Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

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9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 504 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 456 out of 504
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 504
  3. Negative: 24 out of 504
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  1. Obiwan
    Jul 17, 2003
    10
    No doubt about it... this game is gonna make alot of girls resort to using dildos.. awesome... best Star Wars game ever this is tied w/Halo and Super Mario Bros.
  2. James
    Jul 19, 2003
    10
    What can I say, this is a Star Wars game with depth and subtlety. It has an intricate plotline that you will actually participate in as opposed to just watch. The fact that your decisions influence the world around you add an incredible amount of pull to the already rich and rewarding plot. This is easily the best Star Wars game to come out in years, probably ever for that matter, and it What can I say, this is a Star Wars game with depth and subtlety. It has an intricate plotline that you will actually participate in as opposed to just watch. The fact that your decisions influence the world around you add an incredible amount of pull to the already rich and rewarding plot. This is easily the best Star Wars game to come out in years, probably ever for that matter, and it is quite possibly my favorite RPG since Planescape: Torment, or possibly even Chrono Trigger. A must buy for Star Wars and RPG fans.… Expand
  3. [Anonymous]
    Jul 23, 2003
    10
    Very good but do not use mission because there is a bug which if he is cloaked at a certain point your entire savegame will the ruined! go to the swkotor official forums to learn more. otherwise a really great game.
  4. KingholioK.
    Jul 25, 2003
    10
    Oh yes baby. The force is very very strong in this game. Every little detail has been magnified to the extreme to make this the most playable star wars game yet. £50 has never been spent better... well apart from the bankok rent boy but thats a whole different story muhahaha. BUY THIS GAME!!!
  5. MikeR.
    Jul 28, 2003
    9
    I would give it a 10 if the system would let me; as soon as I started playing I became hopeless addicted. I have been thinking about the game nonstop since I got it, which I have not done in a long, long time. a long time. This will keep me going for a few months and is the best game purchase I have made since Splinter Cell.
  6. JonV.
    Aug 14, 2003
    10
    Great game over-all. The only thing that is possibly lacking is the graphics. Otherwise, this game is sheer perfection...
  7. DavidH.
    Sep 18, 2003
    10
    This game is great one of the greatest games i have ever played period.
  8. Adviceperson
    Jan 14, 2004
    10
    This game is fun hour consuming. If your a scout(like me) the best team is: 1)either jedi 2)mission. I beat the game in record time with this team.
  9. AndrewH.
    Jul 12, 2004
    10
    This is most definitley a gaming revolution. One of the great games of our time, K.O.T.O.R displays one of the BEST storylines EVER in an RPG, for that matter any genre. The twists and turns of discovering who you, your allies, and your opponants are is sheer beauty. The fighting system is ace, and you get to use it on 7 different plantes and more if you have Xbox Live. This game sets a This is most definitley a gaming revolution. One of the great games of our time, K.O.T.O.R displays one of the BEST storylines EVER in an RPG, for that matter any genre. The twists and turns of discovering who you, your allies, and your opponants are is sheer beauty. The fighting system is ace, and you get to use it on 7 different plantes and more if you have Xbox Live. This game sets a new bar for RPGS, in the storyline category, and gameplay. The only problems I have with it are the quite annoying load times, and the graphics could have had and extra coat of polish. But those minor gripes do nothing to downfall this game. The game is only 25$ right now and will probably drop further in price. I highly recommend this game as it is right up there with Halo, being one of the BEST games to own if you have an Xbox.… Expand
  10. SurferDude
    Jul 28, 2004
    10
    3 words: Master Chief who?
  11. KyleS.
    Aug 14, 2004
    10
    Just one simple word: Wow....
  12. ZachB.
    Nov 8, 2005
    7
    The game was good don't get me wrong but, it was too easy.
  13. Brandon
    May 22, 2005
    10
    This is my favorite game of all time! I've beaten it twice and I'm still not tired of it. Any Star Wars fan should buy this game.
  14. I.Lynch
    Mar 25, 2006
    10
    a very starnge game. you waht you're doing is boring. lots of speech and turn based battles, but you can't stop! its an excellent game and the story twist is the best in a game ever.
  15. DanA.
    Dec 3, 2007
    10
    The only, and I mean ONLY flaw is that the visuals aren't above average. Other than that KOTOR delivers on levels that both avid and non-Star Wars fans will be impressed with.
  16. DavidF.
    Jun 24, 2007
    10
    One of the greatest RPG's of all time.
  17. JackB.
    Aug 24, 2007
    9
    One of the greatest xbox games ever made, although some of the parts are challenging, it is a great game.
  18. MathiasB.
    Jan 31, 2009
    9
    I could say it's awesome, amazing, incredible and blablabla, but I'll just say, that it kicks asses like nothing else.
  19. MichaelB
    Mar 31, 2009
    10
    The combat system may take awhile to get used to but once you do you'll be into quite a treat if you've ever wondered how much impact your good and bad choices. The story is one of the greatest in video game history and in the Star Wars history as well. One of the best experiences since the original trilogy in that galaxy far, far away.
  20. [anonymous]
    Sep 19, 2009
    10
    Agree with Jason T. Greatest game I have ever played. Obvious bias because I love Star Wars but everything Bioware does is quality so it's not just this game.
  21. MattP.
    Dec 22, 2003
    10
    The best game ever. I'm a big Star Wars fan even after the Episode I debacle and Knights did not disapoint. Even after I got past the first level of Taris, I thought that their couldn't possibly be more. And Oh there was more, much more. Once you think that you've done all the side missions, you notice another one, and that other one leads into another, then into another. The best game ever. I'm a big Star Wars fan even after the Episode I debacle and Knights did not disapoint. Even after I got past the first level of Taris, I thought that their couldn't possibly be more. And Oh there was more, much more. Once you think that you've done all the side missions, you notice another one, and that other one leads into another, then into another. Fighting on the Dark Side is just too much fun to say but I actually felt bad for the people I was needlessly slaughtering. The Light Side lets you stroke your ego for a bit and having the Star Forge robes is just too cool. By now because I've only scratched the surface of the game. It's a good 90 hours worth of game play, IF you dedicate yourself.… Expand
