Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

Well what can I say? This game is pretty much what a star wars fan should play.

So Darth Vader invades a planet of wookies, he battles a jedi finds out that the Jedi had a son. Years to come he trains the son to become his apprentice and calls him by the name Starkiller.

The actual game play is good, some levels were frustrating but I still got there.

The GGI was also good and so was the Mocap from the actors that voiced and motion scoped them.

The only thing I didn't like was the ending but overall it was a good game.

This needs 2 separate reviews: As a Star Wars story, and as a video game.

As a Star Wars story it was pretty great. The relationship between Darth Vader and his Apprentice was nuanced and definitely developed over the course of the game. The apprentice's backstory was intriguing, as was his internal conflict growing with every kill.

As a game, while solid, was fairly hollow. The gameplay is a lot of fun until you get through the first level. You notice quickly it's a fairly shallow experience with a far too easy of a difficulty. Graphics and animation was amazing though, especially for a 2008 Xbox 360 game. Now the camera can become a nuicense and figuring out how to play nice with it can frustrate. It's also far too short and can be beaten in 1 playthrough.

If TFU was released as a film, I would give this story a 8.5 ranked just under RotS, ANH, and ESB. In retrospect elements of this story are ripped off in Rogue One.

As a game I'd give it a 6...maybe even a 5 for being too short.

This game has one of the best Star Wars stories out there. With amazing RPG mechanics and beautiful art it really is unforgettable.

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...I wish for a remastered of both the force unleashed games for next gen consoles. That would sell a lot and people would love it, giving everyone what they want.

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is a pretty enjoyable Star Wars game that's fateful of the concept of the Sith and what exactly they would want. Maybe the gameplay is not much great, but the story for this is somehow engaging. This is a type of Star Wars plot that gets interesting with the "villain to hero" element for Starkiller. Even if the gameplay is not that good, I do like the bosses where they would end each level with exciting action gameplay. And the graphics hold up more than a decade later. I know it's an easy bet to say that Star Wars fans will have a good time playing this game. But also for those that have ever thought of playing as a character who is in the Sith. Well, for the first half to say the least. The one thing that's better than the game itself are the DLCs I have played after the campaign. A Fragile Hope, Wrath of the Empire, and Jedi Temple. Both Fragile Hope and Wrath of the Empire stay fateful to the original trilogy very well and has given an untold story behind the movies. But Jedi Temple is the best of them all since it feels we would get to train as a Jedi after we finish the campaign. As for the game itself, it honestly should really work on the gameplay. But for what it is, it's a good game for me to strike back.