The gaming community has been abuzz with anticipation for the remake of the iconic “Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic” (Star Wars: KOTOR). However, recent events have cast a shadow of doubt over the game’s future, with Sony Entertainment addressing concerns after the game’s debut trailer was unexpectedly removed online. The Mysterious Removal of the KOTOR Trailer On September 29, fans were alarmed to discover that the reveal trailer for the upcoming “Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic” remake had vanished from the internet. This sudden disappearance, coupled with reports suggesting the game might be canceled, left many with more questions than answers. Sony, in response to the growing concerns, issued a statement clarifying the reason behind the trailer’s removal. According to Sony, the trailer was taken down due to issues related to music licensing. A spokesperson from Sony explained to IGN that assets featuring licensed music are…
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The Uncertain Fate of the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake
The gaming community has been abuzz with anticipation ever since the announcement of a remake for “Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic” (KOTOR), one of the most iconic Star Wars games ever created. However, recent developments suggest that this much-awaited project might be facing significant challenges, casting doubt on its eventual release. The Announcement and Initial Excitement Back in 2021, during the PlayStation showcase, the gaming world was set alight with the announcement of the KOTOR remake. Although the reveal didn’t showcase any actual gameplay footage, the mere confirmation that the project was underway was enough to send ripples of excitement throughout the Star Wars fanbase. The game was being developed by Aspyr and set to be published by SIE. Trouble in Paradise Despite the initial enthusiasm, it seems the journey has not been smooth. The first signs of trouble appeared when the announcement tweet for the remake was…
Lawsuit Over Canceled Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2 DLC for Switch
In the dynamic world of gaming, where anticipation builds over months or even years, the recent legal dispute involving the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2 (KOTOR 2) DLC cancellation has sent ripples through the community. This incident not only highlights the challenges faced by developers and publishers but also underscores the passionate commitment of the gaming community. The Build-Up The gaming world thrives on anticipation. Teasers, trailers, and announcements fuel this anticipation, creating a buzz that can last for months. When KOTOR 2 was announced for the Nintendo Switch, it wasn’t just another game being ported to a new platform. It represented the revival of a classic, with promises of enhanced visuals, improved frame rates, and resolutions that would make it superior to the 2004 original. The crescendo of this excitement was the “Restored Content DLC” announcement, which promised to bring to life segments of the game…
The “Star Wars: Old Republic” Experience: Why It’s “Hella Tight”
The universe of Star Wars has undeniably made an indelible mark on popular culture. From its iconic characters to its intricate lore, fans worldwide have immersed themselves in this galaxy far, far away. Among the franchise’s most beloved extensions is the online role-playing game “Star Wars: Old Republic.” According to a recent article on Polygon, this game has been described as “hella tight,” and for a good reason. Narrative Mastery “Star Wars: Old Republic” transports players thousands of years before the rise of Darth Vader, offering a refreshing escape from the more commonly known timelines. This setting allows the game creators to craft original stories without being chained to the established narrative of the films. Players experience intricate storylines, complete with unexpected twists and decisions that impact the overall trajectory of their journey. Character Diversity The beauty of “Star Wars: Old Republic” lies in its plethora of character classes. Whether…
Star Wars: A Glimpse into Lucasfilm’s ‘Knights of the Old Republic’ Project
Fans of the Star Wars universe have a lot to be excited about, as new revelations from a report on SFF Gazette suggest Lucasfilm is in the planning stages for a “Knights of the Old Republic” project. Given the cult following and enduring popularity of the original video game and its subsequent media, this news has sent ripples of excitement through the Star Wars community. The Legacy of the ‘Knights of the Old Republic’ Before diving into the recent update, it’s worth reminiscing about what makes “Knights of the Old Republic” (KOTOR) so special. Launched as a role-playing video game in the early 2000s, KOTOR introduced players to a galaxy far, far away but set millennia before the events of the original Star Wars films. With its gripping storyline, memorable characters, and moral decision-making mechanics, the game became an instant classic. Over the years, KOTOR expanded its legacy with a…
Star Wars: KOTOR II ‘Sith Lords’ DLC Cancelled for Nintendo Switch: A Detailed Insight
