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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed | 
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| From: Lucas Arts Entertainment
Category: Video Games
List Price: $49.99
Buy New: $37.99
New (51) Used (15) from $34.49
Rating:  94 reviews
Sales Rank: 110
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Genre: adventure_games
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: Nintendo Wii
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 33263
Model: 32631
UPC: 023272957636
EAN: 0023272957636
ASIN: B00113T0VA
Release Date: September 16, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 business days
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| Features:
| • | 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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Amazon.com
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.
Join the Dark Side |
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"
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As its name implies, The Force Unleashed completely re-imagines the scope and scale of the Force. The Wii version will not only give you a solid story-line developed by LucasArts involving the Darth Vader's secret apprentice, but you'll experience a new style of gameplay only the Wii can offer. With the Wiimote and Nunchuck you'll be able to battle your way through your enemies utilizing your Lightsaber attacks and Force powers. Not only can you experience this new control system in story mode, but you can also try your Jedi skills against a friend in the Wii, "Battle Mode." Joining the Dark Side doesn't seem like such a bad idea after all.
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 Wii system's "Battle Mode," a one on one fighting arena simliar to the classic game, Star Wars: Masters of Teraes Kaesi.
- Use the Wiimote to slash and pierce your enemies with your Jedi Lightsaber while you use the Wii Nunchuk to disable other opponents with your Force Powers.
- 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 Technology of The Force Unleashed
With The Force Unleashed, LucasArts not only introduces a new chapter in the Star Wars saga, but also pushes the Wii's game engine to deliver amazing detail and realism only found in a Star Wars title. You will experience gameplay and the Force like you never had before.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 89 more reviews...
 Somewhat fun, but is lacking January 4, 2009
Chill (Arizona)
I bought this mainly for the multiplayer feature and was sorely dissapointed. The main game itself is fun, the wii controllers work great together for force powers and lightsaber, and the story doesn't go against the movies/books (the first time through anyhow). Progression through the single player mode unlocks playable characters in multiplayer. The single player mode is fast, which is its major downfall, as the camera controls are weak. You have to wait a few seconds for the camera to catch up to your direction, and although the wii remote does allow for manual camera movement, its not what i want to be dealing with in the middle of mass combat.
The multiplayer mode had a serious lack of decent characters to choose from, as most have the same stats and a third of them are the character from the main game, in different outfits and slightly different stats. The maps are the worst part as the players are locked in the camera view and can only move a certain distance away from each other before becoming stuck. With the exception of 1 or 2 maps, the majority are cluttered with obsticals that you can get stuck in. Its also dissapointing how easy it is to get out of a force grab, whereas lightning can be deadly if your controller is not held at the exact angle needed to deflect.
Overall, it had a lot of potential, the main game was decent and the controls were great, but the multiplayer (which was supposed to be the main selling point on the wii as the other versions have much better graphics) was done poorly.
 The Stars are Shining in This Game! January 3, 2009
Mom of Four Sons (Dallas, Texas)
My sons love Star Wars! They really enjoy unlocking characters to play with by beating levels throughout the game. Unlike their Lego Star Wars, they are able to use Wii controllers to stab or hit the enemy. In Lego Star Wars, there are only two moves that you can really do. In this Star Wars game, you are able to control the light saber more and do many additional moves. My sons love the Wii-to-tv control of the light saber. They enjoy this realistic aspect of the game.
 Good story. Bad game December 31, 2008
I. Lopez (Vancouver, WA)
As a Star Wars fan, I really wanted to like this game. Sadly, I was disappointed. There's really nothing to it once you get the controls down. It's just a typical hack and slash. I had hoped for something that required a little bit of skill, but ultimately, it's a "button pusher," or in the case of the Wii, wildly swinging around the controller.
The lightsaber battles are pretty weak. If you're hoping for skillful openings and finding and taking advantage of your opponents weakness, it's not here. Press some buttons, swing your controller a bunch, and press more buttons. Close your eyes if you want to. Give the controller to your two year old. It doesn't matter.
The storyline was great - but as you might guess, it didn't live up to the book version. I'd definitely recommend picking up the audio book version read by Jonathan Davis. That was worthwhile. But for the game, I found myself forcing through the terrible game play just to get to the next story cut scene.
One particular disappointment - you go through the game collecting bonus items, some of which unlock characters to play as during the duel mode. The only problem is, you need two players for the duel mode - they don't allow you to play against the computer. A lot of good that does a guy with an uninterested wife and a two year old kid.
It's sad that they didn't give this game much thought. I can't understand why Lucas Arts wouldn't use the Knights of the Old Republic game engine for this story. That would have made the game a million times more playable.
The bottom line is this: if you're a Star Wars fan, it's important that you know that there is worthwhile storyline here that you are going to want to know about - pick up the (audio) book. Once you've gone through the book, this might be worth picking up used if you're interested in seeing the story line played out. But for this Star Wars fan, it was a game that bored me halfway through and has utterly no replay value.
If you haven't played it yet, get Knights of the Old Republic. It received game of the year honors for good reasons. And then wonder why they aren't using this game engine to advance important story line instead of this boring hack and slash game engine.
Great, but not lasting December 31, 2008
Star wars is really fun game. I mean the whole game is killing stormtroopers with a lightsaber. I mean who wouldn't like that?? I love this game and got it for Christmas. Unfortunately it is super short and I beat it in 6 days playing a total of 5 hours!! The problem with it is that there are barely any missions and when you die you somehow comeback as if nothing happened. Those are basically the major flaws in the game I would reccomend this game to anybody but if you want to save cash then just rent it. It isn't a piece of junk but still isn't something you'll play for a while.
Great, but not lasting December 31, 2008
Star wars is really fun game. I mean the whole game is killing stormtroopers with a lightsaber. I mean who wouldn't like that?? I love this game and got it for Christmas. Unfortunately it is super short and I beat it in 6 days playing a total of 5 hours!! The problem with it is that there are barely any missions and when you die you somehow comeback as if nothing happened. Those are basically the major flaws in the game I would reccomend this game to anybody but if you want to save cash then just rent it. It isn't a piece of junk but still isn't something you'll play for a while.
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