Again I’m given the difficult task of reviewing a game of mixed renown. In the case of Star Wars Unleashed it is safe to say it did well with its’ fan base selling millions of copies but was received with lukewarm scrutiny by the critics. Because of this I did not know quite what to expect. Having just beat the game all I can say is it delivered the goods I expected and was in no way a disappointment. Like many other games that belong to the action platform genre it is a blast while playing but despite the fun you are having it ends too abruptly.
If there is a single crime Force Unleashed is guilty of it is that in some ways it is akin to playing God of War with a light saber. Finishing off bosses or large foes requires button mash mini games. Most are easy enough with the hardest one requiring the player to pull a Star Destroyer from the sky as Tie fighters attack mercilessly. As you swathe your way through storm troopers, rebels, aliens, and walkers you collect points from slain foes which eventually make you “level up” so you can improve force powers or buy brand new ones. There are many epic feats Star killer can do and luckily enough a few special attacks such as “lightning bomb” are brand new to the franchise.
Most surprising is the story line is top notch. Side characters such as the beautiful and resourceful Imperial pilot Eclipse and Proxy the friendly yet psychotic droid are oddly endearing. The voice acting is delivered wonderfully as you would expect from a Lucas arts title. In some ways the plot pulled me in just as much as the one in Knights of the old republic though Force Unleashed should not be mistaken for an rpg.
The only thing Force Unleashed can be faulted for is that you visit some worlds twice. Felucia and Kashyk come to mind immediately though I’m happy to say that the lay out drastically changes for each visit. The environments can be truly breathtaking and I was very impressed by the graphics as a whole.
In my whole time playing I can only think of one glitch. When I fought Vader the second time our life bars froze. Pretty much we were both invincible so I had to start my battle over with him upon resetting my 360. I was glad the same glitch did not happen twice. I should mention though the load times are slow the auto save points are put in good places so rest assured dying does not require you restart the whole level.
On account this is the Ultimate Sith edition you are also getting the Jedi temple, Tattoine, and Hoth levels. Two of these missions extend an alternate history in which Star Killer becomes the new Darth Vader. The Jedi Temple was exclusive to the ps2 version until now.
How worth while this game is depends on two factors. If you’ve already beaten Force Unleashed I’m hesitant to say if the 3 hours of extra content will be worth it for you. Secondly be forewarned this is a Star Wars game from the action plat former mold thus you can likely beat it in one or two nights if you have nothing better to do.
If however you want to know how The Rebellion got started and be put in the shoes of one of the most epic Jedi/Sith rear kickers of all time Force Unleashed Ultimate Sith edition is a steal at the present asking price!
Pros
+ A plot of romance, betrayal, redemption, and conspiracies delivered with flair and passion.
+ Beautiful breath-taking visuals
+Mostly fluid combat and varied ways of using Force powers
+Game does not penalize you for failing real time event button combinations on the lowest difficulty
+Some of the best voice acting I’ve heard in awhile
Cons
-It is difficult to lock onto what you want sometimes to target objects or foes with your Jedi abilities.
-The sound track is not bad per se but we’ve all heard these same tired musical scores thousands of times by now.
-The game is not completely absent of glitches.
-Can be beaten quickly
- If you’ve already beaten the original I cannot in good conscious suggest you trudge through the Ultimate edition for a measly 3 additional hours of play on the special disc that includes the bonus levels. Only the Hoth mission is exclusive. The others can be purchased on Xbox live as downloadable content.
Ending Thoughts: It is hard for me to describe exactly how I feel about Force Unleashed Ultimate Sith Edition. Most complaints I could level at it would also have to be taken up with other games from the action genre. While it doesn’t do anything new it does it very well.
Certain people will have a beef with Unleashed merely on account it uses the Star Wars license. Many reviewers are prone to attack a title if it some how connects with a movie or popular franchise. Force Unleashed shamefully draws both those cards.
Yet I never witnessed an instance this game lied about what it was. For those of us that wanted a game similar to Devil may cry or God of war with Jedi, Sith, and Storm trooper it is a dream come true. Had Unleashed been an rpg I would have complained about its’ short span. However safe to say most of us know the appeal of this romp is throwing around hapless unfortunate souls with our minds right before we electrocute them with force lightning! On that raw visceral level Unleashed succeeds while offering a memorable tale to boot!
Star Wars The Force Unleashed was probably the best Star Wars game I’ve ever played. I didn’t actually own it though so when I saw this deal for The Ultimate Sith Edition I jumped on it. For some people it’s probably not worth the buy if they already own the 2 maps that were previously released. Disc 1 is the original game with all of the character packs. Disc 2 is the three newer maps and all the rest of the previously released downloadable content. The game is so much fun I say trade in your old one and pick this one up it’s worth it too for a cheaper price.
