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Retail Scoop: New Releases Week of November 3, 2009 (News)

Nov 3, 2009

In affiliation with Amazon.com, TripleChat is happy to bring you the new releases each week for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation Portable. Along with new game releases they will also highlight the top five bluray releases each week that we feel will best suite movie and TV show fans alike.

Hardware:
- 250GB PS3 Slim

PS3:
- Dragon Age: Origins (also available in CE)
- Pro Evolution Soccer 2010
- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Ultimate Sith Edition
- Lego Rock Band
- Band Hero (also available in band kit)
- Jurassic: The Hunted

PS2:
- Band Hero
- Jurassic: The Hunted
- Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier

PSP:
- Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier
- Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron
- Ghostbusters: The Video Game

Top 5 Bluray Choices:
- G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
- Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season One
- Forrest Gump
- Rocky: The Undisputed Collection

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Games that would be better with a Mature rating (Feature)

Jul 8, 2009

Just because a game gets rated 'Mature' doesn't mean it's going to be grown up and serious and any better than something deemed suitable for younger gamers. However, chances are it is probably going to be more fun, simply because it'll have more violence, more sexy, more swearing, more alcohol. And all of those things, as any responsible adult will tell you, are the main ingredients for a good time. In our opinion, the following games could ...

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Sells 5.7 Million Units Worldwide (News)

Feb 11, 2009

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."

The Force Unleashed Wins WGA Award (News)

Feb 9, 2009

LucasArts' Star Wars: The Force Unleashed has won the Videogame Writing Award at this year's Writers Guild of America Awards.

Game levels that look like anuses (Feature)

Jan 22, 2009

What do Gears of War 2, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Halo 3, Dead Space and Prey all have in common? Well, they were all innovative, highly praised and sold well at a time when - ok, let's drop the pretense. You’re here about the ass.

There are many examples of game level archetypes that designers go back to again and again. How many Sewers, Ice Worlds or Warehouse Maps have you experienced in your gaming life? ...

Chart Toppers: Star Wars Sales Unleashed (News)

Oct 30, 2008

GameDaily writes:

"The Force was indeed unleashed this September as the latest Star Wars title stormed the charts, knocking the competition out of the way like Bantha Poodoo."

Seeing Contradictions In Reviews, 'Star Wars' Game Producer Weighs Consumer Feedback (News)

Oct 13, 2008

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..."

Gamefly Charts: Star Wars On Top (News)

Sep 25, 2008

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:"

The Force Unleashed Sells Over 1.5 Million Copies Already (News)

Sep 23, 2008

LucasArts is pretty darn happy right now. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed has sold over 1.5 million copies worldwide within it's first week of release.

From the press release:

"The record-setting sales of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed shows the undiminished power of Star Wars and its popularity across all media types, including video games," said Darrell Rodriguez, president of LucasArts. "We're blown away by the response to the game."

Join The Force Unleashed Launch Event Tonight, Enter to Win Prizes Now (News)

Sep 16, 2008

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.

The Force Unleashed in 90 seconds! (Feature)

Sep 16, 2008

This article and its accompanying video contain spoilers. You’ve been warned. If you’re curious about what happens in Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, but don’t want to spend more than a minute thinking about it, we’ve got you covered. ...

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed in 90 seconds (Video)

Sep 16, 2008

The Star Wars saga takes a dark turn in this third-person actioner, which takes place between the trilogies and casts you as Darth Vader's secret apprentice - a brutally powerful force user charged with hunting and killing Jedi.

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Cheats Exclusively Revealed (News)

Sep 15, 2008

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!

New Game Releases for the Week of September 14, 2008 (News)

Sep 13, 2008

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!"

Gamefly Charts: Mercenaries 2 On Top (News)

Sep 11, 2008

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:

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Launch Costume Parties at Game Crazy (News)

Sep 10, 2008

Is the force with you? On September 15, in a galaxy not so far away, national video game retailer, Game Crazy, is celebrating the release of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed with Midnight launch costume parties (8:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.).

GameTrailers Unveils Star Wars Launch Center (News)

Sep 10, 2008

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.

