The History of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

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During the early 2000s, Star Wars video games could be found in nearly every genre under the sun. Kart racers, flight simulators, real-time strategy games, and all manner of other titles burst out of LucasArts and its licensees at light speed, bombarding fans with exotic new ways to experience the world of George Lucas’s famed space western.
Some of these titles managed to carve out a place for themselves in players’s hearts. Others were forgotten by the wayside. Only a few, however, went on to stand the test of time as classics, and had a substantial influence on the industry as a whole. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic was one of these titles. The masterwork of Canadian developer Bioware, Knights of the Republic sent players on a role-playing themed journey into the space western’s distant past to uncover a dastardly conspiracy. Its wealth of intriguing characters and gameplay scenarios proved immediately popular with fans, as well as provided Star Wars loremasters with prime material to incorporate into future stories. Yet perhaps most importantly, its development enabled Bioware to hone its talent as a master storyteller, and become an industry rockstar.
A direct sequel helmed by Obsidian Entertainment would see release a short while later, as would an MMO from Bioware set three hundred years after the sequel’s events. The former came out less-than-ideal due to the rushed timeline in which it was crafted, while the latter - for better and for worse - offered a very different experience than either title before it. But in the end, these grievances would do little to dampen its popularity or legitimacy within the Star Wars universe - even after its events were declared non-canon.
This is the history of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.
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  • @SNOWSOS
    @SNOWSOS3 жыл бұрын

    KOTOR remains the best Star Wars anything of all time

  • @Le_Church

    @Le_Church

    3 жыл бұрын

    lolno.

  • @jimidennis22

    @jimidennis22

    3 жыл бұрын

    Agreed

  • @TY-km8hj

    @TY-km8hj

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Le_Church pls us what's better then? Unless sits kotor 2 then we can agree.

  • @Le_Church

    @Le_Church

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@TY-km8hj X-Wing Alliance and Jedi Outcast. Mysteries of the Sith was good too.

  • @TY-km8hj

    @TY-km8hj

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Le_Church I know the basics of the x wing series but never played it and jedi outcast is really good. Mysteries of the sith is ite but im sorry but imo they come no where near kotor. Those two games are some of the best in RPGs in gaming period.

  • @ardoronro6677
    @ardoronro66773 жыл бұрын

    This was the game that taught me the true meaning of being a Madalorian, to ride s basilisk war droid into glory seeking battle.

  • @ClellBiggs

    @ClellBiggs

    3 жыл бұрын

    This is the way.

  • @ClearVoyageNS

    @ClearVoyageNS

    3 жыл бұрын

    Just imagine if the show has him find a basilisk

  • @owenlombo9200

    @owenlombo9200

    3 жыл бұрын

    FOR MANDALORE!!!

  • @Shuddarun

    @Shuddarun

    3 жыл бұрын

    "If there is a Mandalorian crusade, let it be for something that will carry your people's memory into the future, so that when the time comes where there are no more Mandalorians, at least their honor will remain."

  • @rickthelearner5631

    @rickthelearner5631

    3 жыл бұрын

    So do I. I am honoured to find a like-minded fellow.

  • @MrZabersuv
    @MrZabersuv3 жыл бұрын

    kotor was the pinnacle of bioware and star wars games

  • @danieldosso2455

    @danieldosso2455

    3 жыл бұрын

    Before the Dark Times, before the Empire

  • @neswar2882

    @neswar2882

    3 жыл бұрын

    I think the pinnacle was mass effect

  • @oliviawilliams6204

    @oliviawilliams6204

    3 жыл бұрын

    I think their best game was Dragon Age Origin, after that it was downhill

  • @normaaliihminen722

    @normaaliihminen722

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@neswar2882 with KOTOR game they did become industry leader in beginning of 21st century. Without KOTOR Mass Effect wouldn’t gain that huge notice.

  • @shadowlife15

    @shadowlife15

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@normaaliihminen722 Mass Effect is still a better series. A trilogy where your choices effect the outcomes of future games? that was a novelty that is still novel to this day. Kotor is good, but its dated these days.

  • @JohnStratman
    @JohnStratman3 жыл бұрын

    Great as always. We’d be extremely lucky if Star Wars’ gaming future is even half as bright as the golden age of LucasArts.

  • @Munedawg

    @Munedawg

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lucas Arts was amazing. Before this, there was Maniac Mansion, Curse of Monkey Island, Grim Fandango. Just amazing adventure games.

  • @xxcaptninjaxx4301

    @xxcaptninjaxx4301

    3 жыл бұрын

    EA killed Star Wars games

  • @Fussfackel

    @Fussfackel

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Kaden Overstreet True. Fallen Order was like the needle in a haystick of otherwise crappy typical EA games.

  • @ophbmystik

    @ophbmystik

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Fussfackel that needle has pneumonia

  • @MrlspPrt

    @MrlspPrt

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Kaden Overstreet I didn't liked Fallen Order, it was more focused on being a souls-like game instead of telling a deep story. Many parts of the lore in this game must be read instead of being organically integrated into the story, you can skip almost every part of the Zeffo's story and you will not lose anything important.

  • @bumbalion
    @bumbalion3 жыл бұрын

    I will never forget the music in this game. Hearing it brings back so many feelings

  • @aamirrazak3467

    @aamirrazak3467

    2 жыл бұрын

    Agreed it was truly epic in both game

  • @Dass_Jennir
    @Dass_Jennir3 жыл бұрын

    Kotor I is the only Star Wars game that made me feel like I lived my own movie. Great games, both. Glad Jedi Fallen Order rescued some concepts that haven’t been seen in SW gaming since those two.