The Star Wars gaming community recently received disappointing news: the highly-anticipated Restored Content DLC for “Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords” (KOTOR II) on Nintendo Switch has been cancelled. Developer Aspyr, who had promised to bring the popular Restored Content mod from the PC version to the Nintendo Switch as a DLC, remained silent about the release after it missed its launch window in 2022. The Promise and the Disappointment When Aspyr initially announced the Nintendo Switch port of KOTOR II about a year ago, they also surprised fans by revealing plans to introduce the Restored Content mod as a DLC. The mod, beloved by PC players, was expected to be available to Switch players by the end of 2022. However, as the new year of 2023 came and went, Aspyr remained uncharacteristically quiet about the DLC, leaving fans in the dark about its…
10 Minutes of Useless Information about Knights of The Old Republic
100% Star Wars made a quite interesting video about Useless KOTOR information for you to enjoy, but before you wacth the video, we composed 10 facts, you might now know. If you are out of the loop, Star Wars: Knights of The Old Republic (KOTOR) is a classic role-playing game that was released in 2003. It is set in the Star Wars universe and follows the story of a character who becomes a Jedi Knight during a time of great conflict. KOTOR has received critical acclaim for its engaging story, complex characters, and immersive gameplay. Here are ten useless facts about this beloved game: Despite being a “useless” piece of information, the lasting impact of KOTOR cannot be denied. The game’s deep narrative and memorable characters have made it a fan favorite and a true classic in the world of video games. It is a testament to the talent of…
The Potential of a “Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic” Remake or Sequel
The Knights of the Old Republic (KOTOR) series has been a beloved part of the Star Wars gaming world for over 15 years, with the first game being released in 2003 and the sequel, Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords, coming out in 2004. The series, developed by BioWare, follows the story of a character navigating the dangers of the galaxy as they discover their place in the ongoing war between the Jedi and the Sith. Despite the series’ popularity, it has been over a decade since the release of KOTOR II, leaving fans wondering if a third installment or even a remake of the first two games will ever see the light of day. Recently, rumors have circulated about the potential for a KOTOR remake or sequel, sparking excitement among the fan base and speculation about what such a project could entail. One of the biggest…
The History of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, or KOTOR, as we called it, is arguably the best Star Wars game ever made. It’s at least in the top five, no matter who you ask. It’s a game that will remain near and dear to our hearts, and some of us feel like we grew up with the game. For those too young to remember it first-hand, you’ve certainly heard of it if you’ve spent any time around the Star Wars gaming community. It was a Bioware hit and it was the perfect storm of all the best elements in a game, without losing the Star Wars “feel” and energy. Whether you were a huge fan of the game, or are just hearing about it for the first time now, this video will give you a complete rundown on the history of KOTOR. It’s from GVMERS, so be sure to subscribe…
The Grit And Gore Of ‘KOTOR’ Shows How Star Wars Games Should Be Made
We love KOTOR and we’ve made that pretty clear in our posts over the years. KOTOR has seemed to take on a life of its own in the fandom that grew around it. And you just don’t see that anymore today. The Star Wars games that are being made aren’t hitting those same tones and creating the same feelings in the fans. What was it that made KOTOR so special? Sara Elsam has written a really great piece for LAD Bible that basically expresses everything I feel about KOTOR, and how it shows us the model for what Star Wars games should be like today. They basically say everything I would say already, so rather than repeat, here’s a snippet from Sara: “And in Knights of the Old Republic, you get to pick your destiny. You can be bad – like, really bad. Sith bad. Want to force someone to kill their best…
Tales of the Jedi Inspires SWTOR
How Star Wars: The Old Republic owes it all to Tales Of The Jedi, from double lightsabers to Sith Lords, Korriban, and the family tree of Bastilla and Satele Shan – James Hoare of Sci Fi Now tells us about Tales of the Jedi and how the Dark Horse Comics had an impact on SWTOR as we know it today. They have a great interview to help pay homage to the origin of SWTOR as we know it today. The idea behind Tales of the Jedi was really a new concept. It branched out from the views and storyline of the original Trilogy and did something new and bold. “18 years later, to celebrate the release of Star Wars: The Old Republic – which like Bioware’s Knights Of The Old Republic before it owes Tales Of The Jedi a tremendous debt – we got in touch with Veitch to find…
KOTOR 1 and 2 Mod Builds
