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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed [Xbox 360]

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (2008)

Action/Adventure

Xbox 360

Developer	LucasArts
Publisher	LucasArts
Series	Star Wars

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Description

The Star Wars saga will continue in Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, a videogame developed by LucasArts, which casts players as Darth Vader's "Secret Apprentice" and promises to unveil new revelations about the Star Wars galaxy. The expansive story, created under direction from George Lucas, is set during the largely unexplored era between Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. In it, players will assist the iconic villain in his quest to rid the universe of Jedi - and face decisions that could change the course of their destiny.

As its name implies, The Force Unleashed completely re-imagines the scope and scale of the Force by taking full advantage of newly developed technologies that will be seen and experienced for the first time: Digital Molecular Matter (DMM), by Pixelux Entertainment, and euphoria by NaturalMotion Ltd. Paired with the powerful Havok Physics™ system, these new technologies create gameplay only possible on the new generation of consoles. DMM incorporates the physical properties of anything in the environment so that everything reacts exactly like it should - wood breaks like wood, glass shatters like glass, plants on the planet Felucia bend like plants on the planet Felucia would, and more. Meanwhile, as a revolutionary behavioral-simulation engine, euphoria enables interactive characters to move, act and even think like actual human beings, adapting their behavior on the fly and resulting in a different payoff every single time.

During the period between Episodes III and IV, players hunt Jedi in the role of Darth Vader's Secret Apprentice.

Unleash and upgrade the Secret Apprentice's four core Force powers - Force push, grip, repulse and lightning - throughout the course of the game, and combine them for ultra-destructive, never-before-seen combos.

Examples of unleashing the Force in ways never thought possible:

The Secret Apprentice won't just Force push enemies into walls - he'll Force push enemies through walls.

The Secret Apprentice won't just Force grip foes to throw them aside - he'll Force grip them in midair, zap them with lightning, then drop them to the ground to explode like a bomb.

In addition to new adversaries created just for the game, such as fugitive Jedi and Force-sensitive Felucians, players will also confront and associate with familiar faces from the Star Wars films, including Darth Vader.

Reviews on Star Wars: The Force Unleashed [Xbox 360]

Rowdy on Star Wars: The Force Unleashed [Xbox 360], 26-09-2008

"If you always wanted to take on the role of a bad Jedi and have all these great powers at your disposal, now is your chance. As Darth Vader's secret apprentice you have to hunt down and destroy remaining Jedi.

When you start the game, you take on the role of Darth Vader and you'll immediately notice just how powerful you are, and more important, how much fun it is using these powers. But when you finally take on the role of this game's main character - the secret apprentice - you're in for a real treat! You possess even more powerful abilities and while you progress throughout the game, you'll earn and unlock more combos to use. There are also light sabre crystals for you to find for upgrading your light sabre to use against your many opponents.

Star Wars The Force Unleashed looks and sounds are great, but what really shines is its gameplay and the more than intriguing storyline. With all those powers at your disposal you feel like you're on a playground using Force Lightning on them or picking up your enemies by using Force Grip and throwing them away, just because you feel like it. Awesomely done!

Unfortunately there some minor flaws too as the game sometimes feels unbalanced. Some sections are very easy to get through, while others are remarkably harder. The targeting system doesn't work that good and there is also some annoying background clipping that occurs occasionally.

But overall this is a stunning looking and more than decent Star Wars orientated action / hack 'n slash title, that just keeps getting better and better as you progress. Recommended!"