After the deluge of great games that were released in 2007, you might think that this year's crop of titles are destined to underwhelm when compared to the likes of Bioshock, Halo 3, Call of Duty 4, Super Mario Galaxy, and Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. However, a number of high profile games scheduled for release over the coming months should have gamers everywhere doing the pee-pee dance in anticipation, giving 2007 a run for it's money as the best year of video games ever.
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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".
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Unfortunately, some companies have been remiss in their efforts to port games to the Wii. Because of the number of abysmal ports that have populated the Wii, gamers have, for the most part, conceded any hope of a great port on the system. According to Mark Combs, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed for the Wii is a port of the PS2 version. Hopefully Star Wars on the Wii will restore some faith that ports on the system can be developed successfully.

"Well, the lead development has been done in Brisbane on the PS2, and that is the first point of call with all workings between Lucas Arts and Krome. So what we're doing here is taking the PS2 development, putting it on the Wii, and making all the Wii specific stuff here. So, lead point is PS2 in Brisbane, to make that clear." - Mark Combs (Producer of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed)
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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.
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Titan Books is publishing both a novel and a graphical novel based on LucasArts' Star Wars: The Force Unleashed.Both publications are due to hit before the game appears this summer. Both obviously follow the same storyline, which explores the period between Episodes III and IV where Darth Vader's the big bad daddy of the galaxy far, far away. "This action-adventure finds the Jedi order crushed under the hand of Emperor Palpatine and a new order ... » Read More

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.
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Speaking in the latest issue of NGamer magazine, Ed Tucker of developer house Krome Studios has confirmed that there will be five levels in the Wii version of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed that aren't included on Xbox 360 and PS3. "On the Wii we have places where the story veers off and we go and explore something, take the game in a different direction, like the Jedi Temple level," says Tucker. "There are five levels that aren't in the PS3 and 360 ... » Read More

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 ... » Read More

New details have come in on the (slightly) anticipated Wii version of The Force Unleashed, which finally brings saber-swinging Jedi antics to Nintendo's console. Unfortunately though, it's sounding like a far cry from the 1:1 saber swinging we were hoping for. According to the latest Game Informer, The Force Unleashed will not use the Wii Remote for 1:1 lightsaber swinging, but instead your Force Powers will be motion controlled. Force Push, for example, is pulled off by (you guessed it) ... » Read More

Game giant promises at least 65 new Wii games and 80 new DS games in the first half of the year.

"Our momentum is not limited to one system or one game," said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's marketing replacement for Perrin Kaplan. "We're going broad and bold in 2008, with something for every member of the family."

First-party highlights from the release list include Advance Wars: Days of Ruin and Crosswords for DS, with Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Mario Kart Wii, and Wii Fit headed to Nintendo's fifth-generation console.
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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
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CNBC - Jim Goldman, Jan. 06:

At the Consumer Electronics Show, LucasArts is set to unveil two of the most anticipated titles that rely on technology never used in video games production before. "Star Wars: The Force Unleashed" uses DMM, or digital molecular matter. "Fracture" sets itself apart from all other games with Terrain Deformation.
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Via Ripten:

"If you are one of the lucky few who already own the highly sought after Nintendo Wii console, then a copy of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (due out next Spring), three AA batteries, and a flick of the light switch, is all you will need to enjoy countless hours of Jedi Lightsaber goodness."
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Ever since the Nintendo Wii was launched, patient gamers have been waiting for news on a Star Wars title that will allow them to use the Wii Remote as a lightsaber, with their real-time motions being mimicked onscreen. However, Jonathan Smith from TT games, the firm behind LEGO Star Wars didn't sound too confident about it ever happening in a way that millions expect.
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7 Nov, 2007 Two upcoming games offer lightsaber control via the Wii remote - Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga and the still-very-much-under-wraps Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. Having already sampled the former, we know that the on-screen saber-wielder performs only a loose interpretation of the gestures executed by the player. So why are we not given complete control over our luminescent stick? Jonathan Smith from TT Games - the developer behind the brilliant Lego Star Wars series - ... » Read More

Nov 2, 2007 Although very few solid facts are known about the game, Star Wars: The Forced Unleashed promises so much, and new info has started to trickle from the Jedi camp at LucasArts. Some of the locations featured in the game have been revealed. At one point you visit a TIE Fighter Construction Facility "sent [there] by Lord Vader to eliminate Master Kota, a fugitive Jedi General who has taken over the station with a band of his loyal ... » Read More

Sept 26, 2007 Two lengthy Star Wars: The Force Unleashed developer diaries take us behind the scenes of LucasArts' latest game in set in the galaxy far, far away. The videos feature a wealth of commentary from those involved with the game, along with footage. A whole host of topics are covered by the diaries, including the game's conception, aims and goals, characters and George Lucas' involvement with the project. You can check them out below: Courtesy of ... » Read More

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 ... » Read More

LucasArts has revealed that Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is coming to Wii next spring and it'll allow you to wield the Wii Remote as a Lightsaber while using the Nunchuk controller to torment others with Force powers.

The Wii version, in development by Krome Studios, will feature an exclusive duel mode in which players can compete head-to-head with their friends. Whether this is online remains to be seen, but CVG doubts it.
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Sept 18, 2007 Activision has answered the prayers of gamers by announcing that it will be releasing Star Wars: The Force Unleashed on Wii next spring. And - yes! - Sith and Jedi wannabes will be able to use the Wiimote like a lightsaber, with an exclusive duel mode even making the feature list that will accommodate head-to-head player battles. The Wii game will follow the same storyline as the previously announced versions - its set in the period between Episodes III and IV and players take ... » Read More