Andy Collins

Nice updates to original Star Wars RPG core book.
Far more versatile in it's game design.

Hugely better organization; too combat-heavy.

They say there is a spell for everything. This books unleashes more spells into your game. Allows players to develop different magical prestige classes. Unearthed Arcana introduces a new magic system into the game, allowing casters to cast more fequently. Caster will be spending less time on the sidelines and more time in combat. Unearthe Arcana does not create the overpowering wizard, but allows for fair and balance rules.

4E no longer should be referred to as Dungeons & Dragons, it has about as much in common with earlier editions of D&D as Chutes and Ladders has in common with Monopoly. It's a completely different game and WotC should be honest and admit as much.

Game balance has been put at a premium at the expense of both realism and role-playing potential. It's a fine game if you're looking for a balanced small-scale combat simulation, but I suggest role-players look elsewhere.