STAR WARS Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy

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"Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is an action-packed game set in the classic Star Wars universe. As a Jedi academy student, learn the ways of the Force from Luke Skywalker and interact with famous characters in various locations. Choose to fight for good on the light side or follow the dark side's path, with both single-player and local 2-player multiplayer modes available."

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Play Modes

Local Multi-Player Play with friends in the same physical space using split-screen or multiple screens
2-Players Play with one other player, either online or locally, in a cooperative or competitive game mode
Multi-Player Compete or cooperate with other players online
Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo
Split Screen Play with multiple players on the same screen, often with divided or shared screen real estate

86%

Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews

story7 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game features excellent lightsaber combat and a variety of force powers, making it enjoyable for fans of Jedi gameplay.
The graphics and environmental details are impressive, with little touches that enhance immersion, such as burn marks from lightsabers.
The game offers a good balance of challenge and fun, with the ability to customize characters and lightsabers, as well as a choice between light and dark side paths.

The controls can be overly complex, requiring players to navigate a difficult keyboard and mouse setup, which may detract from the overall experience.
Some players feel the game lacks a cohesive storyline and can feel disjointed due to its open-ended mission structure.
The AI is considered poor, and many missions are solo, which can lead to a less engaging experience compared to previous titles in the series.

story
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story features a blend of familiar Star Wars elements, allowing players to learn various force abilities while undertaking missions for iconic characters like Luke and Kyle. Players can choose to align with the light or dark side, promoting replayability, though the narrative is described as decent but lacking depth compared to titles like "Knights of the Old Republic." Overall, the storyline is engaging enough to keep players absorbed, despite some criticism regarding its execution and AI.
- “The mission culminates with the player having the choice of embracing either the light or dark side of the force, which allows for multiple plays of the single-player mission.”
- “This game is fun, and it's easy to get absorbed into the intense missions and the storyline.”
- “While you start off at the academy, don't get settled in as you're soon off to other worlds to complete missions, everywhere from Hoth to good old Tatooine!”
- “Horrible storyline.”
- “Most of the missions you go on, you go alone with no one to help you.”
- “Storyline is decent.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are considered decent, showing slight improvements over "Jedi Outcast," though they do not significantly enhance the overall experience. Additionally, the voice acting received positive remarks.
- “The graphics are impressive and the voice acting is quite good.”
- “The graphics are slightly ahead of Jedi Outcast, showcasing a notable improvement for its time.”
- “The graphics are slightly better than Jedi Outcast, but I didn't enjoy it nearly as much.”
- “The visuals feel outdated and lack the polish expected from a modern game.”
- “The character models are poorly designed and the environments look bland and uninspired.”