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Could be - but isn't quite

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 6
Date: September 10, 2002
Author: Amazon User

While being a fan of Star Wars and first-person 3D action games, I would say I expected more. I've got the first Jedi Knight and the Mysteries of Sith expansion and liked them a lot. Those I would rate to five stars since the playability and overall quality is proven, I kept playing them over and over again even if I had already played them through. And actually I've played the first in series, the Dark Forces, which was pretty good game also and was indeed a driving force for me to buy the first Jedi Knight game (aka Dark Forces II).

So why only two stars to game that has had so glorious reviews from all over the scene? Two reasons: first, the requirements for hardware to run it smoothly. Second, the lack of new ideas in the game.

My hardware specs to run this game are AMD K6-2 3D Now! @ 450 MHz, 128 MB system memory, ATI Rage Pro 128 with 32 MB graphics memory and a sound card which is not fully DirectX compatible (works with DirectX 7 and below but creates sound echoing with DirectX 8). Okay, okay, I know these specs are just below from those recommended in the game, but still I feel Lucasarts went the wrong way adopting Raven technology for this project. I would have been satisfied with improvements in the old game engine and having the game running smoothly. When playing JK2, my frame rate is 13fps indoor levels and 4fps (!) in outdoor levels and levels with lots of action. And at 4fps a game is totally unplayable. So if you do not have a harware well above the recommended specs, save yourself and don't buy this game unless you are ready to upgrade your hardware.

What comes me to the second point: lack of new ideas. I've reached the level that after completing I should (finally) get the light saber. It has been a long way of pretty dull levels in a sense that they really aren't much different than any Quake-style "kill all or be killed" levels, puzzles are no different than in first Jedi Knight game. I would have expected more interaction with the environment than just pulling switches, and more freedom to choose routes to end the levels. Now all levels are very straight-forward with just one or two (obvious) secret places.

All in all, until I get a hardware upgrade I'm not playing the game anymore - 4fps is a horror show. And I'm not expecting miracles to happen even when I get to the light saber levels.

Frustrating

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 6
Date: May 27, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Being an avid gamer of First Person Shooter type games I have to say that Jedi Outcast is one of the worst. While visualy stunning the game itself is difficult to play. Even with the difficulty setting at 2 ( out of 4 ) many parts of the game are hard to progress through without having to save every five seconds. Getting killed in the same spot for the 20th time gets outright frustrating and takes away from the cinematic feel of the game.
This game also has a few glaring bugs. At the end of one of the levels, one of the characters gets stuck in place, causing the game to reach a stalemate situation that won't let you finish the level. Given that quite a few people have had this same problem, it makes me wonder if the game testers did their job as thoroughly as they should have. Most games are entertaining enough that I don't use cheat codes until the very end but I found myself playing in "god" mode after the second level. If you really want to enjoy this game and "keep going" through the entire adventure, then use the cheat codes. At least that way it's more like an interactive movie where the hero is bullet proof and never dies.

Sweet!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 6
Date: September 29, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I have Star Wars Episode1 the Phantom Menace and it's fun and has good graphics, but compared to this those are not even graphics. I can't wait for it to come out I am going to get the first day it comes out but if I were you I would not preorder it by the time it comes out the price will probally be a little bit lower. But in any case if your a grown up once it comes out go get it if your a kid go beg your parents to get it for you.

AWSOME!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 6
Date: May 13, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I love this game and i beat it!The last level is Yavin_Final.This game is very easy to beat!.Every Star Wars lover should get this game!

Overall fun!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: April 06, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game overall is great! Is fun yet at the same time challenges your reflexes and makes you think. Beyond the thinking though this game shows just how much fun even a game that is a little old can be!

An Honest review

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: June 18, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is good but not that good. It deserves 3 and a half stars. The major problem is the boring, tedious puzzles. These completely destroy the gameplay and flow of the game. Right when you get on a roll there is a section which is near impossible to figure out without refering to a walk through. As for the graphics and interface, its great. If you've got extra cash then go for this game but if your gaming budget is limited beware.

Best game ever. No Doubt.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: June 10, 2003
Author: Amazon User

For all of you who have 2 lives( One as a Jedi and the other as a nerd) and those of you who are just "normal" non force wielding human beings, This game is the greatest ever. This game has it all. Excellent single player campaign with the BEST storyline ever. Excellent FREE no-obligations Multiplayer through the game directly, no 3rd party software needed. Beautiful, crisp, and awesome graphics. Awesome guns and force powers, and yes the light saber combat is beautiful as well, down to the sound. Excellent replay value included. If you're a flaming huge Star Wars nerd such as myself, this game is the reason you exist. If you're a hardcore gamer looking for a new title, they don't get much better than this. I recommend this to anyone and everyone with two eyes and a brain. Well you could have one eye and enjoy it just as much I'm sure.. but.. well.. yeah.. it's great.. HAVE FUN!!

Very Well Done!!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: April 13, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I love to play games that have real life situations. I love the part where the Storm Troopers get cut in half and you see blood all over the place. This is the game I play every single day I have the chance to with out getting busted by my boss. This is a game for all STAR WARS FANS WORLD WIDE. AND IN GALAXYS TO COME.! God Bless you all and hope you find this reveiw to be pretty cool. For those of you who have a so called "Soft Stomach" don't play this game. Right On George Lucas. God Bless Your movies, video games, and books, stationary, and scrap books to come. God Bless America and Its strong allies.........

If I could give it 0 stars I would!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 24
Date: March 29, 2002
Author: Amazon User

LucasArts STOLE MY MONEY!

this is one of the worst games i've bought in 4 years. Although the graphics may be fancy thats about it. The game play is terrible, the levels are dry, and the animations are choppy (even on my P4 256ram!!!!). Its like the only thing they focused on was pretty still pictures to lure unsuspecting gamers with screan shots. This game is JUST NOT FUN!

In addition to these problems there are hundreds of bugs in this version. I believe that they released this game way to early and I would not buy this product! Save your money and please stop supporting everything they stamp a star wars logo on!

STARWARS stamped across the box cannot justify such a terrible game.

THE BEST STAR WARS COMBAT GAME EVER!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 16
Date: June 03, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I LOVE THIS GAME TOO MUCH!!! BUT WHICH IS BETTER=OUTCAST OR ACADEMY!!!!!

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