star wars star wars knight person shooter action video game set star wars universe developed published north_america europe japan game released microsoft windows published september xbox developed november received positive reviews september game released star wars games star wars dark forces star wars knight dark forces star wars knight mysteries star wars knight steam powered tech game engine engine predecessor new feature series player modify character gender appearance construct choosing style blade color single player mode player takes control character student player complete missions assigned multiplayer mode allows players play people internet gameplay person shooter set star wars expanded universe puts player combat wielding variety firearms universe force powers player choose perspective weapon shooter aspects game standard including variety energy weapons explosives players health meter shield meter separately single player multiplayer player character force user access variety force powers addition powers include push pull jump heal lightning abilities star wars universe force powers categorized core light defensive dark offensive force power ranks power increasing effectiveness rank single player multiplayer players choose rank powers adding layer gameplay player force meter depleted powers powers use places heavy emphasis combat player create custom selecting blade colors later game player choose single hand staff similar double ended adds kicking ability unavailable different unique styles special moves single player choose affect speed power attacks dual player switch second use fast single stance staff player switch staff single bladed uses medium stance single player player initially chooses character species gender begins game single midway game player choose use dual staff desired campaign linear plot driven missions user selected missions user selected missions player given list missions chooses order complete player required complete missions advancing option available complete missions player choose force skills upgrade increase impact force power making character powerful game progresses game introduces player vehicles vehicle based levels multiplayer multiplayer mode play online local area network players computer controlled player create avatar series options similar character creation single player alternatively player choose play characters match begins force ranking controls points players invest different force powers players powers match disable normal weapons create game different multiplayer modes capture flag dominated alpha power duel siege depending mode players play team multiplayer modes total plot player takes role voiced male female new student arriving fellow student way academy students shuttle shot unknown enemy way academy foot encounter defeats sees woman staff drain energy detected knocked unconscious beam awakening met express concern incident kyle training session dispatched peace keeping missions galaxy completing missions returns temple talking student saying feels like masters trying hold luke tells assembled students attacked temple members cult called disciples member cult named able infiltrate academy attack stole luke journal allowed cult find numerous places strong force drain energy students sent investigate locations luke journal sent investigate encounters defeats flees returning academy finds return mission completing missions accompanies kyle investigation fortress discovers joined disciples having fallen dark avoid killed defeats accompanied surviving dark kyle arrives point leader cult revealed arrives apprentice kyle nemesis recovered power drain release force energy kyle causing room cave escapes kyle narrowly escape return academy promoted new luke comes conclusion plans restore power stolen force energy ancient lord prepare battle followers kyle informs received help skeptical agrees help fighting mining facility iii confronted continues chases complex eventually finds asks help claims seen error ways anger kill join point player choose let live stay light kill turn dark light path saves cuts left arm heads tomb confront fighting way followers students defeats able use spirit possesses body defeats destroys spirit tomb academy sees recovered honored luke kyle rest order dark path kills refuses join help instead killing heading leaves trail destruction killing alike confronts killing steals confronted kyle defeats apparently kills kyle escaping kyle found survived duel luke losing hunt luke wishes kyle good luck notes turned dark hope redemption seen bridge star destroyer beginning campaign conquest history development completed immediately approached develop sequel production began raven given year development cycle like uses heavily modified iii team arena game engine development team people worked star trek voyager elite force early decision development playable character character powerful starting force skills affect gameplay resolve issue raven chose playable character student completely new character developers able insert features allowed player character including race gender color type character instructor academy remain integral plot ensure built existing series storyline raven extended game progresses allowing player choose specific force powers train completion missions intention giving freedom choose way style game played decision early include locations aspects star wars movies designers wanted use locations seen new hope return seen empire strikes creature develop map designers obtained source material empire strikes possible create authentic reproduction level designer says challenging areas design general level design process started planning level paper ideas size flow level features iii engine add detail lighting effects final stage level design adding aspects improved gameplay fun level mission based format raven reduce game allowing player progress levels order desire reduction achieved requiring levels completed plot raven provided tools company specified tools customer support avoid receiving calls subject producer stated player provided game box mean people likely need create skins release game published distributed united_states took control publishing distributing game europe game released microsoft windows published september xbox developed november received positive reviews september game released star wars games star wars dark forces star wars knight dark forces star wars knight mysteries star wars knight digital distributor steam source code release following disney decision close april developers released source code game licensing days release source code disappeared explanation later explained media outlet raven software requested removal speculated presence licensed code format game tools intended public critical reception xbox versions game received version holds aggregate score metacritic based thirty reviews gamerankings based reviews xbox version holds aggregate scores metacritic based thirty reviews gamerankings based reviews positive reviews praised fact unlike dark forces players use beginning game online scored game commented start instantly bland levels critics lauded interface player options gaming age gave game writing choose gender race character powers fighting styles develop person adventure games rarely offer critics noted despite age iii engine gamer scored game wrote engine hardly groundbreaking perfectly evokes glow metallic backgrounds films critics note engine starting look dated multiplayer particular objective based siege mode received music sound effects voice acting received acclaim critics found odd aliens spoke english story level design received mixed reactions critics commended levels varied terms length content scored game writing fast blast beat minutes long hours change pace refreshing story described great strong gaming age ign disliked plot feeling satisfying terms involvement story dishes action sooner fails solid context previous game game online critical mission structure writing kind free form mission assignment serves weaken plotline leads missions like actual story advancement gamespot praised mission structure excellent job balancing missions ign defended system nice game offers series fairly short relatively unconnected missions start great way feet wet ease environments fighting challenge level ramps criticized gamer encounter filled people stupid realise running away taking sort cover best option requires little skill play opinion echoed gamespot usually stand shooting away rush watching horrible death occasionally enemy accidentally commit suicide falling cliff falling lava enemies dive cover try throw throw thermal despite criticism gamespot scored game writing manages fun parts predecessor greatly expands create engaging new action game right ign scored game giving editor choice award writing like star wars think placed fun game definitely eurogamer impressed scoring game writing harsh reality plentiful additions work created ultimate star wars sure best tech flaws xbox scored xbox version lauded addition xbox live support ability use opening biggest criticisms called graphics date current xbox standards saying playing person mode game looks like year old shooter modern star wars game concluded xbox live games worth rental online players game worth star wars fans eurogamer somewhat unimpressed scoring game criticizing controls common version find going battle numerous busy blasting seven shades critical graphics concluding good live package time disappointed years star wars brand way good ideas haven realised left waiting definitive star wars appear ign impressed scoring game critical graphics frame rate found game inferior reviewer concluded hours lasted enjoyed gamespot scored game praised mapping version controls xbox controller implementation xbox live like ign critical frame rates concluded game look great translates xbox prefer play console aren familiar star wars universe want pure action general highly scored game especially impressed use xbox live biggest draw playing fact multiplayer modes played online xbox live service right read correctly duel xbox gamers seven multiplayer modes talk trash chance truly good
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