 Star wars jedi knight jedi academy- AWESOME GAME!! 8 of 8 people found this review helpful.
Just like all the Jedi Knight games, this game has GORGEOUS graphics. The game itself though, isn't without flaws. Sometimes when you do a few actions one by one, it will just skip the first moves then only do the last one, instead of letting you wait to see all of them. Besides that, it is an action-packed, thrilling game! When you defeat an enemy that possesses a lightsaber, it will play back exactly how you killed him in kind of a matrix style - turn 360 while it shows it. You do have to go through a training mode, after you play it for the first time though. (It is possible to betray your friends and your master in training which in my opinion is pretty fun.) After the training, it will give you approximately 5 different levels to choose from to start. The levels, including their backgrounds and characters, are very detailed. One more thing that isn't so great; it takes relatively long to advance from wielding one lightsaber to two sabers or the double-bladed saber. Some of the levels are pretty challenging though, and I can't seem to get through some of them. This game,in particular, focuses on the unique style and usage of a lightsaber. It gives you more time to explore the lands and experiment with your lightsaber and your abilities. There are about 20 different moves you can do with each type of saber.(That's 60 moves!) The moves consist of katas, acrobatics, and incredible lightsaber moves. The music is okay too. The game features suspense, and some heart-pounding moments too. Plus there is some freedom to it too. If you constantly betray your friends and master, you will eventually be turned to the dark side in the end. If you fight for what you and your friends and master want, you will end up on the light side. Here is another way of determining yourself; every time you start a level, you can choose a dark or light force power move. Before you start, you can customize your appearance. Plus the multiplayer mode is awesome. You will be able to participate in lightsaber battles via the internet, or host battles. You also will be able to save your game. Overall, this game is awesome! Not without flaws, but awesome!
P.S. The reason I bought the game was because I downloaded a demo version of the game from the internet. I liked the demo so much, that I wanted to buy it.
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After a healthy wait, the third installment of the Jedi Knight saga continues in this latest release. Fans of the earlier games will be at home with the basic setup: run around lovingly crafted Star Wars locales, zwapping Storm-Troopers with a lightsaber and generally spoling the Evil Galactic Empire's plans. Where this latest installment differs from the older games is that for the first time you WON'T be playing as spy-turned-Jedi, Kyle Katarn.
"Horror," you gasp, "don't tell me he's gone forever!". Well no, he'll be making a special guest appearance, but this time as one of your Jedi instructors. As the title suggests, the game offers players the chance to join Luke Skywalker's Yavin IV Jedi academy - a sort of Hogwarts School of witchcraft and wizardry, but for Jedi. Instead of playing as a familiar Star Wars character, the game allows players to create their own, unique, Jedi apprentice by customizing your species, sex, clothing etc, allowing for literally thousands of configurations.
Even better, as you progress through the non-linear missions that you'll be dispatched on by your instructors, you'll be able to specialise in a particular saber style...the basic single-saber, the Anakin-inspired two-saber approach or the pyrotechnic staff-saber, of Darth Maul fame. Saber combat is the main focus of the game, but you can still grab a handy blaster to zap things with.
After you've sufficiently honed your skills in the one player game you can take the fight online (with your custom character, naturally). New multiplayer modes include an objective-based team game called 'Seige', and the ability to re-enact the climactic Qui-Gon/Obiwan/Darth Maul threesome from Episode One in the new 'Power Duel' mode - its a two against one saber showdown...what better way to prove your force mastery than by thwapping 2 birds with 1 stone?
So, loads of new tricks up the Lucasarts' sleeve, no doubt all wrapped up in the usual gorgeous graphics and sound. If Jedi Outcast is anything to go on, this game will be a must-have in any Star Wars fan's collection.
Pros:
-New lightsabers and lightsaber moves are fun to play with
-Multiplayer Siege mode is excellent
-Force powers and Star Wars setting a refreshing break from standard FPS fare
Cons:
-Storyline is not terribly interesting
-Lightsaber and character customization--while cool--have no effect on gameplay
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