Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

In this, the latest Star Wars game to come out, the plot is that your character, Darth Vader’s secret apprentice, goes about the galaxy doing his dark works.
This story seems to work within the Star Wars canon, though we won’t linger on it, as discussions on George Lucas’ writing skills can be about as stable as a bag of supercharged skittles. Instead, let us focus on the game mechanics. The combat for most of the game is fun, with enough Jedi tricks to keep you amused for the game’s somewhat short lifespan. The graphics are stunning and some of the set pieces are truly epic (like pulling down a Starship using only the Force!).
Unfortunately, it isn’t all roses. There are some unusual difficulty spikes and control issues that get in the way of the fun. The liberal distribution of QuickTime events also does not count in its favour.
Overall, I’d say it’s worth a go, but definitely try it before committing to buy.

Nicholas Chapman

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