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Star Wars the Force Unleashed - Xbox 360
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- Confront and associate with familiar faces from the Star Wars films, including Darth Vader in addition to new adversaries such as fugitive Jedi and Force-sensitive Felucians
- 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: Secret Apprentice won't just Force push enemies into walls - he'll Force push enemies through walls, and will Force grip them in midair, zap them with lightning, then drop them to the ground
- 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
- Decisions made by players throughout the game will determine the path of the story, including multiple endings that will rock Star Wars continuity as they know it.
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ASIN | B000R0URCE |
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Release date | September 16, 2008 |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #16,013 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #149 in Xbox 360 Games |
Product Dimensions | 0.6 x 5.3 x 7.5 inches; 3.2 ounces |
Type of item | Video Game |
Language | English |
Rated | Teen |
Item model number | 332761 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Item Weight | 3.2 ounces |
Manufacturer | LucasArts |
Date First Available | July 7, 2004 |
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The next chapter in the Star Wars saga, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, tells the story of Darth Vader's Secret Apprentice, a mysterious figure trained by the menacing Sith Lord, to hunt down the last of the Jedi. Set in the dark times between Episodes III and IV, the story is both a continuation of the prequel trilogy -- exploring the aftermath of Order 66, which called for the immediate execution of all Jedi, and focusing on the continued rise of Darth Vader -- and a direct bridge to the Original Trilogy. The Force Unleashed will forever change the fate of the Galaxy and explain key plot points that directly lead into events in Star Wars: A New Hope. 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 game play and the Force like it's never been seen or experienced before.
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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.
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You are Darth Vader's Secret Apprentice
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Use The Force to disable your enemies
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Artwork of the Jedi "Maris"
View larger.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.
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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Customers like the fun, quality and value of the video game software. They mention that its a lot of fun, the storyline is decent and that its worth the buy. They are also happy with the replay value. That said, opinions are mixed on ease of use, and speed.
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Customers like the fun of the game. They say it's a straight up action game, with fair enough gameplay that requires a certain amount of skill. Some customers also appreciate the ease of gameplay and the fluid story line.
"...Playing the game on the hardest setting is fun and very difficult with several memorable boss fights...." Read more
"...But Not Insane,I See Why People Like These Type Of Games They Are Fun And This One Is No Exception,Great Quality You Can Expect No Less From..." Read more
"...it; it's challenging enough to prevent button mashing and the gameplay is fair enough that a certain amount of skill is all you require..." Read more
"Amazing game! There is nothing like it!!!! I loved it so much that I bought the 2 DLC character packs also...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the video game. For example they say the game has a decent storyline, and the graphics are beautiful. They also appreciate the high-definition graphics, and that the game is very usable.
"This game is awesome with beutiful Grafix and plenty of replyability. If you are a star wars fan then you need to get this game...." Read more
"...Game Truly Delivers From The Very Start You Are Greeted With High Definition Graphics,A Beautiful Logo Sequence And A Character That Looks Almost..." Read more
"...but i think the story needed a little more imagination. Lucas arts is definitely starting to run out of ideas for the storyline...." Read more
"...The story itself though, works and fits with the overall storyline so it's not detrimental to the franchise in any sense, it augments the already..." Read more
Customers like the replay value of the game. They mention that it has a lot of replay value, it's worth getting for any Star Wars fan, and the fighting is awesome. They also say that it' a truly underrated Star Wars experience and a great hack and slash.
"Challenging But Not Insane,I See Why People Like These Type Of Games They Are Fun And This One Is No Exception,Great Quality You Can Expect No Less..." Read more
"...unique abilities, a decent replayability, and lets you play as an authentic jedi/sith/whateverheis warrior...." Read more
"...Unfortunately this gives it little replay value as the plot does not vary on the second time through, so even though the difficulty is challenging..." Read more
"This game is classic and is a must for any star wars fan, i bought both of these at the same time and played them from start to finish back to back,..." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the game. They say it's worth the buy and the price tag of $19.99.
"...linear, but if you are a fan of the Star Wars universe this is worth a buy for sure!" Read more
"...Wasn't a big deal but worth noting. This game is worth a buy despite the face the camera doesn't always like you...." Read more
"...For the current price it is definitely work the money, but I would not have paid $60 for it brand new." Read more
"Amazing seller, will buy from again...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the video game. Some mention that the hardest setting is fun and very difficult, while others say that it's way too easy. They say that the controls are sloppy and the camera angle is mostly hideous.
