Star Wars: Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast (2002) (VG)

Writers:

Kenn Hoekstra (manual)
Michael Stemmle (script)

Release Date:

29 March 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

Epic first-person action in the Star Wars galaxy.

Plot:

You guide mercenary Kyle Katarn, who must stop the evil plot of a renegade Jedi by relearning his skills as a Jedi Knight.

Plot Keywords:

Lightsaber | Mercenary | Sword Fight | Mercy | Sequel

Cast

Jeff Bennett	...	Kyle Katarn / Stormtrooper Officer 1 (voice)
Mark Klastorin	...	Desann (voice)
Billy Dee Williams	...	Lando Calrissian (voice)
Vanessa Marshall	...	Jan Ors (voice)
Kath Soucie	...	Tavion Axmis (voice)
Bob Bergen	...	Luke Skywalker (voice)
Carolyn Seymour	...	Mon Mothma (voice)
Steve Blum	...	Admiral Galak Fyyar / Reborn 1 (voice) (as Steven Blum)
Jacob Witkin	...	Morgan Katarn (allusion) (voice)
Jess Harnell	...	Gran 1 / Mon Calomari Rogue Leader (voice)
Kevin Michael Richardson	...	Gran 2 / Kingpin Reelo Baruk (voice)
Guy Siner	...	Imperial Officer 1 / Imperial Worker 2 (voice)
Roger Jackson	...	Imperial Worker 1 / Rebel Shock Troop 1 (voice)
Dominic Armato	...	Jedi 1 / Prisoner 1 / Protocol Droid (C3-PO) (voice)
Richard Barnes	...	Jedi 2 (voice) (as Milton James)

Also Known As:

Star Wars: Dark Forces 3 (USA) (working title)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Company:

LucasArts Entertainment Company

Trivia:

In the demo version, you can overhear two Stormtroopers talk, about the difference between regular Blaster rifles and Carbine ones, and at the end of it, one of them mentions being transferred to the Cairn installation. In the full version of the game, this same conversation is heard... during the player's time in the Cairn installation.

Quotes:

Luke Skywalker: You'll need to complete a short trial to regain your lightsaber and Force Powers.
Kyle Katarn: Why can't you Jedi ever do things the simple way?

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Troldspejlet: Troldspejlet special: Bag Klonernes angreb (#27.15)" (2002)

Excellent graphics and skins, but lacks basic realism

I was pleased with the graphics in this game. They really utilized the Quake 3 engine and made some spectacular levels, especially the Jedi training ground. The skins and faces on lead characters are done nicely, you can see wrinkles and gray hair. The gameplay is quite good, it kept me awake dipite the fact that I only like violent games. It would be much better if it loaded saved games faster. The reason I even dare to say that this sci-fi game lacks basic realism is because we all know that dead bodies don't vanish into thin air as they do in this game. I don't understand why the programmers allowed that, will the game really run slower if the bodies stay? Return to Castle Wolfenstein doesn't, and it has a far greater character variety that Jedi Knight 2! A lot of characters in JK2 are either monofaced aliens, or white armor-clad storm troopers. Return to Castle Wolfenstein has a vast array of characters with complex skins, and it loads faster too! Also this game made the same factual error such as all Star Wars movies; there is sound in space! Overall I praise this game and highly recommend it, even it you're not a Star Wars fan like me.