Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 2: The Sith Lords
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Video Game Reviews of Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 2: The Sith Lords
Customer Review: GREAT game... (what wan't cut out)
Summary: 4 Stars
This game is a great game, but at least 25% (including one ENTIRE planet) of it was cut because of time delays. If you've played KOTOR 1 this is a MUST. It has fine graphics and GREAT (even better than KOTOR 1) gameplay. The plot is much darker and more mysterious than KOTOR 1, but is no cause for celebration. [...]Customer Review: Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 2
Summary: 5 Stars
This game is awesome! It has a great story line and the game play was great. I would recommend this game to anyone that is into RPG games and definitely if you are a Star Wars fan. Customer Review: Jedi Knight? IM IN!!
Summary: 3 Stars
Well i really really wanted a game that would let you be a Jedi Knight, basically destroying people with whatever side you choose and type of Light Sabre. Yet not many Star Wars games released recently even have Jedis in them much less let you choose their path in the dark/light side. So i dig up this "old" game. I heard about it and maybe even d/l a demo, way to long ago to even remember such things. DId i mention it came out in 2003, am i alright mentally? Yeh, so not too long ago, graphics seem to be less than par now a days but back then they were probably fine. OF course i have been playing Oblivion and Call of Duty 2 (both on Dx 9), so really gfx isnt an issue, its just me, again. But the game play is more of an Action RPG, with even the action part being mostly rpg. You do not hack n slash, yet you can. You decide your attacks on a window, either use force powers, attacke with lightsaber, or ... well thats it. BUt wait, for the first 3 or 4 hours you do not even have your lightsaber. Thats right you go through 2 whole planets without one, yet they actually ellude to it, damn foreplay. Anyway, that is not really the issue for this games flaws. The main flaw would of course be my lack of rpg prowess. But wait i love Oblivion. Oblivion has you actually hitting things and taking damage, If i miss with my cursor then it is my fault. While in this game you cannot "aim" with your gun/LS/sword you just press a button and it does that for you. Alas when i go to hit somebody with this no "aiming" method every freackin hit is a miss. Probably 1/10 swings are hits. That is really sad, especially when it is a stupid droid who has no shield. I can see the human imperials that have really really good swordplay. But my guy is a Jedi, come On!!! But of course me being a genious i actually play without swords now, because it actually hits better, kinda sad. LS of course are awesome and amazing, but if you are prepared to miss 9/10 times for the first 3 hours, and you are fine with it, then this game is a good to go, if not... play oblivion :) Customer Review: Great sequel - if one can either look past the story or look deeper into it.
Summary: 4 Stars
In retrospect, Osidian did a very good job with this game (compare to Neverwinter Nights 2 - which was rushed big time for Xmas delivery). True, KOTOR 1 has a better, more epic plot. But then again, if you have played KOTOR 1, you'd probably agree that not even Lucas himself can ever top a story like that.
In its own right, however, Osidian deserve much credit for an interesting story of their own in KOTOR 2. The story is now more personal, and it takes the morality issues of the light and dark sides thing to a whole new different level that is far beyond any Star Wars movie or books out there - probably too deep that, for some people, actually takes lot of fun out of the game.
As for me, I found the character of Kreia to be one of the most complex characters in any story. For those of you who haven't play the game, Kreia is the mysterious jedi-like figure that you meet very early in the game. And I don't think I'll give any plot away by saying that almost immediately, you know that she is not one of the good guy, but rather one of the bad guys who's simply on your side. The only thing I'll add here (spoiler alert - maybe)is that she was a Jedi who has fallen from the light side, and eventually, fallen from the dark side as well; she has fallen so deep that she almost remind me of Mr. Kirk in Conrad's "Heart of Darkness" (or Colonel Kirk in Apocalypse Now - if you prefer that version instead. Really, I could not help but feel like Mallow pursuing Kirk rather than an outcast Jedi going after Kreia). Therefore, the story, at least for me, is all about the anticipation that leads up to the final confrontation with Kreia; everything else is mere subplots (end spoiler).
I figure this out early in the game so the story is excellent for me. Otherwise, all I'd do is wandering around the planet systems doing menial tasks - and this is why some people find the game to have dumb plot.
Other than that, the gameplay is very similar with KOTOR 1. Combat is fun, especially with light sabers and force powers. Music, sound, and voice acting is great. Those who played KOTOR 1 will immediately feel at home with the UI. My gripes: The new feature where you can craft items (why Obsidian loves this feature so much I have no idea) is rather useless. Beside light sabers, it's not much use to craft anything else that you can get by either buy or beat up someone - because chances are, in the first place, you still have to buy or beat up someone to get the parts that you need to craft any item. Romances are poorly attempted. Either do a job that is on par with KOTOR 1 (or other Bioware games) or don't do it at all. (Spoiler alert)Also, the great scene where all the Jedi Masters are present to judge you - I'd love to get the option to fight them before Kreia can step in (end spoiler).
Other than these mionor issues, KOTOR 2 is good sequel and an excellent game in its own right. In fact, the KOTOR series is one of the best games out there whether you are a Star Wars fan not. Higly recommended.
Customer Review: Excellent sequel, even better than the original one.
Summary: 5 Stars
The Sith are hunting the Jedi! The player must fight them as a lonely Exile, who gets several allies to fight them. The characters are all interesting and the gameplay exciting. Not to mention the dark atmosphere and cool planets, with Nar Shaddaa being the best one! And they were even more interesting than in the first one! The best parts were the final battle, Handmaiden being Vogga`s slave and the time, when you finally avenge Atris! Heh, that was fun. The best Star Wars game ever!