  • @michaelandreipalon359

    @michaelandreipalon359

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hope that Fallen Order sequel surpasses the original in almost every way.

  • @Gadget-Walkmen

    @Gadget-Walkmen

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@michaelandreipalon359 That's what every sequel should do but regardless, Jedi Fallen Order is still a fantastic game in of itself and amazing Star Wars piece of media! Fantastic game full of great characters, amazing gameplay, and awesome story!

  • @alexandrudinca3080
    @alexandrudinca30803 жыл бұрын

    I still remember that sadistic assassin droid. He was the best companion

  • @willek1335

    @willek1335

    3 жыл бұрын

    Amazing seeing hk47 reborn in mandolorian s1. Mannerism was on point.

  • @michaelandreipalon359

    @michaelandreipalon359

    3 жыл бұрын

    Statement. Query. Yeah, that guy was legit even if he was kooky. Yeah, I'm designating HK-47 as "male" because, well, I think he wants to murder me if I don't call him such.

  • @justderp5713
    @justderp57133 жыл бұрын

    “The brightest stars burn half as long.”

  • @toffeecrisp2146

    @toffeecrisp2146

    3 жыл бұрын

    But twice as bright

  • @Hwood88
    @Hwood883 жыл бұрын

    KOTOR 2 remains one of the best written games I've ever played. Bury My Heart on Malachor V.

  • @malachor5ve

    @malachor5ve

    3 жыл бұрын

    Agreed its been my username since I first played all those years ago 👆👆 lol

  • @mirzinho8721

    @mirzinho8721

    3 жыл бұрын

    The feeling of the game was incredible and of course all the dialogues with Kreia that are still some of the best written lines I've seen anywhere, ever. Almost every step of the journey was memorable.

  • @oliviawilliams6204

    @oliviawilliams6204

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@mirzinho8721 if you like Kreia, play Planescape Torment

  • @michaelbarnes2617

    @michaelbarnes2617

    3 жыл бұрын

    I always thought the 1st game's story was better but thats because the characters are so very well intertwined in it. The 2nd was written extremely well like you said its just some of the characters are forgettable

  • @michaelandreipalon359

    @michaelandreipalon359

    3 жыл бұрын

    Still got goosebumps of that planet because of Star Wars: Rebels' Season 2 finale.

  • @MisterCasket
    @MisterCasket3 жыл бұрын

    16:12 "until Bioware and EA get their acts together". So. Never.

  • @penttikoivuniemi2146

    @penttikoivuniemi2146

    3 жыл бұрын

    I feel like it's a blessing in disguise... While I personally enjoy The Old Republic MMO with its insane amount of story content, I just don't feel like the Bioware of today should be allowed anywhere close to KoTOR. They would fuck it up for sure.

  • @xxHkR1xx

    @xxHkR1xx

    3 жыл бұрын

    Welp EA is gonna loose exclusivity by 2023 And there was a LucasArts revival so there's hope Obsidian will pick it up I would be happy if they remastered KOTOR 1&2

  • @thewolverine9062

    @thewolverine9062

    3 жыл бұрын

    They should just let Obsidian make it

  • @robbievulcan9564

    @robbievulcan9564

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@thewolverine9062 Modern Obsidian has really lost all of its talent. Most of the great people behind KOTOR 2 don't even work there anymore.

  • @penttikoivuniemi2146

    @penttikoivuniemi2146

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@feingesiebtesnudelwasser Bioware lost all of its talented leaders in the last ten or so years. It's a pale shadow of its old self. EA of course had a lot to do with the way it ended up, but the last few disasters Bioware has released are all on Bioware themselves.

  • @MrMattyPlays
    @MrMattyPlays3 жыл бұрын

    *grabs popcorn*

  • @xevinsjaegernaut1414

    @xevinsjaegernaut1414

    3 жыл бұрын

    o _ 0

  • @lakerprime

    @lakerprime

    3 жыл бұрын

    sheeesh yes sir 😎😎😎

  • @morgangriffin9312

    @morgangriffin9312

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'd trade every current gen game from this year and next year for a good open world star wars game. Ideally something between the styles of Skyrim, kotor, and the original dragon age.

  • @awareofmyself4564

    @awareofmyself4564

    3 жыл бұрын

    *pure pazaak*

  • @Yaboybliss6969

    @Yaboybliss6969

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's you!

  • @neocaron87
    @neocaron873 жыл бұрын

    Oh... This one is gonna be hard to watch... Kotor is my all time favorite game. Just knowing the franchise was put away hurts so bad 😭

  • @aamirrazak3467

    @aamirrazak3467

    3 жыл бұрын

    same, im still upset we never got kotor 3

  • @cathd5675

    @cathd5675

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@aamirrazak3467 I thought they started working on KOTOR 3 recently?

  • @aamirrazak3467

    @aamirrazak3467

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@cathd5675 not that I know of. I heard in like 2007 obsidian was working on KOTOR 3 but it got cancelled and they made SWTOR instead

  • @Kyfas7

    @Kyfas7

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@cathd5675 Unfortunately that's inaccurate.

  • @5point0h67

    @5point0h67

    3 жыл бұрын

    Kotor is my favorite game of all time too

  • @caderlocke8869
    @caderlocke88693 жыл бұрын

    Literally 1 single note from any of the songs in that game and I get goosebumps. LOVE the dantooine theme.