  22. MarcusB.
    Dec 25, 2003
    10
    Amazing, immersive, beautifully acted and in every way better than the last couple movies. Can't wait for the sequel!
  23. BobbyB.
    Dec 29, 2003
    10
    This game rox. I didn't know or like anything about starwars yet i loved this game! Try it even if u don't like starwars.
  24. RexK
    Dec 24, 2008
    9
    Kinghts of the Old Republic is a prime example of how a game does not have to be technically astounding to be truely excellent. The graphics are decidedly 'last-gen' and the gameplay is surprisingly MMOish, but the plot and overall story is fascinating and intricate, drawing the player into the game with an incredible level of emotional involvement. Another amazing achievement Kinghts of the Old Republic is a prime example of how a game does not have to be technically astounding to be truely excellent. The graphics are decidedly 'last-gen' and the gameplay is surprisingly MMOish, but the plot and overall story is fascinating and intricate, drawing the player into the game with an incredible level of emotional involvement. Another amazing achievement for Bioware; do not miss out on this grade-a RPG.… Expand
  25. Tubie
    Jan 24, 2011
    10
    While I never really owned many Xbox games, the ones I did own were absolutely amazing. I am not sure which one would be my fave but this one is among the top 2 with Elder Scrolls III.
  26. TheQuietGamer
    Jun 6, 2011
    8
    Bioware is one of my favorite game developers, RPGs are one of my favorite game genres of all time, and I love Star Wars, so this was a game that I had to find, and I'm glad I did, the story is fantastic, and a lot of the characters are great, but it does it have it's flaws, it has some really weird bugs and glitches, some of which made it where I couldn't finish some quests, the combatBioware is one of my favorite game developers, RPGs are one of my favorite game genres of all time, and I love Star Wars, so this was a game that I had to find, and I'm glad I did, the story is fantastic, and a lot of the characters are great, but it does it have it's flaws, it has some really weird bugs and glitches, some of which made it where I couldn't finish some quests, the combat system could have used work, but because it's an old game I can deal with it, and that it rarely feel like a Star Wars game, it has it's moments later on in the game, but for the most part all you will get are some sound effects and locations from the Star Wars universe, sometimes it tries to hard to be like Star Wars, like the fact that it rips off characters from the movies like a fake Yoda, Chewbacca, and R2-D2, but those characters turned out lame, but it does give you a look at some of the history of the Star Wars universe which is cool, in the end if you like Bioware, Star Wars, or RPGs, this is a great game you should look for.… Expand
  27. ReviewAvenue
    Mar 11, 2011
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Being a Star Wars fan when I was about twelve I bought this game from a second-hand game shop. I also bought the strategy guide for it, just to like solve the puzzles and stuff. What idiot would actually SELL this game?! It's near perfection, it's full of twists, it's a masterpiece to RPGs, it's no push-over, if you hadn't have Cola spilled on the game disk it wouldn't have been for sale! This...is a great...game! (Monty Python reference) This game gave you lots of freedom on your path to a light wisdom-filled Jedi Master, or a dark cunning Sith Lord (Number two please!). I especially loved how you can actually kill someone if you don't agree with them on something. I think you cheated in pazaak, SLASH! I don't like your attitude, SLASH! Sith lords aren't power-hungry and blood-thirsty, SLASH! I never expected this STAR WARS GAME (can't emphasize that enough) to have a good and replayable plot, likeable characters, awesome force powers to crush your foes, and light-sabers and guns of all kinds! Your decision can affect problems in many different worlds, either saving it, or making it worse than it was before! Sometimes, you don't know what's going to happen if you do something or not. Like on Manaan, you have a choice. Two scientists, one male and female, have different ways of getting rid of a giant firaxa shark that's bashing a kolto harvester with it's own body continuously. One suggests poisoning it, one suggests destroying the harvester. If you poison it, the shark dies, but the poison's unforeseen effect destroys all kolto in the ocean. If you destroy it, the shark lets you pass because the harvester isn't pissing it off. You can even save beforehand, and see what would have happened if you did something different? That's the kind of thing this game has to offer. Simply put, if you're a Star Wars fan or not, you should check this game out.… Expand
  28. Kenobiwan
    Apr 23, 2011
    10
    When I was awaken by the game landing on my chest, I jump with excitement and played this amazing game spending two months of my life of non stop playing. I still play this game from time to time when I have the urge.
  29. CursedKnight187
    Jul 15, 2012
    10
    A general view on gaming nowadays is that new means better, but sometimes the classics can be much more entertaining than the newer games. This is the case with KOTOR, which brilliantly combines the spectacular world of Star Wars with an inventive and utterly addictive game mechanic. Add cleverly created characters, a plot to rival the original movies stunning graphics relative to itsA general view on gaming nowadays is that new means better, but sometimes the classics can be much more entertaining than the newer games. This is the case with KOTOR, which brilliantly combines the spectacular world of Star Wars with an inventive and utterly addictive game mechanic. Add cleverly created characters, a plot to rival the original movies stunning graphics relative to its period of release to that combination and out comes my favorite game of all time, KOTOR.… Expand
  30. drlowdon
    Jun 12, 2013
    8
    Set 4,000 years before the first Star Wars film with the Galaxy still recovering from the recent conflict with the Dark Lords, the ongoing battle between the Jedi and the Sith rages on.

