Star Wars: The Force Unleashed


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. This is a powerful story with delicious dark-side moves but has plenty of repetitive, mediocre action.

Available on: PS2 , PSP , DS , Xbox 360 , PS3, Wii
Genre: Action
Release date: September 16, 2008
Published by: LucasArts 
Developed by: LucasArts 
Franchise: Star Wars
Multiplayer Modes:
Offline
1 player Solo

Latest Stories
 
9 half-assed game character designs
That'll do game designer, that'll do
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A new hope for a movie based on The Force Unleashed
Executive Producer hopes to see game’s characters on the ‘big or little’ screen
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Why we’d rather be a Wookiee than a Jedi/Sith in The Force Unleashed II
6 reasons why we’d rather play a furry fella than that sissy Starkiller
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YenProd  - 3 years, 5 months
This game is reminiscent of a couple PS2 games that I've played where you can psychically pick up objects/people and throw them. Anybody out there recall the names of these games?
9 half-assed game character designs
That'll do game designer, that'll do
Jul 08, 2010
Why we’d rather be a Wookiee than a Jedi/Sith in The Force Unleashed II
6 reasons why we’d rather play a furry fella than that sissy Starkiller
May 05, 2010
Preview promises that didn't deliver
They promised the world. They delivered hot air
Apr 22, 2009
10 games guaranteed to give you gamer rage
Hmmmmppphh… must… not… smash… pad
Mar 26, 2009
Warning: This article definitely contains spoilers
Join us, as we ruin over 80 games for you
Feb 06, 2009
TalkRadar 29 – all about LucasArts
PlayStation Magazine EIC Rob Smith stops by to tell you every single thing LucasArts ever did
Nov 26, 2008
The Force Unleashed in 90 seconds!
Our video fast-forwards you through the key plot points
Sep 16, 2008
TalkRadar 18
Our podcast is finally old enough to vote! We celebrate with talk of piracy, Wii Music and new franchises that already feel old
Sep 12, 2008
Gnarliest kills in The Force: Unleashed
We get all Dark-side on hapless suckers in this devastating exclusive video
Sep 11, 2008
Things The Force Unleashed won't unleash
Six subjects Star Wars' darkest episode won't touch - but should
Jul 31, 2008
A new hope for a movie based on The Force Unleashed
Executive Producer hopes to see game’s characters on the ‘big or little’ screen
Jun 30, 2010
The Force Unleashed gets comic & novel adaptation
Lucasfilm merchandising machine goes into overdrive
Jun 16, 2008
LucasArts committed to internal studio
Indiana Jones still on track
Jun 10, 2008
Force Unleashed screens, starring Vader
Dark Lord of the Sith chins Wookies in new images
Jun 10, 2008
Star Wars animated movie tie-in hits Wii, DS
Clone Wars title advertising in LEGO Indy manual
May 30, 2008
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed dated for Sept. 16
LucasArts' ambitious game gets release dates
Apr 03, 2008
The Force Unleashed graphic novel coming
Vanilla novel also planned for those that can read
Feb 19, 2008
Wii gets exclusive Force Unleashed levels
Developer confirms unique content on Nintendo's console
Jan 28, 2008
The Force Unleashed - updated impressions
Read our ultimate multiplatform preview, complete with Teenage Leia
Jan 25, 2008
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed - first look
You are Darth Vader's hit man. And you can throw spaceships with your brain
Mar 08, 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 » Read Full Star Wars: The Force Unleashed preview
ESRB Rating
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is rated:
Teen
Violence