And even then they’re saving time by re-using levels from previous Dark Forces and Jedi Knight games.įor more cynical gamers the words 'cheats’ and 'rip-off immediately spring to mind.

With the bulk of the code already in place, technicalities aside, all Raven has to do is tweak the gameplay and create the Star Wars character models and scenery. The fact that the Q3 engine is powering this latest escapade is reassuring, and with Raven software at the helm signs are also good. On one hand this is great news: we’ll have a Star Wars first-person shooter utilising Quake III: Team Arena technology upon us before we can say: 'Aren’t you a little short to be a stormtrooper?' On the other hand, there’s the distinct possibility that this project may have been just a little rushed. Do Not Underestimate.Ī mere year in development, JK2 has to be one of the quickest high-profile games ever made. However, by far the easiest is to wait a couple of months and play Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast. Failing that you could sit cross-legged in the middle of an RAF base and attempt to levitate Harrier Jump Jets using nothing but the power of your mind. Alternatively you could go down the pub, sink ten pints of loudmouth soup and leap from table to table swinging a big stickĪround claiming to be Luke Skywalker. There are several ways to become a Jedi Knight: You could knock on George Lucas’ door and demand a leading role in Star Wars: Episode 3.

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