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Ever since Luke Skywalker had a lightsaber, mankind has wanted to do one thing--go crazy-nuts on someone with one. There have been a slew of Star Wars games, some with lightsabers, some with space ships. Then Lucas Arts hit upon the Jedi Knight series. An offshoot from the successful Dark Forces series, the Jedi Knight series gave players what they always dreamed of-lightsabers. But that wasn't enough. Fans then saw "The Phantom Menace" and wanted a dual lightsaber, or even a lightsaber in each hand, and Lucas Arts has answered back with their latest game, Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy (Jedi Knight 3 for those of you keeping score at home).
The game is very much like Jedi Knight 2. In fact, it still uses the Quake 3 engine, which means it has the same 2 year old graphics. Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy plays more like a modification or an update than a whole new game. But it does boast some pretty impressive features.
No longer are you Kyle Katarn, but instead you play a non-linear story guided by Luke Skywalker himself. The game lets you pick and choose your missions, allowing you to skip some if you wish. You can earn upgrades to your Jedi skills, your light saber and yourself. This allows for over 2000 different customizations. Unfortunately, the levels still play under the same cliché of find a switch, open a new area, and repeat. Fortunately, you can walk down the path of the dark side. So, yes, you can become an evil Jedi bent on world domination.
The graphics are nothing new and are even somewhat old. Raven software has pushed the Quake 3 engine quite possibly to its limits by squeezing every ounce of detail out of the aging engine.
Like most games of today, it really shines with multiplayer. Quake 3 has long been a solid multiplayer engine, which many games have used on multiple platforms. Jedi Knight multiplayer is fast and usually becomes a light saber dual. But the impressive moves and 3D effects make the game quite entertaining. You can play several different game types, such as death match and capture the flag. Unlike other shooters, you have many force powers at your disposal. Some are good light side force powers, such as healing powers or the ability to run faster. Others are dark side powers such as lightning bolts and an enraged killing frenzy. In the multiplayer any class can use force powers so a good Jedi can shoot lighting. Your light saber in the game also makes a difference, as there are types such as quick lightsabers that attack very rapidly but can't block all weapons fired at it. There are heavy sabers that swing slower but can deflect rockets too.
If you have played the other Jedi Knight games, this one might disappoint. Although its levels are less predictable than its predecessors, it just feels like an update to Jedi Knight 2 rather than a new game.| Graphics | 7.0/10 |
| Sound | 8.0/10 |
| Story | 6.5/10 |
| Playability | 8.5/10 |
| Replay Value | 7.5/10 |
| Fun Factor | 8.5/10 |
| Overall | 6.5/10 |
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