Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II

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  1. hector_bcn98
    Jul 31, 2023
    7
    Audiovisualmente para la época es potente. Lastra, como en la anterior entrega, el mal rendimiento, la excesiva repetitividad y brevedad de la campaña. Que no llegue a las ocho horas... tela.
  2. asdgasgea
    May 19, 2023
    9
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  3. JrDouble
    Dec 7, 2022
    8
    A VAST improvement over the first game in every way. Much better level design and responsive controls. I definitely enjoyed this one. Don't let the first game put you off trying this one out as it is a very solid game and a lot of fun to play.
  4. atyoukha
    Aug 12, 2022
    6
    The game is neither bad or great. But it did underwhelm me. It was too much button mashing and not large enough or long enough of a game.
  5. F3T1W
    Aug 20, 2021
    7
    Someday I'll watch at least 1 movie on SW, it was the first game in the universe, an extremely pleasant environment, an unforgettable feeling of the power of GG in relation to mobs
  6. clanky9
    Mar 16, 2021
    7
    this game is just okay because story was really weird but gameplay and new combats are great 7/10 for me.
  7. davidthesloth
    Jan 5, 2021
    7
    I had a pretty good time with this game. While I'm a fan of the first game, there's still enough in this entry to like. There is almost little to no surface scratching story, but the gameplay is fun and not a punishing as the first FU. The one thing I truly loath is the inconsistent control input recognition. This is quite apparent when you attempt to aim for the Gold Medals in theI had a pretty good time with this game. While I'm a fan of the first game, there's still enough in this entry to like. There is almost little to no surface scratching story, but the gameplay is fun and not a punishing as the first FU. The one thing I truly loath is the inconsistent control input recognition. This is quite apparent when you attempt to aim for the Gold Medals in the Challenges mode. Overall a fun Star Wars game with two interesting endings.… Expand
  8. CodenameMental
    Jan 12, 2020
    7
    Pros and cons:

    +It is damn funny destroying enemies with the Force and Lightsabers!
    +Cool idea to customize lightsabers and skins.

    -Short campaign. At least it has two different endings.
    -Controls sometives weren't responsive, especially on combos.
    -Starkiller is way too OP.
    -Underdeveloped characters.
  9. manningn15
    Jul 15, 2019
    9
    The graphics and visuals are terrific and awesome, especially the characters, the lightsabers, and Starkiller's electricity. I loved the fighting and gameplay it was so much fun. The story was fantastic. This is my favorite Star Wars video game of all time and one of my top 10 favorite video games of all time.
  10. okayokay
    Oct 10, 2018
    4
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  11. Ishi123
    May 18, 2017
    5
    Well, this wasn't how the sequel to the decent Force Unleashed should've been.

    The story revolves around a clone of the original Starkiller for some reason, because Darth Vader apparently thought he was just so great that he needed to make a new one that hopefully wouldn't start the Rebel Alliance this time. This apprentice carries genetic memories Assassin's Creed style of his genetic    Well, this wasn't how the sequel to the decent Force Unleashed should've been.

    The story revolves around a clone of the original Starkiller for some reason, because Darth Vader apparently thought he was just so great that he needed to make a new one that hopefully wouldn't start the Rebel Alliance this time. This apprentice carries genetic memories Assassin's Creed style of his genetic template, and sure enough, he remembers who he is and proceeds to escape from Vader and The Empire to reunite with the Rebel Alliance. So far, so standard. It's just a shame that the story isn't done nearly as well as the first game was. The Force Unleashed felt like a cohesive story about a guy realizing his potential and choosing the right path. The sequel feels a bit disjointed and rushed, with certain things happening for no real reason. It's a shame that the story itself isn't up to snuff, because the voice acting and dialogue is some of the best I've seen. Anywhere. Characters in the game are likable and their writing is stellar. The game is also about 3 hours long and doesn't really end in a satisfying way like the first game did.

