THE BAD:
Tatooine

SUMMARY:
+Story+

The story is fantastic, you start the game by creating your character aboard a Republican capital ship. Which is under attack and infiltrated by none other than the sith, after a jedi on bored. You have no memory of how you got there or who you truly are. You meet a fella called trask and must battle through the sith forces to try to reach this jedi. As all great story lines go, your freind trask eventually falls to a sith, and the jedi eventually escapes, leaving you alone on the ship to escape. Befor you escape you also meet Carth Onasi a vital player in the story.
(Straight forward first level)

You must then find the jedi on a planet called taris, which is were things get really interesting. You must locate the jedi, who has been taken as a hostage after she crash landed on the planet, on this planet you gain a few of you party members, and this is were you can decided weather you want to be dark side or light.
You also get a ship on this planet that serves you for the rest of the game.

Once you have the jedi you immediately proceed to Dantooine. A small planet on the outer rim, and begin training as a jedi under masters zhar and Vrook. In order to become a jedi you must under go some tests, firstly you must build a light sabre, then recite the jedi code. You can also help the normal people of this planet with problems they may have, from kiling 1 monster to starting a total war between two familes. Until you reach a star map, which shows you locations of other maps on differance planets, that you must find to complete the map and find the Star Forge.

Through out the rest of the game you must hunt down star maps while being hunted by the sith, bounty hunders,and tuskan raiders. Eventually you will reach the star forge, were you must work through literally an army of sith in order to reach the sith lord....Darth Malak This fight is a 1 Vs. 1 and is tense.

+Characters

The characters of this game all have totally unique personalities, and will comment on your behaviour if it changes. Each character can unlock bonus content if you get to know them well by talking to them often and at the right times, but this seems totally random on the planets. Including yourself there are a total of 9 full customizable characters, and you can give them any ability you like within the game as they progress. Characters range from a small Droid to a very powerful wookie.
Character have a unique story line, and the more time you spend with them, the more you will unlock of this.

+Items

Granades have many effects, from sonic waves, Plasma explosions, ice effects, adhesive effects were you opponent get trapped on the spot, but can also get you =( and the famed Thermal detonator, very powerful and massive range.

Stimulants also add bonuses to strength, speed, defence. They come in two types, a normal and a hyper stimulant, the hyper add a great bonus than its normal counter-part. Shield can be found randomly two, never EVER EVER hesitate to use them, especially in a huge gun fight (unless you can defelct blaster bolts) shield have 5-10 charges and last up to 3 minutes, The can absorb any stated ammount of attack. E.g. if it says the shield can absord 200 sonic points, once you have been hit for 200 sonic points from an enemy it will wear off, unti you activate it again.

You can upgrade armour using a workbench found througt the game, and theres aways one on your ship if you need it. You can make armour resist fire or sonic, or Resist melee attacks. Armour is also given a type, such as light (weakest) medium (ok) and heavy (strongest). the type of weight does not change how fast you move =)
Armour is randomly found in chests or dropped by enemies.

Blasters are best use with droids, and soldiers. Blasters can be a pistol, a rifle, or a wookie bowcaster, which can be upgraded to a specifically shoot energy lasers, or sonic for example. and can be long ranged or short ranged wepons, you may also wield 2 istols which is brilliant because it adds variety to the game. Sme character also get an automtic upgrade if they specialise in blasters.

Melee wepons are pretty straight foward, you can wield 2 swords a single sword or a double edged blade, as well as a Stun batton, or a electric staff, and if yur luck find a axe which goes nice with the wookie. They can be upgraded to have more cutting power or bashing power.

Lightsabres are absolutel brilliant in this game, they are hard to get hold of at first, but you can chose what colour blade you want from either blue, green, red, purple and yellow, thats a HUGE improvement over other star wars games. you can upgrade them with a special personalized ,gem that increases as you get stronger, and make lighsabre specific to light sided or dark sided characters. You may wield a single bladed light sabre, a double bladed, two lighsabres with 2 differant colours, and a light sabre and a melee wepon like a sword, but not a ligthsabre and a blaster =(. Upgrades to the lightsabre can stun an enemy, or increase the energy damage, and reduce there defence. The light sabres add a real starwars feel to it when you see a blue and a green blade fighting a double red one

+Sound

The sound is also a nice addition to this game. Some blasters sound different if they use different attacks, mostly all the grenades sound different, as do force powers, and the back ground noises ingame and in cut scenes, for example on a planet of wildlife you will hear animal calls, and on the star forge you will get a real metallic feel to it.

Lightsabre clashing will make a respective noise to, as does 2 metal blades hitting each other. And stimulates being used or changing wepons.

Music is also used extremely well in this game adding a special atmosphere to the surroundings.

The biggest part of the sound is the speech of the characters. Even random people change there tone depending on the nature of what they say. If a character is evil they will also sound more sinister, and drag some words out, and some will speak as if they were really impatient. Or desperately if they need help. This a a GREAT aspect to the game, because it emurses you within the story, and the characters.

