Released in 2003, Jedi Academy is the fourth game in the Dark Forces franchise, directly following Star Wars Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast. Many Star Wars video games feature playable Jedi, but Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is the one that truly got lightsaber combat right, letting players live out those wishes through their screens. Ever since Ben Kenobi faced off against Darth Vader in A New Hope in 1977, Star Wars fans have longed to wield a lightsaber in battle and learn the ways of the Force.