Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords

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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 214 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 21 out of 214
  3. Negative: 11 out of 214
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  1. Randomchowder
    Jan 10, 2005
    10
    Yes, the graphics have some issues( at some times, at others they're quite pretty). But one who judges games on visual performance alone is quite naive. To respond to D.S's comment of " Combat sucks.", If you think that the combat sucks, you don't get it!
  2. FrankieB.
    Jan 24, 2005
    10
    What the hell... did I just get laid?
  3. AndresM.
    Jan 5, 2005
    10
    Man this game is awesome!!!, and combat doesn't suck.
  4. RandSolo
    Jan 6, 2005
    10
    While there is a few framerate glitches in the graphics, Knights of the Old Republic 2 destroys the original in terms of creativity. A much longer, better story with a cliffhanger ending that changes somewhat. More involving characters and much more involving dialogue, and an overall much larger world makes this 60 hour epic a not miss. Now to improve upon greatness, can we have the folks While there is a few framerate glitches in the graphics, Knights of the Old Republic 2 destroys the original in terms of creativity. A much longer, better story with a cliffhanger ending that changes somewhat. More involving characters and much more involving dialogue, and an overall much larger world makes this 60 hour epic a not miss. Now to improve upon greatness, can we have the folks get rid of the glitches? And also make a complete ending which ties all the loose ends together.… Expand
  5. JohnC.
    Feb 2, 2005
    10
    One of the best games I've played.
  6. TediumRush
    Apr 5, 2005
    10
    Definitely one of the best RPGs, I enjoy going through the levels and it's definately fun to experiment with the different replies that you can give. Hope they continue their good work!
  7. LoganD.
    May 20, 2005
    10
    This game is so much fun, and i cant wait to replay it again.
  8. JakeK.
    Apr 22, 2006
    10
    Great game. i think they are probably one of the best ones yet. They need to make a 3rd one. And people who said it was a rip off of the 1st one are totaly wrong. It was just as good.
  9. DonMon
    Dec 5, 2004
    10
    Star Wars: forever and ever the best experience in roleplaying bar none, nothing will ever be cast in its shadow. Those who love final fantasy and then there are those who hate it, the same is true for knights of the old republic. An awe inspiring legend.
  10. ChrisL.
    Dec 7, 2004
    10
    Every bit as good as the first with new features, force powers, classes, characters, music, and other great add ons. Still has a weak framerate, and minor glitches and long loads, but they're minor problems.
  11. JohnH.
    Jan 17, 2005
    10
    I think that this is the 2 best game to come out.
  12. MikeL.
    Oct 19, 2005
    10
    five droids.. burning through the building... their coming through.. Ahh.. my leg... there burning through my leg... Stop...Stop st...
  13. MichealL.
    Oct 19, 2005
    10
    This game is so much fun i cant wait to play it again. The character design is great, how you can make a lot of different people. and it is nice how you can go to the planets in whatever order you want to go to. Also how you can... Wow i dont know what else to say
  14. JackT.
    Feb 3, 2005
    10
    I thought this game was amazing, just as good as the first.
  15. Mika
    Mar 31, 2005
    10
    One of the best rpgs ever.
  16. OlgaM.
    Dec 15, 2004
    10
    After playing this game, one might ask: "How did mere mortals create this?" Answer: They didn't. The Sith Lords was a collaborative effort by Buddha, Moses, and Zeus. Zeus got involved when he married a wookie; after that, the fate of video gaming was sealed. Even prophets and gods are flawed, however. Likewise, KOTOR II has a few "issues"--like not being able to physically interface After playing this game, one might ask: "How did mere mortals create this?" Answer: They didn't. The Sith Lords was a collaborative effort by Buddha, Moses, and Zeus. Zeus got involved when he married a wookie; after that, the fate of video gaming was sealed. Even prophets and gods are flawed, however. Likewise, KOTOR II has a few "issues"--like not being able to physically interface with my mind. Besides keeping me in a human reality, though, Moses and Buddha pretty much knocked this one out of the park. Merry Christmas.… Expand
  17. MatthewD.
    Dec 9, 2004
    10
    This game starts a little slow. Also getting your first lightsaber takes quite a bit of time; however this game is better than the first. it has much better characters, bigger and better areas to explore, and load of interesting side quests and a great ranking system for when you begin to gain mastery. also the seven lightsaber forms are interesting also. great game!
  18. [Anonymous]
    Jan 26, 2005
    10
    The best game of all time.
  19. NathanB.
    Feb 25, 2005
    10
    I would put a nine point something or other, but they don't include decimals.
  20. Brandon
    May 22, 2005
    10
    If you don't give this game a ten you have something wrong with you. Right now I am playing it for the third time, and i'm not tired of it.