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed - TV spot (Video)

Sep 10, 2008

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed on PlayStation Platforms Next Week (News)

Sep 9, 2008

Playstation Blog: The game is finally done, after several years of hard work by an incredibly talented team, and I can now just enjoy playing the game and begin to reflect on the experience of building it. When I do look back on the development effort, I'm amazed and humbled by the fact that we actually managed to finish the game. As the first internally-developed title from LucasArts in quite some time, we bit off several huge challenges, including: building a brand new game engine and tools from scratch for two new (at the time we started, anyway) platforms (including PlayStation 3); crafting a new story that bridges the gap between the two Star Wars trilogies; assembling a new team that had never worked together before; and integrating new and cutting-edge simulation-based technologies. Along the way, we also formed a new and unique partnership with our sister company Industrial Light & Magic, and worked closely with Krome Studios in Australia on the PS2 and PSP versions of the game.

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The Force Unleashed ... on PlayStation.Blog Readers (News)

Sep 5, 2008

Jeff Rubenstein on Official PlayStation.Blog:

"I'm pretty confident that any gamer with at least a passing interest in the Star Wars universe knows that Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is coming to the PLAYSTATION 3, PS2, and PSP this month (September 16th, to be exact).

That's why SCEA is teaming up with LucasArts and Best Buy to mark the midnight release of the game in San Francisco on the night of September 15th - and everyone's invited to the launch party. Beginning at 7pm, the 1717 Harrison St. Best Buy location (that's my hood!) will feature appearances by Sam Witwer (Darth Vader's Secret Apprentice - and main character of the game), as well as a number of other cast members. From the game development side, Executive Producer Haden Blackman and others from LucasArts will be on hand. Attendees will be able to play the full version of the game in advance, and take photos with Star Wars characters."

You'll Like Being a Sith Lord Apprentice, Guaranteed (News)

Aug 17, 2008

NextGen Player writes:

"Star Wars: The Force Unleashed looks like it will be a good game. An amazing game even. It looks like EB Games Canada agrees, as they have a Gaming Guarantee promotion on their website right now that where they're banking you'll like the game so much, that they are willing to give you full trade-in credit within one week of purchase. As usual, this offer is only given to people who pre-order their copy."

Things The Force Unleashed won't unleash (Feature)

Jul 31, 2008

In the long run-up to the release of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed this September, developer LucasArts has been making a big deal about how the star of the show will be the Force itself, cranked up to ridiculous levels and with no limits or constraints. Packed in along with that destructive awesomeness is a darker-than-normal storyline, which puts players into the role of Starkiller, a secret Sith apprentice raised by Darth Vader to travel the ...

Star Wars video game bridges gap between films (News)

Jul 17, 2008

Consider it "Star Wars III and a Half" - complete with a pivotal plot twist. When LucasArts releases "Star Wars: The Force Unleashed" on Sept. 16, the video game will serve as George Lucas' official median between 2005's "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith" and 1977's "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope." In the game, players become Darth Vader's secret apprentice and use The Force to hunt the remaining Jedi.

Force Unleashed Launch Trailer to Debut Wednesday (News)

Jul 8, 2008

LucasArts has announced that the debut trailer for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed will debut this Wednesday at 6am Pacific Time on Entertainment Weekly's website.

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (Screenshots)

Jul 7, 2008

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed - Web doc 5 (Video)

Jun 18, 2008

The Force Unleashed gets comic & novel adaptation (News)

Jun 16, 2008

Proving you don't need to make more Star Wars movies to keep the merchandising vehicle moving, Titan Books has confirmed that The Force Unleashed will receive both an official novelisation and comic book adaptation in the next couple of months.

From August 22, Star Wars fans - or anyone, for that matter - will be able to buy a graphic novel or a hardback book chronicling the story of Darth Vader's secret apprentice.

Hopefully, ...

LucasArts committed to internal studio (News)

Jun 10, 2008

LucasArts has reaffirmed the company's commitment to its internal studio and has denied rumours that will cease development after The Force Unleashed.

"We're committed to our internal studio," Lucas rep Margaret Grohne told Joystiq. "We're working on the next Indiana Jones game internally."

Grohne refused to comment on whether this would include future efforts, but did say that the company planned on outsourcing projects to other ...

