Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II

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  1. delta36
    Jan 1, 2012
    7
    Fun at first. Crisp graphics and plenty of enemies to face. However, once all of the new mechanics are introduced game play really becomes just a series of button mashing and quick time events. To add to the repetitiveness, many enemies and animations are continually recycled making combat quickly become mundane. All in all, it's still a fun, mindless game that is pretty well polished.Fun at first. Crisp graphics and plenty of enemies to face. However, once all of the new mechanics are introduced game play really becomes just a series of button mashing and quick time events. To add to the repetitiveness, many enemies and animations are continually recycled making combat quickly become mundane. All in all, it's still a fun, mindless game that is pretty well polished. I'd only recommend this title only if you can pick it up cheap.… Expand
  2. throwback8
    Oct 27, 2010
    6
    Let me start by saying this was one of the games this year I have looked forward to. I picked this up along with fable last night at a midnight launch. SWTFU2 is my biggest dissapointment so far this year. Rare is it that a sequel turns out this uninspired and sloppy. The graphics look nice enough, with smooth animations and great physics, but that is where my praise ends. At first theLet me start by saying this was one of the games this year I have looked forward to. I picked this up along with fable last night at a midnight launch. SWTFU2 is my biggest dissapointment so far this year. Rare is it that a sequel turns out this uninspired and sloppy. The graphics look nice enough, with smooth animations and great physics, but that is where my praise ends. At first the powers and sabers are fun to mess around with, but after about an hour the repetition and tedium starts to sink in. Recycled enemies charge you again and again, and epic set pieces are almost not existent. It's almost laughable that Lucas arts couldn't come up with some better improvements, as Jedi mind trick and the cosmetic only dual sabers are about the extent of gameplay changes. Saber combat carries no impact whatsoever and starts to feel like a chore more than tools of destruction. The powers are neat at first, but quickly join the rest of the game in the gimmick category. It would have been nice to see some combo progression other than hit x, hit x and then b, hit x and then y, or the ole smash x until combo is complete. I really wanted to like this game but sadly will be moving on to Fable 3 and notching TFU2 up in 65 dollars wasted category. Featuring repetetive combat, dull force powers, recycled enemies, lackluster environments, and a complete lack of innovation or inspiration pave the way for what is one of 2010's biggest failures. Now on to Fable 3 to rinse this wretched taste from my mouth.… Expand
  3. peoplewhomatter
    Nov 3, 2010
    5
    This game delivered much lower than my expecations. i knew it would be hard to make up a new stoery and new main character sinve the original starkiller died. but i didn't think they would do this bad! this game has failed in many ways.
  4. Okamimaster
    Nov 14, 2011
    6
    Okay, Overall i was disappointed. Here are some pros and cons:

    Pros: Still great graphics, nice assortment of force powers, fun action scenes
    Cons: Very short storyline (only took a few hours), almost no replay value and simply did not meet expectations based on the success of the first SW TFU
  5. darthhelixx
    Oct 31, 2010
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was anticipating this game for the better part of a year...I am mildly disappointed...the gameplay is great but breaks no new ground outside of force mind trick...the double lightsabers are a gimick. The most disappointing part of this game is the story... #1 was riveting...this was is very forgettable...you capture Darth Vader and bring him to justice...PLEASE!!!… Expand
  6. CenkAlp
    Mar 1, 2018
    6
    Hikaye = 6
    Oynanış = 7
    Grafikler = 6
    Sesler = 7
    Keyif = 7
    Atmosfer = 8
    Süre = 3
  7. ochentay4
    Nov 7, 2010
    7
    The game is fun, very fun, but short. Last boss battle is boring as hell, totally different from boss battles from the first one (I liked them). The game feels like it was cut down, feels like there is some content missing, and will probably be DLC in the future. The graphics, sound and ambientation and cg videos are excellent.
    The story is poor (the first FU is excellent).
    I hope there is    The game is fun, very fun, but short. Last boss battle is boring as hell, totally different from boss battles from the first one (I liked them). The game feels like it was cut down, feels like there is some content missing, and will probably be DLC in the future. The graphics, sound and ambientation and cg videos are excellent.
    The story is poor (the first FU is excellent).
    I hope there is a Sith Edition...    … Expand
  8. Gimpy04
    Oct 27, 2010
    6
    I was extremely disappointed in this game. To quote IGN's review:

    "Each level feels like it's been artificially extended, with repeated buildings and environmental portions that make it feel like a copy/paste job."

