The original Knights of the Old Republic was one of the highest rated games of 2003. Many critics awarded it their Game of the Year award, and nearly everyone agreed that it was the RPG of the Year for 2003. It was developed by the now legendary Bioware, said by many to be single-handedly responsible for saving the dying role-playing genre with its release of the classic Baldur's Gate in 1998. However, the sequel was handed over to a previously unheard-of developer: Obsidian. While unknown by name, Obsidian is a team composed of many seasoned professionals known for well-respected titles such as Fallout and Planescape: Torment.