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Create a Jedi apprentice, master Force powers and customizable lightsabers, then take on missions across the Star Wars galaxy.
Released 16 Sep 2009
Build Your Jedi
Forge a Lightsaber
Wield Twin Blades
Forge your weapon and follow the path of the Jedi Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Jedi Knight series. Take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.
Developed by Raven Software · Published by LucasArts, Lucasfilm, Disney
Play as a new student at Luke Skywalker's Jedi Academy, creating your character's appearance and gender before setting out on adventures across Star Wars locations.
Fight with lightsabers, blasters and other weapons, and use Force powers from the light or dark side. Customize your saber, choose among single, dual and double-bladed styles as they become available, and develop your Force abilities as you progress.
Choose from available missions and adventures, with decisions shaping your path. The game also includes multiplayer with six modes and 23 arenas.
Players repeatedly praise the lightsaber combat for its depth and the freedom it gives them to shape fights, especially when combined with Force powers and different saber styles. Reviews also enjoy customizing a Jedi, tackling varied missions, and revisiting the game's Star Wars atmosphere; some highlight multiplayer and community-made mods. Criticisms include the game's age, occasional difficulty learning combat or navigating levels, and mixed reactions to the story.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
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| Players | From 1 (maximum not specified) |
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| Multiplayer | The game supports multiplayer and single-player. Store features list Online PvP and Shared/Split Screen PvP. Official description states there are six multiplayer modes, including team-based Siege mode and a two-on-one Power Duel, across 23 multiplayer arenas. Reviews also mention bots, dedicated servers, duels, team modes, and an active online community. |
| Multiplayer & mods | Multiplayer is heavily affected by mods. Reviews frequently cite Movie Battles II, JA+, OpenJK, and EternalJK. Mods add or overhaul online play, classes, maps, characters, combat systems, servers, and matchmaking/server visibility. Some reviews state multiplayer is best experienced or effectively requires mods or modern source ports/clients. |
| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
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| Metacritic | 81/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
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