Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

Release Date: September 16, 2008

Action, TPP, science fiction, Star Wars, movies, splitscreen, slasher, multiplayer, singleplayer, LAN

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Third-person action game produced by LucasArts, set in the cult Star Wars universe. The Force Unleashed takes place between the third and fourth episode of the film series, when the Galactic Empire grows stronger before our eyes, and the Rebel Alliance opposes it. In the game we play as a student of Darth Vader himself, whose task is to expand the influence of the Dark Side of the Force.

The Star Wars saga continues this November 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.

# 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.

# 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.

Last updated on August 21, 2015

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Last Update: December 11, 2008

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Game Guide & Walkthrough

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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Game Guide & Walkthrough

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[1:04] Star Wars: The Force Unleashed launch trailer (Nintendo Switch)

[0:54] Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Nintendo Switch trailer

6.5

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Game is Recomended by 28% of Critics. There are 27 Critic Reviews.

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GameSkinny: 6 / 10 by Josh Broadwell

The Force Unleashed on Switch is a good port of a rather dreary game by today's standards.

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Gaming Nexus: 8 / 10 by Elliot Hilderbrand

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed can take you back to 2008, with all the good and mediocrity that comes with it. Do you need to play this if you like Star Wars? I think so. It's a story that feels right at home with the original trilogy, some plot is good, some goofy, it's certainly Star Wars. Some shortcomings like basic level design, targeting, and boss mini games. But using your force lightning to attack clone troops is satisfying. Not a perfect game, but darn near close to a perfect Star Wars game.

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Worth Playing: 6.5 / 10 by Cody Medellin

In the end, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed isn't a bad port. Warts and all, it's a faithful reproduction of a Wii game that is fun but not exactly a title that too many would consider to be a timeless classic. At a low asking price, it can be good for those who really want every Star Wars game they can get on the system. That said, it would've been more interesting if Aspyr were more ambitious and went for porting the PC/PS3/Xbox 360 version instead. That would've been a treat for longtime Nintendo die-hards.

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