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    Star Wars: Force Unleashed Review

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by narsnail, Sep 16, 2008.

  1. narsnail

    narsnail Notebook Prophet

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    It was nto rated as higih as expected, but I just rented the game and I will pass my own judgment on to you guys about how I feel about this game. It seesm in the review they were ripping up on things that could easily be fized by a patch, or didnt rele affrect gameplay. I will agree the targeting is kinda sloppy though.

    http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/action/starwars2007/review.html?tag=topslot;thumb;1
     
    narsnail, Sep 16, 2008
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  2. dukka

    dukka Notebook Consultant

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    did you play it on the PS3? I was playing it on the Wii and DS and found out I am very disappointed, at least they should make the lightsaber duel as attractive and interesting as in Jedi Outcast or Jedi Academy, whichever way you move your wiimote the lightsaber will always move in the pre-design combo. And the force is just too strong and simply make the games a lot easier and boring.
    I will try the ps3 version later to see if it's better.
     
    dukka, Sep 17, 2008
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  3. madmook

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    Tried the demo on 360 and came away unimpressed. Jedi Outcast and Academy did force powers better, imo. Force Unlased indeed.
     
    madmook, Sep 17, 2008
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  4. IKAS V

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    Is this game coming out on the PC?
     
    IKAS V, Sep 17, 2008
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    Is there a PC demo?
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Sep 17, 2008
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  6. Tripfist

    Tripfist Notebook Guru

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    Nope. The lead producer had mentioned some BS excuse of how they don't want to release it on PC because the customer will get different and uneven levels of entertainment value due to varied PC specs and hardware...

    Real reason is that they don't want to deal with pirated copies.

    Even though I'm have an unhealthy Star Wars addiction I don't really mind that this isn't coming to PC... No multiplayer support.

    Plus we get the KotOR MMO in a couple years or so. Take that consoles!! :eek:
     
    Tripfist, Sep 17, 2008
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  7. joshthor

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    lol i sure hope we get a KotOR MMO, i still rank KotOR 1 + 2 on my top five favorite games.
     
    joshthor, Sep 17, 2008
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    Nope. Feel free to play it on your N-Gage though.
     
    SockMan!, Sep 17, 2008
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  9. Tripfist

    Tripfist Notebook Guru

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  10. Bona Fide

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    I was initially ticked off that the PC was completely overlooked for this game, but after playing it and reading the reviews, I'm glad. It's not all that great. The action is fantastic and the force powers combined with swordfighting are beautiful, but there just isn't much of that.
     
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  11. theneighborrkid

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    I played the demo (never had playing any star wars game before) and I enjoyed it, don't see what is wrong with it. Really fun being able to pick stuff up, throw it, throw my saber at it then force push it. I think I'll get it when It is cheaper.

    -TNK
     
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  12. IKAS V

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    That is a BS excuse
    **** PIRATES!
     
    IKAS V, Sep 17, 2008
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  13. Tinderbox (UK)

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    why has this been posted in this PC forum? , It`s got me all worked up for nothing!!!!
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Sep 17, 2008
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  14. IKAS V

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    lol...yeah me too!
    I could have sworn I read somewhere it was coming out for the PC, Oh well.
     
    IKAS V, Sep 17, 2008
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    i saw an interview on IGN, some guy from LocusArts claims it costs 4,000$ to buy a PC that can run Force Unleashed, probably the lamest excuse ever lol
     
    ryo1000, Sep 17, 2008
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    Pft. Don't make me beat you with my peg leg :D
     
    escapist, Sep 17, 2008
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  17. LIVEFRMNYC

    LIVEFRMNYC Blah Blah Blah!!!

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    Played the Demo on 360. I give it and 8/10. IMO it's a game that's play more than once after you beat it.
     
    LIVEFRMNYC, Sep 17, 2008
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    who the **** changed my thread title. that pisses me off, makes me look stupid.
     
    narsnail, Sep 18, 2008
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  19. phoduma

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    this game sucks, i got it for the 360 and i didnt like it at all, and the force is lame targeting sucks ill give it 4/10, compare to ninja gaiden 2 8.5/10, i would not pay $60 for this kind of game lucas they fail bad
     
    phoduma, Sep 18, 2008
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  20. tianxia

    tianxia kitty!!!

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    I watched the video review, and tbh, I think this is one ****e starwars game.
    lightsaber slashing feels and sounds like crowbar bashing, and force powers are superman level stuff.
    IMO jedi outcast and jedi academy were far better games.
     
    tianxia, Sep 18, 2008
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  21. LIVEFRMNYC

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    Surprised at all the negative reviews. Even though I only played the demo which is the first level, IMO this game definitely has the fun factor.
     
    LIVEFRMNYC, Sep 18, 2008
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    Definitely not as good as the KoTOR series, but a decent game if you can see past its flaws.

    IMO, I have the PS3 version, the sequence in Imperial Raxus Prime, where you have to pull down a Star Destroyer with the force, I think is possibly the best idea that has ever been horribly implemented. Looked cool as hell in trailers, but just so **** annoying and disappointing. :mad:
     
    Magimagus, Sep 18, 2008
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    I only played the demo on the ps3 and I enjoyed it. I like how he hold his lightsaber and its fun just slicing people. Probably gonna rent it or get the game when its cheaper.
     
    AznImports602, Sep 18, 2008
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  24. narsnail

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    it can be slightly frustrating at parts, but the story is pretty top notch, and everything else is really good. the aiming is annoying sometimes and some of the animations and GOW style finishes are to touchy.
     
    narsnail, Sep 18, 2008
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