STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™

The movie battles 2 mod has the absolute best lightsaber combat out of any game out there. Absolutely worth the money. Super fun to play with friends and aura farming possibilities are endless. You can get it for about 3€ from eneba or g2a.

Man this is a major throwback! My childhood best friend and I had this game on CD-ROM, and we easily spent over a thousand hours on it. We’d stay up late on the phone (before discord and voice chat) playing through the campaign and building bases on modded servers. Good times. The lightsaber combat is incredible. Graphics were great for the time period and still hold up to this day. I honestly can’t recommend this game enough.

9/10 Great game! Has the best lightsaber combat system of all Star Wars games with plenty of styles and force powers to choose from, allowing you to truly be your own Jedi! The story is decent and entertaining enough to keep you engaged throughout and duelling with Dark Jedi can get both addicting and at times frustrating. Although great it is held back somewhat due to being quite janky, movement feeling slippery at times and a few poorly designed encounters here and there. Overall I highly recommend it! The game also has a cult following with an active modding community including the mod 'Movie Battles 2'. Worth checking out for those that are interested!

I have played almost all jedi games. The jedi academy allows you to play combat in real time as opposed to marking up your next 5 moves and waiting and watching as it goes down.... the game is ...if were remade for todays specks and a bit of nvidea help or any other cards this game would just ROCK!..

The game allows players to control a customizable character, Jaden Korr, who trains at Luke Skywalker’s Jedi Academy. Players can choose the species, gender, and design of Jaden, enhancing immersion. Combat is primarily focused on lightsaber action, with the ability to unlock new styles and Force powers as the game progresses. The transition between third-person and first-person views depending on the weapon used adds variety to gameplay. While the graphics may feel dated compared to modern titles, the nostalgic experience of playing as a Jedi is still enjoyable for long-time fans. The game features a mix of hack-and-slash mechanics with shooter elements, providing a balanced gameplay experience. Level design improvements over its predecessor, "Jedi Outcast," make navigation more intuitive, reducing frustration from hidden switches or complex layouts. The narrative follows Jaden Korr as they confront the Disciples of Ragnos, a Sith cult threatening the Jedi. Although the story may not be as compelling as in previous titles, it still offers engaging missions and character interactions. The absence of Mark Hamill voicing Luke Skywalker in the game is noted as a disappointment by some players.

Great game! Old and clunky and you end up having to find good ways to essentially abuse the computer jedi in order to win. Fights with them are kind of random whether you win or not otherwise. Buts still fun.

best star wars game you can play. put some modes on like movie battles 2 for pvp and and movie duels for a better story driven time. this can not be beat

I first played this game when i was 8 years old on my dads computer, i decided to get it again when it was on sale and boy am i glad i did. i keep coming back to it, as its always so much fun.

the mod scene is wonderful new servers with players on it very nice

Best saber and force combat of any star wars game ever. Story is good too.

fun game, very unique lightsaber combat

a og and funny game and its a really good game lol

the game keeps freezing for me, i cant get past the intro where luke takes us back to the temple

