Star Wars

[Al Khalifah]

I wonder if you can get a black light saber. Kind of an optical impossibility but still it would look bitchin' for any gangsta pill poppin' jedi sockin' Sith bad boy.

[Craterus]

Is KOTOR II good? Would you recommend it? Can you get it for Playstation or is it PC/XBOX exclusive? Thanks for your answers, I'm really considering gettting this game but I can't find much info on the net.

AFAIK, it's PC and XBOX only.

[Al Khalifah]

I'm quite interested too, but its not my usual genre of game so it would take something special to keep me amused. How good is it?

[Craterus]

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/kotor2/index.html

This is where I went to have a look at it. There are some screens and movies. Reviews and previews etc. It can tell you a fair bit about the game.

[SwordsMaster]

There is a big thread on KOTOR 1 and 2 in the Arena, but it isnt on the front page, you´ll have t search for a bit.

I do recommend it though, Im going to beat it the 3rd time this week Evil is good, evil is cool....

[Craterus]

I've read a bit and found out that you don't have to have played the first game, and that's all I really wanted to know. Ok, hopefully I'll get it this week.

[Steppe Merc]

I'd be a neuteral jedi, chop up the sith but not be part of the Jedi order.

Same. I don't think I could live the stuffy Jedi life... to many rules, wierd robes.
But I'm not a big fan of yellow eyes, so I'd stay away from the dark side.

KOTOR is awesome, 1 and 2. And yeah, silver is pretty awesome. I'd have to go blue though... mabye bluey silvery...

Yeah, the snivelling little momma's-boy turned traitor and ambushed Mace while he was occupied by Palpatine. Capo, you worry me sometimes with what you find funny.

I got really angry at Anakin at that part... didn't think it was funny.

Why exactly did they allow Anakin on the council? Why didn't they just tell Palpatine to go screw himself?

[econ21]

KOTOR 1 and 2 are splendid RPGs. Very good in their own right and, in terms of Star Wars specifically, arguably better than most of the movies.

They are particularly good in terms of dialogue and characterisation. Personally, I thought the plots were great too although the second one has a rather puzzling end (as a result of being rushed). The designers of the second one said in retrospect they thought it was maybe too close to ESB, but I guess if you are going to err, it's better to be on that side. I actually found the Revenge of the Sith reminded me of kotor2 - the main protaganist may easily fall to be dark side, counsellors are not always what they seem and the life expectancy of a Jedi Council member is rather limited.

kotor1 is also worth considering - it has a jaw-dropping plot twist and a very charming romance (for male characters). It's as good as kotor2, most people think it a little better.

In terms of gameplay, both titles are solid. Very good combat and character building systems (both based on the tried and tested Dungeons and Dragons game). The sideplots and quests are generally varied and fun. Combat is pretty well balanced in kotor1 but strangely rather too easy in kotor2.

The graphics are nice, IMO, and the sound is excellent - all dialogue is spoken, except your own, with movie quality acting (Kreia and Bastilla's actresses knock spots off Anakin's and Padme's).

Highly recommended - I still get a kick remembering the thrill of using force jump as a Jedi Guardian to launch a light saber strike on an enemy. The only down side is rather limited replayability - rather like a good book, once you've done it, you are not that drawn to go back.