Star Wars: The Force Unleashed - Ultimate Sith Edition

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  1. AlecM
    Nov 17, 2009
    10
    All the reviews are quite silly. Why? Because all they needed to do was instal the patch that came out just a few days after the game. It runs just fine and is a great inovation in gaming with amazing graphics, great voice acting, and the smartest AI anyone has yet seen. It's sad to see that when some one comes out with a good game it gets shot down because reviewers can't All the reviews are quite silly. Why? Because all they needed to do was instal the patch that came out just a few days after the game. It runs just fine and is a great inovation in gaming with amazing graphics, great voice acting, and the smartest AI anyone has yet seen. It's sad to see that when some one comes out with a good game it gets shot down because reviewers can't wait/look for a verry speedy patch. The game is realy verry fun with a lot of replayability and crazy force powers. If you can't stand a game thats not a FPS or RPG then this isn't for you. But if you like Star Wars, good acting, and inovation. Then this is your game. May the force be with you and all that Jazz.… Expand
  2. SteelSampson
    Oct 10, 2010
    10
    Wow people, download the patch and just because it's different then MW2 and BC2 doesn't mean it sucks. If you don't like the control setup change them! there was hardly a good review in here... I really would have given this game about an 8.5, but i'm trying to make up for all the reviews that aren't reviews at all... just people demonstrating that they are a little lazy and narrow minded.Wow people, download the patch and just because it's different then MW2 and BC2 doesn't mean it sucks. If you don't like the control setup change them! there was hardly a good review in here... I really would have given this game about an 8.5, but i'm trying to make up for all the reviews that aren't reviews at all... just people demonstrating that they are a little lazy and narrow minded. If you take the time to learn all the controls it's a blast.… Expand
  3. Your_Muza
    May 12, 2019
    10
    It isn't only the best SW game. It's the best game in the world. You really can feel Jedi! Or Sith... Sense of power very realistic. Everythink what you want. Starkiller and his story will always be in my heart.
  4. NathenS
    Dec 19, 2009
    9
    I agree with Alec M all the way this game was truely under rated by far to many it certainly doesnt take long to beat and that is absolutely the only reason I personally won't purchase this game yet but 29 bucks or less... my god you will get the bang for your buck. 50 to 40 however I felt was too much for such a short game but still a great game none the less easily to the point to I agree with Alec M all the way this game was truely under rated by far to many it certainly doesnt take long to beat and that is absolutely the only reason I personally won't purchase this game yet but 29 bucks or less... my god you will get the bang for your buck. 50 to 40 however I felt was too much for such a short game but still a great game none the less easily to the point to where I would have bought it at full price if I had the money to throw away.… Expand
  5. bhtechmech
    Dec 27, 2010
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. LOL nerds and Hardcore star wars gamers grow up. This game was awesome. Great graphics, good story line, great DLC add ins. Come turning Luke to the dark side is GREAT! I love this game and played it through twice. It was a touch short, and I felt that the upgrades for the force should have been on a scale of 5 or at least higher than 3, but other than that I love this game.… Expand
  6. MDXV
    Jan 27, 2023
    9
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  7. CrowBar
    Jan 19, 2010
    8
    Yes, there are some flaws. One that stands out, taking down the Death Star "boss." Extremely long and boring and ultimately frustrating. But beyond that, this is a damn good game. Its true, it pisses all over Star Wars lore. I dont recall Luke ever battling Vaders apprentice in Hoth, but gamewise, its good. SImple as that. The powers are very cool. Its incredibly satisfying to impale a Yes, there are some flaws. One that stands out, taking down the Death Star "boss." Extremely long and boring and ultimately frustrating. But beyond that, this is a damn good game. Its true, it pisses all over Star Wars lore. I dont recall Luke ever battling Vaders apprentice in Hoth, but gamewise, its good. SImple as that. The powers are very cool. Its incredibly satisfying to impale a force held trooper with your black lightsaber. The little additions, such as costume and the different gems and colours for lightsabers add to it. If your a fan of Star Wars, but not a fanatic, you'll truly enjoy this game.… Expand
  8. PrimalHunter70
    Mar 13, 2012
    8
    SWTFU is a good addition to the Star Wars universe. The combat is excellent, and this is a game I think is good enough to rival the likes of God of War. The visuals are pleasing, the score is the usual SW best, and was overall a very enjoyable game. Although it is a bit annoying to play on the PC, this game is very good, but is probably enjoyed more on console.
  9. birdman3
    Apr 26, 2015
    8
    In my opinion, this is one of the best star wars games of all time. I played this game on the PS3 in 2009, and now I played it on the PC in 2015, albeit with an XBOX 360 controller. I just got off a run of playing through all the Dark Forces games, and as I was playing through Jedi Outcast, I realized that I would rather play a game with real force powers and didn't involve running aroundIn my opinion, this is one of the best star wars games of all time. I played this game on the PS3 in 2009, and now I played it on the PC in 2015, albeit with an XBOX 360 controller. I just got off a run of playing through all the Dark Forces games, and as I was playing through Jedi Outcast, I realized that I would rather play a game with real force powers and didn't involve running around looking for switches to flip instead of actually fighting. So I stopped playing Outcast and switched to this game. It was much more exciting and much more fast-paced.

