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Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 24 critic reviews
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Based on 14 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: LucasArts
Developer: Vicarious Visions / Raven Software
Genre(s): Action
Players: 2
ESRB Rating: T (Teen)
Release Date: November 19, 2002
Summary
In the tradition of the multi-award-winning "Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II," rebel agent Kyle Katarn returns in exhilarating first-person action. Several years have passed since Kyle avenged his father's death and saved the Valley of the Jedi from Jerec and his band of Dark Jedi. Allowing his Force powers to languish for fear of falling to the dark side, Kyle entrusted his lightsaber to Luke Skywalker, vowing never to use it again. 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. [LucasArts]
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What The Critics Said
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GamerWeb Xbox
The difficult AI (thankfully adjustable with the difficulty levels) helps to keep things challenging (and at times frustrating) while the story keeps the player hooked and coming back for more.
Read Full Review >GamePro
Occasionally the platform-leaping gets tedious and some of the levels needed more work, but nevertheless Outcast dominates.
Read Full Review >Official Xbox Magazine
Mastering the saber and the associated Force powers is a Herculean task, but when you do, this game turns from great to truly fantastic. [Dec 2002, p.151]
Game Informer
It can fill your mind with some of the sweetest combat you've ever had the pleasure of playing. [Dec 2002, p.137]
Cheat Code Central
This game is so good it can even give some of the PC games a run for its money.
Armchair Empire
And besides all the above, Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast is fun. No matter how many times I died, either by my own misstep or some surprise awaiting my entry into a room, I kept on playing even when I was stumped on a puzzle or figuring out how to get out of a room alive.
Read Full Review >IGN
The best Star Wars experience on the Xbox to date because of an excellent porting job of an already outstanding PC game.
Read Full Review >Media and Games Online Network
The lack of Xbox Live support is a major drawback to what was an amazing online experience in the PC version, but the bottom line is that this is the most complete Star Wars experience on the Xbox yet.
Read Full Review >GameCritics
While Outcast is not perfect, what it does right it does damn well. It's a well-organized and planned platformer with the best elements of the Star Wars universe rolled in.
Read Full Review >GameNow
Next to "Halo," there's no Xbox FPS that tells a better story or offers more play time for the solo gamer. [Jan 2003, p.58]
Gaming Age
If Jedi Outcast was on Xbox Live it would be among the best games of the year.
Read Full Review >Game Revolution
It's got great lightsaber battles and enough Star Wars action to satisfy even the biggest George Lucas junkie.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
Certainly becomes tough later on, but once you learn to master all your force powers and get a good grip on your lightsaber, you'll feel unstoppable.
Read Full Review >Electric Playground
If you've got a top end PC I'd still say the PC version is the best choice, but the Xbox version is still well worth owning.
Read Full Review >Electronic Gaming Monthly
Far deeper than most first-person shooters...A game that makes great use of its license. [Dec 2002, p.270]
Xbox World Australia
Unlike many other movie based tie-ins Jk2 does capitalise extremely well on the Star Wars franchise and has been well executed.
Read Full Review >GMR Magazine
My only gripe is the less-than-perfect lightsaber controls. [Feb 2003, p.72]
Xbox Nation Magazine
Controlling Kyle in the lightsaber mode (which is in the third-person, not first like the rest of the game) is somewhat of a pain with the clunky Xbox pad. [Winter 2002, p.106]
All Game Guide
Hopefully, future versions in the series will focus less on the trappings of the first-person genre and instead concentrate on what makes a Jedi so unique: lightsaber battles and the use of Force in more meaningful ways than pushing buttons.
Read Full Review >Play Magazine
Especially cool is the ability to use a light sabre for some classic combat, but this is a shooter first and foremost, and in this regard, it's pretty good. [Dec 2002, p.88]
TotalGames.net
Little more than your average shooter - collect the weapons, shoot the bad guys, hit a few switches and, well, that’s about it. We wouldn’t object to this if it was done well, but it’s not.
Read Full Review >Eurogamer
An entertaining package when it gets things right, but it's also riddled with design flaws, technical flaws and various minor irritations that conspire to detract from your overall enjoyment.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 7.5 (out of 10) based on 14 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Cheeese gave it an 8:
This game is great! I had the greatest time playing this game. Gameplay is awesome! However if you don't have a guide you may get caught for hours in a section so keep ur eyes open for vents explosive stuff etc..
Desann F. gave it a 10:
This game is the best game I've ever played! If you love Star Wars you have to buy this. You get so many force powers including: lightning, grip, mind trick, push, pull, and much more!
Tyler D. gave it a 4:
Good for awhile, but loses interest fast, as the fights are just randomly strafe and hold down the attack button. Lacks in-depth specific fighting gameplay.
Jugster Jam gave it a 5:
Just think of the pc version but with dark graphics. The graphics just are darker even though in every other way this is just a pc version. Its obvious no time was spent to port it properly on xbox. Even the in game video looks dull and this game is not worth it. Your eyes are not pleased with dull color, it needs rich color.
Monster Me! gave it a 5:
What a piece of crap! the framerate/ choppy character movements make this a lackluster fps. the slowdown when confronted with large environments is worse than ea's bond games on the 64. the voice audio is choppy and broken as well. i get to wonder if my machine is broken when playing games like this. save your cash for something id puts out. but if you are a star wars fan, you should get it (but star wars fans will buy anything star wars anyways, so that doesn't say much).
James L. gave it a 9:
You're kidding right.... This is game is oustanding. The plot is great, (especially the conclusion) as well as the graphics, controls, weapons, and force powers. Anyone who pans this game is most likely jealous for some reason, probably because they wasted money on a Star Wars wanna be.
Kenneth E. gave it a 10:
Excellent game! If you are a Star Wars fan, then you don´t want to miss this game. Running around and fighting with yor light sabre is so much fun. The game gets better and better when you progress. Don´t hesitate to buy this. A guaranteed success-title...