    The improved graphics and ability to dismember enemies do little to distract the player from the underwhelming story, levels and combat.
  9. Lonewolvesreign
    Nov 2, 2010
    7
    I don't know what happened during development and release, but I know for a fact this isn't the sequel anyone was expecting. They seem to have forgotten a few things...like a reason to use lighsaber crystals, a reason to even level up, and...i don't know...maybe the other half of the game. What happened to the rest of it? You throw lightsabers, and by the time they return, the game isI don't know what happened during development and release, but I know for a fact this isn't the sequel anyone was expecting. They seem to have forgotten a few things...like a reason to use lighsaber crystals, a reason to even level up, and...i don't know...maybe the other half of the game. What happened to the rest of it? You throw lightsabers, and by the time they return, the game is over wit. Um...don't know about anyone else, but 3 1/2 hours ain't worth $63 to me. They game play isn't bad, there's just not enough of it or any reason to use most it. Let's see how long it takes them to try and throw DLC in our collective and shocked faces.… Expand
  10. Arrecho
    Nov 3, 2010
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The gameplay was mostly improved from the first game, graphics are much better, but levels are mostly repetitive and lacks of different locations, the Dagobah level is completely useless and the story fails to captivate like in the first game, and finish like the empire strikes back, waiting for an inevitable sequel. I enjoyed it for the mere 5 hours it lasted but for a game promising to be better than the first one it was disappointing. If you loved the first game it is worth a rental no doubt but not a buy.… Expand
  11. RickyBooby
    Feb 17, 2012
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. They finally did it. They finally killed Star Wars. I'm one of the few that thoroughly enjoyed Force Unleashed 1. So much so that I bought the PSP and Xbox 360 version. Surprisingly the PSP version was superior, with much more depth, more content. Very impressive for a handheld. The 360 version was fun, a solid story, getting to play as Vader for a bit was incredible. With this in mind, I bought Force Unleashed 2. What an enormous disappointment! The game is pathetically short. My 5 year old son played it, admittedly on Easy, and mowed through it in less than 6 hours. Yes, a 5 year old beat this game in less than 6 hours. I gave it a run on a higher difficulty, and it certainly doesn't make it any more fun, you just die more. The boss battles are repetitive. There are few original enemies, and the ones you do fight get boring fast, because you've already defeated their clones 10 other times. Spoiler: The end battle against Vader was the best way to summarize what the whole game is. Repetitive, non-sensical, poorly acted, unimaginative time filler. THEN for the Star Wars geeks like me who respect some level of canon, you will hate this game more than Jar Jar Binks. There's no clever way to say this fits in to the greater Star Wars story. Then, if you play the Endor mission, God help you. You will lose your mind in the ridiculousness of what happens. To get back to my 5 year old, this sounds like a story he could've made up. Levels felt repeatedly copy and pasted. There is some fun to be had in the hack and slash nature, and even with bad voice acting the game is pretty, and it's hard to not get that half-second of fear when Vader comes on screen, but this game is only for people who really want a Star Wars fix, and don't care about the quality. I doubt I'll purchase a third if it comes out.… Expand
  12. Snipestrifer
    Sep 13, 2012
    6
