Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is an action-adventure hack and slash video game. It was both published and developed by LucasArts.[1]
| 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 |
| Series | Star Wars |
| 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
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| Genre(s) | Action-adventure, hack and slash |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
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
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]
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Media
Sam Witwer provides Starkiller's voice and likeness.
References
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