    The plot is definitely the strongest point of the game- a few of the negative reviews mention a forced romance with the main character, which I feel is a legitimate complaint, but I think the story excels in every other area. The game is decently paced, although it could even stand to be a bit longer (which I rarely say about games because they generally have so little to say but try to say it in the longest way possible).

    Even though the targeting on some of the Force powers is clunky, I feel like the game does the best it can by trying to auto-aim a bit whenever you throw items. It does work most of the time, but it does have its misses. I do enjoy using it to take out AT-ST's while behind cover using the homing on Force throw.

    The biggest appeal of the game for me was being able to walk into a fight and decide one-by-one how I wanted each enemy to die in the coming battle: impaled by a lightsaber? Hacked into pieces? Collateral damage in a Force throw? That was the true enjoyment of the game for me. Once the last levels came around and the enemies were tougher and resistant to Force powers and lightsabers, I did feel more helpless and wish they had a more consistent way to deal with powerful enemies.

    Overall, the game does give a great impression of what it feels like to be a powerful Jedi. Sometimes it feels like the lightsaber is relegated to being a baseball bat, but overall the impression is strong as you fight through hordes of stormtroopers without a scratch.    … Expand
  10. TheMetacritiqer
    Apr 12, 2016
    8
    I was obsessed with Star Wars, forgot about it for years, and know I love it again. This game brought out all the excitement I could get from one of the movies and then some. The levels had arguably the best openings ever. And that's because they start how every movie starts out. With the cyan colored sentence, and then boom. The roaring theme with the rising text. One of the best DLCsI was obsessed with Star Wars, forgot about it for years, and know I love it again. This game brought out all the excitement I could get from one of the movies and then some. The levels had arguably the best openings ever. And that's because they start how every movie starts out. With the cyan colored sentence, and then boom. The roaring theme with the rising text. One of the best DLCs I've ever played.… Expand
  11. BoogeeFilmGuy
    Jul 15, 2015
    8
    Great game, the Sith edition adds some cool new levels to the game. The game has a storyline that is pretty straight forward, so you aren't left behind or confused. Seeing the dark side of the Force was interesting, as we don't usually see that in the Star Wars universe. A must-have for any Star Wars fan.
  12. LoganFazbear
    Apr 19, 2019
    8
    SWTFU is an amazing game. The controls can be clunky at times, and the game is difficult as hell, but the overall experience is fun when you're hackin' n' slashin' your way through rebel soldiers or stormtroopers.
  13. MatikTheSeventh
    Oct 11, 2020
    8
    The game, as old as it may be, is very well crafted, and environmental interactions are gorgeous. The story is compelling, but the path the protagonist takes to become a hero doesn't really fit film lore. Sometimes it's frustrating, and definitely monotonous towards the end, but it's great overall.
  14. fake_nikpap
    Jan 28, 2021
    8
    So I revisited this game on the PC, since it was fun to play on the PS3 when it came out and because of my star wars marathon month. It's one of the better Star Wars games out there. I can't compare it to the Fallen Order game, since I haven't played it yet...The story is a very interesting one,although non canon and if you play the game,you'll see why. The 9 hour duration of the storySo I revisited this game on the PC, since it was fun to play on the PS3 when it came out and because of my star wars marathon month. It's one of the better Star Wars games out there. I can't compare it to the Fallen Order game, since I haven't played it yet...The story is a very interesting one,although non canon and if you play the game,you'll see why. The 9 hour duration of the story tops,without the dlc missions is ok and it sees you going through some familiar and some new planets. I really like the mission where you visit the Jedi Temple(dlc though). The combat is a bit on the button mashing side of things, but you never feel like Starkiller(the protagonist) is out of your control. Don't know why people hate it so much,but I had fun revisiting it and it held up pretty good...… Expand
  15. MadnessisRising
    Mar 15, 2019
    8
    I really don't understand those bad ratings on this game. Yeah, the story is kinda weird but I like it. Starkiller is indeed totally overpowered but that's it what make this game so entertaining. I also love the characters and the extra-levels. All in all a great game, totally worth buying it.
  16. NyanFish
    Jan 22, 2023
    8
    Ух давно меня так не насиловали, если бы не её кривизна то вообще просто 10 из 10, а так то 2 босса заруинили игру, что финальный у меня багнулся и пришлось заново его ковырять что "Прокси" за карту вылетал 2 раза на лоу что вызволо адский батхёрт, а так то классно, играл бы я в это в 2009 были бы мокрые трусы
    8 из 10    Ух давно меня так не насиловали, если бы не её кривизна то вообще просто 10 из 10, а так то 2 босса заруинили игру, что финальный у меня багнулся и пришлось заново его ковырять что "Прокси" за карту вылетал 2 раза на лоу что вызволо адский батхёрт, а так то классно, играл бы я в это в 2009 были бы мокрые трусы
    8 из 10
  17. LeviAkerman
    Mar 19, 2022
    8
