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Summary: Great first person shooter for those w/o Celerons
Review: Jedi Knight is supposed to be the sequel to an older LucasArts game, "Dark Forces". Like that earlier game, JK is a 1st person shooter built upon an elaborate story, and again centering on the ex-Imperial commando turned soldier of fortune, Kyle Katarn. In this entry, a Dark Jedi named Jerec seeks the ultimate power trapped within the ancient and time-lost "valley of the Jedi". When Jerec kills Kyle's father, Kyle sets off in revenge, only to learn that the power of the galaxy is at stake. In every way, JK is a massive leap over Dark Forces. Sound and graphics are improved - with the newer game supporting the expected John Williams-style soundtrack. The graphics are not only richer but more nuanced as well - instead of characters and structures that look like colorform-cutouts, you'll see feel the claustrophobic crush of ventilator shafts or narrow walkways of spaceships, stare in awe at Jerec's towering citadel on Sulon, and feel the earth move under your feet as you navigate catwalks on Nar Shadaa. The interface is also an improvement, with more realistic POV movement, as opposed to the clunky keyboard interface of Dark Forces. In the older game, it felt less like you were playing a walking person, and more like you playing a car - I couldn't play without dramamine. Action-wise, you not only rely on blasters and other weapons, but on a lightsaber and your force powers. Your powers increase as you locate secret areas on various levels. There's a consistent reliance on strategy and problem solving rather than mindlessly mashing a fire button. Hidden locales of JK are actually out in the open and rely on the rich scenery as a camouflage - you're so busy marveling at a network of elevators in Nar Shadaa, that you miss a vent-port on the inner shaft of the elevator. The biggest improvement is in the story - which is tighter and more linear than in DF (you travel to fewer planets along a set path, instead of meandering around as in the older game) and allows you to become a jedi knight with all of its mystical powers. This introduces an underused idea: while some games let you play either good or evil characters, JK starts you off as "Kyle" letting your gameplay decide whether you will become a good jedi or the darkest of dark jedi (differences include different force powers, but also results in some different alternate levels towards the end. The evil Kyle gets the best mission - escape from a crashing spaceship tumbling side over side). Many of the levels take nods not only from Star Wars, but from other famous movies: the persecuted town of Baron's Hed on Sulon looks like pre-war Cairo in "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (gunless swordsman, not included), and Indiana Jones would look at home in the ancient temple grounds of the valley of the jedi. A less expected riff has Kyle making his way down from the top floor of Jerec's tower, starting at the top floor (where you evade an overflying tie-fighter), working your way back into the building through ventilators and riding elevator shafts to elude waves of officious sounding stormtroopers faster than you can say "yipeee kayay, you scruffy nerf-hereders!" Otherwise, between Williams' score and the faithfully recreated sound effects, Star Wars fans should feel right at home. If you get tired with the levels offered here, the game supports 3rd party levels available for free on the web. I played this game for years on my P166mmx (no hardware acceleration) with smooth framerates and no lockups. Adding a 3d card only enhanced gameplay. If your computer is too slow for "Half-Life", this is the game for you.
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Summary: One of the greatest games ever made
Review: Jedi Knight..... the greatest 3rd person game ever. This game may have been made long ago, but the graphics of it are amazing. if you have a geforce2 mx, you can pump out resolutions up to 1600X1248 or something like that. One of the best features is...the ligtsaber. the first star wars game ever that you get to have one. this game has aover 20 missions, including 7 battles with dark jedi. my favorite has to be level 14, with the dark jedi maw. on hard mode, this game can take hours to beat.Another great feature is the multiplayer capabilites. ive had many fun hours on the Zone playing with other people. Onto Mysteries of the Sith (the expansion pack that supposed to come with the re-release of JK). MOTS is another great game,using the same engine as JK. some of the updates include new levels, weapons, and enemes, and new multiplayer skins . JK is still superior,due to the longer gameplay .some of the graphics can get old in MOTS, since you already had them in JK. Also, in the MOTS cd is a secret level that you can play. You are luke skywalker and you get to fight DArth Vader in Bespin. (Remember The Empire Strikes Back?) All in all, Jedi Knight is one of the most revolutionary games ever made.
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Summary: a Masterpiece
Review: Justin Chin really outdid himself with this one....hyped as the sequel to Dark Forces, this really blows its also-excellent predecessor out of the water. How can you go wrong with the first game to feature lightsaber battles? This is really the lure of the game, and it does not disappoint. The game comes packaged with several dramatic multiplayer locations, featuring deep pits, fiery atmospheres, and harrowing catwalks. The force powers are excellently implemented as well. Nothing beats the Force Grip. "You have failed me for the last time..." The story is great, the video cutscenes are top-notch, and the graphics are fabulous, especially with a good 3D card. The sound and music are first rate as well, and with redbook audio you can listen to these two CD's in your stereo if you so wish to. Multiplayer is a blast. If the force powers and saber battles aren't your cup of tea, you can just blast it out Quake-style with the force powers disabled. There are lots of hacks and new maps online now, and gameplay at the MSN gaming zone is rock solid and popular. What's not to like? I have no complaints about this game.
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Summary: THIS GAME ROCKS!!!!!!!
Review: this game is the best star wars game on the street(although
its a couple years old).you get to use force powers and ur lightsaber starting in the fourth level.15 bucks is bout the price now, but its worth it . especially the lightsaber duels.u cant go wrong with this game BUY IT!!!!!
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Summary: Pretty Good
Review: This game is, like I said, pretty good. However, on my copy, it seems that whenever I move the mouse, my view is locked upward. In Jedi Outcast, that didn't seem to happen. I havent found any way to get rid of that, and that takes a lot from the game. Otherwise, it's pretty good, hence my rating of 3 stars.
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Summary: Star Wars Jedi Knight
Review: This is a must have for anyone who has ever played a first person shooter. This is an awesome sequal to the already brilliant dark forces series. You also get to use many different force powers such as deadly grip and persuasion. After having the gvame for three years a still enjoy cutting through Dark jedi Jerec with my lightsaber and force powers.
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Summary: Cool Game!
Review: this is probably the best star wars game to date. the weapons are cool and there are a lot of levels. The cinematics are probably my favorite part. But the game can be very hard at times. you can go to [website]for some cheats and tips. You can use the force to help you and to defeat enimies. this is a good game for experienced action gamers. The most fun parts of this game are the lightsaber battles in my opinion.
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Summary: Confusion over add-on
Review: While this game is fun, there is some confusion about the add-on mentioned in an earlier review. The add-on is part of "Star Wars: Jedi Knight Dark Forces 2 with Mysteries of the Sith", not of this first game.
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Summary: A MUST for all Star Wars fans!
Review: Your Star Wars fanship will not be complete until you own and play this game. Get lost in the Star Wars universe with a superb story and music straight from the movies. Very in depth story that will keep your computer on all night. User created add on levels that you can download online, and multiplayer online add to the fun. Get it Now!
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