There's something almost primal about good plot twists that revs me up. Not all films succeed in this, and certainly not all games. But KotOR...sets the bar higher once more. About two thirds of the game in, you're left thinking Knight of the Old Republic is a great RPG set in the Star Wars universe, having you deal with the lingering tension in a republic torn by the Mandalorian wars, the mistrust being born for the Jedi because of Darth Revan and his apprentice Malak and a galaxy in the brink of war. And then,
*WARNING, SPOILERS AHEAD!*
right after your (possibly) favourite companion sacrifices themselves so you might flee, you learn the bitter truth: You are Revan. It was you who's to blame for all of this. It is you that corrupted Malak, who's given Malak the means to destroy the galaxy. The Jedi captured you, erased your mind. Depending on how you see it, they either gave you a chance to make amends or behaved like amoral republic lapdogs. How you choose to deal with it is your choice. But there's no escaping the fact the Big Bad is you. This is where KotOR stops being a great game and climbs to the lofty heights of legendary gaming moments.
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