Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is a Star Wars video game that takes place between the films Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. It is the centerpiece of the Star Wars: The Force Unleashed multimedia project,

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed completely re-imagines the scope and scale of the Force and casts players as Darth Vader’s "Secret Apprentice," unveiling new revelations about the Star Wars galaxy seen through the eyes of a mysterious new character armed with unprecedented powers.

The game showcases Digital Molecular Matter (DMM), an extremely detailed and realistic material physics engine developed by Pixelux, and Euphoria, a realistic bio-mechanical A.I. engine by NaturalMotion Source: IGDB

Platforms

Mac
Nintendo DS
Nintendo Wii
PC
PS2
PS3
PSP
Xbox 360

Release date 16 September 2008

Developers

Krome Studios
LucasArts
n-Space

Genres

Action Adventure
Hack & Slash
RPG

Publishers

Activision
LucasArts

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BioShock, Dead Space, Pure, Midnight Club, Spidey, Star Wars.

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Extra level and new costumes available.

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Madden, Wii Fit and Star Wars win out.

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Delusions of grandeur?

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Hell's Highway, Pure feature. Top 40 inside.

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In just five days since release.

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WAR also strong. Top 40 inside.

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Force Unleashed "fulfils high bar".

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Force Unleashed demo on Thursday

For 360 and PS3.

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There's a nod to Star Wars: The Force Unleashed in Obi-Wan Kenobi's latest episode

Take a Luke.

43
Xbox Game Pass gets four Star Wars games

It's true. All of it.

13
One idea for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 3 was Darth Vader and Starkiller co-op

I think I need to Leia down.

17
Cancelled Star Wars games: a Dark side Rogue Squadron and Chewbacca action adventure

Well Wookie here.

24
Jet Set Radio is now available on Xbox One

UPDATE: Backwards compatibility list adds Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut, Runner2, and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed.

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Cancelled Star Wars Episode 7 game starred Luke's son

Facing off against an evil Solo.

30
Star Wars savings strike back on Steam, PS3, Xbox 360

Order 66 per cent off.

22
Lucasfilm domains reveal Star Wars: Identities

The name of a new video game?

21
Star Wars dev making openworld RPG

New Star Wars game cooking?

37
LucasArts promises to make better games

"High quality" Star Wars games coming.

87
New Star Wars game to be announced?

Award ceremony teaser would suggest so.

40
PSN update: Smash Cars, Battle Tanks

Plus Buzz! Home space and loads of DLC.

15
Force Unleashed to get new DLC level

Plus: special edition due for PC and consoles.

11
New Force Unleashed DLC released

Extra level and new costumes available.

14
PSN update stuffed with new content

Games, LBP costumes, songs, Hasselhoff.

24
Q3's top five best-sellers revealed

Madden, Wii Fit and Star Wars win out.

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Star Wars: Force Unleashed to get DLC

New mission plus Indy character model.

19
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Hell's Highway, Pure feature. Top 40 inside.

7
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In just five days since release.

21
UK charts: Force Unleashed the new star

WAR also strong. Top 40 inside.

24
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Force Unleashed "fulfils high bar".

71
Force Unleashed demo on Thursday

For 360 and PS3.

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Secret Apprentice for Soulcalibur IV

Vader's student for both 360 and PS3.

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KOTOR 3 and Battlefront 3 among them.

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Force Unleashed PS3/360 "indistinguishable"

"If we've done our job right," says producer.

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Play as Vader in Force Unleashed

You can choke Wookies.

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Star Wars: Force Unleashed dated

Simultaneous release in September.

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Force Unleashed on next-gen.

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Review | Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

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Observing PS3/360, playing Wii, chatting to producer.

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Preview | Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

Only an apprentice of Evil.

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