  • @uros.u.novakovic
    @uros.u.novakovic3 жыл бұрын

    BioWare games from that era are those rare type of games you wish you could forget just so that you can play them again and have that "first playthrough" experience all over again. KoTOR, Mass Effect Trilogy, Jade Empire, Dragon Age Origins, MDK... you know the rest.

  • @comicsans1689

    @comicsans1689

    3 жыл бұрын

    I wish that I could forget Mass Effect 2 and 3 because they were shit, but otherwise I agree.

  • @uros.u.novakovic

    @uros.u.novakovic

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@comicsans1689 To each their own naturally. I loved the entire trilogy of ME. ME2 the most probably.

  • @michaelandreipalon359

    @michaelandreipalon359

    3 жыл бұрын

    MDK?

  • @uros.u.novakovic

    @uros.u.novakovic

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@michaelandreipalon359 Yes, MDK1 and MDK2.

  • @michaelandreipalon359

    @michaelandreipalon359

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@uros.u.novakovic I'm actually new to these games, so I'll just check them out.

  • @mikeglasswell-gameplay
    @mikeglasswell-gameplay3 жыл бұрын

    Great write up. Nice tip to dodging around the late game twist. You made it intriguing for players new to the series

  • @dylanmonstrum1538

    @dylanmonstrum1538

    Жыл бұрын

    who's gonna be watching this before playing though, let's be real

  • 3 жыл бұрын

    Kotor and the Mass Effect trilogy are my favorite games of all time. I deeply hope Bioware goes back to those godlike storytelling roots again.

  • @GeorgeZimmermen

    @GeorgeZimmermen

    3 жыл бұрын

    They won’t. BioWare is in name only. None of the people who were part of its early success are even around anymore

  • @michaelandreipalon359

    @michaelandreipalon359

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sadly, Ewolf5150 is right, and the same thing applies with Blizzard Entertainment back then (the Warcraft trilogy, the Diablo duology, and StarCraft I) and Blizzard Entertainment right now (Overwatch, World of Warcraft, StarCraft II, and the all too horrifying Warcraft III: Deforged)

  • @GeorgeZimmermen

    @GeorgeZimmermen

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@michaelandreipalon359 exactly! People think it’s the same 20 people still working at these companies that made our favorite games 20 years ago. The founders of BioWare have nothing to do with the company anymore and blizzard is just as bad if not worse. Diablo 2, Warcraft 3, and Starcraft are some of my favorite games of all time. The people who made those games what they were are doing other things now. You can’t capture lightning in a bottle twice.

  • @michaelandreipalon359

    @michaelandreipalon359

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@GeorgeZimmermen Sadly true. 20 years? Boy, we sure are old.

  • @thecandlemaker1329

    @thecandlemaker1329

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@michaelandreipalon359 Diablo I and II were made by a different studio bought by Blizzard to begin with, and Blizzard's involvement has mostly been negative.

  • @PatriotInfinity
    @PatriotInfinity3 жыл бұрын

    I was 13 when this came out. Went to an EB Games at the mall with my mom and saw it on the shelf. Never heard of it. Liked the cover & love Star Wars so I got my mom to get it for me. Not realizing it was turn based nor being a fan of RPG’s, I hated it... at first. Days later I gave it another chance and now KotOR 1 & 2 remain my favorite Star Wars games of all time and in my top list of favorite games ever.

  • @mattwyatt472

    @mattwyatt472

    3 жыл бұрын

    I was 28 when it came out. Bought it and an XboX the day it dropped and used my week's vacation that year just to play it... I regret nothing.

  • @Walamonga1313

    @Walamonga1313

    3 жыл бұрын

    I didn't hate it but didnt understand how to play it. Add onto that that English isn't my first language, I was like 10 and that I didn't even have an Xbox (had to play at cousin's). Basically we played like 1 hour and dropped it. Years later I finally got to play them, on PC. Man, what an experience. I still play KOTOR 2 to this day (trying to 100% achievements on steam)

  • @LordCasezors117

    @LordCasezors117

    2 жыл бұрын

  • @seanporcelli3965
    @seanporcelli39653 жыл бұрын

    Kotor is one of my favorite of all time. I can still hear the dantooine outback and jedi temple themes.

  • @peterparker1683
    @peterparker16833 жыл бұрын

    Kotor 2 has single handily the best Star Wars story to date

  • @Mephilis78

    @Mephilis78

    3 жыл бұрын

    Idk the original KOTOR is pretty damned good

  • @LeoInterVir

    @LeoInterVir

    2 жыл бұрын

    Kotor2 could have been. So much was chopped out of it and never finished. It was rushed.

  • @ProblemOfficer3000

    @ProblemOfficer3000

    2 жыл бұрын

    KOTOR 2 taight little 13 year old me about grey morality, that shit was WACK back then, and is still as amazing today

  • @ra.n9482

    @ra.n9482

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ProblemOfficer3000 it did grey morality right. You could just not accept this morality and argue against the characters in the game. It didn't force you which I personaly loved.

  • @jimbles6826
    @jimbles68263 жыл бұрын

    My dad said I learned to read playing KOTOR 1 with him when it first came out.

  • @comicsans1689

    @comicsans1689

    3 жыл бұрын

    RPGs are good tools for learning to read. I'm sure that KOTOR helped my literacy when I was younger.

