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Not what I expected

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: June 11, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I rented this game, and boy, am I glad. The graphics are blocky and unrealistic. The gameplay overall is generally fun, with helpful first-person shooting and third-person lightsaber combat. However, lightsaber combat is basically hacking at each other until eventually one keels over and dies, pressing the button over and over until you win. Often I found it difficult to know what the heck I was supposed to do/where I was supposed to go. The controls are simple, but basically you use the two thumbsticks and the fire button. That's all. If you feeel like a semi-fun Star Wars experience, go out and rent this game, but don't waste your hard earned money on yet another one of Lucas Arts moneymaking scams that only exists because Star Wars is in the name.

Disturbance in the Force

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 3
Date: January 13, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I really hoped I would like this game, but I cannot illusion myself. It is a poor game.

First off, the graphics are subpar. The first menu screen I saw looked like it was off the eight-bit Nintendo. It was definitely a preview of the lackluster graphics to come. The game environments and players look like a really old modded Unreal Tournament... a really old one.

The controls don't feel natural like a Halo or Hitman. When you pull one of the analog sticks, the reticle first moves very slowly then suddenly speeds up. The poor controls continue because of the way you have to select your Force powers with your left thumb on the directional pad, meaning you have to take your thumb off the left analog stick you are using to move your character! This means your character is nailed to the ground anytime you need to change Force powers! Ack!

What really disappointed me the most was the lightsaber play. You engage your saber and run up to an enemy in multiplayer, and then it just devolves into a button mashing contest where you swing your saber madly. There is no rhyme or reason as to why one hit lands and another doesn't. You could be hitting a guy in the back and it doesn't connect, while another person is hitting you head on and your character drops like a sack of potatoes.

I like that they added online multiplayer, but the game is so bad that I won't really want to pick it up again until a new (and hopefully improved) installment of this series releases.

I wish this game wasn't so disappointing; I was really looking forward to it. I cannot recommend this game to anyone.

Save yourself the embarraaaassssssment

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 4
Date: December 23, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Please do not buy this game. Thankyou. Ok seriously onto the review. I rented this game because I was thinking about buying it so I picked my character, which you could choose a boy, girl, alien then I am off on my adventure. Immediately I noticed that the graphic are no up to par with standard X box games and that the movement was quirky. I have played games with these kind of problems if they were fun but this game also has bugs. On the first stage I went to chop down the tree and the guy would not run across the log, another time I got stuck in the log, and yet another time I through my sword and it didn't come back. I don't like the fact that if you stand next to a friendly character that you can kill them simply by having your light saber within touching distance of them. Overall I would have to say this game could have been great but it was clearly rushed for the holiday season, I hate when publishers do that, thanks Lucasarts.

Waste of money

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 4
Date: December 29, 2003
Author: Amazon User

If your looking for a good star wars game get knights of the old republic, if your looking for a action game get prince of persia. This game is not good in any way shape or form.

hmm wow...

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: September 08, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Do not buy this game. This has been the worst game I have ever owned. First off when you hold a gun it looks like a computer first person shooter from like 1995, and I didn't even get past the first level before I had to turn it off. You have limited characters to chose from, but you can change your clothes. I really enjoyed Knights of the Old republic, so I looked at these reviews. Some of them said oh this game really sucks and I chose to ignore them because I really enjoyed Knights of the Old Republic. But wow this game was really bad, if you want a good action game you should get Lord of the Rings: Return of the king. Overall this game had bad graphics, bad gameplay, and was not half as good as Knights of the Old Republic.

worst looking x-box title

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: May 01, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This disaster is the worst looking x-box title out there ,the game looks like a 5 year old p.c. game! I basicly threw away 50 bucks on this pile! I should have read the reviews for this game as I see lots of other people think the same thing. beware of this steaming heap!

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.....

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is GALEXIES BETTER

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: March 03, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Okay....First off I would like to say that I was never a Star Wars Fan until I got my hands on the best RPG to date which is Star Wars KOTOR. So when Jedi Acadamy came out, I just had to get it. Knowing that it was a sequal and it was said that this one promises to be better, I thought, "wow! Maybe this game can cure my KOTOR withdrawls until KOTOR 2 (which is in production) comes out!" Yeah right... I mean don't get me wrong, this game is pretty...okay.... But all the bad reveiws were right.... Horrible stroyline, Kinds of ememies are repetitive, the controls SUCK, and yes, the Graphics are HORRIBLE! I felt like I was back playing Tomb Raider 2 on playstaion one on a old television set. I read before I rented this game all the bad reviews on this site, and now I can honestly say that they were not exaggerating. This game is not so good. If you ever played KOTOR, then I suggest to lower your standards if you really have to play this game. But if you have no expectations, not really picky with graphics and production (sound, voice overs, story lines, controls), then by all means try this out!
Overall it is not really a bad game. It's just mediocre. Which is why I am so angry because I would expect a Star Wars game to be great because of passed titles like obi wan, galaxies, and especially KOTOR! But this game is just OKAY.

Not so good

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 5
Date: November 21, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I recently bought this game and was thoroughly disappointed. Even though it's an XBox game, I've seen as good, if not better graphics on the N64. The controls are a bit awkward also. There is also no way to save unless you are in a level. I'd say it's worth the $9 I paid for it though.

actually 3.5 stars

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: August 07, 2005
Author: Amazon User

this game doesnt live up to the hype set by the previous installment in the series. the best part of this game is the lightsaber battles, but even those aren't as good as they used to be. the new deuce lightsabers and double bladed sabers may sound intriguing but you can hardly tell whats going on you are so busy constantly pressing the 'swing' button. the story line is awful compared to the last game and there simply isnt enough controls to efficiently use all of your force powers. although this review sounds negative it is still a very entertaining game and the multi player, yet very hectic, is also very addicting. this game gets pushed over the hump if you are a star wars fan but if your just an average joe looking for a good action game then you should stear clear of this title and wait for something with a little more substance to come out.

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