Ahoy, Swoonds here. Have you ever wanted to roleplay as a Jedi with severe brain damage, no regard for Jedi ethics, and a pathological need to force lightning innocent NPCs into giblets just to hear them scream? Have you ever wanted to join a noble space monastery, only to immediately steal a lightsaber, hop in a stolen speeder, and war crime your way across the galaxy? Then, boy oh boy, do I have the game for you: Star Wars: Jedi Knight – Jedi Academy. 🛸 The Premise You are Jaden Korr, an extremely customizable Jedi student who arrives at Luke Skywalker’s bootleg Hogwarts for Force-sensitive weirdos. You can choose your race, gender, saber color, fighting style, and whether or not you’ll completely disregard your teachings the moment someone says the word "power." Your first mission? Survive the academy. Your final mission? Become the Jedi equivalent of a coked-up Sith accountant with a double-bladed saber and an anger problem. Also, there’s a plot about some Sith cult trying to resurrect a dead dark lord using the ancient Star Wars tradition of sucking Force juice out of monuments like a capri sun. It's dumb. It’s wonderful. It’s Star Wars. ⚔️ The Gameplay At its heart, Jedi Academy is a lightsaber simulator disguised as a third-person shooter. You get Force powers, multiple saber styles, and a rich combat system where you can: Force push a stormtrooper off a cliff. Kick a Sith Lord in the nuts mid-backflip. Dismember an entire room of cultists in a single beautiful, accidental swing. And get your own head removed if you time it wrong. Combat is fast, satisfying, and sometimes broken in the most delightful ways. Saber duels feel like a ballet of death performed by two caffeinated toddlers in robes. 🧠 The AI & Level Design The enemy AI is... questionable. Stormtroopers are Olympic-level sharpshooters with the reaction time of a meth addict. Sith cultists, on the other hand, will: Jump backwards off cliffs Whiff saber throws at the wall Try to do fancy midair spins and die instantly from fall damage And the level design? An absolute fever dream. You'll go from: Sinking sand temples To Imperial bases made of 95% catwalks and death pits To Tatooine where a Jawa hijacks your speeder and you have to chase him like a bounty hunter on bath salts It's like they gave every level to a different developer with no communication and a shared hatred for OSHA standards. 🌌 The Force Powers The best part of Jedi Academy is the freedom to not be a Jedi at all. You can: Choke civilians Shoot lightning out of your fingers Throw your lightsaber like it’s a fidget spinner from hell Slow down time like you’re doing a Warhammer Slaanesh cosplay Want to be a good boy? Pick Force Heal, Absorb, and Mind Trick. Want to become Darth Anklebreaker? Pick Grip, Rage, and Force Drain like you're feeding on orphans for fun. The Jedi Code says: "There is no emotion, there is peace." Jedi Academy says: "There is no peace, only massive Force repulsion-based homicide." 🎮 Customization & Sabers Lightsabers are like condoms in this game. You start with one, and later they ask if you want two. Or a double-bladed one. The dual sabers are for "I watched too many prequel fights and think I’m hot shit." The double-blade is for "I want to spin like a Beyblade and hope everyone else dies before I do." Either way, dismemberment is encouraged. You can even enable it fully with a console command (g_sabermorerealistic 2) and suddenly the Jedi Order becomes Quentin Tarantino’s lightsaber LARP. 🤖 Kyle Katarn You’re trained by Kyle Katarn, the man, the myth, the entire beard of justice. He’s the Chuck Norris of Star Wars Expanded Universe. Stole the Death Star plans before Rogue One made it trendy Turned down being a Sith Lord because he got bored Canonically once fought a dark Jedi with just his fists Sounds like he smokes death sticks for breakfast and snorts midichlorians He’s your mentor, and like any true master, he will do nothing to help you unless the plot demands it. Half the game is him calling you on the Jedi Nokia saying: “Good job, Jaden. Also, don’t die.” Then immediately hangs up. 💀 Multiplayer Madness Multiplayer in Jedi Academy is... Well. It’s a medieval battle arena with anime physics, modded skins, and 200 ping latency saber duels that last 12 minutes. People fly through the air, screaming You can bunnyhop like a cracked-out rabbit on steroids Half the server is dueling The other half is RP walking and typing “/emotesitsdown” in chat And then a dude named “Darth_xX420Sn1p3zXx” walks in and kills the entire server with a rocket launcher before getting vote kicked. 🏆 Final Verdict Jedi Academy is unhinged. It’s janky. It’s stupid. It’s wonderful. It lets you: Build your Jedi Go on galactic field trips Blow people up with Force powers And stab your way through the entire Sith religion like it's a buffet line It's the closest Star Wars has ever gotten to Jedi sandbox perfection. And it still holds up better than most modern games because it knows exactly what it is. A glorified saber whacking simulator where you can throw people off bridges with your mind and call it justice. 10/10 Would force push a Gamorrean into a lava pit again.

been a while since i had fun with a custom character in star wars universe

play in KR server today and make friends! Highly recommended if you are a Star Wars fan!

