Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (video game)

Force Unleashed and Star Wars 07 are the developer nicknames for a Star Wars videogame heading to the PS3 and Xbox 360 consoles. LucasArts is working in conjunction with Industrial Light and Magic, Pixelux Entertainment, and NaturalMotion to make a next-gen Star Wars game which takes place between Episodes III and IV, slated for release by in 2007. The game will showcase Digital Molecular Matter, an extremely detailed and realistic material physics engine developed by Pixelux, and Euphoria, a realistic AI engine by NaturalMotion that makes in-game characters physically aware of their environment. Pre-visualization demonstrations were shown at the LucasArts booth at E3 2006.

From the preview shown, the game will take place sometime after the rise of the Galactic Empire, and allow players to control Force-users. Motion images seen to date highlight the force-powers that will be used in the game, showing the Force-users engaging in advanced telekinesis and Force lightning.

The use of Euphoria, from NaturalMotion, will allow for extremely advanced AI, allowing characters to realistically respond to changes in the environment. For example, a Force-user can lift a stormtrooper into the air, but the stormtrooper will realistically try to grab onto something in order to get back on the ground. Something similar can be seen in the prerendered Force Pre-viz video.

Storyline
Story-wise, from interviews, demos, and concept art the following can be gleaned:
 * Haden Blackman is writing the story, which involves "delv[ing] deeper into Darth Vader's history."
 * Steve Sansweet confirmed that it will take place between Episode III and Episode IV, will feature both established and new characters, and its story "has some incredible revelations."
 * The character that the player will control is unknown. He can be seen as a dark and light Jedi in various artwork.
 * The demo shows a Star Destroyer in the sky over Felucia, although it was possibly only used to show off the graphics engine as opposed to reveal any plot.
 * The first piece of concept art shows Vader, AT-STs, and an AT-AT fighting Wookiees on Kashyyyk.
 * The second piece of concept art shows Vader looking over a group of four people, presumably mercenaries: a Gand, a Human woman with a vibrostaff, a masked Human or Humanoid male, and a droid that resembles a cross between Grievous and HK-47.
 * The third piece of concept art shows a human figure with a red lightsaber standing before a crashed Imperial Star Destroyer.
 * The fourth piece of concept art shows a Human man with two blue lightsabers, and two Human women, using a Force bubble to blast away stormtroopers. A UT-AT can be seen in the lower right side of the picture and another one being thrown to the left.
 * Another concept art shows a hooded figure with blue lightsaber standing in front of what appears to be the crashed star destroyer, with spider-like droids approaching. The artist appears to have labeled the picture as "Raxus Prime."
 * A concept art piece shows a Jedi with a blue lightsaber lifting up an AT-AT on a world that appears to be Naboo.
 * A concept art shows a female Zabrak holding two green "light-batons."
 * A concept art shows a hooded figure with a green double-bladed lightsaber inside some type of dark medical or torture facility. An EV supervisor droid, an IG-series assassin droid and a protocol droid are visible among the wreckage.
 * A concept art titled "Greatly Exaggerated" (in reference to the supposed death of some characters) shows Shaak Ti and a Rutian Twi'lek Jedi in a crystal cave resembling Ilum, with Rancors and a Dark Jedi.
 * A "Force Power Pre-Viz" video can be found on Star Wars: Hyperspace and also on IGN. While not actually using gameplay footage, it shows a Jedi fighting stormtroopers in several locations, apparently including Aldera on Alderaan, the medical facility on Polis Massa, and a ruined city that could be Coruscant, or possibly Nar Shaddaa.
 * In an interview released exclusively by IGN, Haden Blackman reveals more about the upcoming Star Wars game.
 * The final artwork shows a Jedi battling in what looks like the trench of the Death Star.