Star Wars: The Old Republic publicity stunt

[darksumomo]

While I'm watching my wife play this game, I saw the following on the game's YouTube channel.

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Plainclothes warriors join the battle among Jedi and Sith in the first ever lightsaber freeze mob duel in the heart of New York's Times Square. Watch as over 100 fans joined the battle to celebrate the launch of STAR WARS™: The Old Republic on 12.20.11
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Comments

[nebris]

I surprised the NYPD didn't show up and pepper spray everybody.

~M~

[nesmith]

As the owner of two lightsabers, I wish I'd have been there for that. :-D