Hands-On: Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
The sequel to the sequel to Dark Forces is coming right along, and in no time, you?ll get to be mindful of the Living Force and kick some Imperial ass.
As you?re reading this, Jedi Knight II should be close to release, if not out already. The preview version looked tight with massive levels and beautiful graphics that really made you feel like the star of your own Star Wars side story.
You?ll play as Kyle Katarn, a fallen Jedi and the hero of the first Jedi Knight. The controls in the early build felt just like what you?d expect from a Star Wars game: Blaster rifles and Wookie bowcasters looked, sounded, and fired the way they do in the movies and lightsaber duels were every bit as intense and deadly. Even the Force powers felt great, and they added a lot to the game. Plus, there was a noticeable difference in gameplay once Kyle started to relearn his old Jedi skills.
It?s still too early to say for sure, but Jedi Knight II could be the rare Star Wars game that does justice to the franchise. Here?s hoping that Raven and LucasArts can keep things on track; if they do, they could be looking at something huge.
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