Star Wars - The Force Unleashed (Ultimate Sith Edition)

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, also known as The Force Unleashed, is a LucasArts video game and part of the The Force Unleashed project.

The Force Unleashed was initially developed for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360 consoles and on the iPhone OS, second-generation N-Gage, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, and Java-equipped mobile phone handhelds.

The game was released in North America on September 16, 2008, in Australia and Southeast Asia on September 17, and in Europe on September 19.

An Ultimate Sith Edition of the game, containing new and all previously released expanded content, is scheduled for release in November 2009. The Ultimate Sith Edition will also expand the game’s presence to the Microsoft Windows and Mac OS platforms.

The project bridges the two Star Wars trilogies and introduces a new protagonist, under the pseudonym of “Starkiller”, as Darth Vader’s secret apprentice.

Reviews offered mixed response, praising The Force Unleashed for its compelling story, robust physics, impressive art and soundtrack, but also citing frustrating gameplay.

Despite these mixed reviews, the game was a bestseller in the United States and Australia, with over one million copies sold its debut month. The game has sold over six million copies, and it is the fastest-selling Star Wars video game.

Game Review

Game Specs

Developer(s) LucasArts (PS3, X360) / Krome Studios (PS2, PSP, Wii) / n-Space (DS) / Universomo (iPhone OS, mobile phone, N-Gage) / Activision (Japanese version) / Aspyr Media (Win, Mac)

Publisher(s) LucasArts / THQ Wireless (iPhone OS, mobile phone, N-Gage)

Engine Ronin (A combination of Havok, Digital Molecular Matter by Pixelux Entertainment, and Euphoria by NaturalMotion)

Genre(s) Action

Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

Rating(s) BBFC: 12 / CERO: B / ESRB: T / OFLC: PG (DS, N-Gage, iPhone OS) / M (PS3, Xbox 360, PSP, PS2, Wii) / PEGI: 12+ (NDS) / 16+ (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PS2, PSP)

Media Blu-ray Disc, DS game card, Dual layer DVD, UMD, Wii Optical Disc

System requirements See Development section for requirements matrix

Input methods Keyboard & Mouse, Gamepad, Wii Remote and Nunchuk, Touchscreen