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Star Wars: The Old Republic Will Rival 'WOW'


Electronic Arts has revealed major ambitions for its BioWare-developed MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic, stating it aims to rival World of Warcraft.

Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference, CEO John Riccitiello said: “We're going right at it. We want share, we want leadership position here.

“I'm not expecting to sort of knock them over, but ... we're gonna get a big chunk of [their market]."

Riccitiello said the game would feature enough new innovations to rival World of Warcraft, stating: “In a way, their's is a silent movie and ours is the first talkie.

“By and large, theirs is not a voiced MMO. Ours is a fully voiced MMO in multiple languages."

Star Wars: The Old Republic has yet to have an official release date, but rumours suggest it will launch September.

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Star Wars: The Old Republic
Game: Star Wars: The Old Republic
Developer: Bioware
Publisher: EA (Electronic Arts)
Release Date: 20 Dec 2012
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