JEDI KNIGHT II: THE WRATH OF KATARN
Added 2025-03-07 15:00:00 +0000 UTCSTAR WARS.
KATARN.
If you can't tell by the video itself, I was absolutely fucking hyped to play this again. While Academy is a little tighter in it's combat, this is the one that set the gold standard.
No, the video doesn't include Jedi Academy or Mysteries of the Sith, because damn it, this was going to be the more entertaining video. (Jaden Korr is still a dork.)
Peak Katarn. Peak Raven. I'm glad I was able to get a couple more Raven games under my belt before tackling this one. It is one of the best Raven games, if not the best. A monumental achievement in licensed video games. The rarest of gems where they contracted it out and the results were better than if they hadn't. Not to shit on LucasArts, they had some fantastic talent working there, but they're not Raven.
Despite the lack of punching and the lack of Kell Dragons, this is easily my favorite of the Dark Forces games. It is everything a game about a space wizard should be. It somehow brings every facet of the Dark Forces series together into one package that begins with boomshoot and ends with a stupid boss battle, which is also very boomshoot, but everything in between is just right. Except the forced stealth section.
Next time I'm hoping to cover something new. I'm not sure what that will be just yet since there are 500 indie retro shooters coming out and I have every one flooding my inbox.
P.S. Rest in Peace, Monolith. WB did was WB was gonna do, and what Disney does too - cannibalize.
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Comments
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Luke Bedini
2025-03-27 17:26:07 +0000 UTCKyle Katarn is the true Star Wars legend.
Alyxx the Rat
2025-03-16 00:40:47 +0000 UTCone of your finest works. excellent video this one ❤
jakukuro
2025-03-13 16:29:58 +0000 UTCThat's annoying. Thanks for replying.
Banjo Track
2025-03-13 00:58:38 +0000 UTCI missed this drop, I was literally watching the dark forces video again as I was winding down last night, thinking "man Civvie should do outcast soon.."
SoupsGoodFood
2025-03-10 18:55:07 +0000 UTCHey Civvie, what do you think about kiss psycho circus? Ive gaslighted myself into thinking that you already have video about it because i feel its quite fitting
Paskudne
2025-03-10 02:50:47 +0000 UTCOpenJK is all you need.
Fallout Zombie
2025-03-09 02:20:39 +0000 UTCI was waiting for a “hey barkeep. Whiskey on ice.” But to use a Chaser clip comparing to Kyle Katarn is blasphemy.
Flash Allan
2025-03-08 19:36:41 +0000 UTCYesssss. The moment you mentioned an extra mod I knew it would be g_saberRealisticCombat 1 and I was not disappointed. Civvie, you are a prince among mice.
Amon
2025-03-08 17:57:09 +0000 UTCF for Monolith
Shawn Grant
2025-03-08 17:06:16 +0000 UTCWhat mods did you use? Been trying to get it to run for a while now, but I've yet to find something that works.
Alexander Nygren
2025-03-08 16:33:11 +0000 UTCOh man, this video really takes me back to some good times in primary school. It turns out, both our computer studies teacher and I were stuck on the same level - some sort of jungle section where the way foward was underwater through a hole in a rock or something. When I told him how to progress, he was impressed and it was an awesome feeling to impress your teacher! Good memories - thanks for covering this game, Civvie!
Adam K
2025-03-08 16:15:25 +0000 UTCI assume it’s a modern port thing. I’ve seen it happen in a million different games from a wider FOV.
Civvie
2025-03-08 14:55:31 +0000 UTCGreat Video Civvie. Btw do you know if the weird zooming in during the in-game cutscenes (where the border cut off Dassan's and Michael Jackson Mech's heads) from the original game, due to the mod, running on modern OS or a capture fault?
Banjo Track
2025-03-08 14:54:28 +0000 UTCGreat use of the danse macabre btw, I particularly appreciated that.
Fallout Zombie
2025-03-08 13:17:04 +0000 UTCThis game is deeply embedded in my brain. I got it shortly before I hurt my dominant arm and couldn't use it for several weeks ... I've gone though pain trying to play it, but had to concede after a couple of tries. I don't know which hurt more, the physical pain trying to play it ... to the psychical torture having the game sitting there and not being able to play it. Also, something I discovered later, you can cheat your Jedi powers via console commands to a higher lever than available though game-play. This level changes the mind trick to directly control the enemies.
RobTra
2025-03-08 12:45:00 +0000 UTCYou magnificent bastard.
Fallout Zombie
2025-03-08 11:50:16 +0000 UTCThe WKUK reference made this one of my new favorite videos. RIP Trevor Moore.
