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Summary: Katarn vs. the Sarlacc!
Review: The best level is the one in which Katarn falls into the maw of the Sarlacc, where he learns a new definition of pain as he is slowly digested over 1000 years! Warning: That level takes place in real time, so it might take a while to complete. The only power available is Force Decompose, so don't even try Force Jump. And your puny Jedi Mind Trick won't work on me--I mean him!
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Summary: whoever wrote "unbelivable" is stupid
Review: First off, this game won't be relesed for almost a year, so ever wrote "unbelievable" is making a lots of stuff up. By the time this game is released, this game may be way behind the pack, or way ahead; no one knows because it is almost a year from now. Don't listen to him. Besides, who would beleive "some guy from Bonerland"?
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Summary: Still good in 2004
Review: I recently got high-end computer that can play all the graphics-intensive games I've wanted to play for years, like Black & White and Neverwinter Nights. While I was buying those games, I also picked up this one because I'd been interested in the series for a while and was impressed by the reviews. I was a little concerned that it wouldn't even run properly on my new machine, but if worst came to worst I could always play it on the old one. However, to my great pleasure it does run on my computer (128Mb ATI Radeon 9700, 2.8GHz Intel Pentium 4, 512Mb RAM, Windows XP), although it's a little hyper--I turned the mouse sensitivity all the way down and it's just barely manageable. The only problems I've had are that it crashes from time to time when I'm loading or saving a game--and restarting it takes less time than waiting for levels to load in some games on my old computer, so that doesn't bother me much--and the cutscenes don't play right--the sound is out of sync and after a while they start to skip. Otherwise, it runs beautifully. The graphics are a little dated (the water is the worst; it looks like shag carpet), but all things considered not terrible, and they don't in anyway detract from the enjoyment for me. In terms of gameplay, I love it. I've never been a huge fan of shooter games (Doom gave me nightmares when I was a teenager and turned me off to them for a long time), and yet of the half-dozen games I got for my new computer, it's this one that I can play for six or eight hours straight and not even realize it. I like NWN, I like B&W, but I love Jedi Knight. My favorite things about it: you can play in either 1st or 3rd person, which I find extremely helpful, because when I'm navigating a narrow ledge I like to be able to see my feet, but if I'm shooting an enemy who's just a speck in the distance, the 1st person crosshair is useful; I've never seen controls so thoroughly customizable; having a lightsaber kicks arse; Jedi powers kick arse; and I find myself using almost all of my weapons in different contexts, rather than always going with the most powerful weapon available--lightsaber is great for taking down a few enemies quietly, especially with its ability to block incoming fire; stormtrooper rifle is great for thinning out crowds, and in 3rd person because you don't have to aim it very precisely; thermal grenades are good for sneaking up on groups of enemies, especially from above, and for detonating mines; crossbow is good for precision sniping in 1st person; I use the railgun similarly to the stormtrooper rifle but it's precise enough to work better in 1st person; etc... So, all in all, a great game which holds its own against newer, more technologically advanced games. I'd recommend it to anyone.
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Summary: Great for any star wars fan
Review: This is a great follow -up to Jedi Outcast. This is almost the exact same game since it has some of the same weapons, music and characters only this one had much better graphics. Any fan of star wars will probably love this game. You can play this game in either first-person or third-person mode. I always like to play games that are in third-person mode but I still remember first-person mode from dark forces.Plot: You play a student named Jaden Korr, who comes to the jedi academy to learn to be a jedi. You learn how to use a lightsaber and how to use the force. At first, you go on a few missions, some with Kyle Katarn from Jedi Outcast. But mainly you help Luke, Kyle and other students to try to stop a dark jedi, Tavion, from siphoning force power from many different locations to ressurect Marka Ragnos[a dead sith lord]. Weapons: Here is a list of the weapons: lightsaber, blaster pistol, E-11 blaster rifle, disputer rifle, wookie bowcaster, imperial heavy repeater, magnetic gun, golan arms flachette weapon, stouker concussion rifle, merr-sonn portable missle system and other throwable weapons. These weapons do come in handy but it's best to use a lightsaber. There's not much I can tell you about the weapons except that most of them you have probably seen in Jedi outcast. I was surprised to see that this game was much easier than the Jedi Outcast but I still think this is a cool game. If you're a star wars fan, buy this game TODAY!