LucasArts confirms: No multiplayer for PS3/360 Force Unleashed (News)

May 16, 2008

Phil Meza reports: "Star Wars The Force Unleashed, LucasArts' first current-gen adventure in the post - Hayden Christensen saga, has been slowly lifting its curtain over the past few months as we've gotten word on a release date and more. The Wii version's Duel Mode has been getting its fair shar of press lately, and the PSP/DS's wi-fi play is sure to notice soon; but the multiplayer component for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions (which was confirmed nearly a year ago), has been on media blackout."

LucasArts: 'We're not shutting the door on PC' (News)

May 12, 2008

LucasArts is "not shutting the door on PC", despite the lack of a PC version of upcoming Star Wars game The Force Unleashed.

Speaking in an interview with VideoGamer.com last week, Cameron Suey, producer of the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of The Force Unleashed, said that LucasArts wasn't doing a PC version of one of the most anticipated Star Wars games in years because of the vast differences in power of PCs in people's homes.

He said: "The PC being the gaming platform that it is, someone with a $4,000 high-end system would definitely be able to play the Euphoria, the DMM and really technical elements of the game. But someone with a low-end PC would have a watered down experience, they would have to turn all the settings down and it wouldn't be the same game.

"That said we're definitely not out of the PC market. It's just with our choice for this game, with the known quantity for the consoles, and every console is the same with the same processing power, it made sense for us to develop for those consoles."

LucasArts promises 'less and better' Star Wars games (News)

May 12, 2008

LucasArts intends to make "less and better" Star Wars games in the future, the company has told VideoGamer.com.

Speaking at a Star Wars: The Force Unleashed event in London last week, Cameron Suey, the producer in charge of the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game, admitted that some Star Wars games "probably weren't up to the quality bar that we would have liked" but that LucasArts was now focused on telling "singular, excellent Star Wars stories with engaging and innovative gameplay and cutting edge technology".

The Force Unleashed the 'greatest' Star Wars game ever (News)

May 12, 2008

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is the "greatest" Star Wars game ever made, according to the game's producer.

Speaking to VideoGamer.com at an Activision/LucasArts event in London last week, Cameron Suey, the producer in charge of the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the game, said that in his opinion The Force Unleashed, which sees you play Darth Vader's previously unknown secret apprentice in an adventure that takes place in between the two movie trilogies, has the greatest story of any Star Wars game.

"You know what, I'll say it, it's for me, and greatest applies to value judgement and opinion, it's definitely the greatest Star Wars game. I'm of course biased!" said Suey.

Star Wars Force Unleashed Finally Dated (News)

Apr 4, 2008

Gameplayer are reporting that 'the seventh film' in the Star Wars series, the video game The Force Unleashed has finally received a release date.

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed dated for Sept. 16 (News)

Apr 3, 2008

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed will be coming to the US on September 16 and Europe on September 19, LucasArts has confirmed. The game will launch in Southeast Asia/Australian on the 17th.

"Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is one of the most ambitious projects LucasArts has ever launched," said Peter Hirschmann of LucasArts.

"The combination of a great new Star Wars story with revolutionary new technology and game play means more ...

Star Wars: Force Unleashed officially moved to September (News)

Mar 13, 2008

VG247:

"Activision just got back to us on a rumoured slip for Star Wars: Force Unleashed, saying the date had been moved some time ago.

"It actually moved to September a few months back," a spokesperson told videogaming247."

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Information from April Edition of PTOM (News)

Mar 9, 2008

Looking4GameNews writes: "The latest issue of PlayStation: The Official Magazine (April edition) has a cover feature for LucasArts' upcoming game, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed".

GDC '08: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (News)

Feb 22, 2008

Kotaku Reports: Whilst my Kotaku brethren were toiling away at various long winded sessions, I had the honor of being shipped out to Lucas Arts Studios to check out some of Start Wars: The Force Unleashed. Once we arrived I was greeted by a Yoda fountain outside and an incredible waiting area with amazing old movie posters and some life size figures of Darth Vader and Boba Fett. We were then ushered into the theater where the the presentation began.

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed - Bricked Edition (News)

Feb 7, 2008

Sometimes playing the game is just not enough, so for those of you who like to be hands on, you will be delighted to know that Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is coming to life, in the form of Lego.

