User:Jensaarai/The Force Unleashed (video game)

"This game is about kicking ass with the Force."

- Haden Blackman, in the March 2007 issue of Game Informer

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is a Star Wars video game that takes place between the films Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. Being the centerpiece of the Star Wars: The Force Unleashed multimedia project, the game was released on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii as well as the PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS and the iPhone. Thus, LucasArts worked in conjunction with Industrial Light & Magic, Pixelux Entertainment, and NaturalMotion to create a next-gen Star Wars experience. The game showcases Digital Molecular Matter (DMM), an extremely detailed and realistic material physics engine developed by Pixelux, and euphoria, a realistic bio-mechanical A.I. engine by NaturalMotion. The Force Unleashed was originally slated for release in November 2007 but was delayed to the spring of 2008 and later delayed again to that summer. The final version of the game was released on September 16, 2008. A demo was made available on Xbox LIVE and Playstation Network for download on August 21, 2008. New DLC and a PC/Mac version with exclusive content was announced at Comic-Con International 2009, with the DLC released on Xbox Live Marketplace on August 28, 2009.

Kashyyyk
X-Box 360/ Playstation 3 versions Playstation 2/ Wii versions

TIE Fighter Construction Facility
X-Box 360/ Playstation 3 versions Playstation 2/ Wii versions

Raxus Prime
X-Box 360/ Playstation 3 versions Playstation 2/ Wii versions

Felucia
X-Box 360/ Playstation 3 versions Playstation 2/ Wii versions

Empiracal
X-Box 360/ Playstation 3 versions Playstation 2/ Wii versions

Cloud City/ Nar Shaddaa
X-Box 360/ Playstation 3 versions Playstation 2/ Wii versions

Trial of the Mind/ Insight
X-Box 360/ Playstation 3 versions Playstation 2/ Wii versions

Imperial Kashyyyk
X-Box 360/ Playstation 3 versions Playstation 2/ Wii versions

Imperial Felucia
X-Box 360/ Playstation 3 versions Playstation 2/ Wii versions

Imperial Raxus Prime
X-Box 360/ Playstation 3 versions Playstation 2/ Wii versions

Corellia
X-Box 360/ Playstation 3 versions Playstation 2/ Wii versions

Death Star
X-Box 360/ Playstation 3 versions Playstation 2/ Wii versions

Nintendo DS and cellphone versions
The Nintendo DS version is almost the same as Playstation 3 or Xbox 360. However, it doesn't include Garm Bel Iblis and Mon Mothma and all levels are shorter. Also, the color of the lightsaber blade can be changed at any point of the game by using the crystals found on various levels. The available colors are blue, green, yellow and purple. Other differences include Ozzik Sturn piloting an AT-RT instead of an AT-KT, and wookies attacking Starkiller on Kashyyyk as opposed to aiding him.

The cellphone version does not allow the player to control Starkiller's movements. Instead, he must weave the patterns of numbers appearing above the enemies' heads to make them disappear. Starkiller can also use Force push, Force drain, Mind trick, telekinesis and Force lightning by weaving certain patterns. As on NDS, the plot closely follows the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions with some differences. Instead of sending Starkiller to Raxus Prime in order to show the Empire's weakness, Vader sends him to destroy the TIE fighter construction facility above Nar Shaddaa where he first confronted Kota (thus implying that it was rebuilt after their encounter). Also, the Imperial commander on Kashyyyk doesn't ride an AT-CT, but is rather equipped with a lightwhip.



Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Ultimate Sith Edition
At the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con, LucasArts announced they will be releasing an Ultimate Sith Edition expansion for The Force Unleashed, available only to the 360, PS3, PC, and Mac platforms. It will include all of the missions from the original game, plus three bonus missions surrounding the events of Galen Marek after he became Palpatine's apprentice in the Dark Side ending of the game. The alternate story continues in the Ultimate Sith Edition of the game. In this non-canon form, Marek is often referred to by fans as "Darth Stalker" due to his position as Sidious' new Sith Apprentice and the name of his armor, but in game, he is referred to a "Lord Starkiller".

The first mission in this new setting consists of Marek being sent to Tatooine to find information regarding the stolen Death Star plans. Carving his way through numerous Jawas and Tusken Raiders, Marek breaks into Jabba's palace and cuts down numberous thugs in an effort to gain a meeting with the crime lord. His destructive spree impresses Jabba, and he agrees to meet with Marek. Marek inquires about two droids; a protocol droid and an astromech droid; who are thought to hold the plans. Jabba initially denies any knowledge of these droids, but a foolish blunder on the part of his current translator droid gives away his deception.

Enraged by this latest development, Jabba drops Marek into the Rancor pit. However, Marek kills the Rancor and escapes through the palace incinerator, encountering a salvaged and hobbled PROXY along the way. PROXY helps Marek bypass the garbage disposal security, allowing him to escape to the Palace hangar, where he is confronted by Boba Fett, who is looking to collect on the bounty on Marek's head. The two engage in a lengthy battle, but Marek ultimately prevails when he telekinetically throws one of Fett's rockets back at him, apparently killing the bounty hunter. Following the information inadvertently revealed by Jabba's translator, Marek travels to Mos Eisley and storms in on Docking Bay 94 just as the droids, accompanied by Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi are boarding the Millenium Falcon. Kenobi remains in the bay to confront Marek, who is gleeful at the thought of finally destroying the "real Obi-Wan Kenobi", having spent a great deal of his training under Vader battling PROXY's combat module of the Jedi.



After a lengthy lightsaber duel with Kenobi, Marek finally cuts down the Jedi. However, before he can board the Falcon, he is suddenly attacked by Kenobi's Force ghost. After another lengthy duel, Marek manages to vanquish the spirit, just as the Millenium Falcon is taking off. Leaping onto the hull, he manages to plant a tracking node before falling off.

Future downloads of the Ultimate Sith Edition feature Marek eventually confronting Luke Skywalker on Hoth.