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Bring it on, Jedi style....

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 76 / 86
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.

Impossible,,,,,

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 42
Date: October 09, 2003
Author: Amazon User

The first game was absolutely impossible to beat, the second one will be twice as hard to beat.....

Gone to website, best looking game since Halo!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: November 02, 2003
Author: Amazon User

O.K. I have gone to the website for this game and seen all the screenshots and trailers and this game should, in every aspect, be SWEET!!!!! The graphics are insanely good, the customization process is incredible, the attacks are finely tuned for perfection, and you can be on the light or dark side. If you dont think this game is great... then there is something wrong with your head. Don't believe me? Then go to www.swJEDIACADEMY.com and find out for yourself!

Prepare......

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: November 12, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Well.....just like some ppl i hav been to evry site IMAGINABLE to get sum info on this game.....and as it seems by numerous reviews(besides the stupid gamers who thinks its impossible to beat) that this game....is gonna kick ass....and i mean SERIOUS ass this game is great.The customization is great 9 different saber hilts 5 colors to choose from: blue, green, yellow, orange, and purple(and if ur like me u'll kinda wish there was red but oh well! ur on the good side) and u start off as a student beginning in Luke Skywalker's,as the name implies, Jedi Academy on Yavin IV.You'll get to choose what clothes u'll wear on ur torso and legs.You'll also be able to add facial features...later on after a couple of missions you'll be able to choose, o my gosh isnt this great, if you want to use the Infamous Darth Maul saber staff or the Anakin inpired dual sabers.BUT...(yes...unfortunately there IS but people)...There is a problem. With these new saber types you wont be able to use the force.BUT(fortunately THIS time there's a but) with the dual sabers they let you quickly withdraw ur sabers kick sum butt with the force then take them back out(i have no info on wut they'll do or the saber staff...maybe the same).You get to choose if you want to be on the drak or light side in the end.They have TONS....and i mean TONS of new acrobatic moves and also more saber attacks.So as you can see this game is going to be a must have.Buy it,be a happy guy(/girl)....PAAAAAAARRRRTY

good fun

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 17, 2003
Author: Amazon User

dude if ur a fan of Jk2 you'll love it. If your a disiponted person who bought jk2 and []couldnt get past the first level this game is for you. I garrentee any starwars fan will apreciate this exellent title. I own it on pc and love it, who could not its online, easyer than jk2 and you can learn all new ways to use the saber like two at once or darth mauls double bladed. I wish i waited to getr this edition of jk3 insted of the pc one mostly cause im a fan of xbox live and ehat it has to offer.

A Jedi must have patience

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 20, 2003
Author: Amazon User

As long a wait as it was for this game, more patience is required while playing. You're playing for jedi training, so be prepared to be given tasks to fullfill. Learn the ways of the Force in order to master the game, padawans...and this game will take you through it.

WOW

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: November 22, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Star wars games dont generally impress me but i bought this one for my bro. I was amazed by the gameplay and the graphics and the force and the customizable lightsaber and the customizeable character. Any one who is a fan of star wars I suggest u buy this. If u rnt i suggest u buy this. This game is so sweet and theres nothing noticbly wrpng with it except the controls are a bit hard to get down(for instace to do a wallrun you do up up a side r) But theres alot of combos that you can do!

Definently a Good Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: November 24, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This seemed, for the most part, an upgraded version of Jedi Outcast. It has all the same force powers and all the ranged weapons except the addition of the concussion gun. I liked trying the different lightsaber blade styles and enjoyed all the old force abilities, such as grip and lightning. I found that the missions were fun and entertaining though the first missions were seemed corny, but they got better. It is Live enabled, which should be required for any game these days, and I am sure it will be a popular. The graphics seem actually a little outdated, but the gameplay is great! This should be bought by anyone with an Xbox, even if you're not a Star Wars fan. After you complete the game you probably will be a Star Wars fan! I give it 5 stars! Its a good un'!

It's all about the lightsaber

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 12 / 15
Date: November 27, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I don't really consider myself a gamer, but I do consider myself a major Star Wars geek. One day I spotted "Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy" in a list of upcoming games. That was it -- no detail, just the name of the game, but I *knew* I had to have it.

This game was a good buy -- I'm very happy with JA. Players can customize their character, build their own lightsaber (and later decide between dual sabers or a saber staff), choose their Force powers, and take on numerous enemies on different worlds. The early levels are easy, but the last tier of missions gets harder. All those Sith groupies get pretty hard to take down! (Force Grip works really nice, though -- just drop 'em off a nice, high ledge. *evil grin*)
I do have a few quibbles with the game -- for instance....
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The Force powers you choose don't actually have an impact on if you choose the light side or dark side. As far as I know, you can go all dark powers and still choose the light side, and vice versa. I prefer a sampling of all powers, except Drain and Rage.
Also, I'm annoyed by a certain bounty hunter's invulnerability. I blasted away at him with rockets and lightning and he *would not* die. I even tested this by putting on cheat codes (and there are some fun codes, btw), pulling out the heavy guns, and blasting him until his health bar went completely down, and he still didn't die. Fair warning, y'all. Use Force speed or something.
In addition, let me just say that the story line is pretty lame, and some of the voice acting is awful. But hey, it's Star Wars...remember that acting isn't what it's all about. You're nodding your head -- yeah, you know what I'm talking about.

It's all about the lightsaber. The color, the hum, the screams of the enemy as the blade slashes through them...most satisfying, indeed. Although I beat JA soon after I got it, I still play the game. If you call yourself a SW nerd, you must get Jedi Academy. My quibbles are minor; my enjoyment is off the chart.

Love that 'saber.

pretty fun

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: November 29, 2003
Author: Amazon User

this game is not bad. Its is not as good as Jedi outcast but it matches up. The sound is good and hte praphics not bad at all. The only thing soo far is the enemies are kind of dumb. they don't move or anything soo far of what i have played bu that is really the only thing wrong. You can pick yuor race, gender, and the neccessities for your lightsaber. You have the same powers as in Jedi outcast with one extra i think it is sense power. You get to have two sabers and a double bladed saber which is really cool. have fun with this game.

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