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Summary: Great Follow-Up To Jedi Outcast!!!
Review: I know some have said that if you've got Jedi Outcast to not bother with this game. However, I beg to differ!!! Jedi Academy is a great follow-up to Jedi Outcast, with Kyle Katarn now teaching at the Academy on Yavin 4 with Master Skywalker. You create your own character, which adds a new variant to the game, and get to choose from three different lightsaber configurations. The premise is that you are now, as the title implies, at the Jedi Academy undergoing training. While you start off at the academy, don't get settled in as you're soon off to others worlds to complete missions, everywhere from Hoth to good ole Tantooine! Did I mention you'll get to work with new Force powers as well!?! I highly recommend this game to anyone who is a fan of Star Wars, or is a fan of the Jedi Knight series of games. I look forward to the next game in the series of Jedi Knight games!!
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Summary: Fun Game!
Review: This was a really fun game to play. I picked it up from the library and enjoyed playing it for the two weeks I had it. This was much better than Jedi Knight:Dark Forces 2, you get lots of cool weapons and the graphics are great. In this game Kyle Katarn is trying to stop fallen Jedi Desann who has found the Valley of the Jedi and is trying to empower others with the Force.
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Summary: EXCELLENT!!!
Review: I love this game!! (don't even rate this review because it's not a review!) It's exceptional at online play and story mode...I agree with all the people who gave the game 5-stars read their reviews!!!
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Summary: Hmmmm
Review: Can't say I'm too impressed. The new sabers are a nice addition, all be it available a bit late in the game. The new moves are nothing but eye candy, as is the character creation. The light/dark choice was a complete let down, after playing DF2:JK. The mission tier system, while a good concept is seriously flawed. Some of the force powers from JO multiplayer are a nice addition to SP. The multiplayer side could be good, if not for the community. It's basically dumbed-down JO. I'm not too keen on the force restriction on special moves, ahh no more rage-speed-DFA destroying. Nobody seems to fight, instead everyone stands around & chats, & punish people with their user made mods, should you try. EX; server admin can kill you, put you to 'sleep', & other ridiculous things through 'admin-mods' which are basically server side cheats, for as much as lighting your saber. Not exactly the games fault, but the communities. Just letting those who play games for the MP competitive scene know that they may want to skip this title, as I should have.
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Summary: Still the best Star Wars game out there
Review: To date, I've played almost all of the Star Wars games released- starting way, way back at the black & white DOS game where your primary (and only) goal is to center your crosshairs on a weaving TIE fighter and blow it up with a push of the fire button. I'm a former flight sim fanatic (not so much now, due to the sad state of the genre), a current RPG fanatic, and I absolutely detest FPS games. This is largely due to the fact I get splattered whenever I join a deathmatch, but is also because these games generally lack even a remote semblance of a storyline and characterization.
Having said that, and keeping in mind that I've also played the excellent X-Wing, TIE Fighter, X vs. TIE, X-Wing Alliance, Knights of the Old Republic, &c (I could go on for quite a while with this) one must add extra weight to the fact that I really like Jedi Outcast. And yes, I am aware that it's a shooter. So the big question, of course, is why?
First and foremost, this FPS actually has a plot and characters. Not only that, but it has GOOD plot and characters- so much so that they have actually been inducted into Star Wars canon.* This is an honor no other Star Wars game has yet been able to claim. In fact, the storyline is so good that you will hardly notice that you're not really seeing any new kinds of enemies (stormtroopers and other Imperial slime are still the general fare).
The sound and look is superbly done. Voice acting is top notch, and instead of having full motion video cutscenes with horrible dubbing (as in the first Jedi Knight) they've used the game engine to fill in the blanks. And yes, it actually looks quite good- even compared to current games. Great attention to detail is a key factor in the presentation- when you walk into a cantina, you'll hear the familiar music from the Mos Eisley Cantina in Episode IV. The locations are varied and magnificent, with some taken from the movies (e.g. Cloud City on Bespin) and others from the expanded universe (e.g. Nar Shaddaa).
Now, though I'm a lousy FPS player, I still know enough to say that the weapons are very cool. There's the standard rocket launcher, sniper rifle, close-range grease gun, and default pistol. All have very unique looks and effects, and strengths and weaknesses. Most have an alternate fire mode, which can add interesting functionality (e.g. laser tripwires on mines).