  • @deaconsyxx322
    @deaconsyxx3223 жыл бұрын

    SWTOR is still worth a whirl today, some great class based story telling...for all the major classes

  • @HankMcCoyMode
    @HankMcCoyMode3 жыл бұрын

    5:27 whoops, looks like Mission forgot her clothes on the Ebon Hawk.

  • @reborninsanity

    @reborninsanity

    3 жыл бұрын

    I think that's because the player was about to have Zaalbar kill her lmao. Keep her gear by taking it off first

  • @POTATOEH81

    @POTATOEH81

    3 жыл бұрын

    Wasn't mission like 14

  • @mattwyatt472

    @mattwyatt472

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@POTATOEH81 16. Still a minor by our definition.

  • @penttikoivuniemi2146

    @penttikoivuniemi2146

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@mattwyatt472 She was 14.

  • @ranulphshieldwield7631

    @ranulphshieldwield7631

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@mattwyatt472 im really sure she is 14.

  • @-Raylight
    @-Raylight3 жыл бұрын

    *"The California based studio very rarely interfered or attempted to micro managed Bioware's work"* I wish this is always the norm, we would have many great games if this is the norm EA has killed too many great studios, I hope someday EA will get karma'd :P I guess MMO sequels always ruined the potential sequels because they're more profitable and low-effort, like this and Warcraft

  • @mail123619

    @mail123619

    3 жыл бұрын

    True though world of warcraft was really good game when it came out unfortunately the old republic is a pretty bland game

  • @ThunderingRoar

    @ThunderingRoar

    3 жыл бұрын

    how the hell are mmos more profitable and lower effort? mmo games are pretty much the most expensive genre to develop, unless i missunderstood you

  • @DavidMadrigalHernandez

    @DavidMadrigalHernandez

    3 жыл бұрын

    Honestly, The Old Republic is a great spiritual sequel now that it's had as much content dropped for it as it has.

  • @michaelandreipalon359

    @michaelandreipalon359

    3 жыл бұрын

    I really don't understand MMOs much. But yeah, hope EA gets some well-deserved laser-guided karma, even if it means their home city was blown up by a North Korean/Chinese nuclear missile in real life.

  • @dankan9448
    @dankan94483 жыл бұрын

    I still play kotor 1 and 2 and the original battlefront 2 to this day. Amazing games.

  • @keithnmoore2
    @keithnmoore23 жыл бұрын

    I still replay the original on my iPad, KOTOR 2 comes to iPad tomorrow as of December 18th!

  • @papypoulet

    @papypoulet

    3 жыл бұрын

    Now wow thank you so much for this ! Had no idea and also still have KOTOR on my iPad... thanks going straight to download !

  • @hyperum7862

    @hyperum7862

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@papypoulet Not only that, but the developers of the iOS version, Aspyr, has given a way for the KOTOR II: TSL Restored Content mod to be installed on Apple iOS devices without any jailbreaking! You just need the mobile-ready mod package and you can install it from a computer through iTunes.

  • @papypoulet

    @papypoulet

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@hyperum7862 man, you really saved the end of 2020 lol! Thx for the info!

  • @xHugoxN7

    @xHugoxN7

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nice!

  • @normaaliihminen722

    @normaaliihminen722

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@hyperum7862 what how you can download it? Is there video tutorial?

  • @jacktwelve1710
    @jacktwelve17102 жыл бұрын

    We’re getting a remake for the ps5, *LETS GO!!!!!!*

  • @aamirrazak3467
    @aamirrazak34673 жыл бұрын

    My favorite games of all time.. I still hold out hope one day we could get the KOTOR 3 Obsidian were working on

  • @aamirrazak3467

    @aamirrazak3467

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Dangerous Thinking me too, i hope that day comes soon

  • @LilleyComix97

    @LilleyComix97

    2 жыл бұрын

    Well not a KoTOR 3 but someone is remaking the first game!

  • @djtoxicdhg
    @djtoxicdhg3 жыл бұрын

    Sum of the best games ever made hands down.

  • @TheSellars12

    @TheSellars12

    2 жыл бұрын

    Some

  • @deafidue5535
    @deafidue55353 жыл бұрын

    Kreia remains my favorite Star Wars character. Chris Avelone’s interpretation of the force remains the most attractive to me.

  • @pokkaisifu

    @pokkaisifu

    3 жыл бұрын

    Agreed.

  • @comicsans1689

    @comicsans1689

    3 жыл бұрын

    His interpretation of The Force is equivalent to an atheist doing a surface reading of the KJV and then thinking that they are qualified to provide theological commentary. Chris Avellone literally did not like Star Wars when he wrote for KOTOR 2. Drew Karpyshyn understands Star Wars, The Force, human interaction, and romance better than Chris Avellone.

  • @michaelandreipalon359

    @michaelandreipalon359

    3 жыл бұрын

    Still, I'll just agree to a midpoint of both Avellone's and Karpyshyn's points of view regarding the Force. Better than what the "sequels" churned out too.

  • @r.g.c.3897

    @r.g.c.3897

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@comicsans1689 That statement is laughable. Drew Karpyshyn's writing is shallow and unimaginative compared to Chris Avellones. If you prefer that level of writing there is nothing wrong with that, but to say " Drew Karpyshyn understands Star Wars, The Force, human interaction, and romance better than Chris Avellone" is like saying a child understands those things better than an adult.

