This entry in the Star Wars saga casts players as Darth Vader's 'Secret Apprentice',
unveiling new revelations about the Star Wars galaxy. The expansive story, created
under direction from George Lucas, is set during the largely unexplored era between
Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope.
In it, players will assist the iconic villain in his quest to rid the universe
of Jedi - and face decisions that could change the course of their destiny. As
its name implies, The Force Unleashed completely re-imagines the scope and scale
of the Force by taking full advantage of newly developed technologies only possible
on next-gen consoles that will be seen and experienced for the first time anywhere
in videogaming.
Features
During the period between Episodes III and IV, players hunt Jedi in the
role of Darth Vader's Secret Apprentice.
Unleash and upgrade the Secret Apprentice's four core Force powers - Force
push, grip, repulse and lightning - throughout the course of the game, and
combine them for ultra-destructive, never-before-seen combos.
Examples of unleashing the Force in ways never thought possible: The Secret
Apprentice won't just Force push enemies into walls - he'll Force push enemies
through walls. The Secret Apprentice won't just Force grip foes to throw them
aside - he'll Force grip them in midair, zap them with lightning, then drop
them to the ground to explode like a bomb.
In addition to new adversaries created just for the game, such as fugitive
Jedi and Force-sensitive Felucians, players will also confront and associate
with familiar faces from the Star Wars films, including Darth Vader.
Visit locations such as Episode III's Wookiee homeworld Kashyyyk and the
floral Felucia, the junk planet Raxus Prime, plus an Imperial TIE fighter
construction facility.
Decisions made by players throughout the game will determine the path of
the story, including multiple endings that will rock Star Wars continuity
as they know it.
The Force Unleashed is LucasArts' first internally developed title for next-generation
consoles, and it represents the first in-game collaboration of talents and
technology between LucasArts and Industrial Light & Magic, two companies
now finally under one roof at the new Letterman Digital Arts Center in San
Francisco's Presidio district.
The Force Unleashed debuts Digital Molecular Matter from Pixelux and euphoria
behavioral simulation from NaturalMotion Ltd.
LucasArts is preparing an unprecedented promotional effort around the launch
of The Force Unleashed, encompassing a full line of toys and game-based action
figures from Hasbro, as well as a full publishing program from Dark Horse,
Del Rey and Palace Press.