Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords
About the Game
Five years after the events depicted in Knights of the Old Republic , the Sith have become stronger and more determined to rule the Galaxy. The Jedi Order is nearly exterminated. A mysterious ex-Jedi has been exiled from the Order and is traveling alone. This Jedi had served under Darth Revan (when the latter was still on the Light side of the Force) during the Mandalorian Wars, but due to enigmatic circumstances was forced to retire.
Story & Setting
Most of the exploration and the combat sequences is done using a party of three, including the protagonist and two companions.
Gameplay & Core Systems
The Sith Lords looks and plays very similarly to its predecessor, also being based on the Star Wars d20 role-playing rule set (which, in its turn, is similar to the 3rd Edition of Dungeons & Dragons ) and having the same combat engine, character development, and a Light and Dark ethical system, which judges players' decisions and actions and influences story events and characters' responses. Additions to the gameplay include a lightsaber-crafting system, which allows augmenting lightsabers with various items, new Force powers, and the possibility to influence the alignments of the characters in players-controlled party through conversation choices and other decisions. However, certain parts of the game will force players to travel alone, or to control a party made exclusively out of companions. A large part of the military equipment can be upgraded using any workbench that can be found throughout the game world, including one available at all times on the ship that players use to travel between planetary systems.
Standout Features
- Different types of items have more than one piece that can be augmented.
- For example, the armor has two slots for upgrades (overlay and underlay), while ranged weapons have three (targeting, firing chamber, and power pack), and lightsabers have six.
- The easiest way to get additional upgrades is to either buy them or loot them, however they can be created as well at a workbench with the right components and enough repair skill.
- Medical items are a different sort and they can be crafted using lab stations.
- Pazaak: At various moments during the game, players have the opportunity to play some mini games: a card game called Pazaak, shooting targets using a turret from a first-person view, and swoop racing.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes Progressive Scan (480p). Audio support includes Dolby Digital.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords | Xbox.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | LucasArts | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Obsidian Entertainment, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Sound by | Skywalker Sound | United States | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | Sound Company, The | United States | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | Margarita Mix | United States | MobyGames |
| Graphic Engine by | BioWare Corporation | United States | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | RAD Game Tools, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | LucasArts | Canada | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Obsidian Entertainment, Inc. | Canada | MobyGames |
| Additional Sound by | Skywalker Sound | Canada | MobyGames |
| Graphic Engine by | BioWare Corporation | Canada | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | RAD Game Tools, Inc. | Canada | MobyGames |
| Published by | LucasArts | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Obsidian Entertainment, Inc. | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | PAN Vision AB | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Additional Sound by | Skywalker Sound | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Graphic Engine by | BioWare Corporation | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | RAD Game Tools, Inc. | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Published by | LucasArts | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Obsidian Entertainment, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | NBG EDV Handels- und Verlags GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Activision Deutschland GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Additional Sound by | Skywalker Sound | Germany | MobyGames |
| Graphic Engine by | BioWare Corporation | Germany | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | RAD Game Tools, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | LucasArts | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Obsidian Entertainment, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Activision (UK) Limited | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Additional Sound by | Skywalker Sound | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Graphic Engine by | BioWare Corporation | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | RAD Game Tools, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | LucasArts | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Obsidian Entertainment, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | ATVI France SARL | France | MobyGames |
| Localized by | La Marque Rose SARL | France | MobyGames |
| Additional Sound by | Skywalker Sound | France | MobyGames |
| Graphic Engine by | BioWare Corporation | France | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | RAD Game Tools, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Progressive Scan (480p) | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Xbox 360 Compatible | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2004-12-06 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2004-12-06 | Canada | MobyGames |
| 2005-02-10 | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| 2005-02-10 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 2005-02-11 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2005-02-11 | France | MobyGames |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 023272326753 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B0002B90SA | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 30734454 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1000826571 | Germany | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 0023272326517 | Germany | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00063KBAK | Germany | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 023272326500 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00029P7T8 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 0023272326524 | France | MobyGames |
Data by MobyGames.com
