| EA Star Wars: The Old Republic Special Editions Unveiled |
| Tuesday, 26 July 2011 | ||
EA Star Wars: The Old Republic Special Editions UnveiledEarly Game Access and Exclusive In-Game Content Announced for Highly Anticipated MMO with all Pre-Orders Beginning TodayStar Wars: The Old Republic Beta Test Weekends to Start this September The start of your personal Star Wars saga grows nearer! BioWare, a division of Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) today revealed three editions of Star Wars: The Old Republic, each custom-designed to delight RPG and Star Wars fans worldwide. The Star Wars: The Old Republic Collector's Edition, Digital Deluxe Edition and Standard Edition are available for pre-order today at participating retailers*, with digital versions available exclusively at Origin (https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreorder.origin.com&esheet=6801719&lan=en-US&anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fpreorder.origin.com&index=1&md5=2e0a3a8e8219936366daabaddb087a4d). Upon pre-order, players will be granted a redemption code that will unlock early game access** as well as an in-game color stone to change your weapon effect. Pre-order quantities are limited and Early Game Access will only be available to those who pre-order the game and redeem their code before the game's official release.
Star Wars: The Old Republic has been honored with over 95 industry awards and accolades from game critics worldwide and continues to be one of the most anticipated launches of 2011. The game innovates and advances the MMO genre by emphasizing story as a key pillar of the experience - a proven strength of BioWare and Lucasfilm. As anticipation grows, BioWare also proudly announced today that Star Wars: The Old Republic will open "Beta Test Weekends" starting this September. These weekend play sessions will be open to selected players worldwide and create an opportunity for fans to get a sneak peek of the epic stories, worlds, quests, battles and characters in the game. Please visit https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com&esheet=6801719&lan=en-US&anchor=www.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com&index=2&md5=e9919c018614a053edaa241543d6ce3b to register for game testing and to stay tuned throughout the summer for more details as they become available. "We are targeting Star Wars: The Old Republic to be one of the biggest launches of holiday 2011," said Dr. Ray Muzyka, Group General Manager and Co-Founder, BioWare and Senior Vice President, Electronic Arts. "Our teams at BioWare and EA, along with our partners at LucasArts, are laser-focused on creating a high quality game, but just as importantly, they are resolute in delivering a high quality service. We are taking all of the necessary steps to make sure The Old Republic has a thriving community built on a stable online foundation from day one, including limiting supply at launch to ensure that players easily transition into the servers. So whether you're waiting to join the Empire or the Republic, pre-order now to ensure you can enter the galaxy at launch!" The three editions of Star Wars: The Old Republic are:
Star Wars: The Old Republic has been lauded for breaking new ground in the genre by building on traditional MMO gameplay pillars of combat, exploration and character progression, and adding a fourth dimension to the experience - story. The Old Republic is set thousands of years before the rise of Darth Vader, when the galaxy is in the midst of a cold war. Players will be asked to join forces with either the Galactic Republic or Sith Empire and choose one of eight iconic Star Wars characters: Jedi Knight, Jedi Consular, Smuggler, Trooper, Bounty Hunter, Imperial Agent, Sith Inquisitor and Sith Warrior. Every player's story will unfold based on meaningful choices made throughout the game, enabling them to becomethe hero of their own personal Star Wars saga. Along their journey players will encounter companion characters with which players can build or break meaningful relationships as they join in your journeys and fight at your side. Throughout their adventures, players will be immersed in a vibrant galaxy of planets, engage in heroic battles and experience visceral Star Wars combat. For more information on Star Wars: The Old Republic, pre-order details and special editions, please visit https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com%2Fpre-order&esheet=6801719&lan=en-US&anchor=www.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com%2Fpre-order&index=3&md5=9e2f8fd5486dc111f51f3c6f08378ffc, follow the game on Twitter at https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fswtor&esheet=6801719&lan=en-US&anchor=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fswtor&index=4&md5=8a9ba3c34146f7cab3826c0b655a0386 or "Like" Star Wars: The Old Republic on Facebook at https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Ffacebook.com%2Fstarwarstheoldrepublic&esheet=6801719&lan=en-US&anchor=https%3A%2F%2Ffacebook.com%2Fstarwarstheoldrepublic&index=5&md5=3c8c0cd94c8040ac491541e52012d9a4. * Conditions and restrictions apply. See www.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com/preorder for details. **Codes are redeemable at www.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com/preorder. Pre-order quantities are limited and will be processed in the order they are received.
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