  21. HaloP.
    May 23, 2005
    10
    This is the best videogame of all time, very well written, great characters, and a very intresting storyline. Great graphics, fantasic music, sounds, and voices. It's a game you can't grow tired of. There are many different things to do, BUT, every game has it's flaw. KOTOR 2, has a VERY disappointing, incomplete ending. But the rest of the game is great!
  22. ChrisS.
    Jun 12, 2005
    10
    This is the first Star Wars game that I have ever played. I got hooked on this one in about 15 min and I am enjoying every moment of it. The story line is good enough to keep me interested and I am waiting to make contact with the Sith Lord on the cover"especially because I just made my dual lightsaber, which is BA" Great game. It's everything that Fable should have been!!!
  23. libno
    Dec 2, 2010
    10
    Not as good as it's predecessor, the tutorial section (first two planets) of this game are only worth doing once, but everything else I could do a lot (I've beat the game twice). Once again, It's purely strategic and it shines as an actual RPG (see my review of the first game for details).
  24. ReviewAvenue
    Mar 11, 2011
    10
    People are going to hate me for this, but I think this game was better than the original (Flame shield: ON). The story is that you're quite literally, the last Jedi. The game is then progressing around that. But because of this, people are trying to kill and/or imprison you left to right, and the characters, no matter what side you're on, follow. This game had more feats, awesome forcePeople are going to hate me for this, but I think this game was better than the original (Flame shield: ON). The story is that you're quite literally, the last Jedi. The game is then progressing around that. But because of this, people are trying to kill and/or imprison you left to right, and the characters, no matter what side you're on, follow. This game had more feats, awesome force powers, more upgrades, and VERY likeable and unlikable characters. Atton being my favorite, and Kreia being my least favorite. The game had new music which I actually uploaded to my mp3, and a big plot twist toward the end. Even though we kinda saw it coming, but it was a blurry line. It may start off pretty slow, but you'll definitely get into it. It has about 30 hours of gameplay including the sidequests! Ever played dungeons and dragons? The board game? The combat is exactly like that, but it does the rolling and arithmetic for you in less than a quarter of a second! The game can also be quite funny too. When you walk in on the Handmaiden, she says she's training as a way not to be bored. Then you can say "Well you can always play pazaak with Atton" Then all of a sudden you hear Atton yell at the droid "What do you mean pazaak? What, AGAIN?!" The game, I am proud to say, shall always be on my game shelf.… Expand
  25. Alcarinqueqt
    Mar 20, 2011
    10
    A masterpiece that I played back in 2004 and a year ago again , pure Dark side this time. Story is great and I just love the characters, especially HK-47, he should had been awarded an Oscar that year! Really a must have for RPG and SW fans.
  26. Qasem23
    Oct 8, 2011
    10
    Though incomplete, the game brings with it a unique storyline, fantastic characters and awesome game-play.
    The storyline is what amazes me in this game as it brings with it a view on the Star Wars galaxy that no movie or book could give. An exiled jedi trying to find his/her way in the galaxy, unaware of a war that occurred in his/her travels, later to find out that he/she is a target for    Though incomplete, the game brings with it a unique storyline, fantastic characters and awesome game-play.
    The storyline is what amazes me in this game as it brings with it a view on the Star Wars galaxy that no movie or book could give. An exiled jedi trying to find his/her way in the galaxy, unaware of a war that occurred in his/her travels, later to find out that he/she is a target for the sith, and on his/her journey to connect back to the force he/she is faced with options that will change the face of the galaxy.
    The characters' personalities are amazing, each carrying a history that the jedi can unveil.
    The in-completion of the story is a let down but prays for a sequel. Sadly there is none but I give KOTOR TSL a ten for story, characterization and gameplay.    … Expand
  27. StevenEvans0
    Nov 3, 2011
    10
    One of my favorite RPG games I have ever played. The story and character customization was fantastic! I absolutely loved picking my party members for specific parts, and ultimately creating my own story line dependent on my choices. This is a game which has helped shaped, along with its predecessor, RPG's today.
  28. SIPPIO
    Mar 14, 2019
    10
    Obsidian makes everything better....
    Thank God Xbox bought the studio & not EA..
    We all dodged a bullet... TY Obsidian for KOTOR2,,,,New Vegas,,, & Jade EMpire… **The Fallout New Vegas DLC is still to this day the GREATEST DLC ive ever purchased... It was soooo advanced & was easy to run circle after circle of loot farming... *My 1st SingleP[alyer game(non MMO) to break the 500    Obsidian makes everything better....
    Thank God Xbox bought the studio & not EA..
    We all dodged a bullet...
    TY Obsidian for KOTOR2,,,,New Vegas,,, & Jade EMpire…

