Everything good from the first game is even better here and in far greater supply. More lightsaber stances, more lightsaber boss fights, more exploration, more customisation, more lore and more satisfying, kickass action in general.
Customisation is completely yoked here. I gave Cal the scrapper hair with full beard and realised I made him too hot. So then I gave him the Top Gun mustache and it made cutscenes hard to take seriously.
But my, does he look fly when it's paired with his pink poncho.
Props to Respawn for having fun with the player base by dropping in little memes and in joke references. Spawn of Oggdo was a nice surprise (nice is used very loosely here) Rick the Door Technician or the previously mentioned hot pink poncho.
You really feel like you're making a big change to Koboh for the better, making new friends, tidying the saloon, solving problems out on the frontier and defending it, it provides a true Jedi experience down to the bare bones.
And also, Cal and Merrin smooch, and I squeed so much.
Story as a whole I found interesting to an extent. They actually managed to do something cool with the High Republic era. There are some odd hiccups and weird choices, but it's overall another solid story of heavy themes and heartbreak, with tender emotional moments in the mix. Though not quite as refined as Fallen Order's story.
Random thoughts:
Rancors can eat shit, those unblockable grab moves are awful.
Loved seeing some Clankers again.
Blaster saber stance seems like a downgrade compared to standard single blade, but if you upgrade it a bit and stick with it, it's very satisfying to use.
So many hot women all over Koboh....Cal shoulda formed a harem, he has the rizz to spare.
Skoova.
Those holo matches were fun to begin, but when you start losing again and again to harder opponents....and the announcer guy won't shut the fuck up with his obnoxious ass voice....ooooohhhhhh I came close to snapping.
Luckily I figured out the best setup. Use the Skriton and place a Purge Trooper Commander behind him. If you don't have enough points for a Skriton, use a DT Sentry Droid. Basically, any large opponent with a PTC behind it will usually win you a round.
I don't have much more to say. Just another banger Star Wars game. Respawn can do no wrong. Here's hoping they go three for three with the next one.
Now to see whether Ubisoft can make a stand with Outlaws.
Btw, everyone said the Darth Vader boss fight was difficult, but I beat it in one go on Jedi Master difficulty, whereas I got stomped by Bode and Dagen Gera three times each in their final fights. Just saying, of all the main boss fights, he was way easier to beat, though that might be mainly down to Cere being more powerful than Cal.
Who's to say, really.
Customisation is completely yoked here. I gave Cal the scrapper hair with full beard and realised I made him too hot. So then I gave him the Top Gun mustache and it made cutscenes hard to take seriously.
But my, does he look fly when it's paired with his pink poncho.
Props to Respawn for having fun with the player base by dropping in little memes and in joke references. Spawn of Oggdo was a nice surprise (nice is used very loosely here) Rick the Door Technician or the previously mentioned hot pink poncho.
You really feel like you're making a big change to Koboh for the better, making new friends, tidying the saloon, solving problems out on the frontier and defending it, it provides a true Jedi experience down to the bare bones.
And also, Cal and Merrin smooch, and I squeed so much.
Story as a whole I found interesting to an extent. They actually managed to do something cool with the High Republic era. There are some odd hiccups and weird choices, but it's overall another solid story of heavy themes and heartbreak, with tender emotional moments in the mix. Though not quite as refined as Fallen Order's story.
Random thoughts:
Rancors can eat shit, those unblockable grab moves are awful.
Loved seeing some Clankers again.
Blaster saber stance seems like a downgrade compared to standard single blade, but if you upgrade it a bit and stick with it, it's very satisfying to use.
So many hot women all over Koboh....Cal shoulda formed a harem, he has the rizz to spare.
Skoova.
Those holo matches were fun to begin, but when you start losing again and again to harder opponents....and the announcer guy won't shut the fuck up with his obnoxious ass voice....ooooohhhhhh I came close to snapping.
Luckily I figured out the best setup. Use the Skriton and place a Purge Trooper Commander behind him. If you don't have enough points for a Skriton, use a DT Sentry Droid. Basically, any large opponent with a PTC behind it will usually win you a round.
I don't have much more to say. Just another banger Star Wars game. Respawn can do no wrong. Here's hoping they go three for three with the next one.
Now to see whether Ubisoft can make a stand with Outlaws.
Btw, everyone said the Darth Vader boss fight was difficult, but I beat it in one go on Jedi Master difficulty, whereas I got stomped by Bode and Dagen Gera three times each in their final fights. Just saying, of all the main boss fights, he was way easier to beat, though that might be mainly down to Cere being more powerful than Cal.
Who's to say, really.