Star Wars: The Old Republic Not Launching Before April 2011

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Written by Brother None on February 9th, 2010

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(We are not assuming that we bring a major new MMO to market in fiscal '˜11. We will continue to increase significant development cost as we prepare this title for launch,) he said.

Both EA and Lucas has previously said the game is aiming for a (spring 2011'³ release, putting the launch in either April or May 2011.

As CEO John Riccitiello added, the costs involved here are gigantic, so don't be hugely shocked if this trundles off into the back half of next year.

(It's a significant cost,) said the exec. (MMOs can cost as much as two to six, seven times as much as a front-line title, if they're done right.

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