    **The Fallout New Vegas DLC is still to this day the GREATEST DLC ive ever purchased...
    It was soooo advanced & was easy to run circle after circle of loot farming...
    *My 1st SingleP[alyer game(non MMO) to break the 500 hour mark.....
    In Obsidian I trust!    … Expand
  29. Sonicman34
    Apr 14, 2015
    10
    Personally, this was the First KotOR game I played. I fell in love, even though this is the sequel, it just goes to show how good this series is at immersing the player. I didn't know or care who Revan or the Exile was when I started, but as I played through, it was clear this game, is, just, Perfect.

    To me, this is this is the definitive Star Wars RPG, so is the game it is a sequel    Personally, this was the First KotOR game I played. I fell in love, even though this is the sequel, it just goes to show how good this series is at immersing the player. I didn't know or care who Revan or the Exile was when I started, but as I played through, it was clear this game, is, just, Perfect.

    To me, this is this is the definitive Star Wars RPG, so is the game it is a sequel to. It makes you feel like it is an actual Star Wars movie, made by those little geniuses at Bio-ware, you are the main character, whether or not you choose to fall to the dark-side or follow the path of the light is entirely up to YOU.

    The tutorial planets can get boring, but that's just like the beginning of ANYTHING, just stick around and you will see, the tutorial planets are just the gates to what this game holds.

    And combat is just scratching the surface, the characters both in this game and the first, have so much detail, and development. They actually have personalities and quirks, you need to get to know them if you are going to use them helpfully.

    In KotOR II, there are turns between fighters, there is an initiative roll, virtual dice rolls to do damage, see if you missed or just unlocked a door successfully, like any classic game of D&D. All virtual of course, at the players convenience.

    Just try this game, and the first one too for that matter, if you like Star Wars, and (maybe) are over 10 you will love, or at least, like it. I would just love to spoil the ending, BUT. I. WON'T.    … Expand
  30. darth_revan
    Jun 22, 2015
    10
    this game is a perfect addition to those hardcore star wars Fans....
    Pros: the lightsaber combat is exhilerating....., The easter eggs hidden throughout the game are awesome.... the character interactions are very inclusive and it makes you feel like your actually involved....
    Cons: unfortunatly the game was rushed through development.... so its missing massive parts of the    this game is a perfect addition to those hardcore star wars Fans....
    Pros: the lightsaber combat is exhilerating....., The easter eggs hidden throughout the game are awesome.... the character interactions are very inclusive and it makes you feel like your actually involved....
    Cons: unfortunatly the game was rushed through development.... so its missing massive parts of the storyline.... they deleted a whole planet from the game.... and forgot to fix some of the in game interactions which hint at the planet......
    the ending leaves it wide open for a third game.... but we have yet to see a new game.... SWTOR is not even close to being called a continuation of Star wars KOTOR 2...

    its a stand alone game and i speak for myself but personally i WANT TO SEE A THIRD GAME.... revitalize this game series guys, we can get our game back guys... they did this for star wars battlefront 3 for the xbox 1... so it stands to reason they can do a new one for XBOX 1....
    unfortunatly the issue will be getting disney to allow it from Canon perspective.... they dont have a bloody clue    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#16 Best Xbox Game of 2004
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#6 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2004
43
#43 Most Shared Xbox Game of 2004

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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 67 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 61 out of 67
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 67
  3. Negative: 0 out of 67
  1. GMR Magazine
    90
    A fine RPG - it's just not the earth-shattering sequel that people might expect. [Feb 2005, p.100]
  2. games(TM)
    90
    It's fair to say that the fans have once again been spoilt by such a magnificent offering. There's not even a hint of disappointment here. [Feb 2005, p.112]
  3. Boomtown
    90
    With around 50 hours (if you play both sides) of immersive RPGing and several different possible conclusions for both Dark and Light side players, you're getting good value for money. Just try not to sweat the ending too much.
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