  • @comicsans1689

    @comicsans1689

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@r.g.c.3897 It's clear that you haven't seen much of Drew's work if you think his writing is shallow and unimaginative. He was instrumental in the creation of Mass Effect, writing some excellent novels for it. He's also written the critically acclaimed Darth Bane novels in addition to his work on KOTOR, so I would say that he understands Star Wars better than some drunkard who originally didn't even like Star Wars. The only shallow novel that Drew has released is the Revan novel, but to be fair it was shoehorned to fit what SWTOR was doing instead of giving Drew creative freedom. What has Chris Avellone done? To my knowledge, his main writing contributions have been Planescape Torment and KOTOR 2 (you can throw in Alpha Protocol too, but hardly anyone cares about that game). He did contribute some to Fallout 2, but even he admitted that the story and writing in Fallout 2 was a mess. He made some minor contributions to New Vegas's writing, but none of it had any significance to the main story and none of it was interesting (John Gonzales was carrying New Vegas's writing).

  • @caseydopp318
    @caseydopp3183 жыл бұрын

    Man.. i remember my friend john lent me this game. And i played it and called him a couple times when i was stuck in the beginning.. ugh, aw man what a game.. still one of my favorites of all time..

  • @ClellBiggs
    @ClellBiggs3 жыл бұрын

    It's truly amazing how much the Star Wars franchise varies in quality.

  • @yasurikressh8325
    @yasurikressh83253 жыл бұрын

    It feels very nice to hear such kindnesses being said about Kotor and I am grateful to be given a better perspective of the circumstances these games were made under.

  • @Coldcasereview
    @Coldcasereview3 жыл бұрын

    Best star wars game ever, and I've played them all. Literally!

  • @JosheyG34
    @JosheyG343 жыл бұрын

    One of the guys that owed bioware now owns a few awesome breweries in Edmonton, blind enthusiasm is one of them.

  • @Wayfarer45
    @Wayfarer453 жыл бұрын

    Wish I could go back in time and play both KOTORs over again for the first time.

  • @muffaloswolja8654
    @muffaloswolja86543 жыл бұрын

    I’d love to see a Jedi Knight retrospective from y’all.

  • @michaelandreipalon359

    @michaelandreipalon359

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same! And the best part: I don't think it fell at all.

  • @joshuasamsoondar

    @joshuasamsoondar

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes! Very fond memories of Outcast and Academy. My first rated "T for teen" game (I must have been around 10-12). IMO, best lightsaber combat experience of all time (not sure if anything better has come out since, would love to hear from others). Played KOTOR 2, but didn't have the same impact on me at the time, it recall it being fun but glitchy and I was confused by the story lol. Didn't realize how epic the KOTOR 1 storyline is until years later.

  • @michaelandreipalon359

    @michaelandreipalon359

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@joshuasamsoondar Well, if you want to reexplore KotOR II, I recommend the Restored Content Mod.

  • @michaelandreipalon359

    @michaelandreipalon359

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@joshuasamsoondar Also, the Jedi Knight series are really good to replay these days. Time to dismember more Imps and those blasted Gamorreans and Rodians.

  • @4markie
    @4markie3 жыл бұрын

    It's sad how we'll probably never get a star wars game like this again

  • @karimal-kassem5242

    @karimal-kassem5242

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hopefully we will

  • @caseydopp318

    @caseydopp318

    3 жыл бұрын

    We ARE NOW

  • @thesteve0345
    @thesteve03453 жыл бұрын

    This video was a beautiful trip down memory lane. In my opinion the kotor and kotor2 is the best story in star wars outside of possible the prequels and original trilogy.

  • @Fatman311
    @Fatman3113 жыл бұрын

    I'm still a HUGE fan of the first two KOTOR games and its a crime that there's never been a proper return to the series.

  • @marcgranger4786
    @marcgranger47863 жыл бұрын

    I still stand strong on my belief that Kotor 2 even in its unfinished state is better in almost every way to Kotor 1. Imagine if they had gotten 2 full years on part 2.

  • @israelhammans7329

    @israelhammans7329

    3 жыл бұрын

    Kotor I had that original Star Wars story but Kotor II story and characters just hold a special place rooted deep inside. probably easily played Kotor II 2-1 to Kotor I both are masterpieces in their own respective way, but my personal opinion sits closer to Kotor II

  • @seanmartin7257

    @seanmartin7257

    3 жыл бұрын

    Gameplay wise I’m inclined to agree with you but story wise KOTOR 1 definitely takes the cake.

  • @marcgranger4786

    @marcgranger4786

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@israelhammans7329 exactly man I Find myself replaying Kotor 2 at least twice a year and Kotor maybe.

  • @federicovesentini3719

    @federicovesentini3719

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@seanmartin7257 KOTOR 2 has a more refined gameplay in a few aspects, but overall KOTOR 1 is the better experience, plus plot and storytelling are unbeatable

  • @francocavecchia8246

    @francocavecchia8246

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@federicovesentini3719 may I ask in which way is the storytelling unbeatable? The whole plot of KOTOR I can be defined as the traditional "amnesiac protagonist goes on a journey while being unaware that he's the most important character in the galaxy" thing, and even if it's told in a OK way, the twist just doesn't cut it. Hell, even the background of some of your sidekicks is way more interesting than the revelation of being DR at the third act of the game. KOTOR II on the other hand delves deeper into the meaning of the Force and blurring the concept of good vs evil surrounding the Jedi-Sith myths and cults.

  • @adamh3624
    @adamh36243 жыл бұрын

    This game was highly engrossing. I loved how you started looking more and more evil with every dark side decision.

