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Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II

Description

Kyle Katarn, a former mercenary and now an ally of the rebels, discovers that he is in fact a Jedi, and is on a quest to find his lightsaber and learn the techniques of the Force. The evil Sith lord Jerec, who was responsible for the death of Kyle's father, is on a quest of his own, searching a mythical place called Valley of the Jedi, where his dark powers could be unleashed. Will Kyle be able to stop Jerec and become a true Jedi without falling to the dark side?

Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II is a sequel to Dark Forces. The game is set in Star Wars universe and its events occur after those depicted in the movie Return of the Jedi (Episode VI). Primarily a first-person 3D shooter, the game also allows the player to switch to third-person perspective. Kyle can use blasters and rifles to take care of his enemies, and later in the game he will also be able to fight enemies with a lightsaber.

There are three kinds of Force powers Kyle may use in the game: light, dark and neutral. Light powers are mostly used for healing purposes; dark powers involve violent actions such as choking enemies or hurling objects at them; neutral powers enhance Kyle's speed and jumping ability. There are fourteen Force powers altogether; if the player chooses to develop only one type of powers throughout the game, a bonus power can be gained. Completing levels rewards the player with stars, which can be allocated to enhance the powers.

The game has a branching storyline with different endings, and the player's decisions can lead Kyle to the light as well as the dark side (for example, killing innocents will add "dark points" to Kyle's score). The game features video sequences with live actors as cutscenes.

Alternate Titles

• "Star Wars: Jedi Knight" -- German title
• "Guerra nas Estrelas: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II: O Cavaleiro Jedi" -- Brazilian title
• "Dark Forces II" -- Informal title

Part of the Following Groups

• Force Powers-themed games
• Game Engine: Sith
• Games featuring auto-mapping
• Star Wars: Dark Forces / Jedi Knight series
• Star Wars universe
• Visual technique / style: Live-action cutscenes

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User Reviews

Nothing beats being a Jedi (but a lot of flaws come close to)	Zovni (9425)	unrated
You can forget about the movies	MAT (47009)
At the front of the pack for its time	ududy (47)	unrated
Has it really been 5 years?	Terrence Bosky (5239)
Use the fork	Ashley Pomeroy (230)	unrated
An excellent fps with a complicated storyline. A winner all the way!	Mike West (2)	unrated
A great game if you a Star Wars fan...	Chris Martin (1112)
Jedi Knight was ahead of its time and is a classic but, and I hate to admit this, it simply hasn't aged well.	Kadath Bird (538)
A fantastic Star Wars title.	No No (2)
Decent Follow-up to Dark Forces	Jason Musgrave (75)	unrated

The Press Says

Daily Radar	1999		100
Privat Computer PC	1997	95 out of 100	95
Game Revolution	Jun 05, 2004	A-	91
Pelit	Sep, 1997	90 out of 100	90
Christ Centered Game Reviews	Jun 01, 2005		90
games xtreme	Jul 15, 1998	9 out of 10	90
Computer Games Magazine	1997		90
GameStar (Germany)	Nov, 1997	90 out of 100	90
PC Gameplay (Benelux)	Nov, 1997	90 out of 100	90
Gamezilla	Nov 08, 1999	85 out of 100	85

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