Polish retailer Empik posted (then pulled) details on the Star Wars MMO’s pre-order date, July 21. Spanish retailer XtraLife similarly offered fresh details on the The Old Republic, specifically its pricey Collector’s Edition.
Here’s what that more expensive option (priced at €149.95/$US175) includes, according to associated artwork.
- Exclusive Gentle Giant Darth Malgus statue
- Star Wars: The Old Republic game disks in collectible metal case
- The Journal of Master Gnost-Dural annotated by Satele Shan
- Old Republic galaxy map
- Custom Security Authentication Key
- Exclusive Music of Star Wars: The Old Republic CD
- High-quality collector’s edition box
Includes seven additional digital items
- Flare Gun: Fires flares into the air.
- Training Droid: Hovers at your side for combat assistance.
- HoloDancer: Project your own holographic dancer.
- HoloCam: Keep visual records of in-game adventures.
- STAP: Sleek and unique in-game vehicle.
- Exclusive Mouse Droid: Spunky droid to join your adventures.
- Exclusive Collector’s Edition Store: Unique in-game vendor with a dynamic assortment of items.
A source claiming to have knowledge of EA’s plans for Star Wars: The Old Republic tells Kotaku that pre-orders for the game will begin this Thursday, July 21 at 2am CST.
Pre-orders for The Old Republic will come in two flavours, the basic edition and the special Collector’s Edition. The total number of pre-orders EA is purportedly taking caps out at 500,000, with only the first 50,000 pre-orders guaranteed, the rest queued in a prioritised waiting list.
Those purchases will only be handled through EA’s online store, Origin. Interested customers may want to make sure they have an Origin account in good standing prior to the pre-order launch if they’re hungry for a copy.
Still no official release date, we’re told – though one of the above European retailers has it listed shipping on November 25 – but that Star Wars: The Old Republic is still expected by end of year.
Kotaku has contacted EA seeking clarification on its pre-order plans, but has not heard back. Consider the above pre-order information unconfirmed until we hear it directly from EA.
Expect more details on Star Wars: The Old Republic at Comic-Con later this week.
Thanks, tipsters, for the heads up.
The Cracks
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 12:37 PMThey better be selling this in Australian retail stores, or I’m going fully dark side on some fools. I seem to be gathering a few statues of late…
Star Wars the Old Republic Australia
Friday, October 7, 2011 at 1:35 AMAs if you haven’t pre-ordered from the US!!! I secured my collectors edition months ago!
Blackwater
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 12:44 PMScrap the MMO and make KOTOR 3 dammit!
Jess
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 5:39 PM+1
Leipoi
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 4:42 AMWell Blackwater im sry to say but KOTOR 3 is never going to be released, they already went ahead and answered all the unanswered ?’s of KOTOR 1 and 2 . . . which is the reason they went ahead and made this game instead of making KOTOR 3
D.C.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 12:45 PMWouldn’t it be nice if KotOR 3 was released afterwards? It could happen! ;)
lichbane
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 12:49 PMWANT!
Fenixius
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 12:59 PMWait, are they suggesting you get a boxed special edition through Origin? I was under the impression that they only did digital distribution; can we get any more info on this?
Brewer74
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 1:48 PMHmm, this would not be ideal. If you HAVE to buy it through Origin, that will be a deal breaker for me. Hopefully traditional retail outlets will be selling it, we will have to be quick though, these will sell through very quickly… We need more info as suggested above!
DENAz
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 1:49 PMWoops, didn’t realised you’d already asked this, I’m wondering the same thing
DENAz
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 1:11 PMAwesome!!!! Now I really can’t wait :)
Can’t be long now!!!
DENAz
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 1:48 PMI’m a bit confused with the Origin thing, do we need to purchase/preorder it through Origin if we want to get the Special special edition? I thought origin was downloads, not actual physical games… or am I missing something? lol
boo goose
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 1:50 PMI generally don’t play MMOs, I have a life that tends to get in the way. If they give me a stature and other pointless crap for my man cave I will definitely buy it. Otherwise I’m not interested.
Bait
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 2:15 PMHow the blazes do you buy a hard copy from a Digital Download Service?
Also, wow, only 50k guaranteed? I see America snapping all those up before EB even opens on Thursday.
Aidan
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 2:17 PMI’m looking forward to this, if only because it’s Bioware and they’re using the KoTOR fiction.
But I just wish they’d made KoTOR 3 with today’s graphics and AI advances. Could’ve been everything Dragon Age 2 wasn’t.
Rouge77
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 3:20 PMI see that EU folks end up subventing the pampered Gringos yet again. 175 USF is 123 euros and 149 euros is 211 USD. The same will probably go with the monthly fee, Yankees getting theirs at a lower price.
Chris
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 4:21 PMNot available through Steam = Not playing. I want (and have) a single provider for the digital acquisation of games, and it’s Steam. Physical copies are so 5 years ago and are a waste of time/space/resources.
If the only method for a digital copy is the Origin tool, then they lose a sale from me.
LiveB8
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 5:43 PMwell hopefully the authenticator is from day one at least, the statue looks nice. but me and a housemate are looking forward to this one coming out, till then i got too many things to play to get over hyped about SW:TOR.
Steve0410
Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 1:48 AMBlizzard has spoilt me with mousepads, hardcover art books and in-game pets. Me want.
John
Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 12:14 PMMeh. The cover doesn’t look as sexy as the original KotOR.