    I think was a little too nice in my first review so I'll give it a six. The story isn't great, but it's alright and I like the fact that it's kind of based around love because you don't really get that in games, only movies, but perhaps I'm less critical of the story because it's absed around a theme I actually like. The gameplay in terms of combat holds up on its on and the lightsaberI think was a little too nice in my first review so I'll give it a six. The story isn't great, but it's alright and I like the fact that it's kind of based around love because you don't really get that in games, only movies, but perhaps I'm less critical of the story because it's absed around a theme I actually like. The gameplay in terms of combat holds up on its on and the lightsaber crystals and holocrons are a nice diversion. My criticism with the gameplay is that there is now one supreme combo and it's not like there were many combos in this game to begin, which mean the game gets boring fast in close-combat. The boss battles are nicely improved and bosses aren't invincible to every force power you have now, the problem here is that most bosses feel way too easy or just like an obstacle rather than some great challenge to overcome (I'm looking at you Terror Walker). Technical issues have also been improved but there are still some outliers that need to be addressed. My biggest criticism is that the game is once again too short, which was one of the biggest complaints of the first game. I'm wondering if lucasarts listened or not to its fans and critics as the graphics and force powers were just moving on with the times and the lightsabers were just used as a gimmick to distinguish the sequel from the prequel. Good game, but I'm becoming more wary of LucasArts...… Expand
  13. aadms
    Apr 25, 2014
    5
    Would you have liked a few more levels to the original The Force Unleashed game? Well here it is. Very short, pretty much the same environments that you'll be traversing, and repetitious QTE to the max. Overall a dull gameplay experienced. I kept getting distracted by other things in my house while playing this game, and took days to get back to continue it. Although you can finish it inWould you have liked a few more levels to the original The Force Unleashed game? Well here it is. Very short, pretty much the same environments that you'll be traversing, and repetitious QTE to the max. Overall a dull gameplay experienced. I kept getting distracted by other things in my house while playing this game, and took days to get back to continue it. Although you can finish it in one day if you have six to eight hours. I did enjoy jumping back into the Star War's universe, but the story upsets the Star Wars lore and leaves a lot of questions that won't get answered. Can you actually clone Jedi? Is that really Starkiller you were playing? The first game/story handled the issue of having the most powerful Jedi ever by killing him off as a martyr. Now how are you going to explain how the most powerful Jedi in the universe is alive during the time of episode IV-VI? Where was he? What happened to Gen. Kota? This game demonstrates that, to fans, lore matters a great, great deal and handling it poorly makes a poor reception. The good? You get more light saber crystals that are easier to find. Bottom line, it's overall play feels like a weak dlc that goes on too long.… Expand
  14. GidBix
    Apr 5, 2012
    6
    While this game does look cool and the controls feel great, the extremely short story and lack of imagination keep this game from being anything other than mediocre. With the endless possibilities the Star Wars universe provides, it is a shame this is what came out of it. Sadly, this game feels like a cash in in every possible way.
  15. tomtom4468
    Feb 5, 2013
    5
    Overall, a mediocre follow-up to The Force Unleashed. The gameplay was by far worse, and the story line was just a desperate attempt to create another game based on the success of the first. By itself though, it isn't to bad.
  16. Superstone
    Oct 30, 2014
    6
    The game was alright, but definitely not great.