  • @elloco6780
    @elloco67803 жыл бұрын

    KOTOR is burnt into my brain from finding it on special when I was younger to being obsessed with the storyline and playing multiple times to see the endings. Then years later I finally played the second one and I was blown away by the story. No games since have grabbed me from the start and taken me on a journey. I have my fingers crossed for a TV series or movie starting when Revan was a jedi then moving towards the game.

  • @kimihelaste4765
    @kimihelaste47653 жыл бұрын

    Yes!! One of my most favorite game game series of all time, which also features two of my favorite characters(also of all time),the realest "grey" jedi,Revan,and his old friend,Malak😊😌

  • @whodatsaddle
    @whodatsaddle2 жыл бұрын

    Two of the greatest games of all time. Nobody will be able to tell me otherwise.

  • @Makoto03
    @Makoto033 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for doing a retrospective on this classic!! This was not only one of the greatest Star Wars games i've ever played but my first experience with Bioware. Also one of my earliest western rpgs (i was mostly only into jrpgs at the time). It blew me away with the depth of choices and customization options. Really got me hooked on western rpgs and future Bioware projects.

  • @SuaveJoker
    @SuaveJoker3 жыл бұрын

    This legitimately felt like a high end, well funded documentary! Absolutely leaving a like and hope to see more from this channel. I honestly dont take the time to acknowledge when Im truly entertained but you guys sincerely earned the shout out. Thank you for this!

  • @thelonelypilot
    @thelonelypilot3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for covering a childhood gem of mine!!

  • @SmokeyBCN
    @SmokeyBCN3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome, love KOTOR, looking forward to watching this video

  • @danielwarner3675
    @danielwarner36753 жыл бұрын

    great video, as always! great overview without spoiling too much! to this day, great stories and take on the universe.

  • @YusiDJordan
    @YusiDJordan3 жыл бұрын

    I wanted to cry when I saw GVMERS made a KOTOR video. His could be 2 hours long and I’d be happy as pie. Thanks!

  • @Bandstand
    @Bandstand3 жыл бұрын

    Never played this growing up. Shame

  • @SpikeStarkey

    @SpikeStarkey

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's available on mobile these days.

  • @HankMcCoyMode

    @HankMcCoyMode

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@SpikeStarkey Tried it. Would not recommend. Rife with bugs that made it unplayable and it seems the developer that ported it has since abandoned the project.

  • @360zm4

    @360zm4

    3 жыл бұрын

    You can buy it digitally if you have an Xbox One.

  • @QuiGonJinn1993

    @QuiGonJinn1993

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@360zm4 i have both for my ORIGINAL Xbox

  • @FrankAndreasLia

    @FrankAndreasLia

    3 жыл бұрын

    Agreed. Kotor 1/2 are two of the best games I ever played and some of the best Star Wars fiction ever created! Still worth having a go today for the insane strength of it's story and interesting characters!

  • @vamble363
    @vamble3633 жыл бұрын

    If anyone hasnt played both kotor games go do it, they are on steam, not expensive, they have been and always will be the best starwars games ever made, and I will stand by that statement, I've played through each of them atleast 15 times each over the years since I've been old enough to hold a controller, and dont let disney corrupt starwars, they are both cannon

  • @Hans_Hamon
    @Hans_Hamon3 жыл бұрын

    My favorite game. Ever. Thank you!

  • @aamirrazak3467

    @aamirrazak3467

    3 жыл бұрын

    Me too

  • @xxcaptninjaxx4301

    @xxcaptninjaxx4301

    3 жыл бұрын

    same was my third favorite Star Wars game

  • @abdulwasay9
    @abdulwasay93 жыл бұрын

    MAN I LOVE THIS CHANNEL AND MAN OH MAN. NEVER THOUGHT I'D SEE THIS GAME SERIES ON THIS CHANNEL. IM ACTUALLY SCREAMING THUS CAPS. love you a lot

  • @michaelandreipalon359
    @michaelandreipalon3593 жыл бұрын

    Finally, a video that arguably doesn't show the fall of a beloved video game series. A worthy break from all those depressing stories.

  • @Basedbateman97
    @Basedbateman973 жыл бұрын

    Great. i did not expect this. i'm looking forward to seeing the video!

  • @roentgen822
    @roentgen8222 жыл бұрын

    Yeah I’m here after the remake trailer dropped, U GADDA PRABLEM WIT THAT??? 🤌🤌🤌

  • @robertthomson1994
    @robertthomson19943 жыл бұрын

    was not expecting this, i was actually going through some channels im subbed to on here last night and was cleaning them up as i either dont watch them enough anymore or anything else, i seen this channel last and was like "i feel like they'll have a new video soon so they can stay, plus i like watching the older videos anyways." and here we go today, with probably one the videos i've been wanting you guys to cover ever since i found this channel from the dead space video a few years ago.

  • @skywriter9532
    @skywriter95323 жыл бұрын

    KOTOR for me was what the Og trilogy was for people. It introduced me to Star Wars and blew my mind apart, I haven't had anything close to the same experience ever again. It's still my favorite game of all time.

  • @Jamet707
    @Jamet7073 жыл бұрын

    "The History of Star Wars KOTO 4KR" KOTO 4KR?

  • @durnel2001

    @durnel2001

    3 жыл бұрын

    Only real ones know

  • @uros.u.novakovic

    @uros.u.novakovic

    3 жыл бұрын

    The quickly changed it :D

  • @blackmonish

    @blackmonish

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lol the typo is what made me watch it. I love this channel though.

