Star Wars: KotOR II Review

GameSpot has tossed up a three-page review of Star Wars: KotOR II, giving the PC version of the RPG an overall score of 8.5/10. Their conclusion to follow:

If Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic left you wanting more of its near-perfect blend of exploration, combat, and role-playing, then The Sith Lords is going to give you your fill. It’s the first product from Obsidian Entertainment, a studio composed of veteran RPG designers that took the development reins on this sequel from BioWare, and it evidently stayed true to the original style and vision in the process–that is, you wouldn’t be able to guess just from playing The Sith Lords that this was the work of a different developer. Ironically, though, since Knights of the Old Republic was such a big game, with so much replay value, it didn’t necessarily scream for such a similar sequel. As a result, you might have a much tougher time settling into The Sith Lords, since chances are you’ll feel like you’ve played this game before, only you’ll swear it looked better the first time. But, on the other hand, so what? It’s just as important to note that no other game since Knights of the Old Republic has managed to deliver this excellent style of role playing. If you’re a Knights of the Old Republic fan, then you should find a certain satisfaction in knowing almost exactly what you’re in for going into The Sith Lords.