Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast

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5.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 35 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 35
  3. Negative: 13 out of 35
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  1. thecowofbeef
    Dec 16, 2019
    6
    Whilst Jedi Outcast and its sequel Jedi Academy are excellent games when played with a mouse and keyboard, the inherent nature of console controls stands at odds with the games mechanics. Pinpoint accuracy with non-hitscan weapons may be trivial on PC, but using a controller creates serious issues, especially in Outcast’s completely lightsaberless opening few hours. Constant use of theWhilst Jedi Outcast and its sequel Jedi Academy are excellent games when played with a mouse and keyboard, the inherent nature of console controls stands at odds with the games mechanics. Pinpoint accuracy with non-hitscan weapons may be trivial on PC, but using a controller creates serious issues, especially in Outcast’s completely lightsaberless opening few hours. Constant use of the games save system is all but a must, as just a small amount of bad luck can see you get stomped by even a basic group of enemies. arguably the games biggest ‘fixable’ problem rears its head here, as you’re limited to a merger five individual saves. Once you hot that limit, you just have to start deleting your old ones. Game breaking? No. Tedious? Absolutely. If you’re in the mood to jump into one of the best games the franchise has to offer or revisit a classic from your youth, the Switch port isn’t irredeemable, but you’d be far better served picking it up on Steam. Even if the save feature gets updated to be less time consuming, the games mechanics just don’t gel with a controller. Thankfully this port has avoided the ridiculous price hikes of other classic rereleases like Baldur’s Gate, so if you’re feeling the call of the force then impulse buying this version won’t break the bank, but Jedi Outcast will always struggle on a controller.… Expand
  2. Keitan
    Dec 5, 2020
    6
    No sabia que tan insoportable podria llegar a ser un juego hasta que jugue Star Wars Jedi Knight 2.

    El inicio es directamente infumable, el iniciar sin el sable de luz, con las mecanicas tipo Shooter que si de por si para la PC no estaban bien pulidas, ahora para la Nintendo Switch se volvieron realmente estresantes. Esto combinado con el diseño de niveles, mismo que nunca fue el fuerte    No sabia que tan insoportable podria llegar a ser un juego hasta que jugue Star Wars Jedi Knight 2.

    El inicio es directamente infumable, el iniciar sin el sable de luz, con las mecanicas tipo Shooter que si de por si para la PC no estaban bien pulidas, ahora para la Nintendo Switch se volvieron realmente estresantes. Esto combinado con el diseño de niveles, mismo que nunca fue el fuerte de esta saga de videojuegos, obtienes las primeras horas de juego mas frustrantes de tu vida.

    No me mal entiendan, Star Wars Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast es un gran juego, tiene una gran historia y ofrece un satisfactorio sistema de combate (Con sable de luz), poderes de la fuerza muy atractivos y personajes bastante caracteristicos como el buen Kyle.

    Si bien hay bastante que reprocharle a esta entrega, tambien hay bastante que reconocerle y si en algun momento te ves en la oportunidad de comprarlo dale un intento.    … Expand
  3. Karmin2001
    Jan 3, 2021
    5
    Jedi Outcast has some of the best lightsaber combat in any Star Wars game to this date. Complemented by powerful feeling force and it's emersive world, for what should be an amazing game. It's just to bad that this otherwise great game is held back some truly awful level design.
  4. ribelu
    Jan 14, 2021
    7
    Levels are very repetitive you are always doing the same thing in the same type of environment: An enemy's starship or galactic base.
  5. John_Salchichon
    Jan 28, 2021
    5
    Jedi Outcast 2 is a strange game. Gameplay is fine enough and the story is quite great. Kyle Katarn is a fun character with decent one liners here and there. The biggest problem with this game as a whole is it's HORRENDOUS level design. They are detailed and recreate several planets and even starships really amazing but sadly enough the way to progress through the levels are quite crypticJedi Outcast 2 is a strange game. Gameplay is fine enough and the story is quite great. Kyle Katarn is a fun character with decent one liners here and there. The biggest problem with this game as a whole is it's HORRENDOUS level design. They are detailed and recreate several planets and even starships really amazing but sadly enough the way to progress through the levels are quite cryptic and make no sense. They were so many moments where I was just lost and didn't know where to go. On a mission you just has to go a random corner of the map look down and see a random platform. On one level your on a huge room with several doors that take you on several different places but turns out the main way to progress the story is by literally looking up and breaking a random vent that leads you to an elevator system. The game is filled to the brim with the classic "where the hell should I go syndrome". Nothing is ever clear and the Nar Shaada streets level is by far one of the worst levels I have played in any game ever. Snipers at every corner, filled to the brim with tight platforming, barely any checkpoints and beginner traps galore. I really don't recommend it unless your a die hard star Wars (and even still my friend quit playing this game cause he said the levels were just to bad for him to tolerate and never completed the game) Very mediocre honestly. Jedi Academy is better on almost every single front except it's story.… Expand

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64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    May 1, 2020
    75
    This game may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts, kid. [Issue #46 – May/June 2020, p. 27]
  2. Cubed3
    Jan 30, 2020
    50
    A flawed port that struggles to overcome mediocrity in its implementation, and that suffers from a lack of multiplayer, leads to a less than stellar experience. Star Wars Jedi Outcast is purely saved by its solid level design, and fan service. There are probably better options if you want a good TV experience, but nothing can beat this port's portable experience, which is in all honestly its saving grace. Recommended for fans looking to take it on holiday, and a near miss for fans looking for a Star Wars title worthy of being played in the big screen.
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  3. Worth Playing
    Dec 17, 2019
    60
    At its core, Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast remains a good title. Get past the shooting, and you're rewarded with a ton of Force powers and lightsaber combat that remains at the top of its field to this day. However, the port job isn't up to snuff, as it lacks some slight auto-aim and lock-on to make the experience more user-friendly for console players, so the opening levels are a real chore to get through even if you can handle the outdated textures and adherence to the old way of doing puzzles. Not only is it recommended to go with the PC release for this title, but it also gives one pause about how the eventual port job of Jedi Academy will turn out.
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