And then, of course, we have the lightsaber and the Force. I cannot overstate how cool these are, and it's impossible to really describe it here. All I can say is that you've really got to play it, and that if you get good with both, two things will happen: you won't use your guns anymore, and you'll really feel like a Jedi master.
The level design is excellent, with puzzles that make you feel smart when you figure them out, but also don't take a total genius to solve. As with the other Jedi Knight, there are secret areas that hold extra power-ups that can seriously aid in your cause. There's also many interesting objectives that require unique interaction with the environment. For example, you'll at one point have the chance to commandeer an AT-ST and run amok through the jungles of Yavin 4, blowing up stormtroopers as you go. How cool is that?
Though I don't use multiplayer mode often (yes, I like this game, but I still get wasted in deathmatches) I have seen enough of it to say that it's comparable to any other FPS out there. There's no vehicles in multiplay, but who needs those when you have the Force? You can challenge others to one-on-one saber duels, play Star Wars-imbued variants of familiar games like capture the flag, and snipe honorlessly at passing Jedi from a balcony.
Given its long, excellent campaign and flawless presentation, Jedi Outcast comes with the highest recommendation. Even if you're not a Star Wars fan, its compelling story and great arsenal of weapons will appeal to the FPS fanatic. Jedi Outcast is also one heck of a deal now, and still looks great despite its age. Go, and may the Force be with you!
*Specifically, Kyle Katarn is universally recognized as the guy who stole the plans for the first Death Star.
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Summary: A Star wars game that will become a classic!
Review: This game is one of the best games i've ever played. In the game you start out as Kyle Katurn, former jedi knight who saved the Valley of the Jedi from the clutches of JEREC and his band of mercenaries featured in Star Wars Dark Forces! Well now he has a really big problem. He and his longtime partner Jan Ors explore the long-dead abandoned Imperial outpost in Kejim, a planet. Soon they found out that in Kejim that the Imperial army is forging new shadowtroopers. Powerfull soldiers that wield lightsabers! Part of the supplies are force crystals (the kind that is used for lightsabers). This plan was made by Lord Dessan, a sith, and his assistant Tavion. And Dessan has followed Kyle after his partner Jan dies. Into the Valley of the Jedi! When Kyle learns the way of the Force and he leaves the Valley of the Jedi, Dessan made new pawns called Reborn. Hundreds of these disiples are being made! But is Jan really dead? Or was it a lie? Kyle soon finds out. To be continued... Note: to find out more about what happaned buy Jedi Outcast and find out what happans in this powerful Sequel of Star Wars Dark Forces. If you play this game using a computer you can play Star Wars jedi knight 2 Jedi Outcast on www.zone.com! With real people. First if you have Msn Gaming zone or you have signed in to zone.com then skip this part. First download and install Msn Gaming zone. (if you have Age of Empires gold edition then all you have to do is install it and Poof! You are preparing for zone.com action! Then if you don't have a Net Passport then get one for free. Note:you do have to type in your Email address in order to play online at zone.com. Then follow what the site tells you to do. Then when you got a Net password now comes the best part! Signing in for zone.com action. First click on the sign in icon on the website. Then type in your email and password for email, then you are in zone.com! These players can be hard to kill on the zone. You must have the CD in the computer and have the game installed in order to play that game. In multiplayer games if you are the host you can pick more than 9 challenging worlds to start the game. Then pick any player you want, Stormtrooper, Shadowtrooper, Luke, Kyle, Jan, Mon Mothma, etc. Note:you must download and install 1.04 patches download in order to get the fastest ability to join a zone.com game for Jedi outcast. It might lag (connection interupted) so don't complain if you are lagging. In order to get the 1.04 download first go to yahoo.com. Then type in the search bar "Star Wars Jedi knight 2 Jedi Outcast 1.04" and search for one that will give you the download. In the mulitplayer games you can pick any force power suitable for light/dark side users. I will tell you the force powers and what they do. Push/you can push your enemy down a hole that can kill them. Pull/allows you to grip weapons from enemies and maybe pull them down in an area where they die. For more info go to the Lucas Arts website. I hope you got some information from this review.
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