Star Wars™: Jedi Knight™ II - Jedi Outcast™

Many people will say that Jedi Academy (JA) is the superior game, but I have to strongly disagree. Jedi Knight 2 - Jedi Outcast (JO) is an excellent game that is still playable. If you want to feel like you're in a Star Wars movie, this is the game to play. The story is great, taking from location to location in a logical and meaningful way (unlike in JA where you just jump around and do random missions, making it all feel less impactful), the bosses are well-timed, the challenge is right on point... there is a lot packed into this game. They really nailed the pacing down properly. Moreover, the gameplay is fluid, fast, and some of the best lightsaber combat (yes, even though you can only have a single saber in JO compared to the dual weild or saber staff options in JA, it is still more fun to actually have a lightsaber battle in this game -- similarly to how the lightsaber battles in the prequels were more flashy, but felt less exciting). This is a game from the generation when things were still starting to get good, without holding your hand (i.e. giving away the answers with bright yellow circles to puzzles, or giving you cover to hide behind everywhere). While the story will not contain all the side missions like a KOTOR game, it's not supposed to -- like I said, the story is paced perfectly, and each level perfectly flows into the next, taking you to all sorts of "Star Wars"y locations... and the music uses the traditional John Williams score... When the action ramps up, it goes into the action tracks, when things are slower, the music responds... it's excellently done. All in all, to me, this is the best Star Wars on-foot action game. You've got the saber, the blaster, the thermal grenades, and all of the enemies/locations/music/sounds etc etc are recognizable, it really is a must have for any SW fan. For a game with such an awkward title, SW:JK2-JO is a must own.

One of the best jedi simulator games ever made. This classic allows you to play both a first person shooter and sword combat dueller in one game, all set in the star wars universe. If your a fan of the star wars games then I can happly recommend this. Only minor downside of this game is part of the plot which breaks with cannon surrounding how the force works (the 'force' isn't something that a person can just remove or take a 'dose' of to get it back). Academy is the next in the series and is just as good, os if you've played that then it is worth playing this one as well.

This was my favorite game growing up. I have no idea why they don't make another like this one. Even for being a 2002 game, it still holds up and is fun!

I had a a chance to give it a try on a friends PC in 2002. after all those years it's still one heck of a shooter. More complex than Academy and better written. The plot may be linear but well that was a 2002 shooter :) what could one expect ! You have a blaster, stormtroopers and lots, lots more for a SW fan to get hiped! Gameplay is just great. The AI is really good and on Master Jedi. It kinda gives You "that" level of satifaction that nowadays computer games lack. Enemies group, regroup ( or I'm imagening :) ) and target fire prety nicely. Remember that level on Bespis with imperials just before Tavion :) Levels are well designed ( for 2002 ). They're big ( sometimes HUGE ), detailed and if You're looking for a challange than You'll certainly have one. If You're not observant You can even get lost for a moment. Even a skilled player won't go through without a hit. Prepare Yourself for traps, hordes of enemies and snipers grooping just to get You- and they know You're comming... Overall the game deserves a 5 star grade and I'm not a SW fan :)

Maybe the most worthwhile game I have ever played.