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More Force to be reckoned with...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 77 / 88
Date: July 24, 2003
Author: Amazon User

After a healthy wait, the third installment of the Jedi Knight saga continues in this latest release. Fans of the earlier games will be at home with the basic setup: run around lovingly crafted Star Wars locales, zwapping Storm-Troopers with a lightsaber and generally spoling the Evil Galactic Empire's plans. Where this latest installment differs from the older games is that for the first time you WON'T be playing as spy-turned-Jedi, Kyle Katarn.

"Horror," you gasp, "don't tell me he's gone forever!". Well no, he'll be making a special guest appearance, but this time as one of your Jedi instructors. As the title suggests, the game offers players the chance to join Luke Skywalker's Yavin IV Jedi academy - a sort of Hogwarts School of witchcraft and wizardry, but for Jedi. Instead of playing as a familiar Star Wars character, the game allows players to create their own, unique, Jedi apprentice by customizing your species, sex, clothing etc, allowing for literally thousands of configurations.

Even better, as you progress through the non-linear missions that you'll be dispatched on by your instructors, you'll be able to specialise in a particular saber style...the basic single-saber, the Anakin-inspired two-saber approach or the pyrotechnic staff-saber, of Darth Maul fame. Saber combat is the main focus of the game, but you can still grab a handy blaster to zap things with.

After you've sufficiently honed your skills in the one player game you can take the fight online (with your custom character, naturally). New multiplayer modes include an objective-based team game called 'Seige', and the ability to re-enact the climactic Qui-Gon/Obiwan/Darth Maul threesome from Episode One in the new 'Power Duel' mode - its a two against one saber showdown...what better way to prove your force mastery than by thwapping 2 birds with 1 stone?

So, loads of new tricks up the Lucasarts' sleeve, no doubt all wrapped up in the usual gorgeous graphics and sound. If Jedi Outcast is anything to go on, this game will be a must-have in any Star Wars fan's collection.

The best standalone expansion ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 35 / 37
Date: August 27, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I realize it's marketed as "Jedi Knight 3", but this is in every possible way an expansion to Outcast. It doesn't really continue the JK story, and it has almost the exact same engine and force powers and weapons, etc, with very little modified. Movement is identical, etc. If you played Outcast, you'll be right at home immediately.

That said, this is one of, if not the, best games I've ever played. Every modification it makes to the Outcast engine is an improvement, however small they are. As with the original Jedi Knight, you now get to choose what Force Powers to receive (to a certain extent...half are given to you, half are by choice), and you also get to choose light or dark side at a certain point in the game. All of the JO multiplayer powers are now in single player, plus one extra (that lets you see people through walls and stuff like that), and all of the weapons return, plus a jaw-dropping new version of the Concussion Rifle from JK.

The most important change, though, is in the format of the game itself - instead of a linear progression of levels, there are three sets of five levels, within which you may do the levels in any order. Between each set is a plot-advancing mandatory mission. In each set of five, you only need to complete four, so you can continue on if one of them stumps you, but you'll miss getting another force star (one per level you play). For the first set, your core powers (jump, push, pull, sense, lightsaber defense, lightsaber offense, lightsaber throw, and speed) are at level one, for the second set they're all at level two, and for the third set and the whole endgame, they're all at level three. This means you get a HUGE amount of game in which you are an uber-Jedi, unlike Outcast in which you only had two levels at full power.

Also, this means that instead of having long missions with multiple parts, the game mostly consists of small "vignette" levels, short and sweet. There are good and bad sides to this, the bad being that you don't feel as involved with the storyline, but the good being that there is INSANE variety in level design. Almost every planet looks different, and levels range from working your way down a speeding train to escaping from jail (lightsaber-less) to leaping back and forth across a giant chasm that a jedi temple has been built into (and since been turned into ruins). The sheer variety of visual and gameplay styles is mind-boggling. Every major Star Wars scene or place that wasn't recreated in Outcast is back here, too, from speeder bike chases (exhilaratingly fun) to the ruined Hoth base. It's insane how much is packed in to these levels.

The best thing about JA as compared to JO, though, is that JO's first two missions sans-lightsaber are GONE. You start out the very first level with a lightsaber, and the one level where you're forced to be without it you have massive force abilities, and if you really hate it you can skip it anyway. The worst part of Outcast is gone completely, and all that's left is pure Jedi gaming goodness.

Multiplayer is also back, with a couple of new modes (including an incredibly fun 2-on-1 power duel), but fewer levels. It averages out to about the same amount of MP goodness from Outcast, not really better or worse. The improvements in this game are mostly single player.

Finally, a minute detail for most but extremely important for me, if you liked Force Lightning in the old game, your head may explode when you see this one. It blows people back, has more than double the range, and is just generally the most insane offensive ability possible. Everyone - GET FULL LIGHTNING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Overall, an absolutely incredible game, fixing everything that was wrong about Outcast, my previous favorite game of all time. The only downside is that they didn't change enough - this simply isn't a full-fledged sequel. If you liked Outcast, you'll love this, but if you didn't, give it a pass. There's nothing terribly different to change your mind.

THIS GAME ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 18
Date: December 11, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game was incredibly fun and the graphics were excellent! The best thing to do is type in cheats and spawn stormtroopers over endless pits or in front of giant mutated rancors. You can spawn enemies hundreds of feet in the air and drop them with noclip and npc spawn stormtrooper at the cheat screen.

