Wow wow wow. Now this is the Star Wars game I have been waiting for.
Same here! It only took YEARS for a single player Star Wars game like this to come out? It should not have taken that long considering the success of the Jedi Outcast series as well as Knights of the Old Republic and it's sequel, the Sith Lords. This game is truly a work of art.
For those unfamiliar, Fallen Order follows the story of Cal, a young Jedi Padewan that was merely a boy when Order 66 occurred during the height of the Galactic Republic. Now a young man in hiding, his cover on a junker planet is suddenly blown, and is now face to face with the now all powerful Empire. With the help of a defunct Jedi Master, he sets out to find the means to bring back the Jedi Order, in the hopes that one day they will take down The Emperor once and for all...
And this ^ right here is one of my few gripes about the game as a whole. Nearly every Star Wars game takes place sometime just before, during or after one of the movies either in the original trilogy era or the prequel movie era. Literally, every Star Wars game does this with the exception of just a few (i.e. KOTOR I & II, along with the MMO). This era has been done to death and I'm sick and tired of seeing it all the time. We have been here already a countless number of times. Why does every director, game creator, etc, have to revisit this era time and again? There are lots of stories to tell that haven't been told in the Star Wars mythology such as the era in which the Jedi's first started. I'd love to see a game about that, even a movie.
Almost instantly after a world-setting introduction (which is nothing short of stunning, and gave me serious nostalgia over the Clone Wars)
Yep, I even saw a pile of broken up battle droids from the prequel era. Even a gunship! I was like, "Awesome!"
you're put right into the action as a semi-competent Jedi in training, and holy guns do you get to feel like a Jedi.
More than any other game in the history of Star Wars, I feel like a true Jedi in this game more than any other. Even Jedi Outcast. Speaking of which, I see many of the same elements in the previously mentioned game series that are similar to this game. Similar and vastly improved upon.
The combat mechanics and flow of action is superb, bringing back the rush I felt when playing the studio's previous masterpiece, Titanfall 2. You'll spend probably ten minutes swinging around your lightsaber from just how satisfying and alluring the design is overall. From fighting stun baton wielding troopers (in what feels just like Finn taking on Mr. TRAITOR) to deflecting blaster bolts back at stormtroopers, it only takes one instance for the player to feel immersed.
I LOVE the block feature that opponents have. It's a brilliant way to handle some of the combat mechanics in this game. I can chop a guy up with my Lightsaber with one hit and feel powerful doing so, but he has a decent, maybe strong, defense before I can do that.
Deflecting blaster bolts feels much more streamlined and overall far better than the Jedi Outcast games. It flows much better and feels more organic rather than a forced gimmick. I love it!
Acting is an intermission between all of the action are your usual platforming puzzle segments. That's not a barb, either, as every planet, tomb or derelict rebel base you come across feels fresh and exciting. This is one of those games where I kept catching myself with my mouth open at the sights, or gritting my teeth when making a sketchy jump to the next crumbling stone. There's tons of backstory and lore sprinkled throughout each level, but not in a way that's forced down the player's throat. Instead, it's there for if you want to learn more about your surroundings.
Indeed! The level design and game lore is truly top notch. Very, very impressive and the devs really outdid themselves with it. I like reading every little tidbit, getting insight on how to beat enemies and exploring every nook and cranny of each environment. The acting is great all around and I have no complaints so far.
Another thing to note is the performance done by Cameron Monaghan, who portrays the protagonist Cal. A lot of people (including myself) were weary of having someone who hammed it up on the Gotham series as Jerome Valeska (The proto-Joker) in such a role, especially since they use his likeness. My concerns were quickly dismissed, however, as I quickly got enveloped in Cal's naive, yet world weary personality, and quickly saw him as the inexperienced Jedi as opposed to a psychopathic clown man. All of his dialogue feels natural, noteworthy considering we spend large amounts of time with just Cal talking to his little droid buddy BD-1.
Of course, I do keep expecting Cal to start laughing like the Joker since the actor played such a character on Gotham. Hehe, but agreed! Cameron does an amazing job as an inexperienced Jedi. BD-1 is ADORABLE!
This is just my initial assessment after spending six hours with the game, and I can already safely give it my personal recommendation to anyone who's even remotely a Star Wars fan looking for a good single player experience.
Same here!
Now, is it my imagination or does that gal named Cere look like Homer Simpson? I mean, seriously. Look at those bulging eyes. Oh my goodness. 0.0
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