Star Wars: The Old Republic GAME INFO

Set 300 years after the events in Knights of the Old Republic (and featuring some familiar faces), Star Wars: The Old Republic will put players on either side of a massive war between the Republic and the Empire.
In Star Wars: The Old Republic, players will explore an age thousands of years before the rise of Darth Vader when war between the Old Republic and the Sith Empire divides the galaxy. Players can choose to play as Jedi, Sith, or a variety of other classic Star Wars roles, defining their personal story and determining their path down the light or dark side of the Force. Along the way, players will befriend courageous companions who will fight at their side or possibly betray them, based on the players' actions. Players can also choose to team up with friends to battle enemies and overcome incredible challenges.

• Published by: Electronic Arts
• Developed by: BioWare Austin / BioWare
• Genre: Persistent Online RPG
• Number of Players: Unlimited
• Release Date:
  US: December 20, 2011
  
• T for Teen: Blood and Gore, Mild Language, Sexual Themes, Violence
• Also Available On: PC

Game November 2011

Alright, alright we get it. November is going to be ridiculous, we’re all going to be broke, and we should probably just spend all our vacation time that we were saving up for the holidays in November. Here’s the thing: you don’t even realize how crazy it will be. You may think you do, but, quite frankly, you don’t.
Let’s put things into perspective here. On one day, November 15th, there will be more AAA titles released than there have been in any entire month up to this point in 2011. That’s just one day! That doesn’t include what will likely be the top-selling game of the year, if not all-time, which is set to release right before that date! This month is just so stupidly busy. In fact, I would wager that November 2011 will be looked back upon as the greatest month in gaming history. Check out the games below and you’ll begin to understand this mindset.

Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception November 1st

LotR: War in the North
November 1st

Sonic Generations
November 1st

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 November 8th

Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
November 8th

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim November 11th

Super Mario 3DS Land
November 13th

Halo:CE Anniversary
November 15th

Shinobi
November 15th

Need for Speed: The Run November 15th

Saints Row: The Third
November 15th

Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
November 15th

Rayman Origins
November 15th

Assassin’s Creed: Revelations
November 15th

Minecraft
November 18th

Zelda: Skyward Sword
November 20th

Sonic Generations 3DS
November 22nd

Just a sampling of the craziness

REQUIRED GAMING

Perhaps the worst part about this month is that there are very few missable titles for the hardcore gamers. Let me explain. Nearly every title listed is a sequel in a franchise that a large percent of the gaming population is already invested in. That means that everyone who played and enjoyed The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion is likely going to want to pick-up Skyrim. The same goes for people who played Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood and Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. Keep in mind that none of these groups are mutually exclusive. Just because someone is loyal to the Elder Scrolls series doesn’t mean they don’t adore Call of Duty.
Also, there are three huge remake-style titles releasing in November, meaning that people who love the nostalgia of playing an old favorite with a fresh coat of paint and new list of features will want to check out Metal Gear Solid HD Collection, Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, and the most fully-featured remake-style game, Sonic Generations. In fact, Sonic Generations will be particularly difficult to skip, thanks to it having the potential to be the strongest title in the classic series since before the Dreamcast.
Keep in mind, there are plenty of huge titles coming out just before the start of this month as well, including Battlefield 3, Batman: Arkham City, and Gears of War 3 within 45 days of the start of November. So how on earth can gamers even hope to keep up with these game releases? As far as money is concerned, the best way will obviously be to budget for the games. Start prioritizing your November releases now and set out your plan of attack. If you need help with that, I’ve got another article coming down the pipeline that you may be very interested in.
As far as keeping up with these releases in terms of having the time to play them all, well, you’re left to your own devices to figure that one out. All I can say is “good luck!”

List of Game Release Dates 2012

We've been busy gathering info on upcoming release dates spanning all the way to 2013 on a selective group of huge games.
This is a living document, so keep this list bookmarked as we update it with more details and more specific time frames.
2011

December 2011

• 12/01 – Assassin's Creed Revelations (PC)
• 12/04 – Mario Kart 7 (3DS)
• 12/20 – Star Wars: The Old Republic (PC)

2012

January 2012

• 01/24 – Silent Hill HD Collection (360, PS3)
• 01/30 – UFC Undisputed 3 (360, PS3)
• 01/31 – Final Fantasy XIII-2 (360, PS3)
• 01/31 – NeverDead (360, PS3)
• 01/31 – Soul Calibur V (360, PS3)
• TBA January – Anarchy Reigns (360, PS3)

February 2012

• 02/07 – The Darkness II (PS3, 360, PC)
• 02/07 – Fallout: New Vegas (Ultimate Edition) (360, PS3)
• 02/07 – Inversion (360, PS3)
• 02/07 – Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning (360, PS3, PC)
• 02/07 – Resident Evil Revelations (3DS)
• 02/14 – Binary Domain (PS3, 360)
• 02/14 – SSX (360, PS3)
• 02/14 – Tales of the Abyss (3DS)
• 02/14 – Twisted Metal (PS3)
• 02/21 – Crush 3D (3DS)
• 02/21 – Syndicate (360, PS3, PC)
• 02/22 – F1 2011 (Vita)
• 02/22 – Gravity Rush (Vita)
• 02/22 – Hustle Kings Vita (Vita)
• 02/22 – Little Deviants (Vita)
• 02/22 – ModNation Racers: Road Trip (Vita)
• 02/22 – MotorStorm RC (Vita)
• 02/22 – Putty Squad (Vita)
• 02/22 – Reality Fighters (Vita)
• 02/22 – Ridge Racer Vita (Vita)
• 02/22 – Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen (Vita)
• 02/22 – Super Stardust Delta (Vita)
• 02/22 – Touch My Katamari (Vita)
• 02/22 – Uncharted: Golden Abyss (Vita)
• 02/22 – WipEout 2048 (Vita)

