Starkiller utilizes the Force to a degree never before seen in Star Wars media, although the original animated Clone Wars miniseries was close, and was cited as an inspiration by the developer team. Starkiller, while under the employment of Vader, is directed to leave no witnesses to his mission, lest the Emperor and his spies discover Vader's secret apprentice. Also, the Wii, PlayStation 2, and PSP games lets the player take on Jedi trials. The PSP version lets the player relive historic battles from the films and will include a four-player versus mode. Also unique to the Wii is a two-player duel mode with multiple selectable characters from the Star Wars universe including Luke Skywalker himself. The Wii version has the Wii Remote control the lightsaber, while the Nunchuk deals with Force abilities. GameplayĮach console release was developed with its own unique feel in mind. The story is considered part of the Star Wars expanded universe and is non-canon. The game also received a direct sequel, novelization, graphic novel, line of action figures, and supplemental material for the Star Wars Roleplaying Game. The 360 and PS3 versions were re-released in Novem(alongside a direct PC and Mac port by Aspyr) as the game's 'Ultimate Sith Edition', which includes all downloadable content and other physical collectibles (for the retail version only). While none of these versions features the procedural physics system of the original, some of these versions feature bonus content (such as competitive multiplayer).

The version used for the Wii, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation Portable were developed by Krome, the Nintendo DS version was developed by n-Space, and the version released by THQ Wireless on mobile platforms (including the iOS and second-generation N-Gage) were developed by Universomo. The game is known for combining advanced middleware technologies for its procedural physics system, including Havok for ragdoll physics, Digital Molecular Matter for destructible environments, and Euphoria for simulating realistic NPC behavior (such as enemies that grasp onto things as they are falling or trapped in Force Grip).Īlong with the game's main versions, it was also developed for numerous systems by different teams, all sharing the same general story and most assets (but featuring different levels and in-game cutscenes). As the apprentice hunts down rogue Jedi using his destructive Force Powers, he becomes interwoven in the formation of the Rebel Alliance.

Taking place before the events of the original trilogy of Star Wars films, The Force Unleashed tells the story of Darth Vader's secret apprentice (code-named 'Starkiller'), whom he trains in secret to betray Emperor Palpatine. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is a third-person action-adventure game developed and published by LucasArts for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in 2008 (September 16 in North America, September 19 in Europe, and October 9 in Japan).

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