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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed for the PSP is largely based off the PS2/Wii versions, but includes separate Force Unleashed mode and different multiplayer modes. In the Force Unleashed mode, the player can…

16 September 2008

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is a hack and slash/beat 'em up developed by Krome Studios, released 16 September 2008 on PlayStation Portable.

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What Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is a hack and slash/beat 'em up game developed by Krome Studios and released in 2008. It was published by Lucas Arts. It is available on PlayStation Portable only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Shortly into the Galactic Empire's rule, Imperial spies locate a Jedi survivor of the Great Purge named Kento Marek on Kashyyyk. Darth Vader arrives as the planet is invaded and eliminates any Wookiee resistance between him and the fugitive Jedi. Reaching Kento's home, Vader easily defeats him in a lightsaber duel but senses someone far more powerful nearby. Initially believing it to be Kento's Jedi Master, Vader prepares to execute the defiant Jedi until his lightsaber is suddenly force-pulled from his hand by Kento's son, Galen. Sensing the boy's strong connection to the Force, Vader kills Kento and an Imperial squadron after they try to execute Galen and secretly takes him as his…
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

Where it sits in the Star Wars series

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is the 169th of 334 entries we hold in the Star Wars series. The next entry was Star Wars: The Force Unleashed in 2008.

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What it launched against

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed launched on 16 September 2008, within three weeks of The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut, Rock Band 2, The Witcher: Enhanced Edition and Pokémon Platinum Version.

Released around the same time: The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut, Rock Band 2, The Witcher: Enhanced Edition, Pokémon Platinum Version.

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When did Star Wars: The Force Unleashed come out?
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed was released on 16 September 2008 for PlayStation Portable.

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