Physical barriers are often required to be force pushed or electrified in order to traverse a level. Ragdoll physics in addition to the force is just an incredible combination. On a technological level, the game excels itself. Entire legions of stormtroopers are flung through the air, cut into pieces and best of all, met with the irresistible wrath of force lightning. The Force Unleashed presents players with perhaps the greatest ever tool-set for combat exploitation using the force. The developers went out of their way to make the game the ultimate playground for over-the-top force usage, and boy did they deliver.
In perhaps the most iconic moment in Star Wars gaming history, the secret apprentice even rips an Imperial Star Destroyer out of the sky using nothing but the power of the force. He brings utter devastation to every corner of the galaxy unfortunate enough to not escape his notice. His command over that mystical energy field is simply in a league of its own. Starkiller is no ordinary force user either. As you crisscross the galaxy in search of surviving Jedi, your powers over the force increase. The game thrusts you into the combat boots of the all powerful ‘Starkiller’, an agent of the dark side and the secret apprentice of the Dark Lord of the Sith, Darth Vader. Much in the vein of Shadows of the Empire or Clone Wars, there was an accompanying novelization, comic book, soundtrack and toys. Or at least my parents’ wallets were.Ī multimedia project sharing the game’s name was also part of the marketing. As an 11-year-old boy at the time of release, I was certainly the primary target audience of this particular product. In true 2000’s fashion, the game was extremely edgy and dark. Looking at you Bethesda! By today’s standards, the core structure of The Force Unleashed is deeply outdated, but we won’t criticize the game from being a product of its time. Many games have had multiple re-releases in a shorter time span. The technological and cultural changes in that time are utterly staggering. In this regard, The Force Unleashed has quite a bit to offer.įirst up, let’s acknowledge that we are doing a bit of archaeology and really cracking open the proverbial time capsule here. As such, many gamers will be thirsty still for the ultimate in-universe experience. This is typical fanfare but this year is an especially game heavy event with the release of Jedi: Survivor as well as a tone of new Star Wars content in Fortnite. Why are we talking about a 15-year-old game you may ask? Steam sales of course! In celebration of the extended events around Star Wars Day, most Star Wars titles are being sold at a discount. Among the nuggets of joy from that far and distant age came a little action-adventure game from LucasArts called Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. A new president, best Olympics ever and the looming threat of global financial collapse.
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