    The story is compelling enough to get you to play, but it will take you only a couple hours if that to beat the game on normal or easy mode. If you play on hard, you will probably die a few times, at least. The targeting system is pretty bad and the camera is pretty slow to get behind your character while you're fighting, making this    The game was alright, but definitely not great.

    The story is compelling enough to get you to play, but it will take you only a couple hours if that to beat the game on normal or easy mode. If you play on hard, you will probably die a few times, at least. The targeting system is pretty bad and the camera is pretty slow to get behind your character while you're fighting, making this game less of a spectacle-fighter and more of just a straight-up adventure game. You walk some places, fight some enemies, hear some story, do some QTE, rinse, repeat ad nauseam. I was hoping for something more fluid like Bayonetta or DmC even, but the game doesn't really come close to that level of near-seamless action. For a Star Wars game though, without going to the first Force Unleashed (which was a bit better) or KotoR, you won't find many better single-player campaigns.

    It's probably worth a rent- you'll beat it in an afternoon- but whether or not it's worth a buy depends on your level of Star Wars jonesing. It's only 20 dollars or less now from brand-new to used so YMMV.    … Expand
  17. greg6781
    Apr 28, 2013
    6
    This game was rushed, the controls work just fine, but the main story clocks in at just over 4 hours and the is no where near as strong as SWFU 1. Star Killer has been turned in to a whiny baby who has no real purpose. They tried turning him into anakin from episode 3 and failed on every level. There is no challange as there was in the first game and the final fight is lame. You go to aThis game was rushed, the controls work just fine, but the main story clocks in at just over 4 hours and the is no where near as strong as SWFU 1. Star Killer has been turned in to a whiny baby who has no real purpose. They tried turning him into anakin from episode 3 and failed on every level. There is no challange as there was in the first game and the final fight is lame. You go to a total of 3 planets. Just a major let down.… Expand
  18. TenchuuKhan
    May 3, 2015
    6
    It's a nice, short game (6 hours), when you are bored.
    It hasn't got much to offer really, the story is kinda dull, and most of the game's length comes from overly lengthy boss battles. It's pretty annoying actually.

    Occasionally there's some ridiculously hard parts that add some more length.
    But that's all the content there is. Repetitive and not much storytelling going on.
  19. LairdEJM
    Sep 11, 2013
    5
    A poor game which finds it difficult to justify it's own existence through only a few drawn out levels where the personality deprived protagonist crushes all in his path with his god like powers.

    The story seems so removed from the Star Wars universe and offers no real development or intrigue, but is beset with predictable cameos, aka Yoda who lasts for anound a minute. On the plus    A poor game which finds it difficult to justify it's own existence through only a few drawn out levels where the personality deprived protagonist crushes all in his path with his god like powers.

    The story seems so removed from the Star Wars universe and offers no real development or intrigue, but is beset with predictable cameos, aka Yoda who lasts for anound a minute.

    On the plus side, the game looks very nice and plays fluidly.

    Not worth your money unless you are an obsessive force unleashed fan, in which case you probably already have it.    … Expand
  20. fullmetalcritic
    Dec 11, 2014
    5
    After I played the first Force Unleashed, and after being left off on a fairly good story, i knew i had to play The Force Unleashed II. But instead of a creative addition to the Star Wars universe, it turned out to be yet another mediocre Star Wars game. The levels are repetitive, and once you get to a boss battle, it's mainly quick-time events like in the previous game. Hopeful they wouldAfter I played the first Force Unleashed, and after being left off on a fairly good story, i knew i had to play The Force Unleashed II. But instead of a creative addition to the Star Wars universe, it turned out to be yet another mediocre Star Wars game. The levels are repetitive, and once you get to a boss battle, it's mainly quick-time events like in the previous game. Hopeful they would fix that, I was disappointed. As i stated earlier, this game is no more than a mediocre game.… Expand
  21. PeterAlexander
    May 29, 2018
    7
    Star Wars: Force Unleashed 2 expands on the story of the original. It is however incredibly short and could easily be played in a single night.
  22. gameguardian21
    Mar 5, 2016
    7
    While this game remains a disappointment, it is fun on some levels. The gameplay is better than the first, but it gets too easy. The story was ok, but i expected way better. There are challenges to keep you busy for another hour after you beat the story. I had fun, but was very disappointed.
  23. IONOSGAMES
    Sep 12, 2017
    6
    Una segunda parte que empeora todo, Una historia no tan interesante, un gameplay mas aburrido y unos niveles mucho mas encorsetados, ademas de que es mucho mas facil. Repite la formula de lprimer juego pero las empeora, aunque es recomendable si os gusto la primera parte.
  24. Braddingo
    Jun 7, 2016
    6
    While this game is very short (4-5 hours long) and very repetitive (run, hit some people, run, hit some more people) it is actually quite a good game here is some reasons why:

    - Cinematic kills on larger enemies - Upgrade skills - Upgraded skills actually feel better than its predecessors - Campaign choices implemented towards late game If you're a Star Wars fan you definitely    While this game is very short (4-5 hours long) and very repetitive (run, hit some people, run, hit some more people) it is actually quite a good game here is some reasons why:

    - Cinematic kills on larger enemies
    - Upgrade skills
    - Upgraded skills actually feel better than its predecessors
    - Campaign choices implemented towards late game

    If you're a Star Wars fan you definitely have to give this game a run for its money.

