Audience Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over Binding: Video Game Brand: ACTIVISION EAN: 0023272005641 Label: Activision Manufacturer: Activision Platform: Xbox 360 Publisher: Activision Release Date: September 19, 2008 Sales Rank: 131 Studio: Activision
Editorial Review:
Amazon.co.ukThe 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.
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You are Darth Vader's Secret Apprentice View larger.
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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 behavioural-simulation engine, euphoria enables interactive characters to move, act and even think like actual human beings, adapting their behaviour on the fly and resulting in a different payoff every single time.
Game Features:
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.
Visit locations such as Episode III's Wookiee homeworld Kashyyyk and the floral Felucia, the junk planet Raxus Prime, plus an Imperial TIE fighter construction facility.
The Force Unleashed is LucasArts' first internally developed title for next-generation consoles, and it represents the first in-game collaboration of talents and technology between LucasArts and Industrial Light & Magic, two companies now finally under one roof at the new Letterman Digital Arts Center in San Francisco's Presidio district.
The Force Unleashed debuts Digital Molecular Matter from Pixelux and euphoria behavioral simulation from NaturalMotion Ltd.
LucasArts is preparing an unprecedented promotional effort around the launch of The Force Unleashed, encompassing a full line of toys and game-based action figures from Hasbro, as well as a full publishing program from Dark Horse, Del Rey and Palace Press.
Meet the Cast The Star Wars Saga will continue in 2008 with LucasArts' biggest-ever video game event. Set during the 'dark times' between Episodes III and IV, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed portrays the previously untold story of Darth Vader's Secret Apprentice -- and now you can put a face to that mysterious character as well as the major supporting cast members as LucasArts unveils the actors set to star in The Force Unleashed.
The New Technology of The Force Unleashed With The Force Unleashed, LucasArts not only introduces a new chapter in the Star Wars saga, but also two completely new and innovative technologies -- Digital Molecular Matter by Pixelux Entertainment and euphoria by NaturalMotion Ltd. These groundbreaking technologies combine with Havoc physics to create true next-gen gameplay and the Force like it's never been seen or experienced before.
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Enjoyable
The Star Wars series has always had a split community of fans, by far most prominently regarding the prequels and the classic trilogy, although, and to a lesser extent, I've found the same goes for this game and comparing the ratings given by different customers only confirms this. So it begs the question, is Star Wars: The Force Unleashed any good?
Well, I think it is. I downloaded the demo on Xbox Live Arcade a few months back and couldn't get enough of it, so I opted to buy the full ... Read More
Rating: - Although frustrating, great fun but with a story a five year old could come up with.
After reading all the hype for this game, my mate and myself took it upon ourselves to indulge in this title. I have to say for both of us, the beginning was great, playing with all the force powers was good fun.
However, there is one very big problem, whoever wrote the story for this game, should not be allowed to write again! Without giving away too much, it couldn't have gone further from the Star Wars universe than it did, it's as if they created this force grab functionality and just ... Read More
Rating: - "All too easy"
basically,my review is pretty much the same as most here.great to look at,the cut scenes are eye popping.the gameplay,however,is clumsy.combos? please!what combos? its just button mashing at best.once finished, i was left with "that it?"
if you really want this, wait until the price really comes down,because it certainly doesnt warrant an above tenner prrice tag.
very disappointd.and im a huge star wars fan.
Rating: - Flawed but still worth it...
Personally i bought this game purely and simply because i love star wars and i especailly love the games. With that in mind i still love the game. The idea behind it is good the story isn't too bad(though its not the awe inspiring link between EP III and IV that people tote it as). The graphics could probably be better for the console power behind it but the locales are still gorgeous to look at especially the wookiee homeworld of Kashyyyk. To be honest its everything i expected it to be though which is ... Read More
Rating: - Not scruffy looking, but definitely a nerf-herder!
From screenshots, this looked like the star wars games were getting their mojo back. And for the occassional few minutes whilst playing the game, those beleifs were justified. However, this game is in no way represented well by its graphics. The graphics themselves are amazing, with character models looking spot-on and some really interesting textures appear throughout the game. However, the actual gameplay feels less like star wars and more like dynasty warriors with telekinesis. The ligtsaber itself, despite ... Read More
- Although frustrating, great fun but with a story a five year old could come up with.
- Flawed but still worth it...