Tomi on 20/12/2015 at 22:55
So after finishing my Star Wars movie marathon this week and having seen the new film as well, I'm now feeling empty. What to do now? How can I fill this void in my life?
Star Wars games, perhaps? I still have an itch for some more Star Wars, but I honestly don't know much about the Star Wars games out there, especially any new ones. I've heard mostly bad things about EA's new SW: Battlefront game, and I vaguely remember there being some relatively new Star Wars MMORPG (I'm not interested in multiplayer games though), but apart from those I can't even name any other Star Wars games from the last five years. Is there anything that I should play?
I've also got a bunch of older Star Wars games that I bought on Humble Bundle some time ago. I've only tried a few of them, because most of them are either pretty old or they've gotten pretty poor or mediocre reviews. Here's the full list of games, let me know if there's anything worth playing. I'm striking through the ones that I've already tried.
<s>Knights of the Old Republic™</s>
Jedi Knight™: Jedi Academy™
<s>Dark Forces</s>
<s>Battlefront™ II</s>
Knights of the Old Republic™ II: The Sith Lords™
Republic Commando
Empire At War: Gold Pack
The Force Unleashed™: Ultimate Sith Edition
The Force Unleashed™ II
Jedi Knight™ II: Jedi Outcast™
Starfighter™
<s>Jedi Knight Dark Forces II</s>
I played KotOR again recently (on Android!) and still quite liked it, but I had forgotten how bad the combat system is. That makes KotOR II the obvious choice, I suppose. I even bought the game many years ago, but someone told me that it sucks and I should wait for some fan-made mod that fixes everything, and I waited and waited and then I forgot about the whole game. Did that mod ever get released and is it really worth it?
Dark Forces was awesome twenty years ago, my favourite FPS at the time. I was feeling nostalgic not too long ago and actually made it through the game again. The first Jedi Knight game (Dark Forces II) was great too, but I fear that it hasn't aged too well... I might be tempted to try it with some graphics mod or something (if there are any?) though. I also remember the Mysteries of the Sith expansion for the game, but I don't think it's included in the SW bundle. Are Jedi Academy and Jedi Outcast any good?
I tried Battlefront II this week, but apparently it's some now defunct multiplayer game. I played the single player campaign for a while, and even though it wasn't that terrible, it's obvious that the game was designed for multiplayer. I don't think I'll bother with it.
The Force Unleashed II is apparently the newest (2010) game in the bundle, but the PC version seems to have got some pretty bad reviews. Not a very good port or something. Has anyone played it?
Empire At War seems to be an RTS, so unless it's very good I think I'll pass. Republic Commando seems somewhat interesting, but again, it's an old FPS that looks pretty bad so the gameplay will have to make up for it. Starfighter seems like some bad arcade space simulation judging by the gameplay video that I watched. No thanks.
Of other Star Wars games that I remember playing, Rogue Squadron was a lot of fun, but... yeah. I also have fond memories of all those space simulators (X-Wing, TIE Fighter, X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter, and X-Wing Alliance), but I have a feeling that time has passed by those games as well. The Lego Star Wars games were surprisingly fun too, I might give them another go some time actually...
So what have I missed and what should I try?
Neb on 20/12/2015 at 23:34
Quote Posted by Tomi
Are
Jedi Academy and
Jedi Outcast any good?
Yes. I loved Outcast back in the day, and it hasn't aged too badly. It really makes you work for your lightsaber, though.
(I used to enjoy jumping above people, and then using force pull to pluck them off the ground, flinging them to their doom).
Volitions Advocate on 21/12/2015 at 00:08
Quote Posted by Tomi
I also have fond memories of all those space simulators (
X-Wing,
TIE Fighter,
X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter, and
X-Wing Alliance), but I have a feeling that time has passed by those games as well.
It hasn't, been playing Tie fighter from GOG lately. As Good as ever.
PigLick on 21/12/2015 at 02:00
I just recently replayed Jedi Academy, and it holds up well. Graphics are dated of course but the level design is still good.
bob_doe_nz on 21/12/2015 at 02:17
Quote Posted by Volitions Advocate
It hasn't, been playing Tie fighter from GOG lately. As Good as ever.
Yeah but it's the 1997 version using the XWVT engine. And isn't as good without the iMuse music engine.
thrawn_121 on 21/12/2015 at 02:54
They've got both the original 94 floppy version and the 95 CD versions as well, you get all of them.
SD on 21/12/2015 at 04:06
I really enjoyed Republic Commando when it came out. It's exactly what it says on the tin - a Star Wars tactical FPS. If you like Star Wars and tactical FPSs (and I do), it's a no brainer.
Jason Moyer on 21/12/2015 at 04:24
Quote Posted by Tomi
That makes
KotOR II the obvious choice, I suppose. I even bought the game many years ago, but someone told me that it sucks and I should wait for some fan-made mod that fixes everything, and I waited and waited and then I forgot about the whole game. Did that mod ever get released and is it really worth it?
Without any mods, just using the retail version that's currently on Steam (and presumably GoG?) which has some bug fixes and widescreen support, KotOR II is EASILY* the best Star Wars game ever made. The combat doesn't improve on KotOR in any meaningful way, but the quality of the writing and depth of the decision-making is probably too good for the setting.
*The X-Wing and Tie Fighter games are, of course, also essential if you want PEW PEW space sim action. And Jedi Knight II (which you crossed off) is one of the rare games that does first-person melee well.
icemann on 21/12/2015 at 07:13
If your looking for something quick, there's always "Yoda Stories".
The Super Star Wars games on the SNES are pretty good also.
faetal on 21/12/2015 at 08:07
Quote Posted by SD
I really enjoyed Republic Commando when it came out. It's exactly what it says on the tin - a Star Wars tactical FPS. If you like Star Wars and tactical FPSs (and I do), it's a no brainer.
Second this.
