Star Wars: Force Unleashed (360/PS3)

[boomhauertjs]

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I'm still going to get it, but my expectations are going to be much lower.
I'm still upset there's no multiplayer. Why penalize 360 and PS3 owners because they have systems which can handle the Euphoria physics (and who pay an extra $10 for the game)?

[bluengold34_OS]

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Well, I am still getting this bad boy. When I have a chance to Be Vader on Next Gen, I am jumping on it. The lack of multiplayer kind of stinks, but its next gen and Star Wars = goodtimes

[ExtremeGamer]

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Me too. IMO there hasn't been too many "bad" Star Wars games. I don't expect this one to be either.

You haven't played many Star Wars games then j/k

[Pete1210]

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Average reviews and no multiplayer means I can wait to get it on the cheap.

[Sandman42]

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I'll probably just end up renting this. No multiplayer, and I doubt I'd pay the single player more than once. This physics still look amazing though so I'll want to play it just so I can throw **** around with the Force.

[CaptainZombie]

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Me too. IMO there hasn't been too many "bad" Star Wars games. I don't expect this one to be either.

Many of the complaints had to do with the game being linear. Not too sure what people were expecting..........GRAND THEFT VADER.

[aukevin]

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Many of the complaints had to do with the game being linear. Not too sure what people were expecting..........GRAND THEFT VADER.

For real. I will admit that the commlink chatter in the background on those demo vids was a bit annoying, but when the Star Wars theme kicked in it was awesome.

[rudyjuly2]

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I have no problems with a game being linear or being single player. My big concern is people saying its too easy to blow everyone away with the force. I just hope there is some solid strategy behind the game besides just walk into a room and button mash or just throw out force powers all the time. I got sick of Marvel Ultimate Alliance after awhile because it became fairly repetitive and lacked any real sort of strategy. I'm looking forward to the demo as I'm not sure how this game will play.

[ExtremeGamer]

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I have no problems with a game being linear or being single player. My big concern is people saying its too easy to blow everyone away with the force. I just hope there is some solid strategy behind the game besides just walk into a room and button mash or just throw out force powers all the time. I got sick of Marvel Ultimate Alliance after awhile because it became fairly repetitive and lacked any real sort of strategy. I'm looking forward to the demo as I'm not sure how this game will play.

I agree Rudy. I want it to be good, looking forward to the demo Thursday. Hell, a lot of people hated Bourne, and I think the both of us were the only 2 who loved it.

[CaptainZombie]

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For real. I will admit that the commlink chatter in the background on those demo vids was a bit annoying, but when the Star Wars theme kicked in it was awesome.

Yes, people are goofy. Uncharted is as linear as can be and I love that game.

I have no problems with a game being linear or being single player. My big concern is people saying its too easy to blow everyone away with the force. I just hope there is some solid strategy behind the game besides just walk into a room and button mash or just throw out force powers all the time. I got sick of Marvel Ultimate Alliance after awhile because it became fairly repetitive and lacked any real sort of strategy. I'm looking forward to the demo as I'm not sure how this game will play.

That was my one concern about using the force powers over and over to easily defeat enemies.

[rudyjuly2]

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I agree Rudy. I want it to be good, looking forward to the demo Thursday. Hell, a lot of people hated Bourne, and I think the both of us were the only 2 who loved it.

Exactly. Bourne was a great linear and single player game. But it also forced you to use some strategy as you just couldn't rush out into open gunfire. Defense was important and I hope this is the same thing for this game. It was fast paced and fun.

Bourne only got reviews in the 75 range and if Star Wars gets reviews in the same range it won't bother me. I loved the Bourne demo and if I get the same feeling for the Star Wars demo I will go ahead and get it.

[Altimus]

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PS3fanboy not feeling the game at all.

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/08/19/...rce-unleashed/

You'll be able to get your hands on a demo of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed this Thursday on PSN. However, we had a chance to get an early look at the upcoming release. As with most every Star Wars game, there's a lot of excitement and anticipation over this upcoming LucasArts project -- in spite of the franchise's notorious legacy of mediocrity. However, fans have rallied for The Force Unleashed, due to its unique interpretation of Force powers, and the dark character that stars in it. Darth Vader's apprentice is, essentially, the Kratos of the Star Wars universe. Dark, brooding, conflicted ... and yet oh-so-powerful. Certainly, the premise has a lot going for it.

However, it becomes immediately apparent that The Force Unleashed isn't going to be the definitive Star Wars game that some are hoping it would be. The visuals are rather lackluster, with none of the environments, character models, or special effects looking beyond "par." Of course, it may be because of the demo: restricted to a rather clean, barren Imperial spaceship, there isn't much to see. Perhaps the game's later planetary levels will offer a bit more eye candy. Even the framerate didn't feel smooth -- and the camera seemed annoying, requiring manual adjustment throughout.

Just like the visuals, the combat feels simply "adequate." Chopping droids in half with the lightsaber looks cool, but the overall experience of controlling the Apprentice doesn't feel sleek. Compare the controls of this game to that of Devil May Cry, Ninja Gaiden or even God of War, and The Force Unleashed feels clunky -- and far less visceral than any of these other action games. For example, grabbing an enemy in the air and throwing him around looks very cool. However, the execution of the grab manuver, which requires both analog sticks to control (one for X-axis and one for Y-axis control) is much too cumbersome. The Gravity Gun from Half-Life 2 functions exactly the same as the Force grab, and does so in a much more natural way.
If combat does one thing well, it's the finishing moves. Taking down an AT-ST by cutting it in half with a lightsaber looks ridiculously cool. If the developers can continue offering "wow" moments like those, we're sure The Force Unleashed will be, at the very least, a fun, flawed adventure.

There are a number of improvements we'd like to suggest to the LucasArts team about the combat -- but with its release only a month away, it's far too late to change anything significant. We wish the combat were a bit more visceral, a bit more intense, and a bit more intuitive. However, Star Wars geeks may find the presentation, and the intriguing story to be more than enough to satiate even the most casual of fans. You'll be able to judge the demo for yourself when it launches on PSN this Thursday.

[Candyman5]

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So the demo come out Tomorrow (Thurs the 21st?)???

[CaptainZombie]

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PS3fanboy not feeling the game at all.

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/08/19/...rce-unleashed/

Hopefully this stays in the 6.5-8 range for reviews. I have this bad feeling that the darn force powers are too much........

[boomhauertjs]

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I planned to ask for this for my birthday in October, so I'll have a pretty good idea by then whether it will be worth it. The early reviews are not so encouraging.