James Gunn is one of the most popular writers and directors working in Hollywood nowadays, and he’s also a fan of video games, once revealing that his favorite game of all time isStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. Given Gunn’s work with Marvel and Disney on theGuardians of the Galaxyfilms before hopping over to DC Comics and Warner Bros. for more superhero stories, he certainly has a good taste for sci-fi entertainment.
Knights of the Old Republicreleased in 2003, and 22 years later, it still appears on plenty of lists recounting thebest games ever made. The excellent story, combat, and RPG mechanics have made it an enduring classic, and Gunn takes it one step further to declare that it’s"the greatest video game of all time."
James Gunn Says KOTOR Is The Greatest Game Of All Time
One Of The Best Games Of The 2000s
Gunn originally revealed his love forKOTORon X in a since-deleted reply to a fan question about his favorite game, butCultureSlatereported that Gunn wrote:“I see KOTOR is trending, which it should, as it’s still the greatest video game of all time.It is my favorite Star Wars thing out of all Star Wars games, movies, TV shows, toys, and comics.“That’s a hefty endorsement, given how many greatStar Warsstories there are.
KOTORis a common answer to the question of the best RPGs of all time. The game hasDungeons & Dragons-inspired combat, an alignment system that lets players become a Jedi or a Sith based on their choices, and a deep story taking place 4000 years before the prequel films. The game’slegendary legacyled to a remake being announced in more recent years, although the currentstatus of theKOTORremake’s developmentis a bit unclear.
Knights Of The Old Republic Is A Great RPG
Great Writing, Music, And Gameplay
Despite somewhat disappointing sales numbers,KOTORhas gone on to be widely regarded as not just one of the bestStar Warsgames ever made, butone of the best games ever made at all. The story has been praised as one of the best narratives in a game, particularly thanks to a compelling late-game twist.KOTORalso presents a noteworthy case for video games as art, making strong use of player interaction, music, story, and character relationships to pull off an impressive total-package experience.
The scope of player customization, combined with the clever use of theStar Warslicense, has many fans in agreement with Gunn. Hopefully, theKOTORremakewill see the light of day eventually, and more players will get to experience the game that arguably changed RPGs for the better. If not,Knights of the Old Republicis readily available on modern platforms (except for PlayStation), so a lot of players can still experience the original masterpiece.
