"When we reviewed Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided
last year, we gave the game high marks for the use of the license.
Though the game had its shortcomings, gamers got a strong sense
that they were in the world of Star Wars. But while the
locations and characters and quests were authentic and convincing,
there was a key piece of the puzzle missing -- spaceflight."
"Without that single element, any game based on the Star
Wars franchise is incomplete, at least as far as fans are
concerned. But later this year LucasArts will complete the picture
with the release of a new expansion, Jump to Lightspeed.
The new expansion offers players their first chance to jump into
the seat of a number of different starfighters and seek their
fortune in the vast, dark reaches of space."
Haden Blackman:
"We'll launch with over fifteen player-operable starships,
with the greatest emphasis on starfighters. Players will be able
to pilot canonical vehicles, including familiar X-wings and TIE
fighters, as well as some newly-created "mercenary"
craft. We also hope to have well-known capital ships from Star
Wars lore in the game as NPC-controlled opponents that will be
central to epic battles."