Earlier this week we broke the news of which original Xbox games were coming to the Xbox One via a newly revamped backwards compatibility list. There were some favourites making their way onto the list, including BloodRayne 2, Ninja Gaiden Black, Red Faction II, and … the one we’re most excited about: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.
Even better is that the graphics have all been enhanced to be more up to par with current technology. Afterall, much has changed since the time of the OG Xbox system. As much as we absolutely adore BioWare’s Knights of the Old Republic, it doesn’t take much to see that it just did not age well. Luckily, especially for those that may no longer have their older systems, there’s a new way to play and it’s going to be fantastic!
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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
For those who maybe never got around to playing it the first time, here’s what the beauty that Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic has to offer story-wise:
It is four thousand years before the Galactic Empire and hundreds of Jedi Knights have fallen in battle against the ruthless Sith. You are the last hope of the Jedi Order. Can you master the awesome power of the Force on your quest to save the Republic? Or will you fall to the lure of the dark side? Hero or villain, saviour or conqueror… you alone will determine the destiny of the entire galaxy!
- A brand new Star Wars role-playing experience with unique characters, creatures, vehicles and planets.
- Learn to use the Force with over 40 different powers and build your own lightsaber.
- Adventure through some of the most popular Star Wars locations, including Tatooine and the Wookiee homeworld Kashyyyk.
- Choose your party from nine customisable characters, including Twi’leks, droids and Wookiees.
- Travel to eight enormous worlds in your own starship, the Ebon Hawk.
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Like most BioWare games, the narrative is heavily influenced by the decisions you make. Are you the hero, or the villain? Every choice matters, and every action has a consequence. You can even get a little lovin’ with some in-game romance with two of the game’s main characters. For males, Bastilla Shan is the object of romantic affection, whereas females have the Carth Onasi option.It wasn’t until later games that BioWare started recognizing the want from gamers for a wider span of LIs (Love Interests) in-game, including same sex options.
Even though it first game out back in 2003, it is still considered a highly beloved game. And lucky for fans and newcomers to the series, it will be available on the Xbox One soon!
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is now available for Xbox, PC, Android, and iOS devices with it arriving on the Xbox One October 24th!