    The interface is wonderful. You have so much information immediately available to you. Google Maps always has a minimap in the lower left corner, which gives you a good overview of the area. Getting information about people gives you a clear, clear window. Hacking offers a menu with easily recognizable icons, so you always know what your button presses will do.
  18. Giero
    Jan 4, 2023
    8
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  19. threeoftendie
    Feb 5, 2023
    8
    Это одна из первых игр моего детства. И, несмотря на возраст и недостатки, о которых я сейчас узнаю от других, она не кажется мне плохой
  20. Andresitooo
    Jul 11, 2013
    7
    i enjoyed this game it was very cool game mechanics. Definitely could've used better port interface thats for damn sure. But story line was very cool liked the good/evil ending choices, combat was a lot of fun. Don't listen to other reviews about combos and weird camara angles i had no problem with this and i played on computer. I guess maybe some targeting issues but either way was enjoyable.
  21. SuperkenGaming
    Jan 30, 2017
    7
    Star Wars The Force Unleashed
    More Like Star of Wars
    This game is basically God of War set in the star wars world but with none of the variety… You start the Game as Darth Vader and its perfect.. You’re walking slowly just destroying everyone and everything in sight… It’s a great way to introduce the fighting mechanics and I didn’t want it to end... honestly if all 6 and a half hours    Star Wars The Force Unleashed
    More Like Star of Wars
    This game is basically God of War set in the star wars world but with none of the variety…
    You start the Game as Darth Vader and its perfect..
    You’re walking slowly just destroying everyone and everything in sight…
    It’s a great way to introduce the fighting mechanics and I didn’t want it to end...
    honestly if all 6 and a half hours of this game was the prologue… it would be pretty close to a 10/10 experience…
    unfortunately it isn’t..
    Sadly you play the game as Darth Vader’s Apprentice after something happens that I’m not gonna say... I don’t want to spoil it…
    The Story here is actually really enjoyable, easy to follow along with and I wanted to see it to its end…
    But you play through the 9 missions in total killing the Jedi among other characters…
    And again this is god of war with light sabers…
    As you progress through the levels slicing enemies and finding new light sabers so you aren’t stuck with sith red... you’re leveling up for skill points to spend in the 3 different skill trees…
    You’re completing tasks in these linear levels using the force where you have to pull items out of their sockets for the most part or zap them with lightning… using the force to grab and pull doesn’t really feel all too intuitive or responsive though…
    many frustrating moments trying to bend doors and grab onto items to fling them through the air…
    And at the end of each mission you take on a boss…
    Every boss is really about jumping out of the way and slashing them more times than they slash you.. And they all end in a god of war style quick time event….
    it’s cool meeting all of these star wars characters and visiting the different worlds…
    But beyond the prologue... the game feels generic…
    You visit no place interesting..
    so level progressing trying to build yourself up to the Vader status you started as is just no fun…
    you feel more like running through to the end rather than spending the time fighting enemies wanting to get stronger because it is so boringly designed…
    You never truly reach the god status the games beginning teases you with either which was so satisfying and fun even at the slow pace Vader was moving at…
    This games graphics are insane though considering it came out in 2008…
    Usually early ps3 and 360 games are hard on my eyes…
    But this game could easily be passed off as a late gen ps3 game or a downloadable game on the ps4..
    I was genuinely impressed...
    I just wish they put these graphics towards making interesting levels and environments to explore…
    Overall Star Wars The Force Unleashed is a decently fun game with an interesting story…
    Just not varied enough with its gameplay or level design to call it a must play for anyone not already a star wars fan..
    But if you are a fan even a little and you do play... you won’t be disappointed.. at least not extremely disappointed...
    I give Star Wars The Force Unleashed
    a 7/10    … Expand
  22. LeeTSimba
    Jun 28, 2022
    7
    I've played the game 13 years after its release for the first time. The game is old and you aside from the obvious lacking graphics you can see how rough a game like this and hasn't aged perfectly. That being said it was still able to captivate me to the end and the more force upgrades you get the better it feels to play the game. It has an element of fun that a lot of games that releaseI've played the game 13 years after its release for the first time. The game is old and you aside from the obvious lacking graphics you can see how rough a game like this and hasn't aged perfectly. That being said it was still able to captivate me to the end and the more force upgrades you get the better it feels to play the game. It has an element of fun that a lot of games that release day don't seem to have. Only major complaint is that most of the boss battles are not well thought out. There's very little strategy to beating the bosses and they usually rely on you spamming force lightning. Still a decent game by today's standards and could use a remake.… Expand
  23. Demon2017
    Jun 18, 2022
    7
    Очень клёвые ДЛС за кибер-Старкиллера, которые я проходил миллион раз, но оригинальная компания, к сожалению, скучноватая.
  24. LoletinAlexis
    Mar 28, 2019
    7
    A video game that, even with its flaws, will satisfy the followers of Star Wars.

