I would love to play a new race and have a choice of races.
Game Idea:
Start out as a young Padawan being trained by the new Jedi Council. Say he has a dream ...vision...whatever about Raven. That dream leads him to search for Reven, along with his Master. Then kinda in Anakin fashion, you can go evil away from your master or stay good. Of course lots of plot twists can be incorporated.
What i think this allows is
1. You start as a Padawan. Please give him a lightsaber early on. Going half the game to get one is a bit much. Plus let players try out different races, if nothing else this adds to replay value.
2. Experience training under a Master. Maybe you can choose the Master you trian under?
3. Experience the progression from Padawan to master.
Well that's my 2 cents