The sequel to a popular game comes out a mere year and a half later, with a different developer and with three months shaved off its dev time. These are what we in the business refer to as "warning signs."

With that in mind, it's nothing short of a minor miracle that Knights of the Old Republic II turned out as well as it did. It plays a lot like the original did, blending the same addictive "well just one more planet oh my god it's five AM" gameplay with quite a few more options, several added features, and, just to ensure maximum continuity, a brand-new assortment of score-crippling bugs.