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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed for Nintendo Wii
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed for Nintendo Wii tells the story of Starkiller, Darth Vader's secret apprentice. Between Episode III and Episode IV, he hunts surviving Jedi and discovers the role Vader has planned for him. The campaign visits a TIE factory, Raxus Prime, Felucia and the Death Star, among other places. Along the way, a secret assignment grows into a conflict over loyalty and the emerging Rebel Alliance.
Starkiller combines lightsaber attacks with Force Push, Grip, Lightning and other powers. You can lift enemies, throw objects and link attacks into combinations. Experience points improve attributes, Force powers and sword techniques, while found crystals modify the lightsaber. The Nintendo Wii version uses smaller, differently structured areas than the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions and contains its own mission sections.
You perform lightsaber movements with the Wii Remote while the Nunchuk controls Force powers. The campaign is for one player. This Wii edition also contains a local Duel Mode for two players, each using a Wii Remote and Nunchuk. The standard disc does not automatically include the later bonus missions from the Ultimate Sith Edition; the story, upgrades and duels are on this original release.
Region and language
Our Nintendo Wii games are PAL editions and come with a Dutch or English box, unless stated otherwise. By default, you receive the version for the European market. We note it in the product details if the region is different or the box is in another language. In almost all cases, the game is playable at least in English, and often in the other five common European languages too.
Manual
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed for Nintendo Wii includes the manual unless the product title states otherwise. If the booklet is missing, the title says “No Manual”. This lets you see before ordering whether the game comes with a manual.
The manuals included with our games usually contain at least English and often around six European languages. The exact languages vary by edition, so Dutch is not always included. The booklet explains the controls and the main rules. You can use it to check how to control the game, which actions are available and how its different features work.
The history of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Krome Studios developed the Nintendo Wii version of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, released by LucasArts in 2008. LucasArts itself worked on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions, so the releases are not technically or structurally identical. Krome also made the Wii version, but adjusted the controls, areas and extras separately for each platform. The release appeared simultaneously in several European countries.
The project was intended as a major new Star Wars story between the two film trilogies. Darth Vader's apprentice gave the creators room for powerful Force attacks without placing a familiar film hero at the center again. Characters, cutscenes and the main storyline are shared with other versions, but the Nintendo Wii campaign uses its own structure and technology designed for the older hardware.
The Force Unleashed received a sequel in 2010, but this disc contains only the first story. Later reissues and the Ultimate Sith Edition added content that is not automatically part of the standard Nintendo Wii version. Among Star Wars games on Nintendo Wii, it stands apart through its combination of lightsaber action, telekinesis and a story that points directly to the origins of the rebellion.
Similar games for Nintendo Wii
Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Republic Heroes is another Nintendo Wii game in a related genre. It emphasises local cooperation between Jedi and clone soldiers, while Star Wars: The Force Unleashed mainly centres on Force powers, lightsaber action and cinematic missions. Both use recognisable controls and progression, but their different objectives create a different pace, other challenges and a distinct reason to return.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Lightsaber Duels is another Nintendo Wii game in a related genre. It emphasises direct lightsaber duels based on the animated series, while Star Wars: The Force Unleashed mainly centres on Force powers, lightsaber action and cinematic missions. Both use recognisable controls and progression, but their different objectives create a different pace, other challenges and a distinct reason to return.
LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga is another Nintendo Wii game in a related genre. It emphasises building puzzles, humour and stories from several films, while Star Wars: The Force Unleashed mainly centres on Force powers, lightsaber action and cinematic missions. Both use recognisable controls and progression, but their different objectives create a different pace, other challenges and a distinct reason to return.
No More Heroes is another Nintendo Wii game in a related genre. It emphasises eccentric bosses and individual sword duels, while Star Wars: The Force Unleashed mainly centres on Force powers, lightsaber action and cinematic missions. Both use recognisable controls and progression, but their different objectives create a different pace, other challenges and a distinct reason to return.
Prince of Persia: Rival Swords is another Nintendo Wii game in a related genre. It emphasises acrobatics, sword fights and fixed routes, while Star Wars: The Force Unleashed mainly centres on Force powers, lightsaber action and cinematic missions. Both use recognisable controls and progression, but their different objectives create a different pace, other challenges and a distinct reason to return.