+Force powers

Possibly one of the best and well thought out part of the game. As you character gains experience, they also gain levels, and with each level-up they can gain a force power (jedi only) a feat - such as wearing better armour (all) and other abilities such as improving strength stealth and dexterity.

FORCE POWERS however are unique. The have 3 different types. Light, dark, and universal (neutral to all sides). Yous character has FP (force points) and using a power will cost points, if your character is light sided and you use a dark sided power, this will cost alot of points, but if you use a light sided power, i will cost hardly anything, Vice Versa. The force powers can also go up and increae in power in stages. Some force powers have 3 stages (e.g. first you get force push, were you pus 1 enemy away, then you can upgrade to force whirlwind, were an enemy is suspended in the air spinning on the spot, taking damage ever second for about 6 seconds, and all enemys around that person are blown the floor getting stunned, and finally the last stage is force wave, were all enemys take damage and get knocked flying back and get stunned for a while). Force powers will only have 3 stages max. Some only have 2 ans some have 1 stage. Dark side powers are more offensive, such as life drain, force storm, and chock, and light side powers are more defensive, and can be used on the whole party. Such as Force Armour (defends from force attacks), heal and burst of seed. Also force powers can be aided by items such as visors of even some armour. Force powers will work on basically anything. The only threat to this is Darth Malak, because he used force armour so its difficult and you hve to go the old sword fighting way. If you become really powerful you can use a few on the harder enemies. SOme force powers can also attack more than 1 enemy at a time, which is very useful. Force points will regain quickly when not in battle but slowly when in battle.

+Visual

The game looks very crisp, the detail is above average. Some areas of the game have different textures and tones to the surroundings, for example the Sith planet of Korriba is very Dry and seems very dusty and dark, where as the uncharted planet you will find is very vibrant, clear and lush.
When fighting with light sabres and melee weapon's, sparks will fly off of them when the clash, same when a blaster hits an energy shield. Armour also seems to have some battle scars on it (does not effect the defence abilities).

+The Ending

There are two possible endings for this game, One with light sided character, when you save some jedi and defeat malak for good.
The dark sided character where you defeat the jedi, and malak and take over rule of the sith. Either way Malak will die.

+Content

Once the game is finished you can re-watch all the movies you have unlocked. Please also not that not all movies can be unlocked in the first attempt. There are two movies for certain events, and you cant choose both the options. Also more options become available when you star a second game. All items with maybe 3 exceptions are random. In one game you may find a normal blaster in a chest, and in the next you may find a energy shield.

++SPOILERS++

For those who wish to know the end if they never completed it or just want to know.

The game mostly revolves around revan and malak, a two young jedi whom are very powerful. They defiled the council and went to war against a race known as the mandalorians, who were slaughtering the republic left. right and centre. As soon as revan joined he absolutely dominated them, and made them a shell of what they are. Once they were defeated, he left all known pace claiming to hunt down the remaining mandalorians. But soon returned revan became the sith lord with malak as his apprentice, and they then began to kill off the republic. The only hope was to catch revan and try to save him from the dark side. The republic laid a trap to catch him and were about to, when MALAK turned on him and almost killed him from surprise. HOWEVER the jedi saved revan and erased his mind. Giving him a new identity. In the game, you find out that the character you play is infact revan, and your jedi friend who you had to save on taris, helped to reprogram your mind, and infact most of the story is due to the jedi councils bidding. The ones which trained you again.
The main twist is that you are infact revan, the old sith lord, and can choose to kill malak for the republic, kill him for revenge, or kill him for title of the Sith Lord.


I hope this review has helped you. It took a while to write he he =)

THE BAD:
It didn't last forever.
Nothing that comes to mind.

SUMMARY:
When you start game you can customize your character which will govern which skills to learn. Skills that you will take with you when you become a jedi.
The game begins: You are a Republic Soldier and your space ship is under attack. A fellow soldier guides you part way through the ship with some skirmishes along the way and then heroically sacrifices himself fighting a dark Jedi so that you can join Carth, whos job and yours is to make sure a very important to the Republic Jedi, Bastilla by name, makes it safely off the ship.
Its a disaster and you crash land on the huge metropilis that is Taris. It is pure city, somewhere in there you must locate and escort Bastilla of the planet before the Sith find her and kill and/or capture her.
During your stay on Taris much of what you do on it will determine a lot later on such as if you made light or dark choices, and any skills you learn before becoming a Jedi. After a dramatic escape stealing the ship that will serve you the rest of the game you reach a planet where there is a Jedi Academy. Here you become a Jedi and during the trials you learn a lot about the Star Forge and "The Rak"
Then it is a huge search for the Star Forge where you scour and explore 5 planets for the missing pieces and a great conclusion where you are the Sith Lord and two choices present themselves: Light, and Dark.
I could put a whole lot more about this magnificient game but that would spoil it for you and much of it is meant to be a surprise or its no fun.
P.S. With almost all the 9 party members there is a sub quest with intriguing dialogue paving the way to each+ you can annoy Bastilla repeatedly and is very funny.
The combat system is also a master-piece as I have never in all my life had so much fun at turn play.
If you have this game: GREAT!
If you don't have this game: Im just wondering how you can live without it.