Class is in Session, and Kyle Katarn is Your Professor of Pain Ah, Jedi Academy. The game that finally answers the age-old Star Wars question: What if you could be a Jedi without being a whiny moisture farmer or a brooding prophecy puppet? This time, you’re not Kyle Katarn. You're Jaden Korr, a Jedi student who builds their own lightsaber before class even starts, instantly flexing on every Youngling who ever tripped over a training remote. You get to choose your species, your saber color, and eventually whether you want one blade, two, or a double-bladed disco stick of doom. It’s Jedi Build-a-Bear, and it rules. But let’s be honest. The real reason this game hits hard isn’t Jaden. It’s the return of Kyle Katarn, the one-man wrecking crew, now playing the role of Jedi Master-slash-galactic guidance counselor. He’s calm, capable, still armed with his blaster (because he’s not insane enough to only bring a sword to a gunfight), and somehow the only person in the Jedi Order who doesn’t sound like he’s been sniffing Yoda’s incense. Every time Kyle shows up, the room gets cooler. He's like the substitute teacher who actually teaches you something and also might’ve blown up a Sith temple on the way to work. He offers advice, backs you up in missions, and never forgets that the Force is powerful—but a thermal detonator gets the job done faster. Now let’s talk about Luke Skywalker, who runs the Academy like someone who just discovered HR regulations. He’s technically your boss, but let’s be real—Luke spends most of the game standing around the main hall like a sad manager at Space Applebee’s. He gives vague advice, says things like “the dark side is not the way,” and tries to sound wise while Kyle does all the actual mentoring. Luke is the kind of guy who gives you a lightsaber, then nervously reminds you to use it responsibly. Meanwhile, Kyle’s already packed your lunch and is halfway to Tatooine with a blaster and a backup plan. The game structure is mission-based, and it works. You travel to different planets, solve problems, fight cultists, and gradually level up your Force powers. Want to throw enemies off cliffs? Max out Force Push. Want to choke people while monologuing? Welcome to the dark side, my friend. The freedom to shape your playstyle is where Jedi Academy really shines. And let’s not forget the lightsaber combat. It’s an evolution of Jedi Outcast’s already-excellent system. You can flip, parry, spin, and slice through your enemies with the flair of a Force-powered ballerina. Every duel feels tense and earned. When you face off against another saber-wielding foe, it’s not just a fight—it’s a test of timing, reflexes, and who remembered to save five minutes ago. The plot? It’s solid. There’s an evil cult, a bunch of Sith artifacts, and the looming question of whether you’ll embrace the dark side. You’ll travel to Hoth, Tatooine, Korriban, and more, all while Kyle quietly judges your decisions with that perfectly arched eyebrow. There’s even a choice near the end that lets you betray everything, including Kyle. And if you do? Let’s just say... you’ll regret it. Kyle doesn’t forget. Jedi Academy may not be the deepest Star Wars story, but it’s one of the most fun. It gives you control, customization, and all the saber-slinging you could want—without dragging in too much prophecy or Skywalker angst. It’s fast, it’s flashy, and it’s filled with Kyle Katarn being the competent Jedi we deserved all along. So yeah. You can hang out with Luke and talk about balance and destiny. I’ll be in the field with Kyle, kicking cultists off cliffs and doing lightsaber twirls like a space ninja. Class dismissed.

The graphics are dated by today's standards but don't let that get in the way of one of the best Star Wars games ever made.

i love THIS GAME especially because of the fact that you have different styles of sabers from dual wielding to a staff

Great Game one of the best star wars games in history.

Great classic game

OG Laser sword game yes yes

Great game. I had fun playing it.

This game is good but i suck

star wars classic

How a Star wars RPG should be done.

A must have STAR WARS game

Its good

better than any modern sw game

raven can *still* do no wrong

goated

BADMAN TING

Eternal classics

star war

Ootini!

GOAT

Yes

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Its good, for 2003 standards. but some missions can be a bit repetitive at times, I like the concept of mastering basic ability's automatically but you can pick to learn special force abilities before each mission. The mods for the game are impressive and can really improve your experience