Looking for a sci-fi RPG

im looking for a newer (2000+) RPG thats sci-fi ish, preferably in either the future, or the past with cool tech.
Any suggestions?

There is the Knights of the Old Republic series.  There are some off beat titles as well.  Space rangers is there, and two quirky Russian titles are Hard Truck Apocalypse and Star Wolves.    Then there are space trader games like Freelancer and X3.

You may also enjoy Space stategy and exploration games, like Space Empires, Sword of the Stars, and Galatic Civilazations.

Finally, the highly anticipated Fallout 3 teaser trailor will be out June 4th.  Fallout two is an excellent game and is still one of the best games in the way of a non-linear scifi game.  Many people find its combat system slow, and it will require patience.  The game is old, but it still runs well on Windows XP.  I was playing it just the other day.

all great suggestions ^_^, i think im gonna go with star wars, but #1 or #2?

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - Best RPG ever and GOTY 2003 ( made by BioWare ) ( superb nonlinear story with the greatest PC story twist ever, great locations, very interesting characters, only a few bugs )

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2: The Sith Lords - Good RPG ( made by Obsidian ) ( boring unfinished linear story with a terrible ending, boring locations, uninteresting characters, a million bugs, it's more like an expansion pack because almost everything was copied from KOTOR 1 and only a few things were added, better wait for the restoration project before playing it, but even than it won't be better: www.team-gizka.org )

Deus Ex - FPS with RPG elements

You could try some space simulations because they have RPG elements. I recommend you wait for Space Force: Rogue Universe, but you could get: Freelancer, Darkstar one, X3 etc.

all great suggestions ^_^, i think im gonna go with star wars, but #1 or #2?

Mages__Decent

Both games are good but the crown definitly belongs to the original game. Kotor 2 is ok but it is the same game, with a different story made by a team that has historically ruined other franchises (see NWN & NWN2). Id say get them both. They should both be in the bargain bins for around $10 anyway.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.

It's an amazing game.

STALKER isn't an RPG anymore than Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.  GTA: SA had more RPG elements than STALKER does, anyway.

You can always try NWN and NWN2 with downloadable mod content that changes it to modern eras. 

im looking for a newer (2000+) RPG thats sci-fi ish, preferably in either the future, or the past with cool tech.
Any suggestions?

Mages__Decent

look no further than Riddick. its immersive, breathtaking hi tech visuals, more action but with rpg elements too.

kotor2 is real cool and deep pure rpg, but looks rather lousy and dated...

Definitely have to agree with both of the KOTORs, and everyone is right about the original being the better of the two. 

Don't even have to be a Star Wars fan to enjoy them either.  They are just overall great games.