  • @ReallyRyan.

    @ReallyRyan.

    3 жыл бұрын

    Speaking of 4k, I wish GVMERS kept releasing their videos in 4k, rather than just 1080. I loved the higher quality videos and don't see why they changed it randomly.

  • @override7486

    @override7486

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ReallyRyan. It's in 4K bro. Other one I watched recently seems to be in 4K as well. Not that it matters when game and gameplay itself is recorded in 1080p (or worse when talking about console releases).

  • @SimpleNobody2420
    @SimpleNobody24203 жыл бұрын

    Knights of the Old Republic. that's a title I haven't heard from a long time...

  • @QuiGonJinn1993

    @QuiGonJinn1993

    3 жыл бұрын

    Long time

  • @uncleethan7488
    @uncleethan74883 жыл бұрын

    "Do not presume to tell me my path, when you walk yours blindly" -Revan (The Old Republic: Resuce Mission fanfilm)

  • @TheGameGrinder
    @TheGameGrinder3 жыл бұрын

    Great look at this game as always, keep doing what you do GVMERS! One of my favorite content creators.

  • @fawazi656
    @fawazi6563 жыл бұрын

    The old republic games will always be Canon in my heart

  • @Lordblackhawk1000
    @Lordblackhawk10003 жыл бұрын

    Still have them Both, from day one (KOTOR & KOTOR II), Classics.

  • @mattwyatt472

    @mattwyatt472

    3 жыл бұрын

    If Mass Effect's storyline had ended right before the SR-2 goes through the Omega-4 Relay, it'd be one of the greatest pieces of storytelling in any medium... ever. It rolled downhill with ever-increasing speed from the moment they went through that Relay.

  • @rickkroll
    @rickkroll3 жыл бұрын

    My day will consist of KOTOR one, two, OG battlefront and this episode. THANK YOU

  • @xenoneuronics6765
    @xenoneuronics67653 жыл бұрын

    Amazing accomplishment by the team who crafted the game and story. You guys made content that the nerds didn't hate. Truly a pinnacle of Star Wars

  • @lordmorgoth7
    @lordmorgoth73 жыл бұрын

    KotOR 2 was such a fantastic thing.

  • @mortemtyrannus8813
    @mortemtyrannus88133 жыл бұрын

    "Even after it's events were declared non-canon." In my opinion, the Disney movies are non-canon. EDIT: Because Sequel fans are too stupid to understand the complex nuances of a reference, this is a joke based on Anakin's line in Episode 3. You know, that movie you people never watched, because you only got into Star Wars after Disney started ruining it.

  • @randybob275

    @randybob275

    3 жыл бұрын

    Read that in Anakin's voice.

  • @concierge-swimmer5076

    @concierge-swimmer5076

    3 жыл бұрын

    EU is the only right choice.

  • @Davivd2

    @Davivd2

    3 жыл бұрын

    Being declared non cannon is a blessing in disguise. Imagine if Kathleen Kennedy tried to make a KOTOR movie. I shudder to think about how bad that would be.

  • @POTATOEH81

    @POTATOEH81

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@concierge-swimmer5076 ha no, brexit 2021

  • @POTATOEH81

    @POTATOEH81

    3 жыл бұрын

    Jokes btw

  • @PoisonBerryVS
    @PoisonBerryVS3 жыл бұрын

    First played these when they came out as a young fella - now as an adult again just finished kotor2 the other night. Multiple playthroughs of both 1 & 2 in my life. Priceless. Will continue to do so into my old age 👊🏻

  • @Prince_of_Dor-lomin
    @Prince_of_Dor-lomin3 жыл бұрын

    I'm happy I got to play these games growing up. Very happy memories.

  • @wingingitwithbleep8934
    @wingingitwithbleep89343 жыл бұрын

    the best thing star wars has ever done. long live the EU

  • @oliviawilliams6204

    @oliviawilliams6204

    3 жыл бұрын

    I disagree, DAO is better, really felt good to pull off the black and white (red and blue?) morality system

  • @michaelandreipalon359

    @michaelandreipalon359

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@oliviawilliams6204 Hey, what about Jade Empire?

  • @oliviawilliams6204

    @oliviawilliams6204

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@michaelandreipalon359 what about it. The Open Palm/Closed Fist morality was light side dark side reskined in Asian motif.

  • @michaelandreipalon359

    @michaelandreipalon359

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@oliviawilliams6204 Makes sense, but at least it's still a great game. Also, thanks for acknowledging it. I honestly don't see much comments with Jade Empire as a topic.

  • @TuomioK
    @TuomioK3 жыл бұрын

    After the intro of this I got goosebumps because thinking the lore and tge game itself is just... undescribeable. The game was mindblowing experience.

  • @bennygerow
    @bennygerow3 жыл бұрын

    Oh hell yeah! Love y'all! Thank you for the quality! 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

  • @crashmer
    @crashmer3 жыл бұрын

    Bioware is now a shell of it's former self. The EA acquisition was a suicide mission.

  • @slothman9731
    @slothman97313 жыл бұрын

    The trailers are better than the "new" movies. I can't believe it's not cannon anymore :/

  • @theblade1251

    @theblade1251

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah such a tragedy

  • @tomigun5180

    @tomigun5180

    2 жыл бұрын

    Canon is, what the fans consider as such. If the owner company deviates from that, they're screwed.

  • @slothman9731

    @slothman9731

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@tomigun5180 Tell that to the people I tell Naruto and Sasuke are canon 🤣🤣🤣.

