Posted Tue Mar 13, 2012 at 08:30 AM PDT by Dick Ward
If you haven't tried the game out yet, this is the perfect time to get in on the action.
The big problem with MMOs – and it's something you don't really find in other games – is that there's so much riding on you enjoying the game. If you pick up a crappy shooter, you're out the $60 but still have something to screw around with down the line, or sell if you bought a console copy. With an MMO you're out the upfront investment plus the money spent on a subscription, and if you want to play again down the line you have to pay for more game time.
It's a big barrier for people to get over but the folks at BioWare are giving you a chance to avoid all that. This weekend, starting on Thursday, 'Star Wars: The Old Republic' will be free to play. You can get in on the action as early as midnight on Thursday morning, central time.
Swing on over to the Weekend Pass page for some more details and, come Thursday, to download the game.
Source: Joystiq
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