Today marks a special milestone in Star Wars gaming history: Star Wars: Bounty Hunter was released on this day back in 2002. Yes — over two decades ago, players first stepped into the boots of Jango Fett, long before Din Djarin made Mandalorians mainstream cool. If you were gaming in the early 2000s, this title was one of those “must-play” releases — a gritty, atmospheric action-adventure that finally let fans live out the fantasy of being a professional hunter navigating the criminal underworld of the galaxy. Two blasters, a jetpack, and a moral compass permanently stuck on “grey area”? That’s peak Star Wars. Why Bounty Hunter Was a Big Deal When Star Wars: Bounty Hunter launched for the PlayStation 2 and GameCube, it offered something fans had been hungry for: a Star Wars game not built around Jedi, not built around starfighters, and not built around Rebels vs Empire. Instead,…
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Star Wars: Jedi Knights #4 Preview – The Phaedra Gambit Begins
If you thought Jedi diplomacy was all peace and calm, think again. Star Wars: Jedi Knights #4 drops us right into the galaxy’s most chaotic crime caper yet—featuring criminal masterminds, bounty hunters, stolen credits, and yes, a Hutt-sized problem. The new issue ramps up the tension in “The Phaedra Gambit,” and the result is part Jedi thriller, part galactic dodgeball match, and all classic Star Wars. You can pre-order Jedi Knights #4 on Amazon here while avoiding the wrath of a Hutt yourself. Qui-Gon, Shaak Ti & Jedi Banking Drama (Yes, That’s a Thing) It’s not all swinging lightsabers and mind tricks. This time, the Jedi are knee-deep in financial chaos. The Galactic Bank of Coruscant has been hit, and the fallout reveals that Senator Bea has been doing some “creative investing” on behalf of less-than-legal clients. The Jedi—specifically Master Qui-Gon Jinn and Shaak Ti—are brought in not to fight,…