2012年7月16日 星期一

Star Wars The Force Unleashed - Xbox 360 Review


Star Wars has probably become one of the most successful Sci-Fi franchises ever. And as far as video game franchises go, LucasArts seems to be heading in the right direction. With their latest release Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, we finally get to taste what it's like living on the other side of existence - as the Sith Apprentice of Darth Vader himself, no less.

The beginning segments of the game aren't that great and you'll probably be wondering why you're starting out as Darth Vader when this is a game focused on his apprentice. Well, the apprentice has to come from somewhere and that's why you play as Darth.

As you progress in the game you will immediately begin to enjoy using your Sith powers. The further on you progress in the missions, the more powerful your powers become. You will eventually be able to upgrade everything including force powers, abilities and even your light sabre.

On a visual level the game looks extremely good - detail is exceptional and the various environments you encounter (everything from the junkyard home world of 'Raxus Prime' to the lush and exotic foliage of 'Felucia') are all brilliantly presented. The only thing that really didn't appeal to me was the movement of various characters in cut-scenes. It didn't at all look natural.

The game mechanics however are a different story. Movement in the game is fluid and fast-paced (very much like Prince of Persia or Assassins' Creed) and you'll find yourself hopping and jumping all over the place with ease. Coupled with an extremely well structured control system, anyone could easily master the 'Power of the Dark Side'. Basic movements such as jump (A button), Force Push (B button), Force Lightning (Y button), Attack (X button) and Force Grip (Right trigger) will have you controlling the game after about half an hour.

There's a difficulty level for everyone although I find that action games seem a lot more enjoyable when the challenges are set slightly higher than your own skill level would dictate. The storyline in Star Wars The Force Unleashed is interesting and engaging. The character dialogue is also top-notch with The Apprentice voiced by Battlestar Galactica's Sam Witwer, Juno Eclipse is voiced by Nathalie Cox, Culley Fredricksen is General Kota and Maris Brood voiced by Adrienne Wilkinson.

If you've enjoyed the puzzle-like challenges in games like God of War and the expansive fighting combinations of Soul Calibur, you'll probably find Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is exactly your type of game. With a storyline that's one of the best I've seen in a Star Wars game, you'll be hard pressed to find another game that packs in so much content and variety.




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