The Jedi Knight series always made great use of the Star Wars Universe, well-known locales like Nar-Shaddaa and Yavin IV were prominent parts of the plot. The plot was simple: “ stop the bad guy’s plan before it’s too late” and yet, its straightforward execution was superb. It offered a fresh and unique gameplay experience, especially in its multiplayer component during a time when the Battlefield franchise was taking its first steps, before the release of the first Call of Duty, when Counter-Strike reigned supreme, and when the MOBA genre was still a relatively infant niche.

While it lacked the cheesy but great Live Action cut scenes of the first Jedi Knight, its gameplay was miles ahead of its predecessor, the game featured classic weapons from both Star Wars’ Original Trilogy and the Expanded Universe (now re-branded as ‘Legends’) as well as featuring well-known force powers such as Grip, Push, Pull, and Lightning.įifteen years since its release and the game has passed the test of age it is a testament of a now lost era of video games.

Powered by the ID tech 3 game engine, Jedi Outcast was a vast improvement over its predecessor. Players once again stepped into Kyle Katarn’s shoes, wielding both firearms and The Force as you shot and slashed your way through the Empire Remnants as well as the Dark Jedi, Desann, and his army of Reborn. Released in 2002 and developed by Raven Software, Jedi Outcast was the sequel to 1997’s Star Wars Dark Forces: Jedi Knight.

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