The Run Down:
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed was released in North America on September 16, 2008. It bridges the two Star Wars trilogies and introduces a new protagonist, Starkiller as Darth Vader's secret apprentice. The Force Unleashed is a third person action game in which the character's weapons are the Force and the lightsaber. As the player controls the main protagonist, Starkiller, he uncovers the storyline which eventually leads into the events in Star Wars: A New Hope. As the player progresses, they will encounter many familiar faces such as Darth Vader, Emperor Palpatine and even Darth Maul as well as familiar places such as the Felucia planet. Upon its release, The Force Unleashed has sold over one million copies in its debut month.
The Review:
Star Wars has always been a fan favourite. Many people has been so huge on the franchise that many cult groups and even religions have formed based on Star Wars! I myself am not that into the series but I am a fan of it.
The Force Unleashed is an awesome game as its first Star Wars game introduced to the new genration of systems. Its gameplay is very similar towards God of War. As Starkiller, you will see how the story develops into connection with the original storyline of the Star Wars movies. I found this game very entertaining as the dynamics of the game felt very much alike with the movie. As you continue to explore the planets, you will be able to experience what its like first hand controling your character. What I enjoyed most about it is the storyline. As the protagonist, you are also the antagonist in the beginning of the game. Darth Vader sends you on missions to kill Jedis who survived Order 66. Eventually, he sees the evils that the Sith causes and eventually objects it.
The Raters:
Mark Galura:
It's fun.
9/10
Raph Sanchez:
It's probably the best Star Wars game there is out there right now. I really enjoyed the graphics and gameplay.
8/10
Justin Tan:
Never been into Star Wars that much. It's just another action game to me but the Force is pretty cool.
7/10
The Rant:
I did expect more from the game. The gameplay is awesome along with the graphics but there wasnt much modes to play with. Also, it was a bit complicating trying to use the field as an advantage. The game was too easy once you caught on but when you play in Sith mode, the bosses are really hard.
The Recap:
Overall, the game was enjoyable. I played it straight for a week and got to finish it. But from there, it pretty much collected dust. The gameplay and storyline has probably been the best of the Star Wars gaming franchise but once you finish with these kinds of games, there's really no point in playing it anymore. But the best part of this game is to be able to use the Force and the lightsaber. Everyone wants to be a Jedi...or a Sith.