Rating: 5 / 5
This is a great game in my opinion and I to traded in my older copy towards this new edition. So to keep things short which the 3 new bonus missions on the second disc quite literally are, this is still a very fun game to go back and revisit if you haven’t played it in a while. I really like the metal collectors tin that it comes in as well. The one thing that I am really disapointed with is why couldn’t they have incorporated the duel mode that was included exclusively with the Wii edition. I think that they should have given us XBOX users out there an updated and improved “Duel Mode” with this new “Ultimate Sith Edition”. Other than that this is still a very cool game.
Rating: 4 / 5
So you purchased Star War The Force Unleashed one year age and played the heck out of it just like every other Star Wars fanatic out there.
Now the Ultimate Sith Edition comes out and what do you do?
YOU BUY IT OF COURSE!
So the included collectible image stinks and so does the artbook, but you still gotta like the fact that not only do you get the original game, you also get all the downloadable content on one disc.
And don’t forget the limited edition steelbook case too!
Regardless, of what you may think of this game getting rereleased with all the DLC’s, if you have never played the online content before, then you must get this game to experience what it would be like if Starkiller actually did kill Darth Vader and went on to battle an old Obi Wan Kenobi followed by Starkiller’s arrival on Hoth to battle Luke Skywalker.
C’mon…your inner Star Wars nerd has ALWAYS wanted to battle with Kenobi and Skywalker……(this is where you’re saying “yes I do want to fight them” in your head)……so go out and get it already!
Rating: 5 / 5
The game has a really high cinematic experience, on par with the films. The use of the force can be over the top, but it is a fun game none the less. However, as pretty as the game looks, the actual flow and design of most stages is pretty boring. And, there seems to be no point to the over the top executions – you are powerful and fearsome,… yet most enemies need numerous lightsaber hits. I am glad they tried something new, but the overall experience feels epic only when you are sitting back and watching a cutscene, than actually playing the game.
Considering the amount of content you get with the Ultimate Sith edition, the price is right as well. And, there is some serious replay value.
My overall grip is that that this game needs polish. Perhaps the sequel will deliver?
Don’t expect a fluid gameplay experience. As fun as it is, it does hit some snags. None the less, I recommend this game.
Rating: 3 / 5
Again I’m given the difficult task of reviewing a game of mixed renown. In the case of Star Wars Unleashed it is safe to say it did well with its’ fan base selling millions of copies but was received with lukewarm scrutiny by the critics. Because of this I did not know quite what to expect. Having just beat the game all I can say is it delivered the goods I expected and was in no way a disappointment. Like many other games that belong to the action platform genre it is a blast while playing but despite the fun you are having it ends too abruptly.
If there is a single crime Force Unleashed is guilty of it is that in some ways it is akin to playing God of War with a light saber. Finishing off bosses or large foes requires button mash mini games. Most are easy enough with the hardest one requiring the player to pull a Star Destroyer from the sky as Tie fighters attack mercilessly. As you swathe your way through storm troopers, rebels, aliens, and walkers you collect points from slain foes which eventually make you “level up” so you can improve force powers or buy brand new ones. There are many epic feats Star killer can do and luckily enough a few special attacks such as “lightning bomb” are brand new to the franchise.
Most surprising is the story line is top notch. Side characters such as the beautiful and resourceful Imperial pilot Eclipse and Proxy the friendly yet psychotic droid are oddly endearing. The voice acting is delivered wonderfully as you would expect from a Lucas arts title. In some ways the plot pulled me in just as much as the one in Knights of the old republic though Force Unleashed should not be mistaken for an rpg.
The only thing Force Unleashed can be faulted for is that you visit some worlds twice. Felucia and Kashyk come to mind immediately though I’m happy to say that the lay out drastically changes for each visit. The environments can be truly breathtaking and I was very impressed by the graphics as a whole.
In my whole time playing I can only think of one glitch. When I fought Vader the second time our life bars froze. Pretty much we were both invincible so I had to start my battle over with him upon resetting my 360. I was glad the same glitch did not happen twice. I should mention though the load times are slow the auto save points are put in good places so rest assured dying does not require you restart the whole level.
On account this is the Ultimate Sith edition you are also getting the Jedi temple, Tattoine, and Hoth levels. Two of these missions extend an alternate history in which Star Killer becomes the new Darth Vader. The Jedi Temple was exclusive to the ps2 version until now.
How worth while this game is depends on two factors. If you’ve already beaten Force Unleashed I’m hesitant to say if the 3 hours of extra content will be worth it for you. Secondly be forewarned this is a Star Wars game from the action plat former mold thus you can likely beat it in one or two nights if you have nothing better to do.
