Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy official Switch announcement, Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy following in early 2020
Star Wars fans will soon get to wield blasters, lightsabers and Force powers on Nintendo Switch in a Star Wars classic. Aspyr announced today two legendary chapters of the Star Wars: Jedi Knight video game series are coming back to Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4, starting September 24 with the action/adventure game Star Wars: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast.
In addition, Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy will follow soon after in early 2020, with Aspyr bringing back the game’s much-celebrated online multiplayer battles. Aspyr has developed both games with GYRO aiming support for Nintendo Switch’s Joy-Cons.
Watch the video trailer from today’s Nintendo Direct here: https://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/09-04-2019/
“One of the most rewarding aspects of our work at Aspyr is bringing amazing experiences for iconic, global IP to more platforms and audiences,” said Elizabeth Howard, vice president of publishing at Aspyr. “Delivering classic Star Wars games to modern consoles, with the experience maximized to take advantage of the latest controls and features, is a responsibility we take very seriously. We can’t wait to see fans reactions.”
Star Wars: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast, Kyle Katarn’s classic adventure, lands on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 on September 24! Experience the legendary single-player epic with modernized controls.
As Kyle Katarn, agent of the New Republic, use your Lightsaber and the full power of the Force to combat a new evil plaguing the galaxy.
Choose wisely from an arsenal of 13 weapons including a disruptor rifle, thermal detonators, trip mines, and a Wookiee bowcaster.
Test your skills in 24 single-player missions, four epic boss fights and one unforgettable cantina.
Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy will launch in early 2020 and include exciting online multiplayer maps from the original game. Sign up for the latest news via aspyr.com/StarWars.
