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LucasArts Date Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

03.04.2008

LucasArts have confirmed the release date for the upcoming video-game entry in the Star Wars saga, The Force Unleashed.

"Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is one of the most ambitious projects LucasArts has ever launched. The combination of a great new Star Wars story with revolutionary new technology and game play means more fun than you've ever had in the Star Wars universe. We can't wait until gamers get their hands on it this September."

Peter Hirschmann, Vice-President of Product Development, LucasArts.

The Wii version will use the Wii Remote to simulate a lightsaber, with the nunchuck used to wield the force, and also a 2 player mode with 5 levels not featured in the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 versions.

The game hits stores on September 16, 2008 in the US, September 17 in Asia and Australia and September 19 in Europe on both Nintendo Wii and DS.

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D_prOdigy 03.04.2008#1

...and also a 2 player mode with 5 levels not featured in the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 versions.

Certainly sounds like they're compensatiing for something

Shagster 03.04.2008#2

D_prOdigy said:
...and also a 2 player mode with 5 levels not featured in the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 versions.
Certainly sounds like they're compensatiing for something

Crikes, are you suggesting Lucasarts has a small cock! Smilie

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Birdo Is A Tranny 03.04.2008#3

if it's crap i'll cry im in love with stars wars it's actually un-natural

Simes 03.04.2008#4

There's a full hands-on preview of the Wii version over at GamePro. It details the controls, graphics comparisons and the "duel mode". Worth reading.

Mandown 03.04.2008#5

w00tz!, but as others say these extra levels do indeed sound like they are compensating for the lack of something big.

*rushes off to read the GamePro preview*

acer-man 03.04.2008#6

I'm getting this for 360 but i'm glad it's not out for ages yet, gives me time to play all the other games out this year Smilie

Raff 03.04.2008#7

Linkyshinks said:
w00tz!, but as others say these extra levels do indeed sound like they are compensating for the lack of something big.

Most likely it's the 'revolutionary new technology'.

It's going to be shit and you jolly well know it.

knighty 03.04.2008#8

Which is basically all the game is. Certainly not worth getting this for the Wii.

Canyarion 03.04.2008#9

Simez said:
There's a full hands-on preview of the Wii version over at GamePro. It details the controls, graphics comparisons and the "duel mode". Worth reading.

Thanks! That was a worthy read.

I'm excited, but I'm also afraid they'll still mess up.

An idea my bro and me have had before the game was even announced for Wii: dragging/throwing around items/troopers with the IR pointer. Why use the stick for that??

TAG 04.04.2008#10

Can the Wii handle this? From the videos I've seen, it looks mighty impressive. I've only seen some older ones, so I don't know if some of the stuff has been scrapped, or if it's been improved on.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=3qJrV11TUa8

http://youtube.com/watch?v=7iCdN2FGOaQ&feature=related

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tiamat1990 04.04.2008#11

Screw this I am so buying the PS3 version. Man the graphics in this game are just insane.

Agul 04.04.2008#12

Crumbley said:
Linkyshinks said:
w00tz!, but as others say these extra levels do indeed sound like they are compensating for the lack of something big.
Most likely it's the 'revolutionary new technology'.

...and online functionality, great graphics and sound, etc., etc. Smilie

I'd be seriously suprised if LucasArts doesn't screw over Wii fans by adding yet another half assed 3rd party effort to Wii's lineup. The system has so much incredible untapped potential, it's absurd. It's graphics and sound capability are a no-brainer considering what kind of jaw-dropping visuals GameCube was capable of producing, even at launch (Rogue Leader or Rebel Strike anyone?). And the fact that Wii is about 3x more powerful, about 20% more efficient in processing power, and based on already familiar architecture, we should be getting visually/audibly stunning Wii games frequently on a regular basis. Such as Mario Galaxy, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, and of course, Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Obviously, not on the level of PS3's & X360's ability, but still far better than 95% of the half assed crap 3rd parties are spewing on Wii. And what's with the serious lack of online implementation for Wii games?

It's making me sick that 3rd parties keep shoving rushed, low-budget, un-inspired crap to Wii so they can fund projects for the 2nd & 3rd most popular consoles on the market. And LucasArts has been establishing a pretty good track record for it recently. Where the hell's LucasArts' VC support? Talk about missing the bandwagon.

I'm super excited about SW:TFU, but I fear the Wii version will end up as yet another statistic for horribly executed 3rd party projects on this amazing little game machine. Especially for a title of such epic proportions.

Okay, *takes deep breath* rant's over... Smilie