Rejoice, Star Wars fans

[coyoteshockeyfan]

Your next gen fix is here.

The Force Unleashed -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkBiYpD3SDc&mode=related&search=

 

[vince56]

HD version:

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/21861.html

 

[Ryanwb]

I'm down with this

 

[Covert Rain]

I hope this game is as sweet as it looks.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Jesus. How long do we have to wait before we get a Star Wars game for the Wii?

 

[mjb21aztd]

I hope this game has xbox live play that would be awsome a true star wars game with good gameplay and live play would be great

 

[Covert Rain]

Jesus. How long do we have to wait before we get a Star Wars game for the Wii?

There is a new game in development for the Wii where you will use the Wii remote as the light saber. I will have to find the article. That could be cool.

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

New article up on IGN. Take a look at the new videos, this game could end up really cool.

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/847/847645p1.html

 

[abomb]

OK, that looks bad ass.

 

[CorporalCardinal]

I've been waiting on this game since they announced it last year....man this thing looks awesome.

 

[Assface]

The Force Unleashed comes out this Tuesday, anyone getting it? I downloaded the demo and it freaking rocks. I'll be picking this one up ASAP. From the little bit of demo I played I'd say it's worth the wait.

 

[SuperSpck]

I enjoyed the demo too, I think it's got a lot going for it and it'll almost certainly get a "buy" from me.

I have to hope it's received some polish since then, the final "battle" in Unleashed just felt a little rough to me.

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

Well, it scored a 7.3 out of 10 from IGN, which is pretty bad for a big budget game with even bigger hype. Basically, the game gets kind of tedious and monotonous, and some of the tech doesn't work as well as hoped. Its a shame that its as short of a game as it is, 8-10 hours of gameplay for $60 isn't much of a deal. Guess I'll wait until I can find a cheap used copy.

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/910/910032p1.html

 

[Evil Ash]

Well, it scored a 7.3 out of 10 from IGN, which is pretty bad for a big budget game with even bigger hype. Basically, the game gets kind of tedious and monotonous, and some of the tech doesn't work as well as hoped. Its a shame that its as short of a game as it is, 8-10 hours of gameplay for $60 isn't much of a deal. Guess I'll wait until I can find a cheap used copy.

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/910/910032p1.html

It scored low mostly due to disappointment (around 1 point loss due to just that IMO). This could have been better but it isn't a bad game by any means.

From what I've played thus far, I'd put it in the low 8 point range on a 10 point scale.

As for the game's length, 8-10 hours is typical for adventure games (ie GOW 2 was 9 hours long).

 

[BigRedRage]

not big on the demo, hack and slash madness...not a star wars fan...oh well, another pass.

Jedi training was fun.

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

As for the game's length, 8-10 hours is typical for adventure games (ie GOW 2 was 9 hours long).

Yeah, I know other successful games have done it as well, but for me to get all that interested in an 8-10 hour game it better either have a multiplayer component or really good replayability. Just my opinion, of course.

 

[Chaz]

Looks like another repetive acton game with bad camera angles.
:sigh:

I wish they would make an FPS with force powers and light saber and open gameplay like Oblivion. Basically an updated version of Jedi Outcast.

 

[Zeno]

I'm a huge Star Wars fan but this game doesn't intereste me much. Not my genre I guess. Last Star Wars game I really enjoyed was X-Wing (Tie Fighter was good too).

 

[SuperSpck]

I'm a huge Star Wars fan but this game doesn't intereste me much. Not my genre I guess. Last Star Wars game I really enjoyed was X-Wing (Tie Fighter was good too).

Dark Forces was a good one. As was Shadows of the Empire.

I loved Rogue Squadron, it had an arcade-quality accessibility that I found appealing.

Of course, if you mention a Star Wars game, you'd better say a prayer to KOTOR, or the muse that whispered in the ear of Lucas will come down from the heavens and beat your with a 250 lb fanboy.

 

[Covert Rain]

I think the game is cool. We rented both for the 360 & Wii. This really is a demo to me of what is possible on next gen systems. The game is not perfect but still loads fun to play using the force. It has it's issues but is still a blast to play.

In terms of differences, the 360 visuals blow the Wii away and the gameplay is more fustrating on the Wii despite the tease of using your Wii remote as a Light Saber. Each verison has its own merits. Ultimately, I look at the Wii version as the ultimate tease. Ever since I had seen the video of the developer who using a Wii created a demo where the Wii remote could be used as a light saber using real time movements, that is what I have wanted in a game. Using the Wii remote to initiate moves with the light saber is not the same thing. Like I said...a tease.

After a little while your slashing your Wii remote to make the moves starts to feel random. There are times when the camera could not keep up. Not precise at all. Although being able to use one hand for force moves and the other to initiate force moves is cool in some ways. Again, though if feels like a tease. This by no means is the Star Wars fan dream come true.

I would recommend the 360 version (or PS3 version). The visuals are better, the audio is better and the presentation is better on the 360. Once the novelty of the Wii remote wears thin on you, you will wish you bought the other version (360 or PS3).

Give me a game with a free weilding Light Saber a la the Wii remote. Then I would be in heaven. It seems to me the perfect opportunity to do this would have been in duel mode. I guess it wasn't meant to be this time around.

 

[SuperSpck]

Give me a game with a free weilding Light Saber a la the Wii remote. Then I would be in heaven. It seems to me the perfect opportunity to do this would have been in duel mode. I guess it wasn't meant to be this time around.

They're working on a Clone Wars game for the WII that aims to do just that.

 

[Chaz]

I played the demo.

Camera and targeting are iffy at best but the game play is not that bad overall.

 

[Covert Rain]

They're working on a Clone Wars game for the WII that aims to do just that.

No the game mechanics will be the same. Swing the Wii remote and it initiates a move. Not a ree form light saber game.

In terms of Star Wars Foce Unleashed....I am reallying enjoying this game on the 360. Very cinematic feel. Also, the writing on this story if very worthy to a new CGI film by Lucas me thinks. Actually, the time after Episode 3 but before Episode 4 is what interests me the most. I would love to see some story about Darth hunting down scattered Jedi through the galaxy.

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

And coming up next... Bioware returns with more KOTOR. Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO. Not a fan at all of MMOs, hopefully this game will be the one that changes my mind. No word yet if its PC only though.

http://pc.ign.com/articles/922/922115p1.html

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