    While it's not the best game that I've ever played; it certainly isn't the worst.

    Rating: 6/10    … Expand
  25. SelimDemirci
    Mar 21, 2022
    7
    Güzel bir hikayesi var. hikaye kısa ama ilgi çekici. özellikle oyun sonundaki iki seçeneği de tercih edin.
    ayrıca gerçek bir jedi gibi force gücünü iyice kullandırıyor. filmlerde olan neredeyse her hareketi hatta fazlasını yapıyorsunuz. bir yerden sonra hep aynı düşmanlar ve bu düşmanlardan sonra aynı animasyonlar gelebiliyor ama hikaye yine de sona doğru sürüklüyor. düşmanı bir    Güzel bir hikayesi var. hikaye kısa ama ilgi çekici. özellikle oyun sonundaki iki seçeneği de tercih edin.
    ayrıca gerçek bir jedi gibi force gücünü iyice kullandırıyor. filmlerde olan neredeyse her hareketi hatta fazlasını yapıyorsunuz. bir yerden sonra hep aynı düşmanlar ve bu düşmanlardan sonra aynı animasyonlar gelebiliyor ama hikaye yine de sona doğru sürüklüyor. düşmanı bir hareketinizle savurmak harika bir olay. o kadar battlefront oynadım bu kadar güzel olana denk gelmedim. grafikler bir harika. günümüz bilgisayarları ile tüm ayarları kökleseniz dahi sıkıntı çıkarmıyor. ben pc ile oynadım puan kırdığım en büyük neden oyunda v-sync yok ve ekran kırılmaları o kadar belirgin ki bir yerden sonra çok rahatsız ediyor. ve çözümü de yok. idare etmek zorundasınız. ben kesinlikle tavsiye ederim. star wars evreni hayranı iseniz karakterin küçük hikayesi dışından evrene bir katkısı yok fakat karakter gerçek bir jedi gibi olduğu için alternatif olarak zevkli oluyor. ben tavsiye ederim...    … Expand
  26. Charlybs
    Jan 22, 2018
    6
    Se hace aburrido y repetitivo. La duración del juego es muy corta en 6 horas o así te lo pasas.
  27. LegoEggo19
    Jan 24, 2019
    7
    This is a very fun game, it adds a lot to the combat and the graphics of the previous game. The main issue with it is how short it is. When I played through this game, I beat the whole thing in one or two sessions. This is really unacceptable, and is a major disappointment when playing through it. Still worth picking up and trying out, but don't expect anything as impressive as the first game.
  28. ThePeoplesChamp
    Feb 28, 2019
    7
    ● Overview
    I would have scored this game 8.5/10 if it wasn't for the repetitive areas which meaninglessly extend the game to the point of fatigue. It’s hard to miss the fact this is the sequel to Lucas Arts 2008 predecessor as they share many similarities; most notably the gameplay, visual style and characters. While the first game had a slower and more fleshed out campaign; it wasn’t    ● Overview
    I would have scored this game 8.5/10 if it wasn't for the repetitive areas which meaninglessly extend the game to the point of fatigue. It’s hard to miss the fact this is the sequel to Lucas Arts 2008 predecessor as they share many similarities; most notably the gameplay, visual style and characters. While the first game had a slower and more fleshed out campaign; it wasn’t without its flaws and I’m happy to report that Lucas Arts addressed almost every issue I experienced with the original. Unfortunately, the game is brought down harshly by repetitive consecutive combat areas which serve to fill a void of missing unique content. This is especially offensive considering the game is so short. Though the campaign was shorter, I found more enjoyment in TFU2 thanks to: Intense story, cinematic visual style and refined controls and visual consistency.

    ● Story [GREAT]
    The story of TFU2 picks up where its predecessor left off and unfortunately, it’s not friendly to gamers who haven’t played the first game. Introductions for major characters: Starkiller, General Kota, Proxy and Juno are non-existent. While on the topic of lacking characters, the backstory and motives of throwaway villain, Baron Tarko; who makes his drawn-out debut in the second level, is non-existent. I had no idea who he was, what his motive was, and it didn’t give me a reason to care throughout the entire second level.