    It seems that the effort that once went into the story instead went into the gameplay. The combat is tighter and more responsive than the first game, and the dual blades you now wield lets you become a one-man rave party as you dismember your way through hordes of enemies. The force powers feel just as good as ever, letting you tear apart legions of enemies with a single Force push or burst of Force lightning. You even get a Rage of the Gods mode, this time called Force Fury, that has you throwing out your lightsabers in wide arcs to cut EVERYTHING, and letting you lift up and ragdoll AT-STs for a limited time. However, the enemy design once again isn't the best. In fact, it's worse, now. Advanced enemies fall into a routine of weakening them and then doing a quick-time event. Do that for literally every single one with no variation anywhere. It's boring and tedious to do the same thing over and over and over again with nothing different except for maybe a button press. Then there's the fact that Force push and lightning is the weakness of literally every single enemy in the game, and once you realize that, absolutely nothing presents any challenge whatsoever. That, added with the criminally short story, makes for 3 or 4 hours of repetition that doesn't impress. It would've been great if the combat of this game was put into as story like the first game, but unfortunately no. Then there's the fact that enemy introductions are lame. For EVERY new enemy thrown at you the game goes "hey, look, a new enemy. Here's exactly how you beat it." Then you do the single thing and that's that. The first game introduced new enemies in gameplay with no real fanfare and it certainly didn't give you a damn tutorial on how to beat every single one. It reeks of by-the-numbers we-think-you're-stupid generic gameplay. But, hey, at least the boss battles are better than in the first game. It's just a shame that particular bar to clear is about as easy to cross as a 2 centimeter fence. Being better than the first game doesn't make it good, and the bosses are still just repetitive affairs of "do the thing three times then QTE". You don't even get one-on-one saber duels save for the final fight with Darth Vader. This is why we need a hack-and-slash Star Wars game set in its own contained story without any restrictions, preferably developed by Platinum.