    Knights of the Old Republic is an action orientated RPG that very much pathed the way for the Mass Effect games. With character development at the forefront it was one of the first console games in which    Set 4,000 years before the first Star Wars film with the Galaxy still recovering from the recent conflict with the Dark Lords, the ongoing battle between the Jedi and the Sith rages on.

    Knights of the Old Republic is an action orientated RPG that very much pathed the way for the Mass Effect games. With character development at the forefront it was one of the first console games in which your actions really affected the outcome of the story.

    Fortunately that story was exceptional, particularly by video game standards, playing a large part in making the game a success. Featuring a twist to rival the best Hollywood movie Knights of the Old Republic really is the real deal.    … Expand
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#2 Best Xbox Game of 2003
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#1 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2003
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#1 Most Shared Xbox Game of 2003

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Metascore
94

Universal acclaim - based on 72 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 72 out of 72
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 72
  3. Negative: 0 out of 72
  1. GMR Magazine
    100
    The battle system rocks. Not quite real-time, not quite turn-based, but somewhere in-between, KOTOR's battle engine offers tremendous depth while being intimately adjustable. [Sept 2003, p.78]
  2. Gamestyle
    100
    It's a luminous use of an indelible vehicle, and it deserves to be held aloft; suitably accorded the very best nomenclature in Gamestyle's vocabulary. A Ten, then.
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  3. Thunderbolt
    100
    It isn't one thing that makes Knights of the Old Republic such a masterful RPG, but a remarkable amalgamation of brilliant gameplay elements, jaw-dropping presentation and a huge helping of that special Star Wars magic.
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