Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast

 Xbox
User Score
6.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 19
  3. Negative: 4 out of 19
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  1. JamesL.
    Dec 20, 2002
    9
    You're kidding right.... This is game is oustanding. The plot is great, (especially the conclusion) as well as the graphics, controls, weapons, and force powers. Anyone who pans this game is most likely jealous for some reason, probably because they wasted money on a Star Wars wanna be.
  2. Cheeese
    Jun 24, 2003
    8
    This game is great! I had the greatest time playing this game. Gameplay is awesome! However if you don't have a guide you may get caught for hours in a section so keep ur eyes open for vents explosive stuff etc..
  3. nightsharks23
    Jan 29, 2013
    10
    One word to describe Jedi Knight, Jedi Outcast would be fantastic! The story, the gameplay, challenges, everything that make Star Wars games great is all put into one game! This honestly the best Star Wars game I have ever played, and probably my favorite game out of over 100 Xbox and Xbox 360 games. That's saying a lot. So what makes this game great? Lets start off with the story. YouOne word to describe Jedi Knight, Jedi Outcast would be fantastic! The story, the gameplay, challenges, everything that make Star Wars games great is all put into one game! This honestly the best Star Wars game I have ever played, and probably my favorite game out of over 100 Xbox and Xbox 360 games. That's saying a lot. So what makes this game great? Lets start off with the story. You play as the main protagonist Kyle Katarn and his partner Jan were on a mission on a planet called Kejim. While on Kejim, Jan is kidnapped by the main antagonists Tavion and Desaan who make Kyle think that Jan is dead. Kyle seeks revenge and he relearned how to use the force and his lightsaber skills from the first game. Kyle must travel through some planets like Bespin and Nar shadda to find clues about Desaan and his rising reborn army of Sith. Second the gameplay is great. There are so many things you can explore and every level you play is like an adventure. You can usually find Easter eggs of old Star Wars games and movies. You will play the game over and over again without being bored once. There are some problems with the game like the datapad doesn't really help you in what your suppose to go or what to do. Another problem is the game at certain points can get really dark and you cannot see a platform or anything to jump on. Looking past those 2 major flauds, this game is great and is one of the first games I give a perfect rating. Final verdict for this game is 10/10!… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#34 Best Xbox Game of 2002
47
#47 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2002
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#17 Most Shared Xbox Game of 2002

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 24
  3. Negative: 1 out of 24
  1. Xbox Nation Magazine
    70
    Controlling Kyle in the lightsaber mode (which is in the third-person, not first like the rest of the game) is somewhat of a pain with the clunky Xbox pad. [Winter 2002, p.106]
  2. GMR Magazine
    70
    My only gripe is the less-than-perfect lightsaber controls. [Feb 2003, p.72]
  3. Eurogamer
    60
    An entertaining package when it gets things right, but it's also riddled with design flaws, technical flaws and various minor irritations that conspire to detract from your overall enjoyment.
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