LucasArts bereid zich voor op een samenwerking tussen Raven Software (de makers van Soldier of Fortune) om samen het derde deel in de populaire Dark Forces serie te gaan maken. Het spel is op dit moment in ontwikkeling bij Raven Software en zal gebruik gaan maken van de laatste versie van ID Software’s Quake III technologie.
Once again, the game places you in the role of the Jedi knight Kyle Katarn, who’ll be able to wield his trusty light saber and make use of a myriad of force powers to battle the minions of the Empire. Jedi Outcast takes place several years after Katarn successfully avenges the death of his father by defeating the Sith Lord Jerec in the Valley of the Jedi, at the conclusion of the original Jedi Knight game. Since that fateful meeting between him and Jerec, Katarn has since abandoned his allegiance to the Force for fear of falling victim to the dark side. However, Katarn soon learns of another powerful dark Jedi who must be prevented from harnessing the power of the Force before it’s too late.
Jedi Outcast will take place in familiar locations as well as new areas, as Katarn will do battle in places like Cloud City, the Jedi Knight Academy on Yavin 4, Nar Shaddaa, and Smuggler’s Moon. Some of the Force powers available to Katarn will include heal, jump, speed, push, lightning, as well as various Jedi mind tricks. Additionally, like the previous two games, Katarn will also be able to pick up any weapon he comes across–weapons like the Bryar blaster pistol, the Wookie bowcaster, thermal detonators, and the stun baton.
By Amer Ajami, GameSpot PC
