"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."