 Game Informer ' Andrew Reiner said the game 's mechanics are more fluid than the first game 's , and praised the textures and animations as " among this generation 's best " . GamePro 's Mitch Dyer and Matthew Keast of GamesRadar highlighted the game 's variety of lightsaber crystals and their ability to boost Starkiller 's powers . Keast observed that LucasArts seemed to take player feedback from the first game seriously , and made numerous subtle improvements for the sequel. he also praised " substantial " improvements to the Force grip power , although Alexander Sliwinski of Eurogamer did not detect any improvements . The Writers Guild of America nominated the game for its Outstanding Achievement in Video Game Writing recognition . 
