Star Wars: KotOR II Preview & Video Interview

GameSpot has put together a preview of Star Wars: KotOR II, based upon a recent trip to Obsidian Entertainment’s studios in southern California. An excerpt:

Given the impressive pedigree of Obsidian’s staff, it’s hardly surprising that The Sith Lords will feature a rich story with a slightly darker spin. While the exact details of the tale are being kept under wraps, we recently got a brief overview from Chris Avellone, lead writer on the project, who offered some tantalizing bits of info on The Sith Lords’ story. The game is set five years after the end of the original game but in a much darker universe. The events from the end of KOTOR, which included a rather dramatic change in the Jedi population, have led to a shift in the balance between good and evil. The Old Republic is beginning to collapse because the scars inflicted upon it during the war with Darth Malak have run deep. The worlds of the Outer Rim are left to fend for themselves, while Republic forces pull back to try to maintain what order they can. Though this move is great news if you’re a resident of the core systems, it kind of blows if you live in the Outer Rim.

Additionally, they’re offering a 4-minute video interview that reveals some preliminary information about the game.