Videogames are, after all, a visual medium and the scenes with dialogue are often too static. There's a hell of a lot of standing around. Though the dialogue is often intriguing, the characters remain almost motionless, providing nothing of visual interest. And KOTOR II suffers from some of the same problems of the original. The story starts strong but stumbles across the finish line. Many of the smaller story elements - the music, the questions about the very nature of good and evil - are stronger than the original KOTOR, but Obsidian didn't do the best job at tying them all together.
The score is just as much a part of the story, because it helps set the mood of a moment and adds a human element to a video game world. John Williams set a standard with the Star Wars movies and the music of KOTOR II resonates his influence. This is one of the best soundtracks of the years, with more than an hour of original music. When the dialogue is silent, KOTOR II's emotional core is punctuated by an excellent score. What is the real difference between Jedi and Sith? How is that difference perceived by the common man (or Wookie or Twi'lek)? Does the Republic - on the brink of dissolution - deserve to be saved? Many raise these questions throughout KOTOR II, but Kreia is the main source of great dialogue and philosophizing. KOTOR II is one of the rare Star Wars games that doesn't seem mystified by the universe, but instead approaches it with a sociologist's eye. Kreia, your de facto mentor, raises some interesting philosophical questions throughout your journey. KOTOR II's overall story is not quite as strong as the sweeping epic of the original, but its pieces are more compelling. How does KOTOR II: Sith Lords really deliver versus the original? Have the graphics been changed or upgraded? How does Darth Vader use the bathroom? These questions and more answered in our in-depth video review.ĭownload it while you read the rest of the text review. Video Review Another high-quality sequel is delivered for 2004.
Who can you trust? You may be guessing until the very end. Even your droids do some suspicious things. Almost everyone in your crew has an ulterior motive and more than a few have good reason to hate rather than honor you. Your party, which can hold up to ten other characters, is filled with unreliable members. The Sith Lords doesn't have that single big Sixth Sense-type twist, instead choosing to fill the entire game with the unexpected. The original KOTOR had a spectacular twist near the end of the game that dropped jaws around the globe. What it is, how it is to be stopped, and your own role in shaping the future of the Republic won't be answered until the very end of your adventure. Believing you to be the last of the Jedi, the Sith pursue you tenaciously. Your 45-hour journey across the galaxy is about much more than just discovering your character's true nature. Instead, your character has vivid recollections of her (or his) past and of the power she once wielded, which has been mysteriously stripped away. Don't worry, you're not playing the standard amnesiac who wields unknown power. Your created character awakens in the medical bay of a mining station with no recollection of recent events. It won't be a problem following the storyline if you're new to the series, but certain characters and events will have a bit more meaning to those who've played the first Knights. A Galaxy in Peril KOTOR II takes place roughly five years after the events of the original.
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