The once powerful Star Wars video game franchise has fallen on hard times over the past few years. Stale new releases, rehashes of classic games, and uninspiring titles have left PC gamers less than enthusiastic. Thankfully, it seems that LucasArts has finally broken free from the clutches of the Dark Side of the Force by releasing a game more fitting of the great film saga's namesake. One of the best PC games every published, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic was well written, engaging, challenging, and actually fun to play: a definite change of pace for a Star Wars gaming franchise.