Retro Game Friday: Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast

This week we are going over one of my favorite Star Wars games of all time, Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast.

 

Plot Synopsis: The game begins with Kyle Katarn and Jan Ors investigating a supposedly abandoned Imperial outpost on Kejim. However, when they arrive, they find the base crawling with Imperial forces. They fight their way through the base, discovering a research centre studying cortosis crystals, which are similar to those used to power lightsabers.

Plot: It’s a Star Wars game take that for what you will, but I enjoyed this game’s plot more than any other other Star Wars games.

Gameplay: The big focus on this game is the ability to use the Lightsaber, and for the first time in this series in 3rd Person view. Once you gain a lightsaber you are pretty much unstoppable to any standard enemy, as they are nothing more to you than fodder. I still enjoyed playing this because it actually had you able to sever people’s arms and hands off. It was pretty fun for it’s time. You could also engage in FPS elements, but like I said you once you got a lightsaber you rarely if ever pulled out anything else.

Art: For it’s time the art was pretty good, but nothing spectacular.

Music: It’s a Star Wars game, it sounds like Star Wars.

Overall: If you want a good time cutting up Stormtroopers look no further.

For those who like: Star Wars, Lightsaber Combat, FPS games.

Not for those who don’t like: Any of the above.