THE BAD:
Bug, graphics.

SUMMARY:
The story is the main draw point of the game, and is simple to any one from the hardcore fans to the new fans. The sound was good for my tv's built in speaker. The game is very addictive so I must warn, It has me hooked to RPGs.

The only problems other than bugs that are within the game is the graphics. Some times they get a bit choppy, and aren't exactly up to par with todays average. Also it's turn based, which turns off some people. But it is simple to pick up and play and isn't turn hard to learn within a couple minutes.

But this should be a great Roleplaying game, for any one. This is a must buy for every one. The game isn't as hard if you invest in the correct skills, so make sure your ready to find alternative routes through dialouge and other forms. Overall despite it cons the game is one of the best games I've ever played.

THE BAD:
few

SUMMARY:
Okay, what can I say, I rented this and a week later it became the second game I own. I'm VERY picky about spending money but this game is a must buy. Details? okay, The plot line is fantastic, character developement is rare for a game. none of your party members are without thier own individual personality quirks. Such as The Jedi Cat-woman type character that is always in danger of slipping to the dark-side. Or the insolent assasin droid that is programmed to call humans Meatbag, "It's just...you have all those squishy parts...and all that water...how the constant sloshing doesn't drive you mad, I do not know." Trust me this guy will have you rolling. me I can't play a game that doesn't have a good story, and this is one of the best.
aside from the story i suppose you want to know about gameplay. controls are simple and easy to get used to, but I do guarantee that you will mess up on switching between characters (black button) and freezing time (White button) in at least one critical area. For combat, the designers had the ingenious idea of fusing real time with turned based combat. this will annoy some, but overall I like the change. it would, however take too long to explain how it works here but trust me you'll figure it out pretty quick. Now some may claim that this game is open ended. That's a lie or at least an exageration. you are infact very limited in your choices. Only two endings are possible, light or dark. in any given situation you have no more that three or four options on how to proceed. When compared to games like morrowind this game lacks in path choices. despite this however you will find yourself drawn into the game so much that hours will go by before you even look at a clock. since this review is probably too long for most attention spans already, I'll, try to wrap up. This game combines quality plot and character developement with enjoyable gameplay to create an experience that not only lives up to the quality of Lucasarts But goes beyond to raise the bar for all Rpgs. It lacks only in that it often seems more like a movie than a game with overly long cutscenes and graphics that are a bit behind the current status quo and it lacks the open-ended quality of classics like Morrowind. However it still retains a prominent postion as one of two highly select games in my collection.

THE BAD:
You can only level up to 20. Which doesnt let you get every skill. You can't go back to previous worlds.

SUMMARY:
This was one of the best RPGs I have to say. The story was the best I have seen in a long while and the graphics were prtty good. Its even selling at a good price; its definitly one of the better Xbox games. I would play this game just to see all the endings and the reactions I would get from the charaters and NPCs you meet. This is a hard game if you want to get everything. If u have the time you should get it. Fans will love this game. Definitly a masterpiece.

THE BAD:
~turn based combat~Not being able to explore more of the planets~Can't continue after the final confrontation~Very glitchy and buggy!

SUMMARY:
This game is quite simply one of the best Rpg games that I have played. I was really surprised at the grapics as a lot of RPG games don't have the exceptional graphics like this game. At first I thought I was going to be playing as a jedi but I was playing as a soldier instead but the game finally lead me into being a jedi, but the concept of it is quite original. The game is very addictive and your into the game straight away which I like in games. Once you start playing it's obvious that Bioware has put a lot of effort into the game as it feals so life like (especially when you get down to the planet Taris). I only wish that you could of been able to customise the ship you have (hopefully in the next game you can). Turn based combat is very annoing (Grrr) as you have to wait on the other enemy to attack before making your move plus if it's on easy this makes things so much easier and it can get quite annoyed as the enemies can die easily. Excellent planets full of lush forests and big cities, this game can is very easy to marvel at. The great thing is if you don't like having swords or light sabers, is that you can actually have guns and rifles which adds more taste to the game. Your party (team) have their own issues that come into play and you can help them out with their issues. Also you can give items to yuor team mate to make them look cool. I was intrigued by the amount of dialogue in the game and that it was all spoken (very good). The enemies you fid in the game are ok nothing extremly great but ok. Controls are great along with the music (though the music can get repetitive). Glitches and bugs are an issue but you can exploit them and use them to your advantage.In all this is a great game and I strongly recommend it to all RPG fans out there and even if your not an RPG fan I still recommend it.

THE BAD:
It needs better Armors and such.

And its kinda complicated at first.

SUMMARY:
This game has all the features Star Wars fans are looking for, they have some sweet attributes for each character such as Jedi Powers and Equipment.
Each character has something awsome to show you and some cool mission to go on.

Light and Darkside options makes this game more interesting and the ending builds on the excitement.

The fighting style brings a whole new way to play RPG, the Xbox has made it so easy to do.

Its such a great game, I highly recommend it.

THE BAD:
Graphics can be a little "ugh" at times.