    Apart from those gripes, the story hooked me from the beginning thanks to the incredible cinematic scenes, interesting characters, great motion capture all the while complimented by the fantastic voice acting. The story is told in a much faster pace which gives the campaign an overall sense of urgency; though hindered by the drawn-out, repetitive gameplay which will be detailed below.

    ● Graphics [FANTASTIC]
    The improvement in the visual department is staggering considering there’s only 2 years separating this game from its predecessor. Lighting and shadows are incredible, textures are good and great care has been taken in the intricate environmental design. The level design is insanely detailed and varied; from the photorealistic corridors of Imperial Starships, to the melted metalwork in the platforming sections and the mechanical gears in the engineering areas. I’m almost in disbelief that Lucas Arts managed stable performance with such a graphics intense game on the 360.

    ● Gameplay [GOOD]
    This is a tough one because the combat is impeccable, while at the same time, the gameplay can be drawn-out and repetitive (endless waves of enemies, stacked up in consecutive areas). I want to stress that if it wasn’t for the drawn-out nature of the gameplay, this game would have scored much higher. Lucas Arts really listened to the feedback from the first game and improved on so many things that I’m genuinely impressed with their work ethic.

    The attention to detail is awe-inspiring: The seamless (though simplified) lightsabre combos, the gore and dismemberment of limbs, lovingly crafted environmental design, deflecting projectiles, grapple move animations, various ways of killing enemies (throwing them into mechanical gears) and the process of killing bosses requires the player to engage with the environment which makes for a dynamic experience.

    Something that I’m certainly grateful for, is the variety of gameplay styles which serve to break up the regular combat where it reengages the player. These styles include running sections where the player runs toward the camera while dodging gunfire (very cinematic) and falling sections where the player destroys objects as they fight through the air/space toward their objective.

    The second level which takes place in Cato Neimoidia is incredibly detailed and gorgeous to look at! However, it drags out about 30 minutes longer than it should – it’s quite fatiguing towards the end. One of the later levels, Kamino Redux has a repetitive area where the player is confronted by 2 massive ship turrets, waves of troopers/walkers which drags on a little too long.

    This game was sitting at solid 8/10 until the later level on Kamino with those boring platforming sections. The final boss fight against Vader is also extremely repetitive and the player is forced to repeat platforming sections and enemies’ countless times in order to prevail. It’s lazy and deprived of creativity which is especially bad since the game is so short. Unfortunately, I’m forced to begrudgingly lower the score into the 7’s because of this.

    ● Soundtrack [AVERAGE]
    Quite forgettable which is offensive since Star Wars has amazing music.

    ● Menus [FANTASTIC]
    The menus have had a complete overhaul from the first game and it’s a welcome change! Navigating through the various menu screens is lightning fast, seamless and information is provided in a way which minimises player input.    … Expand
  29. Pardoow
    Oct 20, 2019
    7
    Great game, fun, hours of fun, unfortunately only like 4 hours really. Plus no replay value so definitely NOT worth the original price
  30. hileger
    Jun 2, 2020
    6
    срань морс однообразная но графика выглядит и сейчас норм ,геймплейно отлично но нехватка
    нормального сценария ,нехватка босов нормальных ,в общем нехватка
  31. Studiop0lis
    Jun 29, 2020
    7
    The game is ok,the story,and characters,and the plot are corny as hell but the graphic and gameplay is really good idk if you should buy this but this isnt a bad game
  32. lemos1898
    May 7, 2023
    5
    This one is sad, bad characters, easy game, strange graphics, histeric character with no need at all for that, **** ending and RETARDED qtes.

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#9 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2010

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 59 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 41 out of 59
  3. Negative: 6 out of 59
  1. GameCritics
    Jan 28, 2011
    10
    Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II is just terrible.
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  2. 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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  3. Vandal
    Jan 15, 2011
    68
    There were high expectations for this game, however it is inferior to the first one, shorter, more monotonous, not replayable and with a really forgetable story.
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