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Parker Brothers developed the first Star Wars game in 1982 for the Atari 2600. It’s no surprise that gamers appreciate SW: TOR, because for the last 30 years players have reveled in the opens in a new windowStar Wars franchise’s more than 100 video games. Instead of portraying a specific film or story character, these selections allow a player to experience Star Wars as his own stylized character. Choices made during story conversations earn the player light and dark side points, which affect in-game items such as weapons.

Likewise, a Jedi may turn to the dark side. In the films, a Sith represents the dark side, but in the game, a Sith may choose to follow the light. The character customization that interested me the most involves light and dark side points, which are not restricted to one’s faction. Physical customization includes such intimate details as tattoos and scars. Players then select from among nine species, though some are restricted to certain factions and classes. Players choose between the Republic and Sith factions, each containing four mirror classes: Jedi Knight/Sith Warrior, Jedi Consular/Sith Inquisitor, Trooper/Imperial Agent and Smuggler/Bounty Hunter. Aside from the epic battle, I most enjoy the variety of options for character creation. SW:TOR puts the player in the center of conflict between the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire as they battle one another for preeminence in the galaxy. This holiday season, the game proved the shiniest toy under my tree. When I heard about Bioware’s 2011 release of the massively multiplayer online role-playing game Star Wars: The Old Republic (SW:TOR), nostalgia consumed me and I immediately added it to my wish list.