaxy itself consists of planets from the star wars | | | | Although it's good to make alliances in SWG it also |
| films and books. A recent addition was the volcanic | | | | works just as well if you prefer to take the single |
| planet Mustafaar which was seen in the final Star | | | | player approach.I would like to give this game a |
| Wars film. To play on this planet you will need to | | | | higher score but as I feel it is still yet to be improved |
| purchase the online expansion.Each planet has it's own | | | | I shall lower it.MMORPG fans may find this a |
| eco system and day / night cycle. As you grow | | | | disappointment where as hardcore Star Wars fans |
| within the game you will eventually be able to | | | | are more likely to stick with it. |
| purchase your own home and vehicles. As well as the | | | | |