SUMMARY:
Well I got this game late last night, and I have already spent about 10 hours on it. I was skeptical at first becasue I don't really like RPG's all that much, but the back of the box got me interested. I took it home and started playing, and I couldn't stop. The worlds are expansive and make you feel like you are in control of a real person in the real Star Wars universe. I found it interesting that you could take two paths in the game which woukld eventually lead to different endings: the Light and the Dark side. Which side you end up on depends on the choices you make in your actions and in speaking to other people. The only thing that I found slightly annoying was that your main character does not speak at all. Now, I understand that this would have been difficult, as there are about 6 classes of characters. However, If they took a little more time and got some more voice actors, it would have made the game just a little bit better. All-in-all, I think that this is one of the best Star Wars games ever.

THE BAD:
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SUMMARY:
This game is THE best Star Wars game ever. It is classified as an RPG but has lots of action in it. The game starts with a character creator, and the only problem with this game and all other games with this feature is the lack of chracter models. You only 6 chracter models to chose from, and there are just about as many faces to chose from. There are a few more hair styles, but nothing to get excited about. You then chose your skills and feats which can be quite confusing although the game does give you some help here. THe real game starts out with your ship coming under attack. You wake up meet a guy and then choose what you will say to him from a pre-selected list of sentences as you will do for the rest of the game. Basically the rest of the game plays out like this, and it's fun. You'll then meet Bastila and follow her for a good part of the game. You'll also gaperience for each enemy you kill and somtimes you gain party members. There are 9 in all but you can sometimes pass up or, unbeknownst to you, kill your would-be party member. This is how the game is played, just like real-life. If it were Star Wars...
The story takes place thousands of years before the Star Wars movies. Our story goes that 2 former Jedi knights named Malak and Revan returned from the Mandalorian wars with a large fleet. They had gone from the Light side to the Dark side. Bastila and a group of Jedi Knights led an attack on Revan and Malak using her Battle Meditation (you aren't told specifically what it is, but later you can assume that it is the ability to see the future). Malak, the apprentice, as is accustomed in Sith training fired on Revans ship killing Revan and barely leaving Bastila and the Knights with her the time to escape. There are billions of paths you can take and there isn't just a single question from a mentor that will lead you to the Light or Dark side. I suggest you try to stay neutral. Get some light get some dark so you can play both sides.

The graphics in this game are quite good. Better than Morrowind but the game is just as large to explore. The cut scene graphics are really nice but my Xbox (God rest its soul) slowed down during some of the more intense explosions.

YOU MUST BUY KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC.

THE BAD:
no quick transportation

SUMMARY:
I think that this game is the second best RPG i've evr played. (the first being MORROWIND)

I really like the side games that you can play, and the missions are good.

I must admit that the back of the pack is a bit misleading - you have to have the characters in your party. Also it's annoying only taking two people with you at a time.

The best bit about the game i think the the fact that there are paying jobs - so many games lack this and cause you to turn to stealing.

There is a wide variety of weapons that let you optimise the best out of your characters and the team fighting is better than Jedi Academy

Lastly the swoop racing is the best racing game i played! (no corner or brkes to worry about, just put the peddle to the mettle)

THE BAD:
Can get confusing sometimes and fighting is kind of stupid.

SUMMARY:
Wow. I don't know how you can fit so much into one little game. There are so many hours of gameplay involved in this game.

Let's get the bad over with. Sometimes it can get confusing - you're wandering around trying to figure out where or what or who or how. For example, on the first level, Zax (the fat guy who looks like Jabba the Hut) tells you about people that you can kill for bounty. I didn't know any of them, or where the heck to find them, or anything. I forgot it. And I couldn't find Mission Vao (some girl to assist you).

Also, you don't even get to fight on your own! When you go into combat mode, the AI just takes over and shoots and stuff for you. Oh well, I guess it's more of an RPG.

Now, the good stuff. The graphics really have their high points. Some faces look incredible. And this game is HARD!!! Definately a challenge.

You start out as a soldier/scout/scoundrel recruited by the Republic. The Sith (the evil people) are taking over the ship you're on and you have to escape. That's how it starts. You end up on Taris, and have to find a way to get through the Sith blockade. The rest of the story is yours to find out.

Speaking of the story, this may as well be a Star Wars movie! The story is in depth, even though you do spend a lot of time just walking around.

Overall, this is a great game that is worth the money.

THE BAD:
Horrible graphics, long loading times, weird fighting system, and last but not least. . . Bastilla.

SUMMARY:
The first ting I noticed when I got this game was how horrible the graphics are, yes I said it, the graphics are almost as bad as a late late PSOne game. The facial animation is good, though it's weird that there are only about five different faces in the whole universe! The voice acting is good, all five of the voice actors must be very proud! Every other character has the same voice!! However, the story in this game is better then any other storyline I have seen this year! I would have stopped playing this game if the storyline wasn't as good as it was. The graphics problem was cured by how good this storyline was, though seeing how clean and neat Tatooine was made me a little mad. I did hate some of the characters, e.g. Bastilla and Carth. They are annoying, there is nothing else to it. Though, I will admit that they added to the story greatly and made me wanna continue playing.

