{"id":19201,"date":"2012-03-01T14:52:52","date_gmt":"2012-03-01T04:52:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=19201"},"modified":"2012-03-01T14:52:52","modified_gmt":"2012-03-01T04:52:52","slug":"star-wars-the-old-republic-is-now-available-in-australia-new-zealand-hong-kong-and-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=19201","title":{"rendered":"STAR WARS: THE OLD REPUBLIC IS NOW AVAILABLE IN AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, HONG KONG AND SINGAPORE"},"content":{"rendered":"

SYDNEY, Australia \u2013 March 1st<\/sup>, 2012 <\/strong>\u2013 Today, BioWare\u2122 a Label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA), is proud to turn on the servers for the critically-acclaimed Star Wars\u2122:<\/em> The Old Republic\u2122 in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong & Singapore. Fans in those regions will now be able to experience the award-winning massively multiplayer online game that has captivated millions of fans worldwide on regional servers, giving them better game performance with decreased network latency. Australia\u2019s AusGamers has scored the game at a 95%, saying The Old Republic is \u201carguably the most complete and polished MMO ever launched.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have been incredibly pleased with the response to the launch of Star Wars<\/em>: The Old Republic from fans and critics, as players are finding that immersive story and personal choice are a real innovation for the genre,\u201d said Dr. Greg Zeschuk, General Manager of the BioWare Label\u2019s MMO Business Unit and Co-Founder of BioWare. \u201cJust as important to our success has been the smoothness of our launch. Now after months of testing, we\u2019re excited to be able to bring both a high quality game experience and service to our fans in the Asia Pacific region.\u201d<\/p>\n

Players in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore will be able to choose from the Standard Edition ($79.99 AUD, $89.99 NZD, $389.00 HKD, $64.90 SDB) and the Digital Deluxe Edition ($89.99 AUD, $99.99 NZD, $465.00 HKD, $76.90 SGD) of Star Wars<\/em>: The Old Republic at participating retailers. The Digital Deluxe Edition is exclusive to Origin.com.\u00a0 Players in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore will also be eligible for the Founder\u2019s medal*, a distinction given to the early members of The Old Republic community. Set thousands of years before the classic Star Wars <\/em>movies, players will be immersed as they team up with friends online to fight in heroic battles reminiscent of the films, exploring a galaxy of vibrant planets and experiencing visceral Star Wars<\/em> combat. Players join forces with either the Galactic Republic or Sith Empire and choose one of eight iconic Star Wars <\/em>characters, including the Jedi Knight, Jedi Consular, Smuggler, Trooper, Sith Warrior, Sith Inquisitor, Bounty Hunter and Imperial Agent.
\nIncluded with the purchase of every copy of Star Wars<\/em>: The Old Republic is 30 days of access to the game, after which players can continue to play by subscribing** to the ongoing service.\u00a0 Subscribers will also receive ongoing content such as the recently released Game Update 1.1, Rise of the Rakghouls<\/em>.\u00a0 For more information on Star Wars<\/em>: The Old Republic, please visit www.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com<\/a>, follow the game on Twitter\u00ae at http:\/\/twitter.com\/swtor<\/a> or \u201cLike\u201d Star Wars: <\/em>The Old Republic on Facebook\u00ae at http:\/\/facebook.com\/starwarstheoldrepublic<\/a>. Press assets for Star Wars<\/em>: The Old Republic are available at <\/span>www.info.ea.com<\/a>.
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\n*GOOD ONLY FOR PURCHASES OF STAR WARS\u2122: THE OLD REPUBLIC\u2122 WITH REDEMPTION OF A PURCHASED GAME TIME CODE OR BILLING OF AN ACTIVE GAME RECURRING SUBSCRIPTION WITH AN APPROVED PAYMENT METHOD. VALID WHEREVER GAME IS SOLD. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED, TAXED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW. CUSTOMERS WILL ACCESS THE ITEM IN-GAME. VIRTUAL ITEM ONLY. ITEM WILL BE APPLIED TO ALL CHARACTERS UNDER USER’S ACCOUNT. PLEASE ALLOW 7 DAYS FOR NOTIFICATION OF DELIVERABLES.<\/em> AUSTRALIA and NEW ZEALAND \u2013 OFFER EXPIRES APRIL 30, 2012 AT 12:01AM EDT; 2:00AM NZDT<\/em> HONG KONG and SINGAPORE \u2013 OFFER EXPIRES APRIL 29, 2012 AT 9:01PM HKT, 9:01PM SGT
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\n** Subscription pricing in Australia,New Zealand, HONG KONG\u00a0 AND SINGAPORE will be $14.99 USD per month, $41.97 USD for three months ($13.99 USD per month) or $77.94 for six months ($12.99 USD per month). <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

SYDNEY, Australia \u2013 March 1st, 2012 \u2013 Today, BioWare\u2122 a Label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA), is proud to turn on the servers for the critically-acclaimed Star Wars\u2122: The Old Republic\u2122 in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong & Singapore. Fans in those regions will now be able to experience the award-winning massively multiplayer online<\/p>\n

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