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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Hyperspace Beacon: E3 -- extravagant extraterrestrial exhibition]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/06/14/hyperspace-beacon-e3-extravagant-extraterrestrial-exhibition/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/06/14/hyperspace-beacon-e3-extravagant-extraterrestrial-exhibition/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/06/14/hyperspace-beacon-e3-extravagant-extraterrestrial-exhibition/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/sci-fi/" rel="tag">Sci-fi</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/lore/" rel="tag">Lore</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/opinion/" rel="tag">Opinion</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/rumors/" rel="tag">Rumors</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/star-wars-the-old-republic/" rel="tag">Star Wars: The Old Republic</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/hyperspace-beacon/" rel="tag">Hyperspace Beacon</a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/hyperspace-beacon/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2010/06/hb-e3-1276469011.jpg" /><br />
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<em>The <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/hyperspace-beacon/">Hyperspace Beacon</a> is a weekly guide and discussion by Larry Everett about the yet-to-be-released game </em><a href="http://www.swtor.com/">Star Wars: The Old Republic</a>.<br />
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We have been teased, taunted, and tantalized this week before the <a href="http://www.e3expo.com/">Electronic Entertainment Expo</a>, so much so <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/star-wars-the-old-republic/"><em>SWTOR</em></a> fans don't know topsy from turvy. In this Hyperspace Beacon, released just hours before <a href="http://www.ea.com/">Electronic Arts</a>' <a href="http://www.ea.com/1/e3">press conference</a> at the Expo, I will hopefully give you the lowdown on the latest news and perhaps help you appreciate the magnitude of the startling reveals. On the surface they may seem like hyped-up teases with very little to latch on to, but I believe they have exposed quite a bit.<br />
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As Massively reporters packed their bags to head to Los Angeles, <a href="http://www.bioware.com">Bioware</a> did not stop tossing tidbits at its diligent disciples. First, we were treated with a <a href="http://e3.gamespot.com/story/6265070/star-wars-the-old-republic-exclusive-hands-on-bounty-hunter-trooper-imperial-agent-smuggler-sith-inquisitor-and-sith-warrior">hands-on walkthrough from Gamespot</a> detailing the beginning quest for most of the starting classes. Twi'leks and chiss were cited as playable species in this revealing report. Also, <a href="http://www.gametrailers.com/episode/gametrailers-tv/95?ch=1&amp;sd=1">Gametrailers.com</a> probed the path behind producing an exciting E3 trailer. Besides touring <a href="http://www.blur.com/">Blur</a> studios, the interview taunted us with a brief look into this year's animated short story.<br />
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Continue on after the break to find more insight into the extravagant extraterrestrial exhibition that is this year's E3.<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/06/14/hyperspace-beacon-e3-extravagant-extraterrestrial-exhibition/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Hyperspace Beacon: E3 -- extravagant extraterrestrial exhibition</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/06/14/hyperspace-beacon-e3-extravagant-extraterrestrial-exhibition/">Hyperspace Beacon: E3 -- extravagant extraterrestrial exhibition</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/06/14/hyperspace-beacon-e3-extravagant-extraterrestrial-exhibition/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19513880/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/06/14/hyperspace-beacon-e3-extravagant-extraterrestrial-exhibition/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>alderaan</category><category>Aurebesh</category><category>BioWare</category><category>blood-of-the-empire</category><category>Blur</category><category>blur-studio</category><category>blur-studios</category><category>chiss</category><category>coruscant</category><category>daniel-erickson</category><category>darth-malgus</category><category>e3</category><category>EA</category><category>Electronic-Arts</category><category>gamespot</category><category>GameTrailers-TV</category><category>gametrailers.com</category><category>havoc-squad</category><category>kel-dor</category><category>miraluka</category><category>old-republic</category><category>pauldron</category><category>sean-dahlberg</category><category>sith-empire</category><category>Spike-TV</category><category>Star-Wars</category><category>star-wars-the-old-republic</category><category>swtor</category><category>thrawn</category><category>threat-of-peace</category><category>togruta</category><category>trailer</category><category>trooper-class</category><category>twilek</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Larry Everett]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Picking apart the first Star Wars: The Old Republic video piece by piece]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/12/12/picking-apart-the-first-star-wars-the-old-republic-video-piece/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/12/12/picking-apart-the-first-star-wars-the-old-republic-video-piece/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/12/12/picking-apart-the-first-star-wars-the-old-republic-video-piece/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/sci-fi/" rel="tag">Sci-fi</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/new-titles/" rel="tag">New titles</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/news-items/" rel="tag">News items</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/star-wars-the-old-republic/" rel="tag">Star Wars: The Old Republic</a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2008/12/235n354swtor.jpg" /><br /></div>
<span style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-top: 7px;"> <script> var digg_url = 'digg.com/pc_games/Examining_the_very_first_Star_Wars_The_Old_Republic_footage'; </script> <script src="http://digg.com/api/diggthis.js"></script></span>The <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/12/12/first-star-wars-the-old-republic-video-offering-is-a-documentar/">first video for <em>Star Wars: The Old Republic</em> is out now</a>, and with its release comes the first of many posts and features wherein we look <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/12/11/massivelys-interviews-the-makers-of-the-old-republics-game-eng/">at every possible angle</a> or detail in the new information and try to discern what it could all really mean. So let's take a look at the list we've put together for the very first in-game footage:<br /><br />
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    <li><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/star-wars-the-old-republic-1/1190902/">Kel'dor</a> are playable. (possible)</li>
    <li>Bounty Hunter is a player class. (possible)</li>
    <li>Companions fight with you in combat. (confirmed)</li>
    <li>The art style picked by <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/BioWare/">BioWare</a> works much better in motion than in screens. (confirmed)</li>
    <li>BioWare is holding back on a big game feature yet to be revealed. (speculation)</li>
    <li>Combat similar to <em>KOTOR</em>, but much faster-paced and with a lot more "Whoa" attacks and effects. (confirmed/possible)</li>
    <li>Players who go extreme lightside or darkside may not be able to play with each other. (speculation)</li>
    <li>BioWare is <em>totally</em> psyched to be working with LucasArts on making another Star Wars game. (confirmed, like <em>totally</em>)</li>
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We're anxiously awaiting the next video so that we may once again devour it with a geeky hunger like no other.<hr />
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            <td><em><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/bioware/">BioWare</a> has finally unveiled <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/star-wars-the-old-republic/">Star Wars: The Old Republic</a>, their new MMO! Massively's got you covered on all the details. Check out <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/10/27/everything-we-know-about-star-wars-the-old-republic/">our comprehensive guide on everything we know</a> so far about the game, or just peruse our <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/10/21/views-from-star-wars-the-old-republic/">screenshot/concept art galleries</a>. Join us in the Galaxy far, far away!<br /></em></td>
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</table><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/12/12/picking-apart-the-first-star-wars-the-old-republic-video-piece/">Picking apart the first Star Wars: The Old Republic video piece by piece</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/12/12/picking-apart-the-first-star-wars-the-old-republic-video-piece/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/1399909/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/12/12/picking-apart-the-first-star-wars-the-old-republic-video-piece/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>bioware</category><category>bounty-hunter</category><category>breaking</category><category>combat</category><category>ea</category><category>electronic-arts</category><category>kel-dor</category><category>knights-of-the-old-republic</category><category>kotor</category><category>lucasarts</category><category>star-wars</category><category>star-wars-the-old-republic</category><category>swtor</category><category>tor</category><category>video</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle Horner]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:30:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
