Jedi Knight 2 : Jedi Outcast is a very good game.

Straight out of the box, this Game kicks some serious ...!  With some nail-biting missions and astounding detailed levels!  It is no doubt this game will be a hit among the Star Wars Universe Fans.  The best feature of this game is the Multiplayer support.  It is really something to be in the middle of 8 Jedi's all locked in Saber battles.  Let's take a look at this game as it does have its downs.

The STORY - You return as Kyle to help the Old Republic defend itself from a new evil.  A evil called Dessan and his army of Dark Jedi's.  A misson you are on reveals this new threat to the Old Republic and the death of Kyle's partner Jan, fuels the fire of Kyle to find and stop Dessan.  Dessan ultimate purpose is to create a army of invincible Dark Jedi's to rid the universe of the Jedi's sworn to protect the secrets of the Force.  Dessan feels that the Force is not something you proctect people from, but something you rule people by.  Get ready for a excellent storyline in this new Star Wars adventure.

The GRAPHICS - Are some of the best I have seen!  Bearing in mind you have a excellent computer with a high calibur video card.  I am currently running a ATI Radeon 8500 and the game looks spectacular.  I personally don't like crisp clear pefect graphics.  I like the graphics to have a little noise in it, for example the graphics in Return to Castle Wolfenstien.  But if you enjoy this, then by all means praise the graphics!  Storm Troopers will look nice and crisp as they attempt to blast you throughout the levels.

The GAMEPLAY is very smooth with the in game cutscenes.  Controls can be hotkeyed to your preference with enable you to have force powers ready at your fingertips.  You have a wide variety of weapons including a stun baton, rocket launcher, thermal detonators, rocket launcher, sniper rifle and the popular, non-accurate blaster rifle.  And of course you already know about the Light Saber.  The is the ultimate weapon that allows block weapons fire and slice your enemy's at close range at at a distance.  And don't worry about losing your saber, you can always get it back with the flick of your wrist.

The A.I. - Oh man, there are some ups and downs in the A.I. in this game.  There was only one time I have seen Storm Troopers run in a movie and that was when Han Solo was chasing them in the Death Star.  Storm troopers move like they are on some type of drug when you attempt to shoot them which is kinda of annoying.  If you come accross Imperial Officers, shoot them fast because they are extremely accurate.  Other Jedi's fight you on a level that is distrubing.  The lesser Jedi's are nothing compared to some of the Jedi's you will face off with in the later levels.  Dessan is one bad mother when you fight him.  Many of his blows will knock you down. And not to mention some Saber battles involve more than 2 jedi's at one time.

In conclusion, there are some great aspects of this game, mainly the action sequences.  In my opinion there are WAY TOO MANY PUZZLE AND SPACE WASTER MISSIONS.  I can understand having puzzles in games to take a break from the actions, but for this type of game, it should have been more action based.  In the last levels, making your way to the Jedi Academy will really drive you up the wall because of the environment.  The best aspect of this game is hands down the multiplayer. It is what makes this game really shine.
Jedi Knight 2 : Jedi Outcast is a very good game. Straight out of the box, this Game kicks some serious... ! With some nail-biting missions and astounding detailed levels! It is no doubt this game will be a hit among the Star Wars Universe Fans. The best feature of this game is the Multiplayer support. It is really something to be in the middle of 8 Jedi's all locked in Saber battles. Let's take a look at this game as it does have its downs. The STORY - You return as Kyle to help the Old Republic defend itself from a new evil. A evil called Dessan and his army of Dark Jedi's. A misson you are on reveals this new threat to the Old Republic and the death of Kyle's partner Jan, fuels the fire of Kyle to find and stop Dessan. Dessan ultimate purpose is to create a army of invincible Dark Jedi's to rid the universe of the Jedi's sworn to protect the secrets of the Force. Dessan feels that the Force is not something you proctect people from, but something you rule people by. Get ready for a excellent storyline in this new Star Wars adventure. The GRAPHICS - Are some of the best I have seen! Bearing in mind you have a excellent computer with a high calibur video card. I am currently running a ATI Radeon 8500 and the game looks spectacular. I personally don't like crisp clear pefect graphics. I like the graphics to have a little noise in it, for example the graphics in Return to Castle Wolfenstien. But if you enjoy this, then by all means praise the graphics! Storm Troopers will look nice and crisp as they attempt to blast you throughout the levels. The GAMEPLAY is very smooth with the in game cutscenes. Controls can be hotkeyed to your preference with enable you to have force powers ready at your fingertips. You have a wide variety of weapons including a stun baton, rocket launcher, thermal detonators, rocket launcher, sniper rifle and the popular, non-accurate blaster rifle. And of course you already know about the Light Saber. The is the ultimate weapon that allows block weapons fire and slice your enemy's at close range at at a distance. And don't worry about losing your saber, you can always get it back with the flick of your wrist. The A. I. - Oh man, there are some ups and downs in the A. I. in this game. There was only one time I have seen Storm Troopers run in a movie and that was when Han Solo was chasing them in the Death Star. Storm troopers move like they are on some type of drug when you attempt to shoot them which is kinda of annoying. If you come accross Imperial Officers, shoot them fast because they are extremely accurate. Other Jedi's fight you on a level that is distrubing. The lesser Jedi's are nothing compared to some of the Jedi's you will face off with in the later levels. Dessan is one bad mother when you fight him. Many of his blows will knock you down. And not to mention some Saber battles involve more than 2 jedi's at one time. In conclusion, there are some great aspects of this game, mainly the action sequences. In my opinion there are WAY TOO MANY PUZZLE AND SPACE WASTER MISSIONS. I can understand having puzzles in games to take a break from the actions, but for this type of game, it should have been more action based. In the last levels, making your way to the Jedi Academy will really drive you up the wall because of the environment. The best aspect of this game is hands down the multiplayer. It is what makes this game really shine.