Fact Sheet

• Species: Human, Rattataki, Zabrak, Chiss, Cyborg
• Starting World: Hutta
• Combat Type: Ranged Damage Dealer, Ranged Tank
• Weaponry: Blaster, Flamethrower, Wrist Rockets
• Armor: Heavy Armor
• Ship: D5-Mantis
• Famous Bounty Hunters: Boba Fett, IG-88, Dengar, Bossk, Steve Blum

Summary

Armed with the best weaponry and armor available on the black market, as long as the price is right the Bounty Hunter will take on any mark. Freelancers by nature Bounty Hunters aren’t usually picky about where their next paycheck comes from, but the Empire seems to be paying the most for their services. Once a price is put on a mark’s head it isn’t a matter of if but when the Bounty Hunter will make an appearance. No mark is too difficult, Smuggler, Trooper or even Jedi; the Bounty Hunter has the skills and equipment to take them down. Although mostly independent Bounty Hunters belong to an ancient brotherhood and co-operation to take down a tough mark is not unheard of. Experts with blasters and always carrying a few tricks up their sleeves with the latest in gadgets and firepower, the Bounty Hunter is a fearsome foe in combat and a nightmare to those that find themselves wanted by the Empire. Read more»

As promised by Bioware, today we get to see 20 minutes of pure in-game action, featuring the Bounty Hunter, the Smuggler, and the recently announced Sith Warrior. The video also features most of the flashpoint event shown at E3.

The 20 minutes of gameplay is split up into 4 smaller 5 minute videos which play one after another, so cue up the first video and you’re ready to go.

Here’s the official comment from BioWare.

“Head over to IGN.com to watch a video of the complete Developer Gameplay Walkthrough showcased at this week’s GamesCom. Get a close-up look at the Bounty Hunter and Smuggler on the worlds of Hutta and Ord Mantell. Jump to the Sith home-world of Korriban and meet the Sith Warrior class. Be transported aboard an Imperial transport ship to see the Bounty Hunter and Sith Warrior decide the fate of the captain and crew aboard the Black Talon.”

What are you waiting for! Go watch it now! Click the image to get to the first video, or here for the list of all 4 videos.

A few weeks ago we got a sneak peak at the first official Star Wars: The Old Republic class: the Bounty Hunter. Bioware Community Liason Sean Dahlberg posted an article to his blog giving us an inside scoop into the creation of the Bounty Hunter. The amount of thought and detail that went into the planning of the different SWTOR classes is very impressive and makes me want to see the rest of the classes ASAP! Here is a snippet from Dahlberg’s blog:

“There were a few decisions we made early on. First of all, there would be two distinct factions. This was Star Wars™, not Star Neutral Guy’s Adventure. When there is a war that spans an entire galaxy, nobody can stand on the sidelines. Sure Han is unaffiliated for about six minutes of the movies, but that doesn’t last long, and even if he’s not with the good guys he sure doesn’t like the Empire. The war affects everyone, even if they’d rather it didn’t.”

Visit Dahlberg’s Developer Blog for the rest of this great read.

-RoxStar

We heard talk of a bounty hunter class in the last video documentary, well today it’s official as the first playable class in SWTOR has been revealed.

An infamous mercenary of the Star Wars™ universe, the Bounty Hunter’s journey is ruthless yet rewarding. Deadly missions and assassinations are just part of the dangerous tasks involved in choosing the Bounty Hunter career path. With missiles and flamethrowers at arm’s reach, the Bounty Hunter uses the latest in advanced armor and weapon technology to carry out these assignments – gaining not only money, but notoriety as a reward.

Make sure to check out all the new info on the bounty hunter as well as grab the latest wallpaper featuring the new class.