Playing KOTOR 1 and 2? Check out Guaranteed Compatibility Mod Compilations. Spoiler-Free First-Time Builds Listed! Here’s a master thread about KOTOR 1 and 2 Mod Builds and it’s good stuff. I recommend bookmarking it because you’re pretty much guaranteed to want to come back to it later. If you’re playing the games and you want to mod them, but you’re not sure which mods are good, or safe, or should work for your needs, this thread is for you. The thread has full instructions on what it contains and how to use them so even if you’re a complete newbie with mods, you’ll be able to understand it. Mod Builds KOTOR 1 Spoiler-Free Build KOTOR 1 Full Build KOTOR 2 Spoiler-Free Build KOTOR 2 Full Build Check it out and do the mod builds that work for you. It’s highly recommended that you read the Builds’ FAQ if you have any questions…
Knights Of The Old Republic And Another Voice-Acting Win
If you’re not familiar with one of the most popular Star Wars games of all time, you may not know that Knights of the Old Republic, fondly known as KOTOR, was very well-known for its voice-acting. Here’s something you might not have known: IL HK-47 was not written to be a comedic character. So, if you’ve played the game, you might be going “what?” right now. Kotaku has a piece that explains how this happened. It’s from the Boss Fight Books series, written by journalist Alex Kane. Here’s the full story on how he became a funny character: Darragh O’Farrell was the go-to voice-over (VO) director for Star Wars video game projects, in the LucasArts era and beyond. It was O’Farrell who had the idea to do the full voice-acted recording for the whole game. “It was one of the most ambitious projects that LucasArts or BioWare had ever attempted,”…
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic Remake Could Be in Development
There are few Star Wars games that fans across the board love as much as Knights of the Old Republic. KOTOR is also one of the most requested remakes from fans. In short, we loved KOTOR and we want to see more of it. The latest rumor mill on the Star Wars scene says that might even be possible for us. A new project is underway at EA and it looks to, “integrate elements from the first two games in order to bring certain things into the current Star Wars canon. Cinelinx reports two sources that claim to have knowledge of the rumored return of this beloved franchise. The first source says a remake of the 2003 classic is in development, while the second expands and says it “wasn’t so much a remake, but a ‘sequel’ of sorts.” The new project says it will take elements from the first KOTOR and…
The Amazing Voice Acting of KOTOR
We can sing the praises of KOTOR all day long. Seriously, it’s been said here before and will likely be said here again – Knights of the Old Republic is one of the best Star Wars games of all time. One thing that made this game so unique and loved by so many was the amazing voice acting talent that covered the entire, vast script of the game. When Bioware made the decision to hire voice actors for the entire script, it was a big one. That story is told in the latest entry in the Boss Fight Books series, written by journalist Alex Kane and available if you want to follow it all. It is absolutely an interesting story for anyone who loves KOTOR, Star Wars, and video game history. In it, we learn all about what made the casting and sound departments of LucasArts unique, and how the process…
A Fan-Made KOTOR II Mobile Port is on the Way
Who wants to play some KOTOR II? I know a lot of our readers are big KOTOR fans like myself and I am excited to tell you about this really cool project that’s on the way soon – a mobile KOTOR II port, fan-made, already in Alpha and releasing soon. How does it work? Here are details from the project summary: This project is meant to attempt to port all content from Star Wars: KOTOR II TSL into Star Wars KOTOR 1 Mobile (for Android / IOS), resulting into a partially / fully playable mobile version of KOTOR II TSL for IOS / Android. The game will be installed and ran as a Total Conversion Mod over the mobile KOTOR 1 version. The mod development will consist in the following stages: – 1. Converting all files from the PC version of KOTOR II, to work with the older KOTOR 1…
Obsidian’s Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 3
Knights of the Old Republic, KOTOR, is one of the most popular Star Wars games to date. Fans of the series have been waiting for a KOTOR 3 that sadly, will never be. Once KOTOR 2 was wrapped up, Obsidian was all set to make a third game in the franchise, but it never came to pass. Speaking to Chris Avellone at Reboot Develop, Kirk McKeand from vg247.com asked if Obsidian ever had a story planned for Knights of The Old Republic 3, and it did. Here’s the basic premise, in Avellone’s words: “When we finished the second one we were all trying to restore our lives back to sanity,” Avellone remembers. “We did start working on the third game pitch, because we always imagined the trilogy. Even when working on the second game, we [tried] to foreshadow what Darth Revan was doing in the second game, and he wasn’t…
Knights Of The Old Republic Is STILL The Best Star Wars Game
Are you a fellow fan of Knights of the Old Republic (KOTOR)? If you’ve been around our blog for a while, you know that we have regularly posted about this game and I’ve said myself how it is one of the best, if not THE best Star Wars game to date. Well, I’m not alone in this opinion. The Star Wars franchise is not putting out as many games these days as they once were, and there is a higher quality demand being placed on the games that do come out. But how do they measure up against a classic like KOTOR? This is a question that ScreenRant takes head-on in this piece that says KOTOR is STILL the best Star Wars game. The author, Derek Stauffer says: Knights of the Old Republic was one of the first Star Wars stories of its kind. It ignored all mention of the Skywalker family…
