It is a time of relative peace in the galaxy. Eight years have passed since the Empire's defeat at the Battle of Endor, but the New Republic still struggles to restore order and vanquish its enemies.
Several years after Kyle Katarn avenged his father's death by defeating the Dark Jedi Jarec, he has...
It is a time of relative peace in the galaxy. Eight years have passed since the Empire's defeat at the Battle of Endor, but the New Republic still struggles to restore order and vanquish its enemies.
Several years after Kyle Katarn avenged his father's death by defeating the Dark Jedi Jarec, he has chosen to cut his links with the Force™ after nearly succumbing to the Dark Side. In fear of giving in to the temptation, Kyle has set aside his lightsaber™, vowing never to use it again, and pursues a new life as a mercenary for the New Republic. But when a new and menacing threat to the galaxy emerges, Kyle knows he must reclaim his past in order to save his future. Players assume the role of Kyle as they employ a unique mix of weapons, Force™ powers and your lightsaber™ in both single- and multiplayer modes of first-person action.
Includes legendary Star Wars™ characters such as Lando Calrissian and Luke Skywalker
24 single player missions
Over 8 force abilities including jedi mind trick, force lightning, and force grip.
As games, now, have become cash cows with micro-transactions and bloated mini quests, SWJKII is a breath of fresh air and nostalgic gameplay when it was oh so simple. No map, no 20 min walkthrough. Just action with a great story line.
A classic Star Wars game that bears all the hallmarks of an early PC action game right down to the dodgy controls and maze-like levels, but it holds an undeniable charm for Star Wars fans.
We follow Kyle Katarn, hero of the previous Dark Forces games. He's since retired from the Jedi business and now makes his living as a mercenary working with the New Republic, making life hard for the Imperial Remnant. However, when a new threat in the form of the Dark Jedi Desann surfaces and threatens Luke Skywalker's budding Jedi Academy, Kyle finds himself drawn back into the fight and the Force. It's a solid story, not too out of place in the canon of the old Expanded Universe, albeit one that absolutely drips with 90s action movie bravado. It can't help but be slightly narmy, but there's a sense of fun to that.
The gameplay is split between first-person shooting and third-person hacking once Kyle picks up the old lightsaber again a few levels in. It's a bit janky, with wonky hit detection and labyrinthine levels, which is an era of game design that I'm afraid to say hasn't aged terribly well. Still, to me this game holds a retro charm, and the gameplay is part of that. If you've not got a ton of patience for it I'd steer clear but otherwise this is a vital part of the Star Wars gaming pantheon.
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