    A remarkably good story, but some details are felt very forced or meaningless. The history of the base game could be perfectly canon. It would be better than what Disney has done with this saga until now. The Force Unleashed has a correct playable base, but it needs many better ones to be excellent.    A video game that, even with its flaws, will satisfy the followers of Star Wars.

    A remarkably good story, but some details are felt very forced or meaningless.
    The history of the base game could be perfectly canon. It would be better than what Disney has done with this saga until now.

    The Force Unleashed has a correct playable base, but it needs many better ones to be excellent.
    The few combos, the erratic movements and some pretty bad animations will make the gameplay of this title an impressive repetitivity and sometimes a huge frustration.    … Expand
  25. HunterCastle
    Feb 13, 2019
    7
    Well, but the combat is, very easy, its hard die. If Star Wars The Force Unleashed to win Difficulty of Dark Souls, best.
  26. PanchiLoveShady
    Aug 17, 2023
    7
    Great game that has some strengths and some weakness. The strengths are the dubbed to Spanish is very good, an interesting story and the feeling (sometimes) of being a real sith. However the game is repetitive and sometimes stressing.

    Gran juego que tiene varias virtudes y debilidades. Las virtudes son vasrias, el doblaje al castellano es muy bueno y a veces te sientes como un verdadero    Great game that has some strengths and some weakness. The strengths are the dubbed to Spanish is very good, an interesting story and the feeling (sometimes) of being a real sith. However the game is repetitive and sometimes stressing.

