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Earthrise Sci-Fi MMO Faces Stiff Competition -- Star Wars: The Old Republic, Fallen Earth, Battlestar Galactica Online, and More

By Dan O'Halloran The new MMOFPS Earthrise launches on February 4, 2011. With its blend of open PvP, territorial control of resources, skill-based progression instead of class based and reliance on character gear as well as ability, this shooter is looking to carve itself a place in the hearts, minds and wallets of FPS players. But...

Posted February 3, 2011
Star Wars: The Old Republic Now Has "Calendar 2011" Release Window

Star Wars: The Old Republic, BioWare’s long awaited MMO, has seen its release window slip yet again, as Electronic Arts announced during its latest report to investors that the Old Republic will now “ship in calendar 2011, but after the close of FY11.” Grab those financial calendar breakdowns, and join me in the next graph,...

Posted February 2, 2011
Star Wars: The Old Republic Release Date: September?

According to sources quoted by MCV.com, Star Wars: The Old Republic is coming out a bit later than originally thought. MCV's "development sources" say that SW: TOR's release date is in September. While no official release date has ever been announced, comments made by EA head John Riccitiello suggested a Spring 2011 release date was...

Posted January 26, 2011
Analyst: Investors Betting Against Star Wars: The Old Republic

Gamers and the game press are excited about Star Wars: The Old Republic. The combination of Bioware, Star Wars, and MMO is irresistible to a certain segment of the population. Do you know who isn't excited for Star Wars: The Old Republic? Investors. According to a report from Janco Partners analyst Mike Hickey, investors are "betting...

Posted January 25, 2011
The Future of RPGs: Looking Forward At Diablo 3, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Mass Effect 3 And More

We looked to the future as part of Epictober back in, er ... October, but suffice it to say, we're still looking forward to 2011. We've updated these posts with the games that were announced since then, and here's what you can start looking forward to in 2011 and beyond. Just as a friendly reminder, 2011 starts in less than a week. So start...

Posted December 30, 2010
Morning Hangover: Choose Your Class

When playing a MMO I, like many, spend way too much time wondering what class to be only to be disappointed or feel like I'm missing out. In WoW I ended up being a priest which wasn't the right class for me since I often had to play alone. I need to do as much research as possible before embarking on my next MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic....

Posted December 29, 2010
Star Wars: The Old Republic Trooper Class Details Revealed

New details for the Trooper class in Star Wars: The Old Republic were recently revealed by BioWare. Do you think you have what it takes to be a member of the Republic's military? Troopers are the most advanced fighting force in the galaxy. If you choose the Trooper class you can customize your characters to be Vanguard or Commando. For Hope. For...

Posted December 28, 2010
Star Wars: The Old Republic Preview -- Seven Hours with a Training Saber

Seven hours, three bags of chips, two Diet Cokes and eight levels of Jedi advancement later, we bring back our early impressions of Star Wars: The Old Republic, BioWare's sprawling, long-awaited MMO. So is it looking like a mere Padawan, or a full-fledged Master of the Force? "These first few missions – from destroying a set amount...

Posted December 15, 2010
MMO Snapshot: The Top MMORPGs of Today And Tomorrow

This week marked the launch of World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, a title that will most likely set sales records across the globe while it continues to increase the population of Azeroth. It's no surprise that WoW is the most popular massively multiplayer online role playing game right now, but there are others that also deserve some...

Posted December 10, 2010
X-Play: BioWare's Co-Founder Talks Star Wars: The Old Republic And Dragon Age II

We recently had the opportunity to talk with BioWare's co-founder Dr. Ray Muzyka. BioWare is responsible for the acclaimed RPGs Mass Effect and Dragon Age. X-Play's Morgan Webb spoke with him about their upcoming projects: Star Wars: The Old Republic and Dragon Age 2. Dr. Muzyka reiterates the importance of story and how it gives the game and...

Posted December 7, 2010
New World of Warcraft Charity Pet: The MMO Report

It's Thursday, and we know you're just aching to get your MMO news from the man himself Casey Schreiner. This week we've got the first Star Wars: The Old Republic PVP trailer, info on the new World of Warcraft in-game charity pet, and of course Uncle Casey's Mail Bag. What more could you possibly need before the weekend? Watch Larger...

Posted November 11, 2010
The MMO Report: Thursday, November 4th

Casey's back from Blizzcon with all the latest news in MMOs! This week we've got info on Star Trek Online's user generated content update called The Foundry, a new MMO game populated with classic Universal Monsters, and of course the return of Uncle Casey's Mail Bag. Enjoy! Watch Larger Version | Watch HD Version Subscribe to G4's WEB...

Posted November 4, 2010
The MMO Report: Thursday, October 14th -- Warcraft of the Old Republic

On this week's MMO Report...The Warcraft patch paving the way for the series' upcoming Cataclsym has finally struck the community, sending the usual pre-expansion shockwave of balance issues throughout the realm. In addition, we've got our hands on a new Old Republic developer diary in which the ancient Council of Developers discuss the careful...

Posted October 14, 2010
The MMO Report: Thursday, October 7th

Casey is back, and that means it's time to get ill. This week on The MMO Report we'll explain Star Wars: The Old Republic's advanced class system for the Smuggler class, discuss the release date and pricing structure for the various versions of World of Warcraft's next expansion Cataclysm, and of course what would Thursday afternoon be without...

Posted October 7, 2010
Star Wars: The Old Republic Smugglers To Get Personal Wookiees

While Jedi would seem like the "go-to" class when MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic launches, I'd like to make present you with an argument in favor of going for the Smuggler. While the game's Han Solo class won't have cool force powers, they will have a Wookiee. Smugglers will have a constant companion in Bowdaar, a Wookiee gladiator...

Posted September 24, 2010