Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast Demo

Jedis are the heroes of the Star Wars universe, thanks to their ability to use the force and perform wild acrobatics with a lightsaber. As it happened in the movies as well, there is always the danger for some of them to turn to the dark side and use their skills for evil, which makes them very powerful enemies and a real threat to the balance of the galaxy.

Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast tells the story of a fellow Jedi, who gets into some trouble with the order and toys with the idea of joining the guys with the darker uniforms. Ultimately, he resists the urge to do so and starts working as a mercenary for the New Republic instead, undertaking a variety of dangerous missions that no one else would get near to.

His name is Kyle Katarn and he is your character throughout the game, which means that you get to live through his story and watch him develop over the course of the plot. There are a few other people who join your side as you advance, including Jan Ors, who also happens to be a love interest, as well as Lando Carlissian and Luke Skywalker, who is obviously famous from the movie franchise.

Whenever the Star Wars universe enters the conversation, lightsabers are never too far away from everyone's thoughts. In Jedi Outcast, you get the chance to wield them in battle, as well as learn how to properly achieve combos to inflict the maximum amount of damage on your enemies. The mechanics might be a bit sloppy, but after you get used with the controls, the combat becomes highly enjoyable and entertaining.

Naturally, to properly render all the action that usually takes place on screen, the game employs a powerful and refined graphic engine, which really shines when it comes to bringing the Star Wars universe to life. Thus, the characters take advantage of sublime animations throughout the combat sequences, while the environments are closely modeled after scenery portrayed in the films.

There's no denying it, Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast is very enjoyable, even if you are not the biggest fan of the franchise. The combat system is sublime, despite the rather laughable AI, which sort of makes it too easy for you even on higher difficulty levels.