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Posted: Nov 15, 2019 5:00 am
If Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order had an opening title crawl like the movies, it might go something like this:
It is a dark time for fans of SINGLE-PLAYER Star Wars games. Since EA secured the rights in 2013, only two BATTLEFRONT games have been produced, just one of which offered a short campaign.
Now, RESPAWN, developer of Titanfall 2, has released STAR WARS JEDI: FALLEN ORDER, a large and daring story-driven third-person action game which is actually EXTREMELY GOOD, restoring hope and freedom to the galaxy...
Along the way you’ll gather a heaping pile of lightsaber parts (along with skins for BD-1, your ship, and Cal’s outfit) that allow you to individually customize the design of the emitter, the switch, the sheath, the hilt, and the material along with the blade color. There are various ornamental styles that can be mixed and matched to the point where it feels like your own creation, but none of that changes how the laser sword actually functions in combat. That is a constant (with the exception of a few upgrades on the skill tree), which means improving in combat is all on you.
(Note that a small handful of these cosmetic items are exclusive to the premium edition of Jedi: Fallen Order – there are currently no other items or DLC for sale.)
The main gripe I have with the lightsaber is that it doesn’t always feel as powerful as it should, and that’s down to game design and technical reasons. For one, while you often cleave small hostile animals and droids clean in half and lop off limbs from larger ones, humanoid enemies (Storm Troopers, Scout Troopers, elite Purge Trooper minibosses, and a few others) were deemed off-limits for dismemberment. That’s usually not a huge deal except for the pretty cool finishing moves that are often automatically triggered, many of which definitely look like they really should have severed a good chunk or two.
Cutting through doors is a trick we’ve seen Jedi do in the movies.
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The same thing goes for how the lightsaber interacts with the environment: basically it doesn’t, aside from leaving some temporary glowing scars or shattering pottery so fragile that it breaks if you just brush up against it. Being locked out of an area by a simple door seems a little silly when you’re holding the galaxy’s most effective blowtorch in your hand and cutting through doors is a trick we’ve specifically seen Jedi do in the movies. It’s actually fairly rare that you’ll see items around the levels that can be cleaved through, aside from occasional vines or cables blocking your way. This is, of course, a video game, and a lot of that sort of thing is to be expected, but it does unavoidably dilute the Jedi power fantasy.
And when you do die (which if you’re like me is fairly often), you lose whatever XP you’ve gathered toward skill points and have to return to face your killer to reclaim them, creating a brief sense of rivalry and stakes. But here’s where Jedi: Fallen Order gets creative: rather than expecting you to face off against an enemy who already defeated you, potentially with less health than you had the first time, the first blow you land against them fully restores your health and Force meters (along with your lost XP), letting you face them at your best. It’s a great way of getting you over a hump when you need just a little extra leg up to beat a tough enemy, and prevents you from getting stuck as often.
The upgrade tree you dump those hard-won skill points into has a few must-have abilities – the lightsaber throw is unlockable in here, and you’d be crazy not to – but most are more incremental increases to health and Force capacity or specialized moves that didn’t feel essential. By the time I reached the end I’d unlocked all but a handful of skills, so I never felt the need to specialize in one area for a given playthrough. Most of the best new abilities are unlocked as part of the story, anyway.
Without spoiling the ending, Jedi: Fallen Order sticks the landing with its story after around 20 hours, wrapping up its quest with a tough, climactic boss fight and thrilling finale, all without overtly setting up a specific sequel to see how this game’s conflicts will be resolved. Like a Titanic in space, we all know where things are going and where they need to be in about 13 years when A New Hope picks up: Cal was never going to be the one to defeat Darth Vader or destroy the Empire, so it’s good that it knows its place and doesn’t cross any defined lines.
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It’s been ages since we got a great single-player Star Wars action game, but Jedi: Fallen Order makes up for a lot of lost time. A strong cast sells a dark story while keeping things fun and loyal to Star Wars lore, and fast, challenging combat mixes with energetic platforming, decent puzzles, and diverse locations to explore for an all-around amaz...
IGN praises the game's story, combat, exploration, and graphics, calling it a "great fit" for the return of the playable Jedi. The review covers the game's plot, characters, planets, puzzles, and performance issues, but does not mention Gamespot or its review.
Nov 15, 2019 · Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order might take ideas liberally from others, but the result is an endearing adventure that ranks as EA's best Star Wars effort yet. PC Deals 371 Amazon customer reviews
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Nov 15, 2019 · Jedi: Fallen Order is a flawed, sometimes messy game, but it’s a Star Wars experience I didn’t know I wanted. And after finishing it, I definitely want more. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is ...
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