Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

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  • Summary: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 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 IIIStar Wars: The Force Unleashed 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 assist the iconic villain in his quest to rid the universe of Jedi - and face decisions that could change the course of their destiny. 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. The Secret Apprentice doesn't just Force push enemies into walls - he Force pushes enemies through walls. The Secret Apprentice doesn't just Force grip foes to throw them aside - he Force grips them in midair, zapping them with lightning, then dropping 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 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. Decisions made by players throughout the game determine the path of the story, including multiple endings that will rock Star Wars continuity as they know it. [LucasArts]… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 74
  2. Mixed: 33 out of 74
  3. Negative: 1 out of 74
  1. The A.V. Club
    91
    The Force Unleashed is simply the best thing to happen to the Star Wars franchise in decades.
  2. Cheat Code Central
    86
    For Star Wars fans, there is a lot here to love. The game looks great, controls well, is fun to play, and has a great storyline that you won’t want to miss.
  3. Maxi Consolas (Portugal)
    80
    Embracing the Dark Side of the Force, this is a game plenty of action, memorable locations e a few surprises in the Star Wars world. It has some technical issues and an incoherent difficulty, but it’s still an experience that no fan should miss, also deserving the attention of the action gamers. [Sept 2008]
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  4. GameShark
    75
    As good as the game is - aside from the targeting issues and the falling to your death over and over - the story that unfolds is the definite high point.
  5. Eurogamer
    70
    As a fan you will want to experience what The Force Unleashed has to offer. It's just a shame that while there are occasional moments of brilliance when everything falls into place, they're not quite enough to back up the game's delusions of grandeur.
  6. Xbox World Australia
    70
    As long as you're prepared for that you'll enjoy a great Star Wars story with incredible graphics and a bunch of ultra powerful Force Powers at your disposal.
  7. G4 TV
    40
    The concepts are solid, the story is excellent, and the characters sustain. Aesthetically it is a beautiful piece of work. It's just not all that much fun to play, especially when bugs have left parts of the game incomplete.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 74 out of 151
  2. Mixed: 52 out of 151
  3. Negative: 25 out of 151
  1. greg6781
    Apr 28, 2013
    10
    The game is solid, great combat, upgrade system, not a over abundence of QTEs and its challenging. But the main reason its getting a ten in myThe game is solid, great combat, upgrade system, not a over abundence of QTEs and its challenging. But the main reason its getting a ten in my book is I am a huge fan of Star wars and this game cares about the lore and shows how the rebels came to be. Hell Lucas even says he includes this story in the star wars cannon. Plus there is no Jar Jar… Expand
  2. yurilis
    Sep 16, 2008
    9
    Great graphics, great story, spot on controls, nice level up system and point distribution, deep combat engine and force powers, suprisingly Great graphics, great story, spot on controls, nice level up system and point distribution, deep combat engine and force powers, suprisingly much better than reviews have said.. If you are a starwars fan, do yourself a favor and BUY this game.… Expand
  4. Studiop0lis
    Jun 29, 2020
    9
    Good Gameplay, characters,story,plot,yeah there are some problems,but if you want a good star wars game buy this one,its better then itsGood Gameplay, characters,story,plot,yeah there are some problems,but if you want a good star wars game buy this one,its better then its sequel and fallen order… Expand
  5. JacobL.
    Mar 2, 2009
    7
    The Force Unleashed is overall a good game. The force powers are fun to use and there are some interesting boss fights. However, about half The Force Unleashed is overall a good game. The force powers are fun to use and there are some interesting boss fights. However, about half way through the game the enemies become tougher and are only vulnerable to one of your force powers and you revisit every location you went to in the first half. Despite all of these flaws the game is fun especially if you replay levels when you are very powerful. The story is good, the weaker enemies are fun to toy with, and the graphics are amazing. This is the one game that may not be for everyone so play the demo before you buy the game.… Expand
  6. ZackH25
    Mar 23, 2023
    7
    To give this game credit the variety of levels and different types of enemies were quite good. Fighting a boss in each level was very fun. TheTo give this game credit the variety of levels and different types of enemies were quite good. Fighting a boss in each level was very fun. The combat was quite hack and slash and spam buttons but was still somewhat satisfying.. The story was nothing special and a bit over the top.This game not being cannon does make this story automatically less interesting and all characters more bland. The best level I would say was the last level in the death star or the level when you have to recruit the a Jedi general from an imperial base. The combat did get repetitive quite quick and there wasn't many force abilities. Lightning and force push was quite fun.… Expand
  7. TheExile
    Sep 23, 2008
    6
    I enjoyed this up until the Star Destroyer. This has to be the most badly designed level in all gaming. Nearly threw the game against the I enjoyed this up until the Star Destroyer. This has to be the most badly designed level in all gaming. Nearly threw the game against the wall in a rage. That aside, you cant help feeling that they would have been better off creating the engine and mechanics then giving it over to BioWare for them to use as KoToR 3.… Expand
  8. Rzno157
    Jan 13, 2022
    0
    Questo gioco ha dei comandi tremendi la telecamera e fatta male e non si riesce a colpire i nemici, la parata con la spada e inutile tiQuesto gioco ha dei comandi tremendi la telecamera e fatta male e non si riesce a colpire i nemici, la parata con la spada e inutile ti beccano lo stesso.… Expand

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#80 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2008
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#12 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2008
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#8 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2008