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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (PS3) | 
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Rating: 5 reviews Sales Rank: 655
Platform: Playstation 3 Media: Video Game
UPC: 023272005573 EAN: 0023272005573 ASIN: B0014FR7LA
Release Date: September 19, 2008 (In 125 Days) Availability: Not yet released
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Amazon.co.uk The Star Wars saga will continue in Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, a videogame developed by LucasArts, which casts players as Darth Vader's "Secret Apprentice" and promises to unveil new revelations about the Star Wars galaxy. The expansive story, created under direction from George Lucas, is set during the largely unexplored era between Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. In it, players will assist the iconic villain in his quest to rid the universe of Jedi - and face decisions that could change the course of their destiny.
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 You are Darth Vader's Secret Apprentice View larger. |  Use The Force to disable your enemies View larger. |  Artwork of the Jedi "Maris" View larger. | As its name implies, The Force Unleashed completely re-imagines the scope and scale of the Force by taking full advantage of newly developed technologies that will be seen and experienced for the first time: Digital Molecular Matter (DMM), by Pixelux Entertainment, and euphoria by NaturalMotion Ltd. Paired with the powerful Havok Physics system, these new technologies create gameplay only possible on the new generation of consoles. DMM incorporates the physical properties of anything in the environment so that everything reacts exactly like it should - wood breaks like wood, glass shatters like glass, plants on the planet Felucia bend like plants on the planet Felucia would, and more. Meanwhile, as a revolutionary behavioural-simulation engine, euphoria enables interactive characters to move, act and even think like actual human beings, adapting their behaviour on the fly and resulting in a different payoff every single time.
Game Features:- During the period between Episodes III and IV, players hunt Jedi in the role of Darth Vader's Secret Apprentice.
- Unleash and upgrade the Secret Apprentice's four core Force powers - Force push, grip, repulse and lightning - throughout the course of the game, and combine them for ultra-destructive, never-before-seen combos.
- Examples of unleashing the Force in ways never thought possible:
- The Secret Apprentice won't just Force push enemies into walls - he'll Force push enemies through walls.
- The Secret Apprentice won't just Force grip foes to throw them aside - he'll Force grip them in midair, zap them with lightning, then drop them to the ground to explode like a bomb.
- In addition to new adversaries created just for the game, such as fugitive Jedi and Force-sensitive Felucians, players will also confront and associate with familiar faces from the Star Wars films, including Darth Vader.
- Visit locations such as Episode III's Wookiee home world Kashyyyk and the floral Felucia, the junk planet Raxus Prime, plus an Imperial TIE fighter construction facility.
- The Force Unleashed is LucasArts' first internally developed title for next-generation consoles, and it represents the first in-game collaboration of talents and technology between LucasArts and Industrial Light & Magic, two companies now finally under one roof at the new Letterman Digital Arts Center in San Francisco's Presidio district.
- The Force Unleashed debuts Digital Molecular Matter from Pixelux and euphoria behavioural simulation from NaturalMotion Ltd.
- LucasArts is preparing an unprecedented promotional effort around the launch of The Force Unleashed, encompassing a full line of toys and game-based action figures from Hasbro, as well as a full publishing program from Dark Horse, Del Rey and Palace Press.
Meet the Cast The Star Wars Saga will continue in 2008 with LucasArts' biggest-ever video game event. Set during the "dark times" between Episodes III and IV, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed portrays the previously untold story of Darth Vader's Secret Apprentice -- and now you can put a face to that mysterious character as well as the major supporting cast members as LucasArts unveils the actors set to star in The Force Unleashed. The New Technology of The Force Unleashed With The Force Unleashed, LucasArts not only introduces a new chapter in the Star Wars saga, but also two completely new and innovative technologies -- Digital Molecular Matter by Pixelux Entertainment and euphoria by NaturalMotion Ltd. These groundbreaking technologies combine with Havoc physics to create true next-gen gameplay and the Force like it's never been seen or experienced before.
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Early signs seem impressive April 20, 2008 O. A. Kowlessar 1 out of 6 found this review helpful
I've seen rolling in-game footage of this title and it does look very impressive. The demo showed how the force can be used to dispatch enemies in varoius ways. The environments are destructable too, you can use the force to destroy and move massive objects like trees. Your light saber plays a part too, this can be thrown, used to deflect bullets and so on. I didn't witness any light saber fights so can't comment on that aspect. The demo I saw was slightly glitchy but the lighting, animation and overall visuals looked good. If this turns out to be a PS3 exclusive (the ps3 desparately needs more) then it may make a huge impact in Sept.
DaMn StRaIgHt April 10, 2008 J. Singh (England, U.K.) 0 out of 16 found this review helpful
omg this game looks like totally unbelieveable havok, dmm and euphoria are gunna put star wars bak in the game << sounds bit geeky but jano pre order now and miss the wait :P awww those stormtroopers better keep out ma way, im reeli creative hehe BOOOM CRASH BANG IS TE ONLY THING IM GUNNA HEA WEN THIS ARRIVES AT MA DOOR :D
NO WAY CAN U DARE GIVE THIS A BAD REVIEW! April 2, 2008 Mr. A. R. Hewitt (Leicester, UK) 0 out of 15 found this review helpful
DO U KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT IT?! ITS AWESOME!! CHECK THE DAMN INTERNETZ ABOUT IT!!
Overrated March 13, 2008 Bryan Johnson (England) 5 out of 109 found this review helpful
This build up to the release of this game has not lived up to the hype. The cover design is also gaudy and before anyone launches into a critcism of my review, just remember you haven't played it either so you can't write supported positive reviews about it.
looks to be amazing March 12, 2008 Mrs. H. Mullan 4 out of 45 found this review helpful
that's all i can really say about this game, it looks like it's going to be AMAZING!!!! the new graphics engine and NPC tech will probably make this the best star wars game since battlefront 2, which is saying alot!!!!! i'm particularly looking forward to the felucia levels and battling the rancor's... which i think'll be huge fun!!!!!!! so aye it looks like it'll be an amazing game and a must have for anyone not only star wars fans
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