while the gameplay of jedi knight ii be far superior to jedi knight and i think the game be a bit of a dissapointment in other area . for one thing and i much prefer the live action cutscenes in jk1 to the one render with the game engine in jk2 . the live action cutscenes really bring the story to life in jk1 . since the acting in jk2 be do by quake 3 model and the cutscenes lack any sign of life . they look especially lifeless and flat where there be suppose to be emotional scene and such a jan and kyle kissing . i have play jk1 many time and i always watch the cutscenes fully . i even go back sometimes just to watch the cutscenes because they be do so well . when i play jk2 again and i will probably just skip the cutscenes because i think they look very amateurish . it almost a if the cutscenes be an afterthought to join the level together and not a a part of the overall story a in jedi knight . spoiler belownow we come to the story . while jk2 story be ok and it be no where near as good a jk1 . in the beginning of the game we find out that kyle have give up his force ability . he and jan now operate a mercenary for the new republic . after several level fight imperial and it appear a if jan be kill by a dark jedi call desann . kyle then go to luke skywalker to get his lightsaber and force ability back so he can avenge jan death . now here be the really odd part about this story . it doesn not seem to bother luke that kyle want to regain his force power so he can get revenge . if i understand star war correctly and revenge along with fear and hate and agression and etc . will lead to the dark side . don not you think luke would try to object to this a bit more . the rest of it be pretty average kill the bad guy and get the girl type stuff . spoiler endoverall and raven have do an excellent job with the gameplay and level design and but the story be pretty average and i really want proper cutscenes . i give it positive though because the game be a lot of fun to play and the multiplayer be excellent . if it wasn not for the excellent gameplay and i would have only give it 5/10 .