But MotS failed to show how or why he turned, making the whole Katarn without the Force just feel pointless and forced here in JO. If you played Mysteries of the Sith, you’ll know he’s currently Force-less in Jedi Outcast due to nearly killing Mara Jade after turning to the Dark Side. While it doesn’t inspire much faith from the slow to plodding opening, it’s once Katarn puts a lightsaber back in his hands where this game transforms into what I’d happily call the second best Star Wars game (for now).īut before I get to all the good things about the game, I want to point out my biggest disappointment: Kyle’s most pivotal moment up to this point, turning to the Dark Side and shutting himself off from the Force after he’s redeemed, was glossed over in the last game and largely forgotten in this one.
Developed by Raven Software (who are based out of my home state, Wisconsin) and released in 2002, Jedi Outcast follows two years after the events of Mysteries of the Sith, chronicling the further exploits of the bearded Kyle Katarn and his fight against the Reborn Empire. Before Knights of the Old Republic became Star Wars fans’ and non-fans’ favorite Star Wars game, there was Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast.
