Star Wars The Old Republic Launch Date Released

Today, Lucasarts and Bioware have happily announced the release date for their highly anticipated MMORPG game Star Wars - The Old Republic. The release date falls on Sunday, December 20th, 2011. 

The game will feature three different editions on release, all with varying in-game bonuses. 

The Standard - $60

- One Month Free

- Color Stone (Virtual Item)

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The Digital Deluxe - $80

- One Free Month

- Color Stone (Virtual Item)

*Includes 5 Additional Digital Items:*
   - Flare Gun
   - Training Droid
   - HoloDancer
   - HoloCam
   - STAP

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The Collectors Edition - $150

- One Free Month
- Color Stone (
- Exclusive Gentle Giant Darth Malgus statue
- Game disks collectible metal case
- The Journal of Master Gnost-Dural as annotated by Satele Shan
- The Old Republic galaxy map
- Custom Security Authentication Key
- Music of Star Wars: The Old Republic CD
- High-quality Collector's Edition box

*Includes 7 Additional Digital Items:*
   - Flare Gun
   - Training Droid
   - HoloDancer
   - HoloCam
   - STAP
   - Exclusive Mouse Droid
   - Exclusive Collector's Edition Store

Source: SWTOR.com

Kinect Star Wars Delayed Indefinitely

MjolnirX - It appears that Kinect Star Wars has been suspended indefinitely. The troubled game has been put on hiatus due to the developer's dissatisfaction with the product thus far. Because the game has been put on the back burner, so too has the limited edition Star Wars themed Xbox 360.

Microsoft to Kotaku:
Microsoft and LucasArts have elected to move the launch of Kinect Star Wars beyond holiday 2011 to ensure the full potential of this title is realized. This move applies to both the Kinect Star Wars stand-alone game and the Kinect Star Wars Limited Edition Console. We will communicate additional timing information at a later date.

Nooooooooooooooo

Source: Kotaku

LucasArts Planning An Open-World RPG?

Castrum - Unless Brutal Legend 2 is somehow back on, I can't imagine what this might be:

Lucasfilm's recruiting website says the studio is hiring a developer for "an open-world RPG." The mid-level gameplay designer position will work on code and engines for an upcoming (and presumably unannounced) role-playing game set to take place in an open world environment. Other than that, the listing is unfortunately vague, asking only for a talented and experienced individual to work with artists and designers to put code together.

Please God, be a reboot of Full Throttle...

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/22/lucasarts-job-listing-hints-at-in-development-open-world-rpg/