Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy PC
Metascore
81 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 34 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
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  1. Game Over Online
    92
    The largest improvement in the game, the one that I’m sure without even checking that all the forums are buzzing about, is that halfway or so through the game you get to customize your light saber.
  2. Gaming Age
    91
    The amount of control you have over your character in Jedi Academy is one of those things we all asked for while we were playing "Jedi Outcast."
  3. GameZone
    90
    A title that has insane quality, engrossing gameplay with a ton of replay value and not to mention a program that is very stable.
  4. PC Gameworld
    90
    A quality action game in the Jedi Knight series from Lucasarts with the rare ability to maintain the excitement from start to finish.
  5. Cheat Code Central
    90
    If you've dreamed of becoming a Jedi Knight endowed with the powers of the Force and equipped with a lightsaber or two, you're going to think you've died and gone to Tatoonie.
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  6. PC Arena
    90
    As a first person shooter, Jedi Academy excels. It is a Star Wars action title with an engrossing single player experience, even holding true to the expanded Star Wars universe.
  7. IGN
    88
    I thoroughly enjoyed Jedi Academy. Still, I couldn't quite shake the feeling that "Jedi Outcast" was more satisfying in terms of my involvement with the story. Jedi Academy dishes out more action sooner but fails to put it in as solid a context as the previous game.
  8. ActionTrip
    87
    Successfully builds upon the gameplay in "Jedi Outcast," offering a variety of new features, an involving and masterfully presented plotline, on top of many new planets to explore throughout the far regions of the galaxy.

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User Score
8.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 128 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. 4lch3m1st
    10
    This is a great game you can play for hours if you simply love light sabres. I passed on the sp part and went right for multiplayer and was happily slicing and slashing in free for all deathmatch servers. Use one lightsabre or two, customize your character and saber all you want and spend hours figuring out new moves and combos. I never bothered learning the game but it was by far the best non-restrictive free for all fps game I had played in a long time.… Full Review »
  2. ShawnW
    10
    The best game I've ever played, multiplayer is the best. Using the saber alone without force powers is tough enough I've been playing the game now for five years a half hour a night (recently) and it still has me hooked. Someday I hope they make an mmo with sword technique.… Full Review »
  3. ThatCriticalJew
    8
    Reminds us of when Star Wars games were made simply for people to enjoy. It had an amazing campaign(even if the AI is sometimes stupid) and an awesome multi-player that should be an example of what online jedi battles should be; fun! The customization is fantastic as well.(for the time at least.) And, to be honest, had better controls than the force unleashed. This game made you feel like you were a Jedi, not some Kratos clone with a lightsaber. Raven Software, do the right thing. Make another sequel. Use the necronomicon on the cancelled project if you have to. Make it happen!… Full Review »
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