The
Star Wars saga
will continue in
Star Wars:
The Force Unleashed, a videogame developed by LucasArts, which casts
players as Darth Vader's "Secret Apprentice" and promises to unveil 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.
Join the Dark Side
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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 that will be seen and experienced for the first
time: Digital Molecular Matter (DMM), by Pixelux Entertainment, and euphoria
by NaturalMotion Ltd. Paired with the powerful Havok Physics™ system, these
new technologies create gameplay only possible on the new generation of
consoles. DMM incorporates the physical properties of anything in the
environment so that everything reacts exactly like it should - wood breaks
like wood, glass shatters like glass, plants on the planet Felucia bend like
plants on the planet Felucia would, and more. Meanwhile, as a revolutionary
behavioral-simulation engine, euphoria enables interactive characters to
move, act and even think like actual human beings, adapting their behavior
on the fly and resulting in a different payoff every single time.
Game Features
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During the period between Episodes III and IV, players hunt Jedi in
the role of Darth Vader's Secret Apprentice.
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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.
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Examples of unleashing the Force in ways never thought possible:
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The Secret Apprentice won't just Force push enemies into walls -
he'll Force push enemies through walls.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Force Unleashed debuts
Digital Molecular Matter from Pixelux and euphoria behavioral
simulation from NaturalMotion Ltd.
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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.
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Artwork of the Jedi "Maris"
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Meet the Cast
The Star Wars Saga will continue in 2008 with LucasArts' biggest-ever video
game event. Set during the "dark times" between Episodes III and IV,Star
Wars: The Force Unleashed portrays
the previously untold story of Darth Vader's Secret Apprentice -- and now
you can put a face to that mysterious character as well as the major
supporting cast members as LucasArts unveils the actors set to star in The
Force Unleashed.
The New Technology of The
Force Unleashed
With The Force Unleashed,
LucasArts not only introduces a new chapter in the Star
Wars saga, but also two
completely new and innovative technologies -- Digital Molecular Matter by
Pixelux Entertainment and euphoria by NaturalMotion Ltd. These
groundbreaking technologies combine with Havoc physics to create true
next-gen gameplay and the Force like it's never been seen or experienced
before.