    Overall, I don't go back to The Force Unleashed II as often as i do the first game. There are only a handful of really good missions that let you tear apart your enemies and they go down in like half an hour. Yoda is in the game for nothing but fan service, and same with Boba Fett. This game feels like pandering to fans took priority over making an actually good game. It's a shame we won't ever be seeing a good Force Unleashed game (Platinum, pls), because the first game set the franchise off in at least a good way that made me want it to be better, but with the second game, I now know there's no hope of that happening.    … Expand
  12. PeterAlexander
    Jan 6, 2016
    6
    The Force Unleashed II improves on the first instalment in terms of graphics and gameplay, however the story quickly runs dry and suffers due to a ridiculously short run time.
  13. ThePlasmaPro
    Jul 17, 2015
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I find this game to be a decent game on its own, but not as a sequel. It is not much of, if at all, an improvement over the first game. The story, in my opinion, is mediocre at best. However, it is not a bad story in itself, but the way it is portrayed is below average. It is not a difficult game, UNLESS you are trying to complete the game on Unleashed Difficulty. The levels at first are hard, but you feel as if it won't be futile to try to finish the level at this difficulty. But the Borog level, THE BOROG LEVEL, is one of the hardest levels in any game I have ever played. If you play it on Easy, it is straight-forward, and easy to pick up and play. But on Unleashed, one hit from the Borog will take away 1/6 of your health, so you have to be perfect or the luckiest human being to ever exist. That is why this game receives my GENEROUS score of 5/10.… Expand
  14. tsakiym
    May 18, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do not have to say anything. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it.................................… Expand
  15. BaronMonaco
    Dec 9, 2014
    6
    Once again Star Wars in a video-game is a bit of a disappointment, so yes the force powers are still cool, they did correct most of the light saber issues that had the first installment of the Force Unleashed, but at the costs of the story that was very "cliche", also it's a shame that whatever choices you made at the end of the first episode the story you only continue the story if youOnce again Star Wars in a video-game is a bit of a disappointment, so yes the force powers are still cool, they did correct most of the light saber issues that had the first installment of the Force Unleashed, but at the costs of the story that was very "cliche", also it's a shame that whatever choices you made at the end of the first episode the story you only continue the story if you chose the good side, the boss fights are still boring.
    Also the campaign is so short and the challenges so useless that you shouldn't expect to have a very long journey in this galaxy far far away...
    So yes The Force Unleashed 2 corrected the most annoying point from the previous game but add 2 others (bad story, and too short campaign), they don't handicap the core of the game as did the light saber issues so i guess it's a little better, but still a disappointment, there are other games to do before this one (DMC, God of War, Bayonetta etc...)    … Expand
  16. IAMGEOFFREY
    Sep 6, 2014
    4
    This game is alright, Not as good as the first Star Wars the force unleashed mainly because the campaign is too short, and the Plot is generally a mess! The Action is good, and The graphics cannot be denied. I always find myself coming back too this game and getting bored.
  17. GregRog
    Aug 8, 2014
    8
    This has got to be one of the shortest games I've ever played. Storyline wasn't as great as in the 1st one, but had more powers and more options of lightsaber customization. It wasn't as monotonous as the one before, and that is good, but still - too short!
  18. cbeers2513
    Nov 29, 2013
    5
    The Force Unleashed 2 can be summed up in one word: bland. All of the action it promises fails to live up to the hype, quickly becoming tedious button-mashing and easy take downs of the same enemies. Despite a few memorable battles, the game is boring and unforgettable from start to finish, saved only by the thrilling animations accompanying each victory. Couple that with one of the worstThe Force Unleashed 2 can be summed up in one word: bland. All of the action it promises fails to live up to the hype, quickly becoming tedious button-mashing and easy take downs of the same enemies. Despite a few memorable battles, the game is boring and unforgettable from start to finish, saved only by the thrilling animations accompanying each victory. Couple that with one of the worst final bosses in history, Darth Vader, this Star Wars adaptation falls flat time and time again, and will not be a game long remembered.
    5/10    … Expand
  19. PersonDude
    Nov 10, 2013
    6
    Game isn't too bad, but it's not that great either. Story is not very good and it's too short. Graphics are decent. Gameplay is pretty fun though but there's not very much strategy involved, just button mashing.
  20. hardkor33
    Aug 5, 2013
    7
    Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II 7/10................................................................................................................
  21. ArkonBlade
    Apr 14, 2013
    3
    The SW TFU was a very midiocore game and had a ton of room for improvement. so i was hoping in the sequel they could fix alot of the issues the first one had. Unfortunitly they fixed nothing and messed up on the very few things the first one did right. The second one now has pretty much zero story. the whole thing can be summed up as got to go save your girl friend" thats it there isThe SW TFU was a very midiocore game and had a ton of room for improvement. so i was hoping in the sequel they could fix alot of the issues the first one had. Unfortunitly they fixed nothing and messed up on the very few things the first one did right. The second one now has pretty much zero story. the whole thing can be summed up as got to go save your girl friend" thats it there is barely a word even said in the game. long over drawn out boss fights every thing feels way to over cinimatic more QTE... uuuggghhh. Its very very short which actaully is probubly a plus since its less time you will have to play this crap.… Expand
  22. gregthreet
    Jan 16, 2013
    5
    Undoes everything the fist game did so well. While the first game encouraged variety in how you use combos and force ability's, the second game asks for you to mash square into the floor. While its not bad, its extremely generic and boring. I don't hate the game for being so different, I hate it for being so similar to every other game of this genre. The mid-level boss battles are alsoUndoes everything the fist game did so well. While the first game encouraged variety in how you use combos and force ability's, the second game asks for you to mash square into the floor. While its not bad, its extremely generic and boring. I don't hate the game for being so different, I hate it for being so similar to every other game of this genre. The mid-level boss battles are also the worst things i've ever seen. Its story lacks any point and stinks of poo. I loved the first game and by making this game so generic makes no sense in the slightest.… Expand
  23. knicks0320
    Oct 5, 2012
    3
