That aforementioned focus on PlayStation gaming means I've missed a lot of other classic Star Wars games over the years, including many you just listed as the best ever. I think the variety was its biggest strength, although I also appreciated the return of a "choice" moment and the fact that, if you want it to be, it's one of those rare things a Star Wars game with a non-human hero (Kel-Dor all the way!). Completed my Light Side playthrough last night, and went back this morning to see the Dark Side outcome. Which is weird, because I just loved Jedi Academy from start to finish. Whilst I could get picky about it (no divergent endings, different actors, etc.) I reckon the bottom line is that I simply missed the boat. I played Jedi Outcast for the first time last year, when it came to PS4, so it was inevitably gonna fall short of 20+ years of anticipation. Then I got a PSone and never looked back, but it meant I missed so many Star Wars games on other consoles. It informed so much of my tastes in both gaming and wider entertainment, with its live-action cutscenes and clever morality tracking system.
Tue 31st Mar When I was a kid, Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II was my first proper videogame, and the only one that'd run on our creaky old PC. Enemies are woefully inept, more likely to spin in circles than actually attack you. The fact the combat has aged as well as it has is truly impressive. Hacking and slashing your way across a surprisingly large number of planets, many of them noteworthy in the expanded universe, has never been as satisfying as it is here. Sure, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order did a good job, but Jedi Knight’s more action oriented combat has never been surpassed. This, paired with the lightsaber combat the series is renowned for, makes for one of the most well-rounded Star Wars titles in Lucasarts’ history.Īfter all, it’s all about the lightsaber combat, isn’t it? Both Jedi Outcast and Academy represent the pinnacle in this. As your force powers grow, so too does the intrigue of the narrative, as faces new and old pop in to weave a compelling tale. You play as a student, learning under Katarn himself, which allows you to grow and develop your force powers in a way that feels more organic than in past entries. Stepping into the boots of Jaden Korr rather than the series’ usual protagonist Kyle Katarn makes for an interesting change of pace. Coming hot off the heels of the acclaimed Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast, Jedi Academy is a surprisingly robust experience given its short development cycle.
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