LucasArts has admitted that its development team wasn't quite up to speed on PS3 in the past - particularly when creating the Star Wars: The Force Unleashed.
Gamasutra writes: LucasArts's Star Wars: The Force Unleashed sold 5.7 units worldwide across all platforms since releasing in September, making it the fastest-selling Star Wars game in history. Several versions of the title were shipped, with LucasArts developing editions for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360; Krome Studios for PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, and Wii; n-Space for DS; and Universomo for iPod Touch, iPhone, N-Gage, and other mobiles.
MTV Multiplayer's Stephen Totilo reports: Who should a game creator listen to? Which criticisms of their game should they most take to heart? When I interviewed Star Wars: The Force Unleashed producer Haden Blackman recently about the game's upcoming downloadable content, I asked if we could chat about the reception that game has received. The game has sold more than 1.5 million copies, so it's popular. It's reviews were okay. The game's story has been widely praised in reviews and among all the gamers who've played it that I've spoken to. Its gameplay hasn't been as broadly well-received, though it has fans as well. But with the feedback being so mixed, which responses can you trust? This is what Blackman has decided...
GamerDeals.net writes: For the week of September 22, 2008, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed takes the top spot on the cross-platform Gamefly Top Ten 'Most Queued' list. Following close behind is Saints Row 2 (PS3/Xbox 360). Wario Land: Shake It! is at the top of the Nintendo Wii Queue as well... Queue up the complete Gamefly Top 10 most requested lists:
Gameplayer has some images and some information live regarding a specialized Stylus for the DS in honour of the release of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. Kind of cool.
Haden Blackman on the PlayStation Blog writes, Hello PlayStation Blog readers! I wanted to take a quick moment to remind everyone about the launch party we're hosting at Best Buy (1717 Harrison St. in San Francisco) tonight. From 7pm to midnight we'll have the game available to play early, tons of great photo opportunities, and a chance to meet the cast and crew. Please stop by and say hi if you live in or around San Francisco; we'd love to meet you. More after the jump.
Check out all the cool cheat codes revealed for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed by CheatCC.com -- and they are going to reveal even more in the coming days!
GamerDeals.net writes: The summer drought is officially over as a busy new release week is upon us with quality releases on every platform. The highlights this week include Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning (PC), Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PS2, PSP, DS), Rock Band 2 (Xbox 360), and Dragon Quest IV (Nintendo DS). Check out the full list of new video game releases (USA) for the week of September 14, 2008 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Sony PS2, PSP, Nintendo DS, and PC!
Gamerdeals.net writes: For the week of September 11, 2008, Mercenaries 2 (PS3/Xbox 360/PS2) takes the top spot on the cross-platform Gamefly Top Ten 'Most Queued' list. Following close behind is Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (PS3/Xbox 360/Wii/PS2/DS/PSP). Queue up the complete Gamefly Top 10 most requested lists:
GameTrailers has announced that they have launched their new Star Wars: The Force Unleashed launch center. Interested gamers can also head to the launch center to see a variety of game videos and the previously released retrospectives.
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