Star Wars: The Old Republic Features

Star Wars: The Old Republic (TOR) (also known as SWTOR) is an upcoming massively multiplayer online role-playing game based in the Star Wars universe.Currently in development by BioWare Austin and a supplemental team at BioWare Edmonton, the game was first announced on October 21, 2008, at an invitation-only press event. The Old Republic will be released as a Windows title.The game is currently scheduled for a Spring 2011 release.

After Bioware's announcement that Star Wars: The Old Republic would feature space combat, forum buzz across the 'Net began and the currency in game is swtor credits or star wars the old republic credits. Some wondered if space combat meant mini-games. Others opined that it meant fully-featured immersive combat that would enhance and complement the ground game. This week, MMORPG.com's Mike Bitton takes on the issue of space combat, discussing his hopes and concerns.