The Lord Of Pain Darth Sion: A Star Wars Story
Here’s another Star Wars story from The Scoundrel’s Cantina. It was first published back in Dec of 2016, but if you missed it back then, you can still give it a watch. We highly recommend any of these videos from the Scoundrel’s Cantina. They really know their Star Wars stuff, and the videos are well made. They’re entertaining, and very informative as you are sure to learn something new in every one you watch, even if you’re already a super fan. This one is all about another famous Darth – the Lord of Pain Darth Sion. He’s not as well known to your layperson as far as Darths go, but he has an interesting and deep history that is explored fully in this video. They use a mix of both the Expanded Universe and the “Official” Star Wars Canon. He was a human who became a Sith Maurader in the war. Rather than…
KOTOR Apeiron Gameplay
Remember when we told you about KOTOR Apeiron? It’s the fanmade remake of KOTOR that allows you to enjoy the game still today, like you did back in its heydey. Well, the gang from Apeiron have a Twitch account here where you can see some videos of their gameplay. The game really looks like it’s come along nicely and whether you were a fan of the original KOTOR, or a younger Star Wars game fan just getting in on the action now, this is one you may want to check out. If you’re not sure if the game is for you, take a look at the gameplay videos below to see it for yourself. This will give you a better idea of whether or not this is something you want to try out. You can also follow them on Twitch and then you’ll be alerted each time they stream so you…
The Lord Of Hunger Darth Nihilus: A Star Wars Story
Here’s another Star Wars Story video from The Scoundrel’s Cantina. This one is from late 2016 so you may have seen it before. If not, you’re in for a treat and we’re happy we’ve dug it up for you. These guys make some of the greatest videos and if you love Star Wars and ever wanted to learn more about it, or more about specific characters from Star Wars, this is for you. In this video, they talk about the Lord of Hunger himself, Darth Nihilus. Again, these videos are all about the story of the person named. If you want to learn more about this Darth Lord and his timeline in the Star Wars universe, then this video is for you. Check it out for yourself below: In this video we are mixing both the Expanded Universe and the “Official” Star Wars Canon. This is the way we look at…
Bastila Shan: A Star Wars Story
Here’s another great Star Wars Story video from The Scoundrel’s Cantina. I’m a huge fan of Bastila Shan so I was actually really excited to see what they were going to do with this one. It was a pleasant watch, like all of their Star Wars Story videos. It’s about five minutes long, so really a short watch but they pack a lot of info in that five minutes. Grab a snack and give it a watch! Not familiar with Bastila? Bastila Shan was a Human female who served as a Jedi Padawan during the Jedi Civil War. Born on the planet Talravin to Helena Shan and a treasure hunter, her mother gave her up to the Jedi Order, believing that their lifestyle of travel and exertions was not suitable for her daughter. Bastila Shan: A Star Wars Story! From The Scoundrel’s Cantina: “In this video we are mixing both the Expanded Universe and the “Official” Star Wars Canon. This is the way we look…
Indie Developer Remaking KOTOR, the Best Star Wars Game Ever
We talk about a lot of Star Wars games here – the good, the bad, and the in between. There are so many Star Wars games that have been released since the very first one in 1982. If you love gaming and you love Star Wars, it can be hard to pick a favorite. For many of us, however, there is one game to rule them all. There is one Star Wars game that consistently reigns supreme as one of the best Star Wars games of all time. Knights of the Old Republic Now, we might see this game return. As Lucasfilm plans the future of Star Wars, there is an indie development studio based in Atlanta, called Poem Games, that is looking to rebuild KOTOR. It is a labor of love that is already ten years in the making. It’s called Apeiron and you can learn more about it…
KOTOR 1 vs KOTOR 2
KOTOR 1 or KOTOR 2: which is better? This is no easy question to answer, since both have developed very loyal followings. YouTuber nerdSlayer has attempted to answer this question in his video, simply titled “KOTOR 1 vs KOTOR 2.” He breaks down his analysis along the lines of four different criteria: graphics (how the games look), ambience (the feel and immersion of the game), story (strength of the plot and the characters), and gameplay (the mechanics of how the game works). In terms of graphics, nerdSlayer considers how KOTOR 1 ( Download it free with Amazon Underground here) for has a neutral color scheme. The planets all have a different look but no scenes are overbearing to the eye. KOTOR 2 is much darker by comparison and its colors are muted. That same darkness present in KOTOR 2 heavily influences its ambience, which is all around darker. KOTOR 1…