THE BAD:
There's not much Bad about this game. the graphics could be better. And the light side ending is better than the dark side ending, or a least i think so.

SUMMARY:
This Game is great. You get to decide if you want to be good or evil. Like you could be good by saving this man from two guys trying to take him to there gang leader cause he owes him money, and to be really good you could pay off his dept. Or to be evil you can kill the two guys take there money turn around and kill the man and take his money too. And you can play it over and over cause there is a different ending for each side. There alot of side quest if you talk to you party members alot and each add to the stroy so the game can be 40+ hours. So i recommend this game.

THE BAD:
- not enough side quests
- once you beat te game, you can't play the same
player...ever; unless you play at the last point
saved.
- you only go up to level 20

SUMMARY:
this game is almost like diablo except for the attack format and its sar wars.

there weren't enough side quests. although it took a while, it went by too fast.

you weren't able to become a jedi "master". only a great jedi with a lot of skills. you should be able to
reach a higer leve han twenty that will allow you to use all the abilities and skills. als, you should be able to at roam the maps after you beat the game, or at least start over; cus you spend so much time on a character than you can never use him/her again.

addicting. the items and vario skills make you want to makeyour character better and better.

too bad there wasnt more bastilla and you together

the scenes througuot the game/conersations (not the movies)only hadhe characters talking and nothing else. also, it was onl a head shot.

but then, these are only my opinions...

and so the cookie crumbles

THE BAD:
Not enough side quests

SUMMARY:
This is one great game. The story is the best written story I have ever seen in a game bar none. The graphics are very well done, they really look good. The gameplay is fun as well. The lightside/darkside element is great. I was not sure if I would like the turn based combat at first but I loved it after I got the hang of it.

The only negative I can say about this game is that there are not enough side missions like in The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. There are some side quests here and there, but not as many as I would have liked to have seen.

Overall this is by far the best Star Wars game I have ever played. It really gives you the "feel" of the Star Wars universe. It is a must have for any RPG or Star Wars fan.

THE BAD:
The only thing is Mannan was an "OK" level.

SUMMARY:
This game is one of the greatest role-play games i've ever owned. The game is plenty long, it took me 31 hours to beat and i skiped over alot of extra little missions. The game includes 40 powers to master your light saber, and collect some helpful equipment by assisting others with good deads. You can choose your path to the dark side or be an angel and follow the light. Battle against evil in the fight to save the galaxy against darth Malak and the sith. This game is challenging when it comes to weapon battles and it takes some patience to master the game but it deserves a big TWO THUMBS UP!!!!

THE BAD:
- Can be quite buggy at times
- Can only reach level 20

SUMMARY:
Overall, this is a damn good game, one that can be enjoyed by everyone - whether you're a Star Wars fan or not. Unfortunately, once you gain Jedi characters, almost everybody else in your party becomes obsolete. I ended up using Juhani or Bastila and HK-47 for most of the game...
KOTOR is definitely a game worth buying, but in my opinion there isn't much replay value. Complete it once on light side, and once on dark side, and you've done almost everything there is to do.

THE BAD:
role playin, FFX like. better if you had to do the attacks yourself. Some flaws. Sometimes can get annoying.

SUMMARY:
Overall, this is a pretty good game. I think it's the best star wars game so far. It took me a while to get the game, but it was worth it. Its a good 1player/role playin game. It is a good game to have for a while. You dont just have 1 goal in the game, there r side quests which makes the game more interesting. You can choose what kind of jedi you can be. Light or dark. You can choose what you want to say. Such as you can choose by helping people, doing nothing, or just kill the guy. which is kool.

THE BAD:
*Some Poor Animation
*Limited to level 20 "I want more power!!!"
*ERRR... Thats about it?

SUMMARY:
"Star wars: Knights of the old Republic, a good idea and a masterpiece, on your topshelf with Halo and Splinter cell"

The Games Story line is great (don't Want to tell you it!) And leave you wanting more and you Have to play again. The Planets are perfect with a good choice of places. From the dryness of tattooine to the seas of Mannan, The game keeps you busy, with mini quests and games such as gun turrets, Paazzak (card game) and even becoming a lawyer!

The action and animation is fantastic, With brilliant Facial Graphics and Crisp Area Grapics. Brilliant weapons and A good Upgrade system. Altough combat is turn based, with melee weapons you cannot tell, there great!

It's instant pick up and play quality and good story line means this is a must have for all SW Fans and Everyone else! BUY BUY BUY BUY!!!

THE BAD:
some difficult tasks (but who doesn't need a good challenge these days.

SUMMARY:
In KOTOR you get to move your charictor around freeley and make your own dissions.

THE BAD:
Once you get Jedis in your party, the others become nearly useless.

SUMMARY:
This is, without a doubt, the best Star Wars game I have ever played.
The story line is phenominal. Plunging even deeper into the winding timeline of Star Wars, this game takes place 4000 years before Episode 1.
You meet many characters, some of which join you. The characters that join you are very unique in personality, and range from Twi'lecks to Wookies.
My personal favorite part of the game is that whenever someone talks to you, you get choices to which you must choose an answer based on your values. If you choose good answer, you get Light Side Points, if you choose an evil answer, your Dark Side Points go up. This type of thing has a huge impact on the storyline of the game.
All in all, you won't be able to put this game down once you've started. May The Force Be With You.

