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| Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (Wii) | 
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Category: Video Games
List Price: £39.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  32 reviews
Sales Rank: 21
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Media: Video Game
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
UPC: 023272005788
EAN: 0023272005795
ASIN: B0014FY9XY
Release Date: September 19, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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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 Nunchuk 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 home world 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 Teräs Käsi.
- 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 27 more reviews...
 Rent it October 7, 2008
Rented it last week and completed it within days. Far too easy and repetitive. Loved it at the start but looking back, it really not the game I hoped for. I recommend renting it for a couple of days before spending your hard earned money on it!
Buy it second hand October 7, 2008
There'll be loads of copies of this floating around second hand because it's the easiest game ever to complete so just buy it for 10 ($20) as it's not worth the rrp.
The game itself is actually not that bad, yes it's repetitive and annoying in places, yes, the camera is an absolute pain at times but in truth it's actually very playable but way too easy and very, very short. All in all I feel like Lucas has yet again left me disappointed and ripped off but I guess I'm getting used to the feeling.
A missed opportunity October 7, 2008
I bought and played the Wii version of the game and I have to admit I was hooked to it. The game play is great fun - especially if you become disciplined enough to learn the combo's to use your force powers.
Intelligent use of your surroundings makes the fighting easier and far more believable that you are a Jedi Master. There was nothing better than walking across a bridge with 5 or 6 enemies running toward me, deflecting theit pitiful shots deftly with my saber then simply picking them up with the force one by one and throwing them over the edge!
Unfortunately there is a big BUT!
1. I cn understand their not putting in a 1:1 use of the wiimote to light saber. I think in this game it would be nigh on impossible to accurately do all the fighting without simply flailing. But we all thought it was coming and now we feel let down! Let's hope the clone wars game addresses this.
2. There is no imagination on the levels you simply keep going back to the same levels over and over again but taking a slightly different route through them. A Star Wars game without Hoth!!! Unheard of!
3. It's too short. I don't do replying games just to find some bonuses I missed the first time round.
4. It's too easy! I didn't die at all until the very last level and that was because I walked off a bridge... something you couldn't do on any of the other levels.
5. Fighting the bosses was annoying. I have no problem with a boss being easy if you're skillful. You just give the boss more energy so it takes longer and make his strikes more powerful so you pay for mistakes. But being simply unable to fight cos you're constantly being knocked over, running to a health bonus hitting them once then being constantly knocked over again is just annoying. I'm a Jedi - I don't run!
This needed some RPG input to give us a feeling of more control of the game. Why they didn't learn from the success of Knights of the Old Republic et al...
This game does have some great points. I enjoyed playing it through once, but mines already gone to the second hand shop after only 10 hours of play. What a shame!
Under 6 Hours of Gameplay October 7, 2008
I don't have much to add to what's been said already.
This game is OK- poor camera control, average graphics, a lack of the promised lightsabre control with the Wiimote, linear storytelling... all of these have been discussed at length.
I finished the main game, in no particular rush, in 5 hours and 45 minutes. Surely that alone is enough to convince you that this is one to pick up second hand (if at all).
 Pretty Good - But It's not what you may think October 6, 2008
Before people say anything else, I will say, this is a damn good game. For the Wii, the graphics is good. The Force Powers work well, and i mean well, who would have thought throwing stormtroopers could be so much fun?
The Lightsaber fighting works well, and duel mode is good fun. Imagine Tekken, but full 3D arenas you can run around, amazing force powers, good selection of characters and plenty of things to throw. There's also the ability to be become "Unleashed" which really hypes up your force powers and allows you to pick up massive things with the force (like a full TIE fighter on the TIE Construction Yard arena) or smash down the walls (On the Jedi Temple Arena).
HOWEVER, if you want next-gen graphics and the new powerful game engines, this is not the game you want. With the exception of tactics, the NPC's show no sign of intelligance. Glass may crack in the correct way, but it doesn't truely break. Trees don't chop like trees, and many things aren't interractive.
So, overall, it's good, but don't buy it if you want the next gen graphics. It's a waste of money if you do.
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