Check out the two character classes in action as well as some new gameplay footage

Nov 14, 2011 20:31 GMT  ·  By

BioWare has released a brand new trailer for its upcoming Star Wars: The Old Republic title, focusing on two special character classes, the Republic Trooper and the Sith Inquisitor.

The Old Republic will allow users to play their own role in the conflict behind the Republic and the growing Sith Empire, with gamers being able to choose a variety of roles inside each faction.

Now, with the video above, you get to check out some more details about two very different classes, the Republic's Trooper, who is a pure-bred fighting machine that wields an impressive chaingun, or the Sith Inquisitor, a powerful character that can use Force Lightning to torture enemies and learn all their secrets.

The video is filled with commentary from the BioWare team as well as gameplay from the upcoming MMO, so check it out above and get ready for the release of Star Wars: The Old Republic on December 20, in North America and Europe.