March 2012

• 03/06 – Ghost Recon: Future Soldier (360, PS3, PC, DS)
• 03/06 – Mass Effect 3 (360, PS3, PC)
• 03/06 – Ridge Racer Unbounded (360, PS3, PC)
• 03/06 – Street Fighter x Tekken (360, PS3)
• 03/20 – Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (360, PS3, PC)
• TBA March – Max Payne 3 (360, PS3, PC)
• TBA March – Silent Hill: Downpour (360, PS3)

April 2012

• 04/24 – Prototype 2 (360, PS3, PC)

June 2012

• TBA June – Darksiders II (360, PS3, PC)*

TBA 2012

• Q1 2012 – Kid Icarus: Uprising (3DS)
• Q1 2012 – Ninja Gaiden III (360, PS3)*
• Q1 2012 – The Witcher 2 (360)
• Q2 2012 – Aliens: Colonial Marines (360, PS3, PC, DS)*
• Spring 2012 – Tera (PC)
• Fall 2012 – BioShock Infinite (360, PS3, PC)
• Fall 2012 – Halo 4 (360)
• Fall 2012 – Tomb Raider (360, PS3, PC)
• *TBA 2012 – Aliens: Colonial Marines (Wii U)
• TBA 2012 – Animal Crossing 3DS (3DS)
• TBA 2012 – Armored Core V (360, PS3)
• TBA 2012 – Army Corps of Hell (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Assassin's Creed Vita (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Assassin's Creed 2012 (360, PS3, PC)
• TBA 2012 – Asura's Wrath (360, PS3)
• *TBA 2012 – Batman: Arkham City (Wii U)
• TBA 2012 – Bioshock Vita (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II Plus (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Borderlands 2 (360, PS3, PC)
• TBA 2012 – Brothers in Arms: Furious 4 (360, PS3, PC)
• TBA 2012 – Call of Duty Vita (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (360, PS3, PC)
• *TBA 2012 – Darksiders II (Wii U)
• TBA 2012 – Diablo III (PC)
• TBA 2012 – Disgaea 3 Returns (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Dishonored (360, PS3, PC)
• TBA 2012 – Doom 4 (360, PS3, PC)
• TBA 2012 – Dragon's Dogma (360, PS3)
• TBA 2012 – Dungeon Defenders (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Dust 514 (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Dynasty Warriors Next (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Escape Plan (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Far Cry 3 (360, PS3, PC)
• TBA 2012 – FIFA Vita (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Final Fantasy Versus XIII (PS3)
• TBA 2012 – Final Fantasy X (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Grand Theft Auto V (360, PS3, PC)
• TBA 2012 – Guild Wars 2 (PC)
• TBA 2012 – Hitman: Absolution (360, PS3, PC)
• TBA 2012 – Hot Shots Golf 6 (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Kinect Star Wars (360)
• TBA 2012 – Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance (3DS)
• TBA 2012 – The Last Guardian (PS3)
• TBA 2012 – LEGO City Stories (3DS, Wii U)
• TBA 2012 – LEGO Harry Potter Years 5-7 (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – LittleBigPlanet Vita (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Lord of Apocalypse (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Luigi's Mansion 2 (3DS)
• TBA 2012 – Lumines: Electronic Symphony (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Metal Gear Solid HD Collection (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Metal Gear Solid: Rising (360, PS3, PC)
• TBA 2012 – Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3D (3DS)
• TBA 2012 – Metro: Last Light (360, PS3, PC, Wii U)
• TBA 2012 – Michael Jackson: The Experience HD (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Minecraft (360)
• *TBA 2012 – Ninja Gaiden III (Wii U)
• TBA 2012 – Ninja Gaiden Sigma (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee HD (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Paper Mario 3DS (3DS)
• TBA 2012 – Pikmin 3 (Wii U)
• TBA 2012 – Prey 2 (360, PS3, PC)
• TBA 2012 – Ragnarok Odyssey (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Rayman Origins (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Resistance: Burning Skies (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Ruin (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Serious Sam 3: BFE (360, PS3)
• TBA 2012 – Silent Hill: Book of Memories (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time (PS3)
• TBA 2012 – Sniper Elite V2 (360, PS3, PC)
• TBA 2012 – Sound Shapes (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Spec Ops: The Line (360, PS3, PC)
• TBA 2012 – Star Trek: The Game (360, PS3, PC)
• TBA 2012 – StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm (PC)
• TBA 2012 – Starhawk (PS3)
• TBA 2012 – Street Fighter x Tekken (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Super Monkey Ball Vita (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Tales of Graces F (PS3)
• TBA 2012 – Tales of Innocence R (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Tekken Wii U (Wii U)
• TBA 2012 – Transformers: War for Cybertron 2 (360, PS3, PC, Wii, 3DS)
• TBA 2012 – Ultimate Marvel Vs Capcom 3 (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Unit 13 (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Virtua Tennis 4 (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – XCOM (360, PS3, PC)
• TBA 2012 – Zone of the Enders HD Collection (Vita)

2013

TBA 2013

• TBA 2013 – Devil's Third (360, PS3)
• TBA 2013 – Guillermo Del Toro's InSane (360, PS3, PC)
• TBA 2013 – Super Smash Bros. Next (Wii U, 3DS)
• TBA 2013 – Tom Clancy's Rainbow 6: Patriots (360, PS3, PC)