    What a ripoff! I just recently purchased this game because I enjoyed the first one and I am a huge star wars fan. The gameplay is actually quite fun; dual wielding lightsabers, over the top force powers, I was really enjoying it. There was the occasional choppyness in the graphics and glitches here and there, but I could easily overlook them for what was shaping up to be a great game.What a ripoff! I just recently purchased this game because I enjoyed the first one and I am a huge star wars fan. The gameplay is actually quite fun; dual wielding lightsabers, over the top force powers, I was really enjoying it. There was the occasional choppyness in the graphics and glitches here and there, but I could easily overlook them for what was shaping up to be a great game. But then things took a turn for the worst. Much to my surprise and delight the MC is confronted by Darth Vader on the fourth mission of the game. Facing Vader so early in the game? Must have a lot planned for the rest I thought. Nope, not at all. The fourth mission is the last one!!! I couldn't believe the game ended when it did, things were just picking up. The story went absolutely nowhere from start to finish, I beat the game in 5 hours, such a disappointment for what I thought was going to be my favorite star wars game. I do not recommend it unless you're borrowing it from a friend or something, do not waste your money.… Expand
  24. Natedrake1994
    Jan 10, 2012
    7
    This is a disappointment compared with the FU1. The graphics and voice acting are great, yet the story is very weak and can be completed in about 6-7 hours, revolving around Starkiller trying to find out who he is. Also there are only three settings in the whole game: Kamino (which you go to twice), Cato Neimoidia, Dagobah (which is LITERALLY 2 minutes long!) and a ship. That's it.This is a disappointment compared with the FU1. The graphics and voice acting are great, yet the story is very weak and can be completed in about 6-7 hours, revolving around Starkiller trying to find out who he is. Also there are only three settings in the whole game: Kamino (which you go to twice), Cato Neimoidia, Dagobah (which is LITERALLY 2 minutes long!) and a ship. That's it. Personally the worst bit in the whole game for me was the final boss fight. It's too easy, repetitive and takes far too long. Yet there are a few improvements (FEW being the operative word) - you can mind trick your enemies into fighting each other or killing themselves and combat feels more smooth instead of a hack-and-slash feel. Overall, this is a good/average game that sucks compared to FU1.… Expand
  25. gaming1234
    Jan 3, 2012
    10
    I loved the first but this was way too short but it redeemed itself with the ending. this game is filled with action and lots of fun I mean who doen't want to slice and dice with two lightsabers and go freakin' midevil on stormtroppers with the force. this game has a lot of creativity and wou never get bored. The storyline also makes it even cooler. It concluded with choosing dark side orI loved the first but this was way too short but it redeemed itself with the ending. this game is filled with action and lots of fun I mean who doen't want to slice and dice with two lightsabers and go freakin' midevil on stormtroppers with the force. this game has a lot of creativity and wou never get bored. The storyline also makes it even cooler. It concluded with choosing dark side or the light but i won't get in to that. I think and hope that star wars force unleashed 3 if there is one will let you play both light and darkside. Overall a pretty good game.… Expand
  26. Alex524
    Dec 2, 2011
    0
    biggest disapointment of my life! the degobah level might as well be just a cutscene and youa says two lines in his one appearence. the game is too short and the final boss fight might as well be a cutscene as well, because its too easy. the challenges are terrible and they have too high standards for a gold or platinum medal. at most worth three dollars american.
  27. Nirv225
    Nov 14, 2011
    7
    El juego tiene buenos gráficos... pero dura muy poco, y no hay tanto drama o guión. Pero a pesar de ello, la jugabilidad es interesante y no decepciona para los verdaderos amantes de Star Wars m/
  28. Inuit_Dude
    Oct 21, 2011
    7
    this game was fun but my one main gripe with it is that it is too short and is even shorter than the original. now even though this game was short it is still tons of fun to play and is a nice treat for anyone who loves star wars with nice fluid controls and amazing graphics that put you right into the world of star wars. i also did not like how they have gone and made you inviniceble ithis game was fun but my one main gripe with it is that it is too short and is even shorter than the original. now even though this game was short it is still tons of fun to play and is a nice treat for anyone who loves star wars with nice fluid controls and amazing graphics that put you right into the world of star wars. i also did not like how they have gone and made you inviniceble i did not die once in the campaign on normal dificulty and your force meter regenerates too quickly as well. on top of these grips the worlds seem quite plain with the exception of katen nomiodia and they could have done more to liven the worlds up. also the game does not have much replayability since the only other thing to do other than the story is challenges that are so hard to do you just barely get the minimum requirements after working so hard and it does not give you a feeling of wanting to improve in fact it makes you only want to do each one once and stop there. i would suggest that this be a rental unless you love star wars and you will be playing the story more than once because that is basicly all you can do with this game but it does have a very good story so you will be satisfied… Expand
  29. paulred5
    Aug 26, 2011
    9
    Short but Exciting. Feels like a part of the Star Wars franchise where the previous game felt distant. The overall feel of the game is more of an episode in the longer story cant wait for the next installment.
  30. cred1984x
    Aug 14, 2011
    8
    Im giving this game a solid 8/10 because I really enjoyed it but thought that it was awfully short. The graphics are phenomenal! Yea, the stages could have had a little more variety in them but I was too busy wastin fools with my dual sabers to really notice. The story.....well, the story pretty much blows....but it doesnt blow to me in the way that it strays so far from the Star WarsIm giving this game a solid 8/10 because I really enjoyed it but thought that it was awfully short. The graphics are phenomenal! Yea, the stages could have had a little more variety in them but I was too busy wastin fools with my dual sabers to really notice. The story.....well, the story pretty much blows....but it doesnt blow to me in the way that it strays so far from the Star Wars lore....because I dont expect these Force Unleashed games to follow that closely to the films/novels/comics. Its a new story in the Star Wars universe, its just not that great of a story. Great game for sure though. As a huge fan of the SW franchise it was a must own for me, and Im not disappointed.… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 41 Critic Reviews

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  1. Thunderbolt
    Feb 2, 2011
    40
    To top it off, an experienced player can get through the game in five hours, and there isn't much in terms of replay value. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II is a poorly executed, thoughtless game that is best to be avoided.
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  2. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Jan 25, 2011
    60
    Clocking in at a paltry five hours to complete on 'hard', The Force Unleashed II feels shorter than an Ewok's genitals. Length hang-ups aside, Lucasarts has tightened up almost everything iffy about the original game, but they also managed to drop a hydro-spanner into the parts that were working fine to begin with. For example, TFU had a stellar, award-winning Star Wars plot – this sequel's storyline comes dangerously close to breaking established canon and, like Jabba's Sarlacc, it sucks you in, only to take you absolutely nowhere. [January 2011 p74]
  3. SpazioGames
    Jan 15, 2011
    70
    Star Wars the Force Unleashed II makes up for most of its predecessor flaws, and delivers some terrific action sequences. It's a shame though that the story is simply non existent and the whole adventure lasts some 5 hours. It really seems like the developers can't make this saga right, leaves us waiting for a new hope.
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