If you want to play the daughter of Luke Skywalker, search elsewhere.
If you want to play the daughter of Han Solo, this is the game for you!
The lore is there, the oppression of the Imperials is there, the smuggling is real, the planets are there, the chests are all over, the mechanics work as they should, the pet is there (and trainable), the companions are there (and hard to get).
It's been some time since I was hooked up like this with a game.
You know, when you are in your 50s, it's not so easy to be impressed by a good wine, a beautiful woman, a tasty meal, or a good video game - and this is a good video game!
PS: always loved the "mercenary" class and Kay is the definition of a good mercenary/smuggler. In KotOR, my main was a mercenary, thus not affected by the "lack of lightsabers".
PS2: there are some bugs and glitches - I believe they will be corrected.
PS3: it is the first time I enjoyed so much the space travel/exploration/fights