"...Playing the game on the hardest setting is fun and very difficult with several memorable boss fights...." Read more
"...There are stuff that annoyed me, though. For one, the load screens are actually quite tedious...." Read more
"It's pretty sweet game. The achevements are some-what easy to get, the controles are simple to catch on to, you can up-grade your powers, and there..." Read more
"...Then there were some tedious parts, namely pulling down the star destroyer, that level was so unbelievably gay that I almost quit playing the game..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the speed of the product. Some mention it's fast paced action, while others say that it' lags and takes a minute to load. The menu interface and loading times are the biggest drawback to this game, and the story is great, but the gameplay is not quite as great.
"...The graphics are great, the story is great, but the gameplay is not quite as great...." Read more
"...The mechanic is smoothly done, PLUS it's funny as crap!..." Read more
"...STORY Over all its fine!Cons: Gets really boring. Laggy or glitchy or just has a lot of glitches. Way too easy. No multiplayer...." Read more
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Customers are not satisfied with the glitchiness of the video game software. They mention that even with the updates, there are some glitches and the 3D models can glitch.
"...It's a little short, its very fun, and even with the updates there are some glitches...." Read more
"...The game had quite a few glitches, I had to restart several boss battles because the game glitched out so bad...." Read more
"...Cons: Gets really boring. Laggy or glitchy or just has a lot of glitches. Way too easy. No multiplayer. And did i mention it loads SO SLOWLY!..." Read more
"...My only criticism is that its too short. Also sometimes the 3D models can glitch." Read more
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Their has been a DLC released months ago but has no tie in to the game, its just a side mission to learn about your past. Their has been another DLC release but both will come included on the Sith Edition with another side mission on the planet Hoth only exclusive to the new edition. There are petitions out their as to why the Sith Edition has the exlusive mission on Hoth and the poeple has still have this edition get screwed.
Just rent the Sith Edition and the price should drop fast like all 1 player.games.
First off, the story. I don't know every detail of the Star Wars franchise, but the story for the game fits well into the six movies in my opinion. I won't ruin much for you, but you start off playing as Darth Vader for the first pseudo-level which fits pretty well into the character development. When Darth Vader finds the main protagonist on Kashyyk, he makes the child his apprentice and trains him on the dark side of the force. Personally, I would give the storline a 3.5 or 4 stars because... well, it fills in a "plothole" that doesn't really exist in the movies. The story itself though, works and fits with the overall storyline so it's not detrimental to the franchise in any sense, it augments the already beloved franchise. My only real complaint is the lack of any of the characters in the Force Unleashed in episode 4, 5, and 6 despite them being so... "important". I didn't play the Force Unleashed 2, so maybe they all get killed off or something, but that's just me. The overall story for this game though isn't very... "deep". I didn't buy this game several times for the story and I don't really recall any part of the story as "particularly captivating", but that makes it sound bad. Just take this away from this whole paragraph: The story is decent and it explains certain things about the original storyline. Overall it provides incentives for the missions that you do and reasoning for the decisions of certain characters in the main storyline.
Now, for gameplay. You're a "dark jedi" technically: a sith. So you don't have any of those "good side tendencies"; You have force lightning, a ruthless demeanor, and the habit of killing everything. I hate it when you play other Star Wars games and you can't get any of the "really cool" abilities because they're all "dark side" oriented; why MUST lightsaber throw be a dark-jedi ability in Knights of the Old Republc? More importantly, why is it so worthless in that game? More to the point, one thing that has always kind of disappointed me about Star Wars games is that enemies somehow survive several lightsaber slashes to their torso, which isn't exactly in tune with the idea of jedi battles to begin with (hot plasma and all). In this game, most enemies die with one or two hits, which I like. Instead of trying to kill you with several strong guys that somehow survive several lightsaber thrusts to the face, you're forced to fight a myriad of stormtroopers and various battlefield soldiers to make your way to the final boss (think Dynasty Warrior). Some enemies are more resilient to your attacks though, which just makes sense; it'll be weird if a rancor died from one lightsaber throw. Likewise, boss battles are quite epic and all of them end with a button pressing sequence. I don't really know what it's called, but basically when the boss has low hp, there's an onscreen queue for you to follow a sequence of "Press X, Press Y, Press B, Do this movement" (think killing Medusa/Ares in God of War). Despite sounding a bit "off", I like it; It gives boss fights an epic ending that isn't exactly in tune with the movies. In the movies, usually someone's arm gets slashed off or they gets electrocuted; in The Force Unleashed, the protagonist slams the boss around and hurls giant rocks into the victim's face, he even grinds one guy's face into a burning laser barrier at one point - freakin' ruthless.
