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[[File:Jk_dfgame.png|300px|thumb|right|Dark Forces II: Jedi Knight cover (1997).]] | |||
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'''Dark Forces II: Jedi Knight''' is a first person shooter/third person action game released in September 1997. Set after the events in ''Return of the Jedi'' the game continues the story of [[Kyle Katarn]], as he tries to learn the truth behind his father's death after the events of [[Dark Forces]]. | '''Dark Forces II: Jedi Knight''' is a first person shooter/third person action game released in September 1997. Set after the events in ''Return of the Jedi'' the game continues the story of [[Kyle Katarn]], as he tries to learn the truth behind his father's death after the events of [[Dark Forces]]. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
The game starts with a New Republic Tantive cruiser, chased by a large Star Destroyer. The few survivors from the ship are taken to the bridge of the Imperial vessel, where seven Dark Jedi - Jerec, Sariss, Boc, Maw, Yun, Gorc and Pic - gather to question the Jedi Qu Rahn. Jerec seeks the location of the Valley of the Jedi, which is known to the prisoner. Even though Rahn denies it, Jerec manages to extract the information from him and moments later kill the Jedi, but not before he would duel the other Dark Acolytes, even leaving one of them without legs. | |||
The game starts with a New Republic Tantive cruiser, chased by a large Star Destroyer. The few survivors from the ship are taken to the bridge of the Imperial vessel, where seven Dark Jedi - | |||
Kyle Katarn continues to serve the New Republic as their agent after the Empire is destroyed. He travels to [[Nar Shaddaa]] to meet with 8T88, a information droid, who knows what truly happened to Kyle's father on Sulon years ago. He revels, that it was a Dark Jedi [[Jerec]], who personally executed [[Morgan Katarn]], who now seeks the Emperor's title for himself. Katarn wants to learn more, but the droid suddenly betrays him, setting two bounty hunters against the agents. 8T88 also keeps Morgan's disc, found on Sulon, with him, even though he was unable to decipher it for any valuable information. | Kyle Katarn continues to serve the New Republic as their agent after the Empire is destroyed. He travels to [[Nar Shaddaa]] to meet with 8T88, a information droid, who knows what truly happened to Kyle's father on Sulon years ago. He revels, that it was a Dark Jedi [[Jerec]], who personally executed [[Morgan Katarn]], who now seeks the Emperor's title for himself. Katarn wants to learn more, but the droid suddenly betrays him, setting two bounty hunters against the agents. 8T88 also keeps Morgan's disc, found on Sulon, with him, even though he was unable to decipher it for any valuable information. | ||
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His father's house was ravaged years ago, and now a group of Dark Jedi, led by [[Sariss]] remove the old ceiling plates in Morgan's workshop - these are actually the parts of an old map to the Valley of the Jedi, sought by Jerec. As they leave in a shuttle, Kyle fights against many Grave Tuskens, put there to secure the house from intruders by Maw. Having explored the old house Kyle finds their family droid WeeGee, made by Morgan many years ago. This droid is the only one to show the message from Morgan's disc. Kyle's father reveals, that the map to the Valley is embedded in the ceiling and that Qu Rahn, their friend, was the only one keeping this secret from falling into the wrong hands. WeeGee then presents Kyle with Rahn's green lightsaber. | His father's house was ravaged years ago, and now a group of Dark Jedi, led by [[Sariss]] remove the old ceiling plates in Morgan's workshop - these are actually the parts of an old map to the Valley of the Jedi, sought by Jerec. As they leave in a shuttle, Kyle fights against many Grave Tuskens, put there to secure the house from intruders by Maw. Having explored the old house Kyle finds their family droid WeeGee, made by Morgan many years ago. This droid is the only one to show the message from Morgan's disc. Kyle's father reveals, that the map to the Valley is embedded in the ceiling and that Qu Rahn, their friend, was the only one keeping this secret from falling into the wrong hands. WeeGee then presents Kyle with Rahn's green lightsaber. | ||
