Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
 

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This looks like an incredible addition to the franchise. I really loved Jedi Knight and Dark Forces games. They brought enough of the mythos to the table and added some side story to fill in some blanks.

I was planning on upgrading the computer later this year, if this is really hot, I may have to do it sooner rather than later.

It's one of my Xbox 360 pre-orders

I've been following this game for a few months now and it's definitely on my must buy list. Probably going to get the PS3 version instead of 360.

EGM is basically saying this game is a must-buy. Of course I will be buying it if it's good.

I dunno, I'm not sold on it just yet. I like the idea but I'm just not seeing gameplay to go along with those scripted in-game videos. The graphics look as next gen but the animation left me with a little to be desired. If it's bad in a cutscene, It's gonna be a lot worse in game. Also, I fear the camera and controls aren't going to be an improvement over the other SW games. Didn't see a lot of game play in those videos but the glimpses I saw kinda seemed like they wouldn't be much better.. I know I'm a picky son of a bitch but there's no reason why all games can't have fluid and realistic animations or at least very easy to do badass shit like God of War :)

Also.. Why did you mark spoilers for one.. when the trailer before it gives away ALOT more... I mean come on.. It shows him Spoiler: fighting vader!

That's why I don't like watching trailers... *sigh*

the link that I posted has a number of gameplay videos at the bottom; gameplay looks commensurate to the cutscenes and other Jedi games

Gametrailers.com - Star Wars: The Force Unleashed: Reviews, Trailers, and Interviews

here's one sample

Actually, That didn't look as bad as I expected.

Any word on a release date?

I believe this is being released September 16, This might just make me go by a Xbox 360...

The tv show "X-Play", on G4TV, did a SW:TFU special, and the guys that developed the game said a demo was coming out sometime in August for the 360 and PS3.

Thursday. The demo will be on XBL and PSN on Thursday.

That being said, I have so much wood for this game. Talkin bout hyper space wood, with a lightsaber hilt and deflector shields.

Oh, cool. It's my sister's birthday Thursday.
I'll dl the demo and think of her...:thumbsup:

Thanks, sadistic.

Downloaded the PS3 demo earlier today and it's awesome. I'm going to also DL the 360 demo this weekend just to try it out. I'll be waiting for the reviews to see which version is better.

I downloaded the PS3 demo but I had to go to work... gonna try it out before I go home and go to sleep. A good Star Wars game (that's not an RPG) sounds insane to me though. I'll believe it when I see it.
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Update: It's awesome.

I'm getting smeared in Sith mode by the TIE Fighters. I love it!

Eh, it's pretty cool. Not as much emphasis on lightsaber battle, I think it's more about HOLY SHIT! YOU CAN THROW YOUR LIGHTSABER AT TROOPERS!

The demo was amazing. I couldn't figure out how to grab the Tie Fighters though. I loved the whole grabbing the enemy, throwing my saber into them, and using them as a weapon deal though. This game is definitely on my list to purchase.

People are complaining that the lightsaber doesn't just cut right through the soldiers, which is a pretty lame complaint imo. They didn't in KotOR either but that game was amazing. However, after playing the demo a couple more times I can see how the combat and force powers can get repetitive. Let's hope they have something in the final release to keep the gameplay fresh and fun.

That was my only complaint. The lightsaber goes right through the enemies. It doesn't cut. Even in Lego Star Wars, the lightsabers cut trhough the dudes. Weak.

EDIT: And the boss battle at the end? Quicktime actions? Also weak.

I like the demo quite a bit.

I just don't see how you can get bored with slicing robots in half and chucking stormtroopers around....maybe it's just me.

I wonder if you can swing the controller around like a light saber on the Wii. (I know the Wii is inferior graphically and the online sucks, but that might just make it worthwhile)

From what I understand it's not 1-to-1 matching, but rather I move my Wii-mote thusly, Sith-dude does this particular move.

As an achievement whore, I will, of course, be buying the 360 version, but the Wii version does look interesting....

