Star Wars Galaxies hit stores yesterday, but due to various problems with both the authentication process and the world servers, the game was largely inaccessible and unplayable until this morning. We've since jumped into the game to get a good, long first impression of how it finally turned out after years in development and months in beta testing. For starters, we're pleased to report that, for what it's worth, yesterday's launch issues seem to have been solved, and at the very least the game is running smoothly at this time. From what we've seen, the numerous servers available are all rather densely populated by players, even during off-peak hours, making for some lively-looking urban environments that do manage to evoke the same spirit as the Star Wars movies. However, to put it simply, the gameplay itself very much resembles that of previous online RPGs such as EverQuest. Galaxies does have a number of unique features and peculiarities that distinguish it from other online RPGs, but the Star Wars setting is clearly this game's biggest draw.