The level itself is fairly large and shows off the scripting capabilities of the game's Quake III: Team Arena engine nicely. These puzzles ultimately involve activating several switches to unlock a series of doors-standard fare among first-person shooters-though they're presented somewhat uniquely in that you'll have to re-create the actual shape and color of the individual keys (they're almost hieroglyphic in nature) to unlock their respective doors. Throughout the first mission, you'll also come across a stun baton that incapacitates its victim with searing bolts of electricity, as well as several thermal detonators that can be set to explode on a timer or on impact.Īs you'd expect, the first mission requires you to solve several puzzles to progress to the second level. You'll start out the game with just the Bryar pistol, though you'll immediately be able to pick up an Imperial blaster from the very first trooper you neutralize.
Also impressive is that these storm troopers don't seem to blindly prioritize Kyle over Jan or vice versa, and they'll go after whoever poses the most immediate threat to them. She can hold her own against the troopers in this first level, her pathfinding seems accurate, and she'll even draw enemy fire away from you on occasion. Interestingly enough, this first mission has you fighting side by side with Jan, who proves to be remarkably self-reliant. When Jan and Kyle land, they discover that the planet is overrun by Imperial storm troopers, and the action promptly begins.
The overall effect certainly looks a lot better than the full-motion video that earlier games relied on-facial expressions and lip movement, for example, are clearly articulated, and the animations of the 3D models give a clear indication of their respective characters' body language. This scene, like all cutscenes in the game, is rendered using the game's 3D engine, which is a first for the series. The game starts with a cinematic that shows Kyle and his trusty pilot, Jan Ors, on a routine scouting mission, when they receive an urgent request from Mon Mothma to investigate the source of a mysterious and barely audible emergency transmission from the seemingly desolate planet of Kejim. The game takes place nine years after the events of Jedi Knight, and Kyle has given up the ways of the Jedi to become a mercenary. For those not familiar with the series, Jedi Knight II places you in the shoes of Kyle Katarn, a rebel bounty hunter who is strong in the force. LucasArts' latest entry in its long-running series of first-person shooters is finally done, and we've had a chance to play the retail build.
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