  • @tomigun5180

    @tomigun5180

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@slothman9731 They are, just not in Star Wars.

  • @grindycore3438
    @grindycore34383 жыл бұрын

    As always,outstanding video!

  • @adambomb51
    @adambomb513 жыл бұрын

    Your videos are always GREAT!! Rock on!

  • @alexandreantunescosta6216
    @alexandreantunescosta62163 жыл бұрын

    From 2003 to 2010 Bioware reigned supreme: kotor, jade empire, mass effect, dragon age origins, mass effect 2.

  • @DatAsuna
    @DatAsuna3 жыл бұрын

    Gotta say this video kind of misses a beat only discussing kotor 2 in terms of nihilus, and only mentioning that swtor has revan/not mentioning that it's still ongoing and active.

  • @stefdelev

    @stefdelev

    3 жыл бұрын

    No mention of Kreia is wild

  • @Frost87112
    @Frost871123 жыл бұрын

    fantastic work, i think this the top quality you can find around for Video Gaming documentaries.

  • @KoGoO1
    @KoGoO13 жыл бұрын

    Love these, please never stop.

  • @LazarheaD
    @LazarheaD3 жыл бұрын

    God tier game. I miss classic BioWare...

  • @TheDarkChaplain
    @TheDarkChaplain3 жыл бұрын

    Still prefer KotOR 2 over the original. Obsidian did a great job, if hampered by scheduling.

  • @haruspexaugur2439

    @haruspexaugur2439

    3 жыл бұрын

    kotor 2 was a masterpiece, lot more depth than the original.

  • @GeorgeZimmermen

    @GeorgeZimmermen

    3 жыл бұрын

    Original is bar far the better game. Not even close. 2 was a half assed knockoff made by a lesser developer

  • @TheDarkChaplain

    @TheDarkChaplain

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@GeorgeZimmermen I'd take an RPG by Obsidian over BioWare any day. The writing is much better. Lesser developer my backside.

  • @mastershake407
    @mastershake4073 жыл бұрын

    Love this channel! Keep up the good work!

  • @semkoops
    @semkoops3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for making this. I have very fond memories of KOTOR.

  • @TevyaSmolka
    @TevyaSmolka3 жыл бұрын

    I love knights of the old republic it’s really awesome and badass

  • @Maverick180c
    @Maverick180c3 жыл бұрын

    OH, btw, Kotor 2 is coming to mobile android and ios!

  • @nosferathu258
    @nosferathu2583 жыл бұрын

    I'm always astounded by the level of quality of this channel's content. To think it's all crowdfunded leaves me dumbfounded!

  • @thebrandalorian8271
    @thebrandalorian82713 жыл бұрын

    Love these. Keep ‘em coming!

  • @dsimpson530
    @dsimpson5303 жыл бұрын

    Remember when bioware was good... Pepperidge farm remembers

  • @Maverick180c
    @Maverick180c3 жыл бұрын

    KOTOR 2 remains the best star wars story of all time. It escapes so many tropes and asks questions of the player that make them think. I really wish Chris Avellone is innocent so he can write KOTOR 3, should it ever come out.

  • @PrimePCGaming
    @PrimePCGaming3 жыл бұрын

    This is so awesome, thanks for this. Just the kind of content I'm looking for. Love that you use the actual music from the games too, KOTOR 2 soundtrack is top tier. Pretty surprised you didn't mention Jedi: Fallen Order when talking about EA though, and instead sort of implied that it could never exist lol

  • @darthelooi8021
    @darthelooi80213 жыл бұрын

    Only Empire Strikes Back can match this Masterpiece (in Star Wars)

  • @regidon793

    @regidon793

    3 жыл бұрын

    I totally agree with you there my friend.this comment needs more likes...

  • @boynextdoor1951

    @boynextdoor1951

    3 жыл бұрын

    The movies got nothing on this

  • @and8091

    @and8091

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nah, the OT is still better.

  • @DrLynch2009
    @DrLynch20093 жыл бұрын

    14:59 The single biggest mistake in the entire KoTOR franchise.

  • @normaaliihminen722

    @normaaliihminen722

    3 жыл бұрын

    To be honest I would prefer Revan being male and The Exile being female. Other than that whole SWTOR story of Revan was pinnacle of generic movie evil.

  • @Myskully14

    @Myskully14

    3 жыл бұрын

    Revan is male... and the Exile is female... in cannon.

  • @michaelandreipalon359

    @michaelandreipalon359

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, there's a reason I prefer the Darth Bane trilogy. It ensures that both characters' genders are ambiguous. It kinda felt a bit pointless when the characters we picked aren't the ones that the other Star Wars material utilize.

  • @Myskully14

    @Myskully14

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@michaelandreipalon359 Darth Bane is also canonically gendered. He his male. What are you talking about here?

  • @michaelandreipalon359

    @michaelandreipalon359

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Myskully14 I meant the genders of Revan and the Exile.

  • @seamusmoran4776
    @seamusmoran47763 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for making a video on my favoeite game series of all time

  • @pyxylation
    @pyxylation3 жыл бұрын

    High quality content! Love it!

  • @UlyssesCrab
    @UlyssesCrab3 жыл бұрын

    I love KOTOR II. It’s far superior than it’s predecessor and pretty much all RPG’s... but I can’t help but wonder how amazing it would have been if Urgaust had just got that agreement in writing!!

  • @Kronknight
    @Kronknight3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for doing Kotor. Love your videos.

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