Do you guys know how long it takes for new demos to become available to silver accounts? I can't download it yet and I'm not subscribing to Live just to download it.

Generally, demos are available after one week. Which should be the 28th for this demo. However, the SC IV demo is still for gold only members (the game has been out over a week).

Wow, I had no idea that they limited the demos to gold only for some of them. You'd think they would unlock it for everyone so it may increase sales :S. Its not like I bought a gold account just so I could play a stupid demo!

I did.





And it was worth it.

The demo was pretty good, I could see how it could be repetitive. I did not like the camera controls, I felt I spent more time moving the camera about then playing the game. Might be a buy but most likely a rental.

Well the reviews are coming in. EGM gave it a metascore of 56. Sounds more like The Suck Unleashed to me. Typical of a Star Wars game. Looks like KOTOR will still remain the best SW game out there.

Well EGM is the lowest rating so far. Most places are labeling it average but not the "suck" that EGM did.

The reviews were not surprising to me, I will rent it won't buy it.

*sigh*

I don't have enough time to play average games. If a developer is gonna brand their new game as revolutionary and best SW game ever, etc. it better be more than "average."

There's a nice marathon over at gamespot.com that shows all the versions if anyone is on the fence about which to pick r if they want to pick the game up at all

GameSpot Video: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Gameplay Marathon

Looks like the wii version is pretty much the PSP version. The saber duels do look fun tho on wii so i guess its not all that bad.

Seems like its going to be ok for a star wars game. Certainly not anything groundbreaking, but interesting and entertaining from what they show.

EDIT - HEAVY SPOILER ALERT btw....

A magazine here gave it 88/100, saying the quality of gameplay increase dramatically if you forget about the lightsaber and play with the Force (as intended) ;)

Actually you might have time to play this one, I'm reading it's only six hours long.* The more I read about the game, the more its sounds like a rental or a bargain bin dive in several months.

Again reviews aren't making the game sound like the return of Superman 64, but it is a significant step down from the AAA title it was billed as. What a shame. :mad:

On the upside supposedly the story actually feels like Star Wars.



*from OGM's Wii review, trying to find times on other verisons

looks like a rental to me. too many luke warm reviews and not a very long single-player

Same. The video where he pulls a Star Destroyer out of the sky killed it for me.

they really need to add a jedi knight II style mutliplayer. Have been playing the full version for a couple days now and its not bad. With just having single player tho i would call it a renter. I dont recommend against buying it however its a fun game. Jawa punting ftw.

I downloaded the demo and wasn't very thrilled with it. I was going to give it another try, but saw the X-Play review last night (2 out of 5 stars) and desided to keep playing Mercs 2 instead. I'll wait till this one's in the bargin bin and maybe pick it up then.

size matters not to a Jedi! or.. sith warrior turned jedi wanna-be turned .. well..depends on what ending you pick.

If you are a star wars nerd and are interested in the STORY of star wars this is a must play. This game is official star wars cannon and it is written rather well.. to the point where i wouldn't be surprised if this becomes a movie (one that doesn't suck.)

For those who would like to know what it's about but would rather not buy/play the game: Spoiler: Darth Vader upon killing a Jedi discovers this Jedi has a son who is very strong with the force. Vader kills all witnesses (storm troopers and the like) and takes this boy to live on his super star destroyer which is under construction (being built by only droids) and makes him his secret apprentice. He names his apprentice Starkiller.

Years later Vader sends you after your first Jedi target, Rahm Kota, with the help of your pilot/crush Juno Eclipse and your personal robot PROXY who is able to project holographic images of other people over his metallic body. Rahm survived order 66 because he used his own personal militia during the war rather than storm troopers as he felt they were not capable enough warriors. During the show-down Kota tells Starkiller that Vader will not always be his master and that he sees only.. him. Starkiller then sends Kota falling from the facility through the clouds after burning out his eyes with his lightsaber.


