Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    80
    If you haven't upgraded to a PS3, the action, story, and exclusive levels here won't disappoint. [Oct 2008, p.76]
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Awards & Rankings

29
#29 Best PS2 Game of 2008
19
#19 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2008
7
#7 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2008

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 72 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 72
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 72
  3. Negative: 6 out of 72
  1. homer4president
    Mar 28, 2015
    7
    I beat the game in approximately 8 hours (not non-stop). I was hoping for something that I could continue to play for hours, explore some funI beat the game in approximately 8 hours (not non-stop). I was hoping for something that I could continue to play for hours, explore some fun worlds, and then finally win. The game play was fun, electrocuting your enemies is always enjoyable, and tossing them off the death star was pretty much just awesome. But the boss battles were infinitely annoying. The use of the specific buttons to finally finish the dang things, instead of just wailing on the boss until he died was frustrating.… Full Review »
  2. thejonez
    Oct 1, 2011
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is only for those who are a big Star Wars fanatic. As a game, the level design is really repetitive. It doesn't require any intelligence whatsoever. Instead, you just power up special moves so that you can beat the hoard of enemies and the boss. The graphics are great, all except the cutscenes. What happened there! The cutscenes are rightfully named; cut up scenes. However, if you happen to be a Star Wars fan, you will find yourself going, "Hey! I remember that!" It does not really hold your interest, but it is cool to bring down the AT-ST! The Emperor (the final boss) takes a millennium to take down. Overall fun game to pick up if you love Star Wars.… Full Review »
  3. The_D4RknesS
    Aug 13, 2023
    6
    I'm not a Star Wars fan and I don't like the designer of the world of this franchise either, but this game is even fun to play with
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