After successfully concluding one of the largest-ever Beta tests
for an MMO, BioWare™, a Label of Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS), is
now making final preparations for one of the biggest entertainment
launches of the year as Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ reaches
stores on December 20, 2011 in North America and on December 15th
in Europe. BioWare also revealed today that Early Game Access for
players who pre-order the game will begin on December 13, 2011 at
6:00 AM CST, giving some players as much as a seven-day head start
to their personal Star Wars™ saga. To participate in the Early Game
Access program, customers must pre-order any version of Star Wars:
The Old Republic and redeem their code** at
www.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com/preorder before the official launch
of the game. Pre-orders are still available in limited supplies at
most participating retailers and via Origin.com.
Die-hard MMO gamers and passionate Star Wars fans worldwide are
gearing up for the launch of Star Wars: The Old Republic. During
the weekend of November 25 – November 28, 2011, over 725,000 unique
gamers participated in a highly successful Beta test for the game,
logging in over 9 million hours of gameplay. With two weeks to go
until launch, more than 78,000 guilds have participated in the
Pre-Launch Guild Program and over 2.4 million players are
registered on the game’s official web site
www.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com. Critics around the world are
equally excited, as Game Informer has proclaimed that “The Old
Republic is poised to reshape the MMO landscape,” and MSNBC has
said that “Star Wars: The Old Republic is looking strong and the
attention to story is paying off in a big way.”
“Star Wars: The Old Republic is a go for launch on December 20,”
said Dr. Greg Zeschuk, Co-Founder of BioWare and General Manager of
the BioWare label’s MMO Business Unit. “We are extremely humbled by
the surge of players who have joined us on this journey and
participated in the Beta Weekend. Their participation has given us
the opportunity to stress test the game and allowed us to tune the
experience, ensuring that we deliver the smoothest possible MMO
launch later this month.”
Set thousands of years before the classic films, Star Wars: The
Old Republic is a story-driven, massively multiplayer online game
challenging players with epic quests, featuring dynamic combat
across iconic worlds in the Star Wars galaxy such as Tatooine,
Alderaan, Hoth and more. Each of the game’s eight primary classes
will enjoy their own unique storyline, all of which are fully
voiced by a huge cast of actors and features a sweeping musical
score.
Included with the purchase of every copy of Star Wars: The Old
Republic is 30 days of access to the game, after which players can
continue to play through subscribing*** at either $14.99 per month,
$41.97 for 3 months ($13.99 per month), or $77.94 for six months
($12.99 per month). For more information on Star Wars: The Old
Republic, please visit www.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com, follow the
game on Twitter at http://twitter.com/swtor or “Like” Star Wars:
The Old Republic on Facebook at
http://facebook.com/starwarstheoldrepublic.
* Conditions and restrictions apply. Early Game Access may be up
to 7 days. The length of your Early Game Access depends on the date
and order in which you redeemed your Pre-Order Code. See
www.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com/preorder for details.
** Codes are redeemable at
www.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com/preorder. Pre-order quantities are
limited and Early Game Access will be granted during the Early Game
Access period in the order pre-orders are redeemed.
*** Subscription pricing in the United Kingdom will be £8.99 per
month, £25.17 for three months (£8.39 per month) or £46.14 for six
months (£7.69 per month). Subscription pricing in Europe will be
€12.99 per month, €35.97 for three months (€11.99 per month) or
€65.94 for six months (€10.99 per month).
About LucasArts
Founded in 1982 by filmmaker George Lucas, LucasArts is a
leading publisher and developer of interactive entertainment. With
development facilities in San Francisco and Singapore, LucasArts
leverages the global skills, technology and resources of the
Lucasfilm family of companies -- including visual effects leader
Industrial Light & Magic, Lucasfilm Animation and Skywalker
Sound -- in addition to strategic partnerships with best-in-class
external partners, to further the boundaries of game development.
LucasArts is dedicated to delivering deeply immersive, visually
spectacular and engaging experiences that inspire and amaze
generations.
About BioWare
The BioWare Label is a division of EA which crafts high quality
multiplatform role-playing, MMO and strategy games, focused on
emotionally engaging, rich stories with unforgettable characters
and vast worlds to discover. Since 1995, BioWare has created some
of the world's most critically acclaimed titles and franchises,
including Baldur's Gate™, Neverwinter Nights™, Star Wars®: Knights
of the Old Republic™, Jade Empire™, Mass Effect™ and Dragon Age™.
BioWare currently operates in eight locations across the world,
including Edmonton (Alberta, Canada), Montreal (Quebec, Canada),
Austin (Texas), Fairfax (Virginia), San Francisco (California), Los
Angeles (California), Sacramento (California) and Galway
(Ireland).
In 2008, BioWare was acquired by Electronic Arts, a leading
global interactive entertainment publisher. In 2011 EA created the
BioWare Label, alongside EA Games, EA SPORTS™ and EA Play. For more
information on BioWare, visit www.bioware.com, or follow us on
Twitter at www.twitter.com/bioware. To join the millions of fans
already registered with the BioWare community, go to
http://social.bioware.com.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) is a global leader in digital
interactive entertainment. The Company’s game franchises are
offered as both packaged goods products and online services
delivered through Internet-connected consoles, personal computers,
mobile phones and tablets. EA has more than 100 million registered
players and operates in 75 countries.
In fiscal 2011, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.6 billion.
Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for
critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster franchises such as
The Sims™, Madden NFL, FIFA Soccer, Need for Speed™, Battlefield,
and Mass Effect™. More information about EA is available
at http://info.ea.com.
LucasArts, the LucasArts logo, STAR WARS and related
properties are trademarks in the United States and/or in other
countries of Lucasfilm Ltd. and/or its affiliates. © 2011 Lucasfilm
Entertainment Company Ltd. or Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved.
BioWare and the BioWare logo are trademarks of EA International
(Studio and Publishing) Ltd. EA and the EA logo are trademarks of
Electronic Arts Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
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