Spoiler:
After a few more Jedi hunting missions (where you kill Kazdan Paratus and later Shaak Ti) the Emperor arrives at Vader's super star destroyer and discovers Starkiller. He orders Vader to kill him. Vader, seemingly prepared for this, stages Starkiller's death (without telling Starkiller his plan) blasting him out into space through a window as the Emperor watches. Later we find that Vader goes out and scoops him up and revives him. Vader then explains how this staged death was required to fulfill his plan to kill the Emperor.



Spoiler:
That plan: To assemble an army to stand against the Emperor and his forces.

Starkiller, under the guise of breaking away from the Empire, rescues his pilot/love interest Juno and leaves the empire behind. His first decision after this was to try and track down Rahm Kota.. fulfilling Kota's vision.

It is around this point that you learn that Princess Leia (and R2-D2) was sent into Vader's custody by her father (Senator Bale Organa) as a way for the Emperor and Vader to keep him in line.

Starkiller, finally tracking down Kota, discovers him a blind, druken, broken man who seemingly has lost his connection with the force. Kota and Starkiller fight their way through storm troopers sent after them and Kota agrees to join Starkiller on this mission of destroying the empire, claiming to have a contact in the senate who may be able to help.

Kota's contact, before trusting Starkiller, sends Starkiller and Kota on a mission; to save Princess Leia who is being held on Kashyyyk (wookiee home planet). During this mission Starkiller comes across a small burnt-out hut, his former home. Upon entering this place of darkness he faces a vision of his father in a scene similar to Luke in the tree. Starkiller rescues Leia who sends him on a mission to destroy a facility used to ferry wookiee slaves into space, further proving his true intentions and worthiness.


Spoiler:
Following this mission Kota reveals to Starkiller that Senator organa is, in fact, his contact. He goes on to mention how Organa has gone missing after going on a personal mission to track down Shaak Ti. Apprently Maris Brood, Shaak Ti's apprentice, has gone mad after the death of her master and has turned to the dark side. She keeps Bale Organa imprisoned inside a Sarlacc. Starkiller tracks down Organa, faces Maris and her pet rancor. After a long battle Maris begs Starkiller for her life, claiming that she will turn her back on the dark side. Starkiller lets her live. Organa disagrees with the decision, claiming that she reminded him of a certain other young Jedi who was seduced by the dark side...

Starkiller, Kota, and Organa meet and discuss their plans to gather more support for open rebellion. Shortly there after Starkiller communicates with Vader, asking him for a suitable target to prove the strength of the rebellion in an effort to gather this support. Juno, overhearing this transmission, learns the truth that Starkiller is still working for the Empire.. showing her disappointment and giving Starkiller a chance to change his ways.


Spoiler:
Long story short, Starkiller goes on this mission and destroys an imperial shipyard and earns enough support to build up his "rebel alliance". He contacts Vader and informs him of his progress, claiming to need more time and for Vader to not contact him and blow his cover.

The alliance leaders meet to discuss their plans on what appears to be Hoth. Bale providing the funding, Garm Bel Iblis the fleet and Mon Mothma the soldiers. The group declare Starkiller their leader with Kota at his side.

Immediately following their official declaration of rebellion Vader arrives with his troops, taking them all captive.. the Emperor wishing to execture them all personally. Vader confronts Starkiller, informing him that he was no longer needed.. he has accomplished his plan of gathering all of the Emperor's enemies for destruction. Vader attacks Starkiller. Starkiller's life is saved by his personal droid, falling from a cliff out of the reach of Vader.


Spoiler:
Starkiller is picked up by his pilot. He plans to rescue the captive alliance leaders but does not know where to find them. Upon meditating Starkiller has a vision. The captives arebeing held on "a massive.. space station!" (bUmBuMbuUuuUUm!)

Well.. you guessed it! On to the Deathstar (currently under construction)!

Vader is sent to intercept Starkiller. After an epic battle Starkiller strips the helmet from Vader and leaves him a smoking crumpled lump on the floor. The Emperor gives Starkiller a choice.. strike down Vader and take his place at his side or die. The Emperor choses this as a good time to start his execution of the prisoners, shocking them with his force lightning.

So.. which path to choose? Kill Vader and join the dark side? Or confront the emperor and attempt to save the rebel leaders?

