Award-Winning MMO from BioWare and LucasArts Launches in 38 New
Countries Today
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
BioWare™, a Label of Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) and LucasArts announced
today that Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ will officially launch
in 38 additional countries throughout Europe and the Middle East.
Starting today, fans in those regions will be able to purchase the
critically-acclaimed massively multiplayer online game and enjoy the
story-driven experience that has captivated critics and fans since the
game's historic launch in December.
Players will be able to choose from the Standard Edition and the Digital
Deluxe Edition of Star Wars: The Old Republic at Origin.com* and
participating retailers located in Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria,
Andorra, Bahrain, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Egypt, Estonia, Gibraltar, Iceland, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kuwait,
Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta,
Moldova, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates and Yemen. For
a complete list of participating retailers and for pricing by territory,
please visit http://buy.swtor.com.
The Old Republic is set thousands of years before the classic Star
Wars™ movies, with the Galactic Republic and Sith Empire locked in
the middle of an epic, galactic war. By choosing one of eight iconic Star
Wars characters, including the Jedi Knight, Jedi Consular, Smuggler,
Trooper, Sith Warrior, Sith Inquisitor, Bounty Hunter and Imperial
Agent, players become the hero or villain of their own personal Star
Wars saga. Players team up with friends online, fighting in heroic
battles reminiscent of the films, immersing themselves in a galaxy full
of vibrant characters and planets, while experiencing visceral Star
Wars combat.
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 by subscribing** to the current service, which gives
players access to new, ongoing content such as the recently released
Game Update 1.2: Legacy. 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.
Press assets for Star Wars: The Old Republic are available at www.info.ea.com.
* STAR WARS: THE OLD REPUBLIC WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE ON
ORIGIN.COM IN ALGERIA LUXEMBOURG OR TUNISIA.
** FOR SUBSCRIPTION PRICING BY TERRITORY, PLEASE VISIT THE
OLD REPUBLIC FAQ.
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, social, play-for-free 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:EA) 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. © 2012 Lucasfilm Entertainment
Company Ltd. or Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. BioWare is a
trademark 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.
BioWare Label
Alana Logan, 512-287-7732
Publicist
alogan@bioware.com
Andrew
Wong, 650-628-2781
PR Director
anwong@ea.com
Source: Electronic Arts
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