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Game Review: Star Wars The Force Unleashed

A long time ago in a galaxy, far, far away...

*fanfare*

TA TA TA TA!!! TA!!! TAA TAA TAAA TAAA!!!



It starts out with the view from outer space. Ships of the empire looming over the outer atmosphere. A ship lands in the planet of Kashyyyk. Out comes a black figure, cloaked, and enveloped in the aura of darkness. Lord Vader.

You'll know it's Star Wars when you hear that trademark fanfare of theirs that strikes excitement in millions of fans all over. All you Star Wars fans out there, get ready to feel the Force Unleashed!

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is one of the greatest Star Wars games ever made! The game has awesome physics. It has a variety of moves you can chain up that results in a devastating combo with killer effects. The physics not only involves the movement of the characters, but also the environment. The way the character manipulate the objects around (using the force of course :D) and how they correspond with the controls, totally kicks arse!

The graphics are crazy smooth. The details on the characters, the environment, the action sequence are mind blowing! The effects alone on each swing of the lightsaber makes you feel the intensity of the game.



Though the pros have it going on. There are, of course, cons to it.

For some players, they might find the targeting system, not so flexible. It's pretty much like, once locked on, kill it kinda thing. You can switch though but with all of the action going on, I'd rather just lightsaber throw the target or use the choke hold and mop the poor victim all over the place.

Second is the frame rate issue. At some parts of the game, the frame rate drastically goes down, reducing the gaming quality. Even on a high end computer. Not all maybe, but still it really is a bother. Just when you're throwing enemies all over the place and applying those learned combos on them troopers, the frame rate goes down and everything goes into slow motion.. With a lag effect.

Also with this kind of game, it's heavy in terms of memory if you're playing on a PC. The graphics really speak for itself, the gameplay is kick arse. But, personally, the game seems too short. Hard core gamers might finish this game in less than 10 hours. The action makes you bite in the game, may make you lose track of time, and before you know it. You finished it.

Nevertheless.. The game is awesome!

Force throw those cons in the void of space and enjoy the experience of Star Wars the Force Unleashed!

Setting/Story: 8/10

You can't argue with it. The story is great. Assuming you read all of the books. You'd probably know everything about it. But for those who haven't. This should be a fresh one.

System: 8/10

The typical 3rd person action game. Some might have problems with the camera angles with a third person view, particularly when manipulating the movements of the characters. But with the kind of action going on. Can't really comment on the view.

Gameplay: 8/10

The gameplay is impressive. As mentioned above, the physics are totally bad arse. I don't think the level of physics in this game has been in any other Star Wars game.

Graphics: 10/10

Dynamite graphics. Details are maxed all over. It's not like we have a choice really. Gamers can't really opt to lower the details of the graphics because, we simply can't. It's not in the options. So if any of you out there want to play this game on a PC platform. Make sure you meet the system requirements!

Replay Value: 6/10

At first, gamers might find this game to be easy. The enemies are too slow, they don't do enough damage, the boss combos are getting old..

*SPOILER*

After you finish the game, twice. Yes you can finish it twice. You get to choose how it ends. Difficulties will open up. The higher the difficulty, enemies have more damage, they don't really move any faster but they last longer, and the boss fights get more interesting. They have new moves which is surely enough to intrigue players. It gets repetitive over time. But it's still fun!

Overall Rating: 40/50

For Star Wars fans out there. This is a must play game! Combine cool moves, throw stuff around with the force, and give enemies a shock with the force lightning! You'll stick your face at the screen all day with this game. Might sound bad.. But sometimes bad is fun! I mean, look at Lord Vader! He's one fun guy! Seriously!



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