Hello! Have you played Star Wars Dark Forces II: Jedi Knight? The second entry into the Dark Forces series, yet also the origin of the Jedi Knight series, this game is the perfect spot to jump into if you wanted to play the popular game series. The first Dark Forces was a doom-like stuck-on-one-plane-of-aiming first person shooter set in the Star Wars Universe.
This game was the first to venture into the capability to aim 360 degrees around you. You can look down, up, right, left, and all around. This would differentiate it and lead to the developers to continue onto the new series of games labeled Jedi Knight, rather than keeping the Dark Forces title.
It was released back in 1997, and you can definitely tell it is a bit dated compared to the high octane shooters we have today like Call of Duty and Battlefield. The graphics are very pixelated, and the sound design has the distinct sound of being studio produced. And the controls are somewhat stiff. Oh, and I can not forget to mention the cutscenes. The godawful cutscenes in this game are live-action, mixed with CG for aliens and robots. These are the worst looking and acted cutscenes I have ever seen in a game.
However, this game has one mechanic that the latter are sorely missing: the ability to use a lightsaber. If you want to feel like a jedi, using the aforementioned lightsaber and an array of Force-related powers to fight your way through a Star Wars story, then this game will suffice. Despite all of these flaws, the positives make this game a worthwhile experience if you are a fan of Star Wars.
If you want to see the cutscenes for yourself, here is a taste:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eYANZVApUg
I have always loved Star Wars. Whether it is the movies or the games. However, I have not played this game before. There is no kidding about the cut scenes being awful. They are just poorly done from the acting to the editing. The animation in this game does remind me of the game Star Wars Battlefront 2, which was a game I played all of the time. I think this game looks interesting to try minus the cutscenes.
ReplyDeleteNow here's a game I've heard of. I really like Star Wars and I've actually played this game. You're definitely right about the cutscenes. Although some aspects of the games appearance aren't totally top notch, I think this game was really good for its time. This was a great pick.
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