THE BAD:
- Framerate Jitters Occasionally: That's seriously the only thing I can actually find wrong with this game

SUMMARY:
Before I had picked up my copy of Star Wars: KotOR I really didn't have high hopes for the game at all. I just thought it'd turn out to be a disappointment and that Star Wars Galaxies would be the true great Star Wars game to come out ... oh how wrong I was. It was quite the opposite of what I had expected, and I'm glad that I was wrong, because this is hands-down one of the greatest games I have ever played. Period.

Since this game does so many things right, I'll just start off with the gameplay. KotOR Seamlessly combines excellent story segments and Dark/Light side elements with smooth, easy-yet-deep gameplay, and the Star Wars moniker. And a major part of the game is the choices laid out to you right at the beginning of the game. Every time your character speaks, you choose exactly what he says, and depending on what you say, your path will steadly head to the Dark or Light side of the Force. This game allows you to be as evil as you want by splurting out obnoxious comments and stealing from every person you see, as well as lieing and cheating. And since you can be as evil as you want, you can be as good as you want as well.

Choosing your own path in the game is what makes up half the fun of the game, then once the dark/light side element of the game has you intrigued, the excellent story and action keep you playing and addicted for over 45+ hours of gameplay! And even when it's over with, you are just craving for more.

Speaking of the action, KotOR uses a Dungeons & Dragons D20 system that sounds very daunting at first, but is actually very simple for the lesser hardcore RPG fans, but still so deep that the RPG fanatics will be immersed right into the system. Because as you level up you can gain special powers that allow you to do new or improved things.

Next we come to excellent sound quality of this game. KotOR has hands-down THE BEST voice acting in ANY game to date (even surpassing that of Metal Gear Solid's voice acting), so the bar for voice acting has just been raised to new heights. And if that weren't enough, the game actually does something different with the musical score than your standard Star Wars game, it actually uses an original score that was not composed by John Williams for the Star Wars films, of course you'll encounter some of the classic stuff, but for the most part it's an original score. And the score is brilliant, it would definitely make John Williams proud.

And now we get to the immersion and addictivness of the game. KotOR doesn't have the best graphics in the world, but the graphics still show off with impressive effects and details, and since KotOR has such massive levels, it's actually pretty amazing to see graphics that good while there's so much going on at once. And the environments in KotOR are unparalled to anything seen in a game to date in terms of design. I would just be mesmerized by the beauty of some of the worlds. Whether the worlds looked as good as something out of Panzer Dragoon Orta or not wasn't what was important or what had me amazed. What had me amazed was just that the design of the environments were so incredible that I couldn't help but feel swept away into a fantasy world only seen in people's dreams.

And since the environments were that amazing; combining it with the marvelous gameplay and story, I could not help but be utterly and hopelessly immersed with the game for hours upon hours. I would start to play the game at 10am, and I just couldn't bare to pull myself away from the screen until I was done. I stayed up until 3am or 4am just playing this game, and I didn't eat much because eating would take away my time with KotOR, as did sleeping, so I didn't get much of either. I didn't try and fit KotOR into my schedule, I tried to fit everything else around KotOR. By the time I was done with the game I felt a little sick and deeply tired because I wasn't able to stop playing. So this game WILL leave you compeletly and utterly stunned when it's all over.

In the end, this game is one of the best gaming experiences I've ever played in a long time. It's without a doubt the best RPG I've ever played, and it's the second best game of all time with me, only shortly behind the monster Metal Gear Solid for PS1. God, I hope we get a KotOR sequel soon, because I'm thirsty for more wars in the stars with this fantastic adventure in a galaxy far, far away.

THE BAD:
Too much loading; combat is turn-based

SUMMARY:
Star Wars: KotOR was an outstanding game, almost perfect in every way. The graphics are remarkably good, it's wide open gameplay, and you can take the path to the dark side (a feature never before seen in Star Wars games). Bioware took advantage of D&D's statistic system that involves the lucky roll of 20. This is nice because the game is statistically heavy, but it allows you to put that all behind the scenes, and simply play. The combat is outstanding in visuals, but there is a disadvantage: It's turn based. This means that you attack, he attacks, you attack, he attacks, so on. But later in the game, combat gets more immersive, and you learn to appreciate the strategy that is involved. The graphics are very good; better than most rpg's. Another great feature is all the dialogue is recorded, so it doesn't get boring to listen to a lot of talking. The storyline is immersive and exciting, and better than some of the recent Star Wars movies. It has twists, complications, and forks. The best feature in this game is the Light/Dark Side scale. Decisions you make in the game will affect you're falling to the dark side or remaining loyal to the light. Some major decisions can be made that will utterly change the plot completely. However, one thing gets annoying: loading. Whenever you enter a shop, leave a building, or leave areas, a loading page comes up. It's fairly short, but it still is tiresome.