If you are wondering about these cheats, you hold the Left Shift + ~ botton and a dialouge box will appear. Type in
helpusobi 1 or devmapall to be able to type in cheats.
Then type...
god For god mode
undying for 999 health and at 1 health you still don't die
give all for everything
iknowkungfu for kick a** kung fu moves
saber sith_sword for the dreaded SITH SWORD
npc spawn stormtrooper to spawn a killable stormtrooper
npc kill all to kill everything but yourself
npc spawn (any enemy in this space will spawn that enemy)
kill to kill yourself
devmapall (level name) brings you to that level. Like Devmapall Vjun. Darth Vaders castle! (Cue music and evil laugh)
saber single (1-9) single (1-9) to lightsabers
Saber double 1-5 for a double lightsaber
playermodel (anyone) to become that person Note: you can use characters from Jedi Outcast also like Desann
Setforce(any force power) 1-3 sets force power to desired level
Setforceall 1134 sets all forcepowers at level 3 Note: If you are in a level and type in this code, you will not be able to get anyfarther because to begin a new level you must choose a new force power.
And last but not least...
Noclip Lets no one hit you and you can fly and go through walls and the ground. To go faster hold Shift or Control while flying.

I beat this game and countless other star wars games and this was one of the best Star Wars games Ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Best game I ever played!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: September 11, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game is THE best game I have ever played! I love STARWARS and this game is a great adition to it's universe. It is a game where you custom build your character, you custom build your lightsaber, choose your force powers, decide which missions to undertake, and eventualy choose your destiny. You have your choice of gender and even species. Choose your cothing, and your ready for an adventure.
This game displays all the aspects of the STARWARS universe, as it takes you to key locations such as Hoth, Tattoine, Yavin 4, and Coruscant.

You start out as a promising initiate to Luke Skywalker's jedi academy on Yavin 4. Your name is Jaden Corr
At this time the tables are on the verge of being turned between the Rebel Allience and the Galactic Empire. Now the Empire is refered to as the Imperial Remnant and the Rebel Allience is now the New Republic.
As your shuttle is reaching the planet's serfice the engine gives out. On the ground, you hike to temple with your friend Rosh, and run into something that will change your life.

This game is full of action and intreague. It also offers many multiplayer games. If you are a true STARWARS fan, I gaurante you'll like this game. Maybe even love it.

PROS:

Lots of action

A good story line

Well organised multiplayer games

Customisable characters

Realistic lightsaber combat

CONS:

Non realistic in your character's laying of charges (Bombs)

You only see the weapon your character is currently using

Main villain (female) could have a little more cloths on

Too many options in some of the female character clothing types. Especially twilech girls.

All in all an excelent game.

this is the best game i've had in a while!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 11
Date: December 20, 2005
Author: Amazon User

when i got this game i also got knight of the old republic and lord f the rings return of the king but this game was the best of all of them all my friends and i from school made a clan on the online version called the falcoknights. get this game!!!!!!!!!!

Jedi Academy Fixed all the problems

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: October 06, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I'll be brief, I played Jedi Knight 2 a lot. A lot of single and multiplayer.
I got this game just to be fair, as JK2 was getting old.

HOLY CRAP. This game is awesome. It fixed everything I disliked about JK2. The slow motion add on scenes are the coolest thing in any video game ever.
The plot rolls along smooth enough, pretty linear, but hey thats what multi player is for.

To those of you who aren't convinced.
Dual lightsabers.
Double sided light saber.
And new cool shock gun.

I WANT IT!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 22
Date: March 09, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I WANT THIS GAME SO BAD! I CAN'T STOP THINKING ABOUT IT! I MUST GET THIS GAME! I MUST HAVE THE FORCE! MUST HAVE! HELP! MUST GET GAME! AAAHHHHHHHH!

One of THE BEST star wars games yet!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: June 29, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This is the best of the JK series yet! Custom lightsabers and people. Debug commands (as most JK games). And driable space
craft and more!

(...)

So Jedi Academy is a good buy, others say it sucks because the
either got it taken away or got upset. Or perhaps they only
played the demo, which is only a drop in the Cosmos compared to
the actual game. The Duel and Siege mode are VERY cool.

Duel: fight 2-1 batlles and re-inact the Darth Maul vs. Qui Gon
and Obi Wan.

Siege Mode: Play a different role in overtaking an enemy base
while being a Jedi, Technician, or just a person with gun
A.K.A. Innocent Bystander.

either way, i prefer this JA to the X-Box one because you have
to have X-Box Live to play multiplayer. But if you have XL then
Get this for Xbox.

JUST BUY IT AND I SWEAR YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT.

btw: i dont want you to play one level and say you hate it...
play the WHOLE game through.

Thats all and enjoy!

Exellent game Rocks

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 7
Date: July 10, 2006
Author: Amazon User

i think that this game is recommended to all ages except young kids and i hope u agree with me! ive have yet to beat it but its still fun!

Hey, Your Very Own Lightsaber!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: August 10, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This is a great game for those with limited time to play, who want to be able to use force powers (and choose which ones they want) design a lightsaber to use from the get-go, and use a character template to design how you want your character to look (albeit with limitations).

May not be as interesting to those who want a more 'Knights of the Old Republic' experience to their game, with KOTOR being considerably more textured in story and possibilities, but great for those of us who want an easy to handle adventure in a comfortable universe, complete with a lightsaber to swing!

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