Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Developer(s)LucasArts
Aspyr (Windows/OS X)
Krome Studios (PS2/PSP/Wii/Switch)
n-Space (DS)
Universomo (iOS/J2ME/N-Gage)
Publisher(s)LucasArts
THQ Wireless (iOS/J2ME/N-Gage)
Aspyr (Switch)
Director(s)Haden Blackman
Producer(s)Isa Anne Stamos
Matthew J. Fillbrandt
Julio Torres
Franklin Alioto
Designer(s)John Stafford
Rich Davis
Programmer(s)Cédrick Collomb
Artist(s)Matt Omernick
Writer(s)Haden Blackman
Shawn Pitman
John Stafford
Cameron Suey
Composer(s)Mark Griskey
SeriesStar Wars
EngineDigital Molecular Matter
Euphoria
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Platform(s)iOS
J2ME
N-Gage
Nintendo DS
PlayStation 2
PlayStation 3
PlayStation Portable
Wii
Xbox 360
Microsoft Windows
OS X
Nintendo Switch
Release
September 16, 2008
    • NA: September 16, 2008
    • AU: September 17, 2008
    • EU: September 19, 2008
    Microsoft Windows
    • NA: November 6, 2009
    • AU: December 16, 2009
    • EU: December 17, 2009
    Mac OS X
    • NA: February 23, 2010
    Nintendo Switch
    • WW: April 20, 2022
Genre(s)Action-adventure, hack and slash
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is an action-adventure hack and slash video game. It was both published and developed by LucasArts.[1]

The game was released on September 16, 2008. It was released for the iOS, J2ME, N-Gage, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, and Xbox 360. It was later released for the OS X, Windows, and Nintendo Switch.[2][3]

In the game, the player controls a character called Starkiller, a secret apprentice of Darth Vader. The player destroys enemies and is tasked with hunting down and eliminating Jedis during the Great Jedi Purge. He later starts to try and redeem his evil ways.[4]

A sequel called Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II was released on October 26, 2010.[5]

Reception[change | change source]

The game recieved mixed and positive reviews by game critics. Critics said that they liked the story, visuals, art, physics, and the Force powers. However, critics didn't like the gameplay, combat, AI, and that there wasn't a multiplayer mode.[6][7][8]

In July 2009, The Force Unleashed sold over 6 million copies worldwide.[9] At the time, it was the fastest-selling game in the Star Wars franchise and it was also the fastest-selling game by LucasArts.[10]

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ "Star Wars: The Force Unleashed". IGN. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  2. ↑ "The Force, Released". IGN. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Coming To Nintendo Switch In April". GameSpot. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  4. ↑ "E3 2008: Star Wars: Force Unleashed Hands-On". GameSpot. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Shippin' Out Oct. 24-30: Fable III, Force Unleashed II, Rock Band 3". GameSpot. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Review". GameSpot. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Review". IGN. Archived from the original on September 18, 2008. Retrieved March 30, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  8. ↑ "Star Wars: The Force Unleashed". Official Xbox Magazine. Archived from the original on September 19, 2008. Retrieved March 30, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  9. ↑ "Force Unleashed unleashing more DLC, Sith Edition". GameSpot. Archived from the original on July 28, 2009. Retrieved March 30, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  10. ↑ "The Force Unleashed Sells 1.5 Million Units Worldwide in Under One Week". Lucasfilm. Archived from the original on April 2, 2009. Retrieved March 30, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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