My absolute FAVORITE thing about this game is the use of the force. First off, Darth Vader recognizes the protagonist's Force Attunement even when he was just a child. Heck, as a child, the protagonist literally sneaks up to Darth Vader and force pulls his lightsaber out of his hand. OUT OF HIS HAND! DARTH VADER'S HAND! Think of how strong he can be! And I felt like the developers really exploited this idea. As you're walking down a mostly empty corridor, a bunch of stormtroopers will appear and shoot you. What do you do? Run up to them and lightsaber 'em you say? No no no! It's MUCH more fun to force grip one and slam him into a wall! The mechanic is smoothly done, PLUS it's funny as crap! You truly get a sense that the protagonist is oddly attuned to the force AND it makes sense!
Another aspect that I liked about this game is that you, as a sith warrior/jedi/whateveritis in training, are not invincible. Stormtroopers aren't just magically inadequate with a gun; they actually hit you and you can die that way quite easily. I would say if you stand in one place, roughly half of the blaster shots aimed at you will hit. To mitigate the annoyance of dying ungloriously from stormtroopers, each time you kill an enemy, you regain some HP via green floating health orbs that automatically flies to you. What this creates is a chaotic battlezone environment where you're constantly damaged by various explosions and etc, but you don't die in a stupid matter unless you're just bad at being a badass. Also, there's blocking and on the harder difficulties, it's rather imperative that you actually block. Is there 10 machine gunners shooting you repeatedly? Just block and your character will automatically rebound a certain percentage of the rounds back at the shooter. If you don't, during certain missions where the game just happens to have a buttload of machine gunners everywhere, your high and mighty jedi/sith/whateverheis will die rather quickly.
There are stuff that annoyed me, though. For one, the load screens are actually quite tedious. I mean to go from game -> character upgrades menu -> force power upgrades menu is two different load screens and there are load screens to go in reverse too. I know there's the whole "kids these days are so impatient" thing people keep on saying, but it's just something that was a bit tedious, not a deal breaker. Also, certain enemies have attack patterns that are actually pretty... "cheap". One example is the robot things in the second mission; they use these spears and their attacks are timed perfectly so that when you get hit, you get knocked down, and by the time you get back up, they hit you again with another attack and knock you down again (effectively stun locking you). Also, the camera is pretty atrocious in some fights. The hardest boss fight in the whole game in my opinion was the second boss fight because the camera would follow the main character around while the boss was shooting giant, exploding debris at you. What I mean is that you couldn't SEE where the debris were coming from because the camera was following your character around as you were dodging the stuff (which means the camera was moving around a lot for that fight and it was hard to see the boss). What I ended up doing for that was just double jumping and then dashing in the air several times and hoping for the best.
Lastly, the game has a lot of replay value in my personal oppinion. I bought the game when it originally came out (for PS2 I believe), again when it came out for xbox, and again when it came out for xbox 360 platinum edition because the force grip is so freakin' KEWL! Seriously, imagine yourself walk down the hallway and some enemies appear. With a flick of your wrist, those enemies are now smashed through the window. Plus there are several secret items and mission objectives for every level in the game so you have several incentives to re-do missions. I just got my friend to play it on my xbox 360 and he likes it; it's challenging enough to prevent button mashing and the gameplay is fair enough that a certain amount of skill is all you require (meaning you don't have to look up how to beat certain bosses online because the fight is so confusing). I would highly recommend this for anyone who enjoys a fairly fun hack 'n slash game that doesn't have an atrocious storyline (God of War 3, I'm looking at you!), unique abilities, a decent replayability, and lets you play as an authentic jedi/sith/whateverheis warrior. One thing that might be a bit of a bother for some people is that there are no "classes" in this game, no jedi consulars or sentinels; just the sith/jedi warrior. Personally, this game is like a better version of God of War one and if that's what you want, but with a slice of the Jedi pie mixed in, then this game is perfect.