Brian let us know that LucasArts has posted some new screenshots from Raven's Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast. There are five in total and all appear to be coming from the demos shown at E3 and QuakeCon.

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JediKnightII.net has posted two new screenshots from Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast. They are scanned from the October issue of PC Gamer. Thanks Rob.

Jake Simpson sent out an email announcing his departure from Raven Software. Jake was last seen making a .plan update talking about progress on Jedi Knight II. Here's the entire note from Jake who is working on the SCREENSAVER OF DEATH right now:

Since I've already had some enquires via ICQ and via my home email about stuff bouncing from Raven, I thought I'd just send out a note to confirm that yes, I am no longer at Raven. The time had come to move on, so I'm doing that. It's a totally amicable split, it was just time to move on to new pastures. I don't have anything set in stone long term beyond finishing a screen saver I was working on, and playing with some GameBoy code, so if you want to get a hold of me, please contact me at jakesimpson100@yahoo.com

A couple of JediKnightII impressions from QuakeCon to read for you guys. Lookie at what the GameSpot guys were saying about what they saw as well as Stomped

For all those Jedi Knight 2 questions, there's now a Jedi Knight 2 FAQ available, answering some of those perhaps. It's pretty brief, with 10 Q&As at this point.

Another weekend Gamespy preview. Today they have a Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast preview. LucasArts showed off the game last week. The preview starts out with the history of LucasArts games and a little introduction of the game before spilling the new info gathered at the press event. There are some bits about the new level they were showing off, the story, gameplay, force powers, lightsaber battles and more.

A compelling gameplay feature in Jedi Knight was the ability to "choose your path" so to speak during gameplay. For those of you who haven't played it, basically during the game you could either fight the good fight or go by way of the Dark Side. This gave Jedi Knight an almost RPG feel to it. Is Jedi Knight II going to incorporate the same thing? "We thought about it, but it's not going to be included in Jedi Outcast," continues Tosti, "however, throughout the game, your actions will have an immediate circumstances. For example, if you go through the game killing innocent people on sight, then some NPCs will be less than willing to help you. ...

PC.IGN has updated their Jedi Knight 2 preview that they posted a few days ago, and added five new high-res screenshots from the Raven FPS. Thanks Blues News.

PC.IGN has posted a new preview of Raven's Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast. The preview is based on a recent showing by LucasArts, and since it's been a few months since E3, it does contain new info about pretty much all aspects of the game. Here's a snip

One of the coolest effects in the game will be environmental lightsaber scoring. If you saw Episode I, you know exactly what I'm talking about. The opening scene of Episode I saw Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan cutting through a blast door with their lightsabers, melting through the thick metal like a hot knife through butter. This effect is being brought into Jedi Knight II, and while you won't be able to cut through all the levels on a whim, making your own path in the process, nearly every metallic surface can be scored with your lightsaber, with red-hot glowing metal surrounding the area where your lightsaber is plunged

Forgot what this game looks like? Screenshots !

Making a full post out of this might be pushing but hey its a weekend and it's Jedi Knight 2 damnit! The LucasArts Jedi Outcast site is featuring a single new screenshot showing force push being used. This is from the same area as the other E3 demo images.

o0JediBeavis0o sends word of another JediKnight2 video that has snuck out from E3. E3Coverage.com has a 4minute video showing off the force powers and the saber throw. [high res] [low res] and if you actually wanna see something not blurry, here's the screenshots.

For the guys who have a hard time looking past the date bar, here's a reminder that a couple more Jedi Knight 2 screenshots were released by LucasArts showing off the early Raven Software work.

Thanks to JediKnightII.net for the word that LucasArts has released two more screenshots from the upcoming Star Wars game Jedi Outcast: Jedi Knight 2 which is being developed at Raven.

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There are higher res versions of the Jedi Knight 2 screenshots on Gamespot. Unlike the ones from this morning (story), these come in a 1024x768 resolution. It's the same set though. Thanks Ant.

Somehow the guys at GamesFirst have managed to obtain the first few real screenshots from Raven's Jedi Outcast: Jedi Knight 2. Thanks for the tip Blues News. They also have a preview of the Quake3 engine powered Star Wars game. In other JK2 news, Jedi Knight II.net has opened. One of the things you can find there is a list of people working on the game.

If you're looking forward to Raven's Jedi Knight 2 (you should, it was cool at E3), some of the Raven guys are answering questions on the JediKnight.net forums. Thanks Manny.

The LucasArts website has the official unveiling of Jedi Outcast: Jedi Knight 2. As we reported yesterday, LucasArts is working on this with Raven Software. Here are some details on this Quake3 engine powered Star Wars game, hit the site for more.

In the tradition of the multi-award-winning Jedi Knight, rebel agent Kyle Katarn returns in exhilarating first-person action. Several years have passed since Kyle avenged his father's death and saved the Valley of the Jedi from Jerec and his band of Dark Jedi. Allowing his Force powers to languish for fear of falling to the dark side, Kyle entrusted his lightsaber to Luke Skywalker, vowing never to use it again. But when a new and menacing threat to the galaxy emerges, Kyle knows he must reclaim his past in order to save his future. ...

- Employ combat or stealth, depending on the situation. When a fight is necessary, be at the ready with an arsenal of weapons: stun baton, Bryar blast pistol, blaster rifle to name but a few.
- Explore breathtaking Star Wars locales--Cloud City, the Jedi Academy on Yavin 4, Nar Shaddaa, the smugglers' moon--plus some never-before-seen locations
- Two multiplayer modes: Jedi training and team-based cooperative play ...

The TheForce.net guys have gotten word of the StarWars title that Raven had been rumored to be working on. ""LucasArts has announced "Star Wars, Jedi Outcase, Jedi Knight II". It's being developed with Raven Software on a modified Quake III engine. It's expected to be released next Spring."" Thanks o0JediBeavis0o