[[File:Kyle 400x400.JPG| | [[File:Kyle 400x400.JPG|250px|thumb|left|Kyle Katarn on Sulon.]] | ||
Jan extracts Kyle from the old irrigation channel, which lead from his father's home towards the capital. 8T88 is believed to be staying in Barons Hed, where he deciphers the plates from Katarn's estate. These are then transformed into a star map, indicating the location of the Valley on the planet Ruusan. Jerec and Sariss then prepare their Star Destroyer for leaving from Sulon soon. Kyle makes his way into the city, ruined by the Empire, while the streets are occupied by many thugs. In the centre of Barons Hed lies a large Palace of Jerec, where Kyle intends to find 8T88. The droid however magaes to escape again, leaving Katarn to fight the youngest of Jerec's minions - Dark Jedi Yun. He is defeated however and leaves the battle badly wounded by Kyle. | Jan extracts Kyle from the old irrigation channel, which lead from his father's home towards the capital. 8T88 is believed to be staying in Barons Hed, where he deciphers the plates from Katarn's estate. These are then transformed into a star map, indicating the location of the Valley on the planet Ruusan. Jerec and Sariss then prepare their Star Destroyer for leaving from Sulon soon. Kyle makes his way into the city, ruined by the Empire, while the streets are occupied by many thugs. In the centre of Barons Hed lies a large Palace of Jerec, where Kyle intends to find 8T88. The droid however magaes to escape again, leaving Katarn to fight the youngest of Jerec's minions - Dark Jedi Yun. He is defeated however and leaves the battle badly wounded by Kyle. | ||
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Kyle defeats Sariss near the deformed remains of Sulon's Star and later enters the Valley of Jedi, eliminating many Imperials and solving several ancient puzzles. Jerec has already entered the core of the main hall, bathing in Force powers, while Boc duels Boc. When the Twi'Lek is dead, Jerec re-emerges as a very powerful Force User ready to conquer the Galaxy with only Kyle on his way. The duel is long, as Jerec often returns to the central chamber to replenish his strength. When Jerec is badly injured and prepares to face his fate - he still believes he can win over Katarn and taunts the young Jedi by reminding of his role in Kyle's father's death, Kyle offers the Dark Jedi one last chance and kills him in this very last duel. | Kyle defeats Sariss near the deformed remains of Sulon's Star and later enters the Valley of Jedi, eliminating many Imperials and solving several ancient puzzles. Jerec has already entered the core of the main hall, bathing in Force powers, while Boc duels Boc. When the Twi'Lek is dead, Jerec re-emerges as a very powerful Force User ready to conquer the Galaxy with only Kyle on his way. The duel is long, as Jerec often returns to the central chamber to replenish his strength. When Jerec is badly injured and prepares to face his fate - he still believes he can win over Katarn and taunts the young Jedi by reminding of his role in Kyle's father's death, Kyle offers the Dark Jedi one last chance and kills him in this very last duel. | ||
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
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The popularity of the game made it possible for a sequel (actually an add-on) to be released with a better version of the engine - [[Mysteries of the Sith]], which allowed to play both as Kyle Katarn and [[Mara Jade]], another character from EU. It introduced new missions and weapons, as well as enemies and allowed the Players to throw their lightsabers into enemies. | The popularity of the game made it possible for a sequel (actually an add-on) to be released with a better version of the engine - [[Mysteries of the Sith]], which allowed to play both as Kyle Katarn and [[Mara Jade]], another character from EU. It introduced new missions and weapons, as well as enemies and allowed the Players to throw their lightsabers into enemies. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Star_Wars%3A_Jedi_Knight%3A_Dark_Forces_II] - Dark Forces II on wookiepedia. | * [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Star_Wars%3A_Jedi_Knight%3A_Dark_Forces_II] - Dark Forces II on wookiepedia. | ||
[[Category:Jedi Knight | [[Category:Jedi Knight Series]] |