All in all, this is a must buy game. It's a giant rpg, and the greatest thing that ever happenned to Star Wars since double-bladed lightsabres.

THE BAD:
There are'nt any downsides to this game really. I was slightly disapointed that there was no multiplayer mode and you could not continue after you had beaten the storyline.

SUMMARY:
This is the best RPG i've played on the XBOX and perhaps the best Star Wars game yet.This game has nice, crisp graphics and a stunning soundtrack that could only be worthy of the Star Wars brand.Non-linear gameplay and not one or two but THREE different endings to the game keeps you playing it night after night with the long storyline and many worlds to explore. The many items, weapons, feats, and powers keeps combat mode interesting, very noteable for an RPG. In summary this is the game to beat for RPG's to come, my thanks to all that made this game possible.

THE BAD:
The graphics could be better. But they are still pretty good.

SUMMARY:
My title up top is called addiction, well this game is probably the most addicting thing I've ever played. In the beginning of the game you don't know what the heck is going on or what the heck is happening, but you will get the hang of it. The story line is really good. It has that power a Star Wars plot has, and it is simple an not complicated. As for the controllers, its really easy to use, and it will be a 2nd nature to you in no time at all. Now most people are concerned with the length of the game. Well if you beat the game on your first time it takes you 40-60 hours, and you usually don't finish all the sidequests, and you still have the other side of the force. Which brings me to the best thing about this game, you can be light or dark. What you say and do will affect your party and the fate of the galaxy. Which is pretty awsome. Now, I warn you that you won't be a jedi when you begin, you'll be a soldier but you will be a jedi.

My final note is that you can even have relationships with your part memebers.

THE BAD:
I'll say, this game is flawless for me!

SUMMARY:
This game is truly the best game on any console, and it was also a big surprise. Many, including me, thought this game was going to be pretty damn good, but I think it's an instant classic. It's not the type of game where you play it once, and leave it alone. The biggest point of every game for me is the Replay Value, and this is one of the most re-playable games out there. Others are games like Splinter Cell, Halo, and Ghost Recon. Now, this is also long, so don't make yourself think it's a cake walk. It's like a futuristic version of Shenmue II in reality. RPG gamers should try it, people who like long games and action players will need to play it too. If this game doesn't capture your intrest, then go back to the boring stuff.

THE BAD:
only going up to level 20,and loading times are not as bad as some people say but when your playing at 1:00 in the morning they could become a pain in the....

SUMMARY:
This is probably one of the greatist star wars game out there next to shadow of the empire and jedi knight 2. the story line alone makes you want to play for days. a big upper though is the ability to upgrade some of the armor,blasters,vibroblades,and the lightsaber. The graphic alone are a reason enough to get this game, you'l find your self drooling over the way the grass parts and at the the creatures hanging around in the backrounds on the various worlds.the load times are ok but the exp cap is a downer since it combines both your original class and your jedi class until it equels out to 20. but all in all BioWare did a exellent job on this game the best RPG for xbox i'd say right next to Morrowind

THE BAD:
Limited planets, charactor progression stops at level 20, thus limiting force powers, but hey, who cares right? Its a fun game!

SUMMARY:
Not a bad game at all, over all a fun game. Plus the fact you can be good then slaughter others in ur party and sway bad....is relativly good, the best story line was playing the dark side up untill the star forge system, then joining bastila and turning on that wookie and mission and carth, oh yeah and that old bald jedi guy!! Poor saps, thinking they could take on a sith master like Darth Bobo,,,yes Darth Bobo was my character (i was at a loss for names ok?).

Now what i found dissapointing was the attacking ships on the ebone hawk, it seems u can clear 85% of them the 1st couple of shots if u go from left to right back to left and shooot like a s.o.b.

The swoop races are fun, collecting bounties and killing randomly is great fun, solving the murder case was fun but dammed if i had to keep running back to the droid to the jedi to the people involved, wouldnt it be easier just to slaughter them all?

Remember kids, the darkside is not only fun, ur character also changes appearance which is....a good thing. The mini cinimatics are great as the armor u are currently wearing is the actual armor shown!

One final piece of advice, Read those dang DataPads u recover, cause if u don't and are like me, when u get into the temple and have to figure how to unlock the door to the computer, ull waste hours (yes hours ( lol )when all you have to do is read the data card on how to unlock the door..Darth Putz shall be my next character!

1=poop on a stick 10=excellent

Playability - - ->10.0(all round great!)
Graphics - - ->10(well done)
Sound(s) - - ->10(well done)
Custom Mode - - ->7.7(rather limiting in choice)
Loading Time - ->8.0(could be faster but ...)
Fun Factor - - ->10(great fun, time well wasted)
Overall Cost - ->10.0(priced reasonbly)
***Rent b4 you buy***... forget it, just buy it!!