Jesse Beers
2025-03-08 09:41:55 +0000 UTC24h shift at the firehouse, new civvie vid with space nazis. Groovy
Dick Kickem
2025-03-08 06:11:32 +0000 UTCfunny thing is Bantha most definitely do have tits, as can be seen in the classic book "The Wildlife of Star Wars"(seriously hunt down a copy of this book if you don't have one already, it's a very strong contender for best Star Wars book ever made)
drrockso20
2025-03-08 05:14:24 +0000 UTCI'm going to push back on your claim that Kyle kills many people in this game. Space Nzis aren't people...
Citizen Cain, PhD
2025-03-08 03:38:34 +0000 UTCOne of my favorite games and now one of my favorite Civvie videos.
ElegantWeapon
2025-03-08 01:30:49 +0000 UTCJesus Christ Civvie, nearly ruptured my spleen laughing at the Haddaway bit. I goddamn love you man.
Lewis Lane
2025-03-07 23:21:23 +0000 UTCI can admit that Star Wars is a thing that’s somewhat geared towards kids. Hell, I enjoyed Episode 1 when it came out because I was like 10. I just wish it wasn’t also shit a lot of the time. I feel the same way about Doctor Who.
Civvie
2025-03-07 22:46:06 +0000 UTCJedi Academy would be worth doing, if only because the dark side final level is a wonderfully brutal massacre, and the level before it you finally get to kill the whiny toad. Anyway, thanks for the video.
PickledTink
2025-03-07 22:42:38 +0000 UTCWe've been waiting for this.
TyLego
2025-03-07 22:21:51 +0000 UTCI’m so excited to watch, this has been a game I’ve wanted to see you cover for ages! Hope you’re doing well civvie bless you content man 🙏
Nic Bergstrom
2025-03-07 21:02:21 +0000 UTCLike every adult that loves Star Wars, I love this game becuase its from my childhood. Almost like Star Wars is dumb and for kids...lets not look too deep into that.
Medium Black Duke
2025-03-07 20:24:48 +0000 UTCBest birthday gift ever!!! Damn fine work Civvie and chef's kiss on your timing!
Nachts
2025-03-07 17:40:02 +0000 UTCGood video Civvie
Cockbomb
2025-03-07 17:29:44 +0000 UTCOh thank God, just got fucked at work. This makes it all better.
Raymond Delgado
2025-03-07 17:26:40 +0000 UTCFuck yes
JOE MOTHERFUCKING TREEFELNER
2025-03-07 17:14:55 +0000 UTCHell yeah! This is my favourite Star Wars game. It's gonna be such fun to watch it.
Alptraum
2025-03-07 16:32:41 +0000 UTCIt's been 84 years, Civvie
Houston 12
2025-03-07 16:19:57 +0000 UTCThank you Civvie!
prozax
2025-03-07 15:43:18 +0000 UTCHell yeah 👍🏼
Karol Kowalski
2025-03-07 15:39:51 +0000 UTCThe Steamboat Wendigo and the Pinnacle of Shit Entertainment Corporations will kill us all.
Corey Peoples
2025-03-07 15:31:34 +0000 UTCJust what I needed. So when are they putting bisexual lighting in your cell, Civvie?
Dana NIchols
2025-03-07 15:26:17 +0000 UTCFUCK YES
Mateusz Bartoszek
2025-03-07 15:24:34 +0000 UTCYes Civvie! Been waiting on this one for ages. Been really looking forward to it.
Banjo Track
2025-03-07 15:16:28 +0000 UTCneat
Flash Allan
2025-03-07 15:16:26 +0000 UTCPlease review cheeze-its in your next video.
Cody Thacker
2025-03-07 15:15:24 +0000 UTCDark Forces was the first video I've seen from you years ago, glad to see the sequel. Played a lot of JK2 and Academy back in the day. As a kid I killed Desann with a single hit in strong form, was really dissatisfied so I reloaded the save and couldn't beat him anymore. Anyways, thanks for the vid Civvie!
Kiros
2025-03-07 15:15:11 +0000 UTCHell yes, this game was my childhood.
Taxman Andrews
2025-03-07 15:12:38 +0000 UTCNo! You'll get us Blum'd again!
Civvie
2025-03-07 15:07:52 +0000 UTCThe game that Tom 2 convinced me to buy (also the reason I even knew of its existance back then!)
Ghostybirb
2025-03-07 15:07:17 +0000 UTCi have completed this countless times, it was and still is a great game. thank god QTE was not in vogue when this game came out.
Tore Schweer
2025-03-07 15:06:18 +0000 UTCOoh, I've been patiently waiting for this Jedi Outcast video.
Nitesco
2025-03-07 15:04:13 +0000 UTCOne of my favorite games of all time, can't wait to get home and watch it.
FreeManPhil
2025-03-07 15:04:06 +0000 UTCoh, I've been looking forward to this
LordLudicrous
2025-03-07 15:03:11 +0000 UTCfirst star wars game i ever played, been looking forward to this!
FURIOUS_MASTICATION
2025-03-07 15:02:21 +0000 UTCOh shit Space Jesus returns!!!
ewest39
2025-03-07 15:01:59 +0000 UTC
