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MobyRank
100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
3.1
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

Description

Explore the worlds of Star Wars in your own, special way. Become a Jedi, a Bounty Hunter, smuggler, ranger, merchant or simply live the world as a free spirit, without a care in the world.

Share the likes of Tatooine, Corellia, Naboo and six other planets with thousands of other players around the world in real time. Join the Rebel Alliance to battle Stormtroopers, become an agent of the Emperor and defeat the last remaining Jedi, or simply stay out of the conflict all together. You decide your destiny.

There are eight initial races to choose from, including humans and Wookiee, each with their own innate species bonuses. Characters can master professions, or specialize in broader areas by taking skills from multiple profession trees - there is no required "class" or path. You can also develop and decorate your own 3-D household, join a guild, or try your hand at carving out a part of the completely player-crafted market and economy.

Each lesson learned and task completed improves your skills and experience for the chance to take on larger and more complex adventures; from visiting famous landmarks from the Star Wars universe to talking face to face with the legends of the original movie trilogy.

Alternate Titles

  • "星球大战银河篇:分裂帝国" -- Chinese spelling (simplified)
  • "SWG" -- Common abbreviation

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User Reviews

Episode I: Like 'Second Life,' but with a purpose. BurningStickMan Bronze Star Contributing Member (17539) 4.4 Stars4.4 Stars4.4 Stars4.4 Stars4.4 Stars
A very sad, sad game... James Kirk (159) 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars
Flawed but getting better Johnny "ThunderPeel2001" Walker (425) 2.2 Stars2.2 Stars2.2 Stars2.2 Stars2.2 Stars

The Press Says

Game Informer Magazine Jun, 2003 9.5 out of 10 95
GamingIllustrated.com Sep 16, 2003 82 out of 100 82
2404.org PC Gaming Aug 08, 2003 8 out of 10 80
PC Games (Germany) Aug 22, 2003 78 out of 100 78
GameStar (Germany) Sep, 2003 77 out of 100 77
Jeuxvideo.com Nov 20, 2003 15 out of 20 75
Frictionless Insight Jul 23, 2003 3.5 Stars3.5 Stars3.5 Stars3.5 Stars3.5 Stars 70
Joystick (French) Jan, 2004 6 out of 10 60
Netjak Jul 23, 2003 4.5 out of 10 45
1UP Dec 16, 2005 3 out of 10 30

Forums

Topic # Posts Last Post
Strange that it's over. 7 Rola (3322)
Dec 16, 2011

Trivia

Not all events are planned in the world of Star Wars: Galaxies. On August 19th, 2004, a large group of gamers gathered on Intrepid to protest against Sony Online Entertainment. Just recently, a new credits duping bug was being exploited and these cheaters were running around the planet, tipping people with money. SOE fixed the bug, but announced to ban everyone involved. That mass ban did not only include the cheaters, but also many high-profile players who had accidentally received 'dirty' money while lending services.

That day, supporters of some innocent victims came together to protest against the measures taken and they demanded justice. Sony interfered in-game, as it was apparently disrupting the gameplay, and they threatened to shut down the server if the demonstrations would continue. The players did not give in and in the end they all got booted into space, to random planets. Afterwards, the message boards were flooded with complaints about this subtle example of customer service.


This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by Kartanym Bronze Star Contributing Member (10835) on Jun 28, 2003.
 

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