If however you want to know how The Rebellion got started and be put in the shoes of one of the most epic Jedi/Sith rear kickers of all time Force Unleashed Ultimate Sith edition is a steal at the present asking price!
Pros
+ A plot of romance, betrayal, redemption, and conspiracies delivered with flair and passion.
+ Beautiful breath-taking visuals
+Mostly fluid combat and varied ways of using Force powers
+Game does not penalize you for failing real time event button combinations on the lowest difficulty
+Some of the best voice acting I’ve heard in awhile
Cons
-It is difficult to lock onto what you want sometimes to target objects or foes with your Jedi abilities.
-The sound track is not bad per se but we’ve all heard these same tired musical scores thousands of times by now.
-The game is not completely absent of glitches.
-Can be beaten quickly
- If you’ve already beaten the original I cannot in good conscious suggest you trudge through the Ultimate edition for a measly 3 additional hours of play on the special disc that includes the bonus levels. Only the Hoth mission is exclusive. The others can be purchased on Xbox live as downloadable content.
Ending Thoughts: It is hard for me to describe exactly how I feel about Force Unleashed Ultimate Sith Edition. Most complaints I could level at it would also have to be taken up with other games from the action genre. While it doesn’t do anything new it does it very well.
Certain people will have a beef with Unleashed merely on account it uses the Star Wars license. Many reviewers are prone to attack a title if it some how connects with a movie or popular franchise. Force Unleashed shamefully draws both those cards.
Yet I never witnessed an instance this game lied about what it was. For those of us that wanted a game similar to Devil may cry or God of war with Jedi, Sith, and Storm trooper it is a dream come true. Had Unleashed been an rpg I would have complained about its’ short span. However safe to say most of us know the appeal of this romp is throwing around hapless unfortunate souls with our minds right before we electrocute them with force lightning! On that raw visceral level Unleashed succeeds while offering a memorable tale to boot!
Rating: 4 / 5
Star Wars The Force Unleashed was probably the best Star Wars game I’ve ever played. I didn’t actually own it though so when I saw this deal for The Ultimate Sith Edition I jumped on it. For some people it’s probably not worth the buy if they already own the 2 maps that were previously released. Disc 1 is the original game with all of the character packs. Disc 2 is the three newer maps and all the rest of the previously released downloadable content. The game is so much fun I say trade in your old one and pick this one up it’s worth it too for a cheaper price.
Rating: 5 / 5
This is a great game in my opinion and I to traded in my older copy towards this new edition. So to keep things short which the 3 new bonus missions on the second disc quite literally are, this is still a very fun game to go back and revisit if you haven’t played it in a while. I really like the metal collectors tin that it comes in as well. The one thing that I am really disapointed with is why couldn’t they have incorporated the duel mode that was included exclusively with the Wii edition. I think that they should have given us XBOX users out there an updated and improved “Duel Mode” with this new “Ultimate Sith Edition”. Other than that this is still a very cool game.
Rating: 4 / 5
So you purchased Star War The Force Unleashed one year age and played the heck out of it just like every other Star Wars fanatic out there.
Now the Ultimate Sith Edition comes out and what do you do?
YOU BUY IT OF COURSE!
So the included collectible image stinks and so does the artbook, but you still gotta like the fact that not only do you get the original game, you also get all the downloadable content on one disc.
And don’t forget the limited edition steelbook case too!
Regardless, of what you may think of this game getting rereleased with all the DLC’s, if you have never played the online content before, then you must get this game to experience what it would be like if Starkiller actually did kill Darth Vader and went on to battle an old Obi Wan Kenobi followed by Starkiller’s arrival on Hoth to battle Luke Skywalker.
C’mon…your inner Star Wars nerd has ALWAYS wanted to battle with Kenobi and Skywalker……(this is where you’re saying “yes I do want to fight them” in your head)……so go out and get it already!
Rating: 5 / 5
The game has a really high cinematic experience, on par with the films. The use of the force can be over the top, but it is a fun game none the less. However, as pretty as the game looks, the actual flow and design of most stages is pretty boring. And, there seems to be no point to the over the top executions – you are powerful and fearsome,… yet most enemies need numerous lightsaber hits. I am glad they tried something new, but the overall experience feels epic only when you are sitting back and watching a cutscene, than actually playing the game.
Considering the amount of content you get with the Ultimate Sith edition, the price is right as well. And, there is some serious replay value.
My overall grip is that that this game needs polish. Perhaps the sequel will deliver?
Don’t expect a fluid gameplay experience. As fun as it is, it does hit some snags. None the less, I recommend this game.
Rating: 3 / 5