THE BAD:
Don't make any plans, you aren't leaving you're Xbox for awhile, come to think of it, make sure someone is there to remind you to eat at some point. There are two "accept option" buttons that are used at different times, and that got confusing

SUMMARY:
Wow wow wow, this game blows me away, it definately has the whole pacage you want but never see from a license, smooth combat, excellent gameplay, cool puzzles and flexability. The programmers really went to a lot of effort for this game and most Star Wars purists will be thrilled but better still, you don't have to know anythin about star wars to play (though there is a point that if you know the Jedi Code already you don't have to go look it up). The game also showcases some history from long before the movies, and gives some background to the shadows that are the Sith. Basically this is the best Xbox game I've ever seen, and now I hold my breath until the Downloadable content comes out to find out exactly how replayable they make it.

THE BAD:
Well the movements of the characters are a bit stiff to say the least. Some of the battle sequences are repeditive, and the limit on your level is 20 so you can't max out all your force powers but that just adds to the challenge I guess. Also I found this very annoying, like in most RPG your team mates follow you around but sometimes if you use your burst of speed skill they get lost and since you can't leave till your whole party is together it takes some time. Also I was drawn to this game at first because you could design your own character... It's a great addition to the game but customization is limited to just the face.

SUMMARY:
Over all this game does live up to the hype. Good graphics, good game play, good storyline regaurdless if you like star wars or not.

THE BAD:
loads and saves

SUMMARY:
I LLLLLLOOOOOOVVVVVVVEEEEEE this game!!!!!!!!!!!! This is a wonderful wonderful wonderful game!!!!! There is not much more that I can say about this game, except that anyone who likes star wars even the least amount should try this game for a month. The storyline is great , the gameplay is great and even the combat of which I was skeptical of at first are great. This game can keep you busy and hooked for hours upon hours. My friends tell that they may need to chuck my XBOX out of my window if I keep playing this game(joke). My friends all have files now and we are actually fighting , literally fighting over who gets to play first. This is the best compettitor for game of the year and even best game all around for me since Halo. I have said it once and I will say it again, I LOVE THIS FREKEIN GAME!!!!!!!!!!!! I play it everyday for about half of the day believe it or not. Try to read the other reviews also because they will put some light on other aspects that I haven't covered or couldn't think of at the moment. The cast is great with voices from people I could easily identify. The sound effects and muic are spectacular and don't even get me started on how marvelous the graphics are. Overrall this game is the best game I own competing with halo eternally.

THE BAD:
the length of some of the dialogue, but its necessary because of the plot and char development

SUMMARY:
this is easily the 2nd best game on XBOX, behind HALO. i am not usually an RPG fan but i heard nothing but good about it, so i thought id rent it...and am i ever glad i did. at first i was a little skeptical of the turn-based combat, but that skepticism was proven wrong within the first 5-10 minutes of the game. it is not like most other turn-based combat games in the sense that you dont have to go through menus, and it is extremely fast paced, at times you can almost be fooled into thinking it is a 3rd person action game. i dont want to give away any of the story, but you should definitley try it out for yourself, you wont be sorry!

THE BAD:
like most people the only bad thing i can think of is the frequent loads, but thats it!

SUMMARY:
this game should not be one of those games you get to hold you over till the next big rpg(fable) this is a game you should pick up and never put down, EVER!!!
This is a difficult game with some challenging puzzles but thats what makes it great!

THE BAD:
the loading and saving gets on my nerves. maybe i should just disable auto-save.

SUMMARY:
the day i got this game i couldn't leave it for more than 5 inutes at a time. i must say that besides the old school FF's this is the most addictive RPG i've played. the graphics(both cut scenes and gameplay) are abseloutly phenominal. if you are looking for an RPG to get into while you're wating for FABLE, this should be your choice.

THE BAD:
The only bad thing is that the loading time and the auto save is getting on my nerves.

SUMMARY:
Its a aswome rpg game were you can go from the light side to dark or dark side to the light. You have multipule senerious and and endless amount of side quest. Great game you souldn't pass this up. If you can buy it at Electronic Boutic you can traded it in when your done with it(Mostly never). If you don't trust my review check out the othere reveiws. Its worth buying and its exteremly worth renting.

THE BAD:
Sentry droids, rancor monsters, lack of computer spikes, and Bastila....she annoys me....

SUMMARY:
The game is very good and well worth the multiple-month delay. With an extensive gameplay system, great graphics, and never ending suprises, the game was worth the .40 I paid for it....damn Game Stop....but anyway... Though the game does have some problems...such as sentry droids which are way to hard to kill for a droid...and the lack of computer spikes, it is not worth turning down. I have not yet completed it, but I can tell you its far from over. I recommend this game to any D&D fans of the regular D&D or SW edition to try it, as well as RPG lovers. 5 thumbs up:-)

THE BAD:
Combat system, where you cant control your characters fight.

SUMMARY:
Bout time this game was released! I have been waiting three months, but damn release push backs...

Anyway, this is a great game where you can choose your own quest. Be light or dark. Find different ways to complete the game. This game is really fun, and its a good 60+ hours of gameplay...if you try and find all the little stuff. It is totally worth the money.

The graphics are top notch, and so is the voice acting. Sound is great.

The only major flaw is the combat system. It is like Neverwinter Night's system, where you click the person you want to fight, then hope you win. You dont really get involved into the fights.

I havent even gotten past the first planet, and my review is going to stay the same.