    Gran juego que tiene varias virtudes y debilidades. Las virtudes son vasrias, el doblaje al castellano es muy bueno y a veces te sientes como un verdadero sith. eso sí, el juego se hace repetitivo y te estresa alguna vez que otra    … Expand
  27. not_good
    Dec 12, 2011
    6
    It's an okay game if you see it on a Steam sale or from somewhere. Not really anything amazing, but if you find it cheap it can fill a hack n slash void if you already played and beat Darksiders to death. Decent game, but don't pay more then $5 for it.
  28. Trenos
    Dec 2, 2017
    6
    I can't really love this game, but i can't really hate this too. There some elements that i really enjoy, like combat system, soundtrack or boss fights. But story and level design suck so much. This is good game, maybe not the best star wars game, but it;s ok.
  29. Bottlecaps
    Jun 15, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Star Wars the force unleashed is a game about the most powerful sith lords the starwars universe has ever known. calen merak aka starkiller is a welcome addition to the star wars " legends" canon not that i think this game breaks continuity much at all if any ? but that could easily be fixed in a possible remake or retelling there is alot to enjoy about this game but even more grievances.

    Story: Darth vader takes on an apprentice and manipulates him into doing his bidding , I LIKE THIS CONCEPT starkiller is a little edgy but only at first , starkiller is a character that struggles with identity ending up as a jedi from a sith slave , ironically becoming a better sith than vader could have hoped even becoming powerful enough to go toe to toe with him and the emperor only to sacrifice himself to allow the founders of the rebellion time to escape. in his defiance of vader and becoming a jedi he inadvertently showed the best quality a sith could have even defeating vader. i think if the force unleashed was a movie , casted cillian murphy for starkiller , showed junos softer side more subtly and kept the over all plot the same ( made it R RATED) then disney could have a masterpiece on their hands
    Story: 9/10

    World building: well technically i don't think world building counts here but it actually adds so much to the world the birth of the rebellion , vader's apprentice, vader implies he has a secret plot to take down the emperor , i think that this game takes the lore and its characters are better utilized than in jedi fallen order. the real best thing of the story is you never know what vader is thinking witch makes him threatening af
    Worldbuilding 9/10

    Graphics: my praises of this game go about as far as the story as this is a flimsy game at best , the graphics are bad even in the cut scenes it feels like there is a grainy lens over my screen the whole game , ok its an older game i can deal with that but also animations are stiff , colours are bland ( excluding light sabers. iv seen better locations in N64 Games. that isn't to even mention the glitches in gameplay , graphics and sound design
    Graphics: 2/10

    Gameplay: is this game fun ? is a question i ask myself every time i rate a games well gameplay and the answer is sorta , mowing down legions of storm troopers because of how inherently powerful you are is a blast i like a challenge so i usually play on a games hardest or second hardest difficulty, i played on sith warrior it was the perfect difficulty , not to hard not to easy. this game could have been ahead of its time if it did just one thing JUST ONE THING , Animation canceling you have to be very careful what buttons you press and when also if you are hit once you are pretty well locked in until the recovery animation plays sometimes you can hit the jump button to recover but that doesn't always work , i died plenty of times by terrible recovery and spammy moves , after playing this game i realized how incredible jedi fallen order actually is because this is basically the same time period ( give or take a 12 years) enemy types are very similar , its clear jedi fallen order took the good from this game and made it better but left the bad in 2009
    Gameplay: 5.5/10

    Sound design: you had all the sounds from the starwars canon and they are already timeless ageless and iconic all you had to do was make it work but you didn't , my sound cut out so many times and certain sounds would play and others wouldn't , voice "acting" was fine but i think the direction was a mess , during the cutscenes it was fine but in game starkiller feels like an entirely different person sometimes but the acting itself is actually solid. music was good.......when it played
    Sound design :4/10

    9+9+2+5.5+4= 29.5
    29.55=5.9/10    … Expand
  30. Magical_Viktor
    Apr 30, 2023
    6
    Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»
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#40 Most Discussed PC Game of 2009
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#58 Most Shared PC Game of 2009

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. GameSpot
    50
    A slapdash porting job turns the Force into a farce in this Star Wars action game.
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  2. IGN
    75
    It doesn't fix or change anything in the original game - it just gives you a few more levels and some new skins. If you don't already have the game, give it a look. If you do, you might just want to go the DLC route.
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  3. Gamers.at
    71
    The gameplay doesn't really satisfy me, but what's worse are the technical issues. Still, the game has its moments and can be great fun because of the story and the force powers.
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