I chose to confront the emperor. :thumbsup:

In this ending Starkiller keeps the emperor busy long enough for the rebel leaders to escape... losing his life in the process... (?)



Spoiler:
In the dark side ending Vader is destroyed by Starkiller. The rebel leaders are destroyed by the emperor. And Starkiller is given one final task - to kill Kota. Starkiller, about to strike down Kota, choses instead to take a swing at the Emperor. Wrong move as he is sent flying through a window via force lightning. Juno seeing Starkiller thrown from the window attempts to land and save him. The emperor reaches out with his force powers,grabbing her ship and using it to smash Starkiller. In the end Starkiller awakens, as Vader once did, to find that his body has been turned into a robotic monstrosity. The Emperor informs him of his plan to use him as he did Vader until he can find a new stronger apprentice.



Spoiler:
Its pretty clear that the Light side ending is the cannon ending. :p


And there you have it. Starkiller - Founder of the Rebel Alliance.

Wow that took longer than i thought it would.. but there ya go folks :thumbsup:

yes obie, that's why I want to play this game, because it's supposedly THE official story, not expanded, or extended universe, but part of the story.

I just rented it and I'm having a blast. Yes, the game does have a few bugs, but I haven't seen anything so far that's seriously bad or game breaking. Currently I'd rate it a B+.

While I don't see a huge replay value I'm having enough fun that I'll buy this eventually. Even if this winds up next to my Spider-man 3 game (I bust it out once in a blue moon when I feel like web swinging) I won't feel that bad about the purchase.

Spider-man for web swinging, Mercs II for blowing up stuff and Force Unleashed for being a Jedi, not bad random time killers right?

I havent got it yet.It will be mine,oh yes it will be mine!!!!!

A little interesting tidbit that I read a long long time ago:

Lucas's original last name for Anakin and Luke was actually Starkiller. Before the final edit, he decided to change it to Skywalker.

I picked it up today and played through the first two levels.

There are some problems. What game doesn't have any problems? The camera can be clunky. The force grip aiming is a bit to get used to and sometimes things get a little weird....boxes bouncing excessively, trees flip flopping around like they're made of rubber. Sometimes mission points aren't as clear as they could be....

All that being said, however.....it's awesome. I've been through training. I'm collecting Holocrons. I'm picking up crystals, costumes and personalizing my force powers according to my style. In addition, I'm whooping some serious ass with some bad ass force powers. I hardly ever use the lightsaber, but when I do....it's a joy. I twirl, I fling, I swing it around....everything a Jedi (or Sith) should look like fighting and then some. I'm babbling a bit....

Don't get me wrong. Some problems to be sure, but overall a pretty sound game with a pretty damn compelling story and a very pretty backdrop. Certainly worth the time for a rental and, in my opinion as a Star Wars fan (especially of the extended universe), certainly worth the $60.

I like the gold lightsaber the best, i always thought it was the best looking color and its a shame that its never seen in the movies :p Andit looks badass in any crystal type and with any costume :D

Oh man, so I just got this game the other day.

Fucking awesome.

And like, the best part, is that it's very reminiscent of Lego Star Wars. You are able to go back and play levels again, and collect all the holocrons. Well, I guess a lot of games are like this.

To that end, it'll actually do you better if you go back and play a few levels, expecially if you're stuck on one. Same with the training modules.

The only complaint is that it takes place in like... Four or five places. Of course, the settings of the levels are different, but there's like, two missions on each planet. Hella weak.

There is going to be downloadable content missions coming up pretty soon from what i understand. Supposedly there's a mission where you head to the real jedi temple to find out more about your father.

Hopefully they'll add a multiplayer soon.

To piggie back on ObieX's post.


iTWire - Star Wars: The Force Unleashed DLC announced

Obie, thanks a lot for taking the time for putting this together. i enjoyed it, thanks :-D

I picked this up for my PSP and really liked it. I beat the story mode in about a week and now am playing through historic battles IE: Darth vs Luke and the such... DB