The Force Unleashed - updated impressions (Preview)

Jan 25, 2008

When it comes to the Star Wars universe, Haden Blackman is the most knowledgeable man alive (outside of George Lucas, of course). At one point in his career, he was the guy in charge of continuity across every single piece of Star Wars product in existence. Now, LucasArts has tapped his veritable font of wisdom and lore by making him the project lead for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, which takes place during the tumultuous-but-unexplored years between Episodes III and IV. LucasArts invited us ...

CES: First details of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (News)

Jan 11, 2008

Some new details of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed from Ars Technica:

* Boss battles will be huge in scope, including a Rancor fight. There will be God of War-like button-tapping sections at the end of the battle, but it will only be for more points; you won't lose a battle by missing a button press

* There will be character and lightsaber customization, although you won't be able to dual-wield or have dual-bladed lightsabers

* The Wii version of the game will include a two-player duel mode where you can show off your lightsaber skills against a friend in the same room.

* The PSP version will contain classic scenes from other Star Wars movies with the more over-the-top force powers of Unleashed

Darth Vader's apprentice a bit too... nice? (News)

Sep 25, 2007

Sept 25, 2007 A new Star Wars: The Force Unleashed web documentary from the folks at LucasArts focuses on some of the game's central characters and, in particular, Darth Vader's secret pupil, known only as the Apprentice. We were absolutely pumped about taking charge of this mysterious new character and wreaking Sith-style misery on a massive scale across the galaxy, but after learning more about Vader's boy in training, we're a little less enthusiastic. He just seems like he's going to be a ...

E3 07: Force Unleashed in new trailer (News)

Jul 13, 2007

Star Wars: Force Unleashed is a fantastic idea. Forget all the morality bumf, the good-or-bad dilemma. Let's just get busy with the Force Lightning, Force Choke and Force grab a humoungous Star Destroyer from the sky and smash it into the ground for fun. Like in this new trailer. While the beginning is clearly not gameplay, the actual in-game antics still stand up well. It's a bit like Jedi Knight - one of, if not the best Star Wars games ever made. If LucasArts can create a fluid, ...

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed - first look (Preview)

Mar 9, 2007

Okay, put the fanboy hat down for a second and let's be real: in your heart of hearts, you think Luke Skywalker is a whiny pansy with bad hair and Darth Vader is a towering bastion of too-cool badassitude. The good guys? Boring. They use their Jedi powers to do what, exactly? Dress in dingy bathrobes and maybe correct a bad X-wing parking job. They never even mind-control their way into a round of free drinks at the cantina or a hot night with a pair of Twi'lek babes now and then. The bad ...

Force Unleashed website gives new details (News)

Feb 15, 2007

In the wake of details hitting on the new Star Wars game by developer LucasArts, The Force Unleashed, the company has set up an official website. Confirming a release for November 2007, the site features concept art, game details and an FAQ on the DMM (Digital Molecular Matter) and euphoria technology employed. Combined with Havoc physics, we're promised these "groundbreaking" technologies will "create true next-gen gameplay and the Force like it's never been seen or experienced before." PR ...

Official Star Wars: The Force Unleashed website goes live (News)

Feb 15, 2007

LucasArts has launched the website for their newly announced Star Wars title, The Force Unleashed.

Next-gen Star Wars revealed for PS3 and 360 (News)

Feb 12, 2007

The first details of LucasArts' PS3 and Xbox 360 Star Wars project have finally emerged, from the latest issue of Game Informer. It's called Star Wars: Force Unleashed and takes place between Episode III and Episode IV, when new Sith on the block Darth Vader is out to wipe the galaxy clean of runaway Jedi. As Vader's apprentice, you're on a secret mission to dive head-first into the forbidden Dark Side of the force, take out the emperor and rule the galaxy as master and apprentice. ...

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Boss FAQ (FAQ)

Jul 24, 2009

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Nov 26, 2008

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Easy Way To Kill Troopers In Death Star (Easter Egg)

Nov 26, 2008

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Star Wars: The force Unleashed FAQ (FAQ)

Oct 21, 2008

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The Force Unleashed FAQ (PS2) (FAQ)

Oct 7, 2008

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Sep 22, 2008

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Sep 22, 2008

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Sep 16, 2008

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