Who re Star Wars Galaxies? We have talked about this game at length here on the site and it has a bit of a bittersweet tale as it was the most popular Star Wars game at the time that we started this site, in anticipation of Star Wars The Old Republic getting released. 39y37
Many predicted SWG getting shut down with the new Isn’t our world big enough for both?
Alas, the doors closed on SWG and it is now only available from the SWGEmu, which we gave also written about extensively here, but if you’re looking to revisit SWG, you may like this post from ReforgedGaming.org.
From the post:
” If you’re one of the few that has never heard of Galaxies, you may be more familiar with the made SWG so beloved by the fans. It’s also something that no one else has managed to capture since the servers were shut down in late 2011.”
They go on to talk about the highs and lows of the game, the things that make it great and the shortcomings and how SWG offered a great escape for so many Star Wars fans.
More from the post:
Today, day we’ll see the fabled Star Wars Galaxies II but such a project would demand a level of courage and vision and that’s sadly in short supply these days. “
It’s a wonderful memorium of this great game and it’s well worth the read, even if you’ve never played the game.
Star Wars: Galaxies is available Via Amazon
