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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed for PlayStation 2
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed for PlayStation 2 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 PS2 version uses smaller, differently structured areas than the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions and contains its own mission sections.
This is a single-player action game. The controls distribute sword attacks, jumping, blocking and Force powers across the DualShock 2, and progress is stored on a memory card. The well-known advanced physics systems from the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions are not part of this release. Features and bonus missions made only for Wii or PSP are not promised here either.
Region and language
Our PlayStation 2 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 PlayStation 2 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 PlayStation 2 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 PS2 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 PS2 version. Among Star Wars games on PlayStation 2, 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 PlayStation 2
Episode III follows Anakin and Obi-Wan during the film and builds combat around lightsaber combinations and focused duels. The Force Unleashed takes place later, uses one protagonist and gives telekinesis far more weight. Episode III is more tightly linear; Starkiller's adventure gives Force powers more room. His fighting style therefore feels freer and more overtly supernatural.
Battlefront II divides large battles among soldier classes, vehicles and command posts. The Force Unleashed follows one powerful apprentice through a solo campaign. Battlefront revolves around team objectives and returning as a new soldier; Force Unleashed around attack chains, upgrades and manipulating enemies and objects.
Jedi Starfighter also tells a story around a Jedi, but remains in ships and supports local cooperation. The Force Unleashed takes place on foot and is solely for one player. Jedi Starfighter asks for steering and distant target selection; Starkiller combines swordplay with direct Force attacks.
God of War II also uses combinations, experience upgrades and large battles in a linear adventure. Kratos relies on chained blades, magic and platforming; Starkiller on a lightsaber and telekinesis. Both reward aggressively switching between attacks, but their worlds and puzzles follow different rules.
Psi-Ops lets you move objects and enemies with telekinesis and combines that with firearms and stealth. The Force Unleashed uses a similar sense of physical power within Star Wars and links it to lightsaber combat. Psi-Ops is more tactical; Starkiller is faster and more focused on attack chains.
