Star Wars Unleashed on PS3, 360

Latest Game Informer reveals title, plot details of forthcoming LucasArts project, which has players serving the Dark Side of the Force.

The Dark Side wants YOU!

In the build up to the 2006 Electronic Entertainment Expo, the New York Times ran an article on LucasArts, the game arm of George Lucas' multimedia empire. Specifically, the piece followed Jim Ward, the president of LucasArts as he met with the designers of a new, unnamed Star Wars game.

"Mr. Ward...and Haden Blackman, the project leader of a forthcoming Star Wars game, reviewed all of the company's recent projects," read the piece. "Mr. Blackman outlined a new storyline that delved deeper into Darth Vader's history." Many presumed this was the same game for which LucasArts gave a tech demo behind closed doors at E3 06. Part of the demo was later leaked on YouTube.

Now, the Darth Vader game has been unmasked, so to speak. The February issue of Game Informer displays the forthcoming PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 game Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. According to the Minnesota-based mag, "players will get a chance to work for Darth Vader himself, as the man in black's new apprentice...[and] hunt down the last of the Jedi. The Force Unleashed is set between the 2005 prequel, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, and the 1977 film that started it all, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.

289 Comments

  • Qorl

    Posted Apr 13, 2008 2:19 am PT

    I do own a 360, but I will proably not buy this. What do they mean no PC version? This game is made for being modded!

  • drquezon

    Posted Sep 27, 2007 2:39 pm PT

    Why, oh, why in the name of all that is sacred, is this not coming out for the PC?!? =...( Say it ain't so, say it ain't so...

  • Agelu

    Posted Feb 23, 2007 7:57 pm PT

    SWEET, that is somewhat was missing, more good Star Wars games in the works!! =D

  • GhostStalkerX1

    Posted Feb 16, 2007 11:53 pm PT

    Man i really want a game that has to do with the mandalorian warsor the jedi civil war were done with the time of the episodes we nned to be filled in before all that happend.

  • stuckboy

    Posted Feb 16, 2007 5:33 am PT

    Someone always finds an opportunity to have a childish bash at the console that they don't own. GROW UP.

    Looks great, im just disappointed that it's not coming to PC. Maybe they'll port it later on.

  • Alcotamaysees

    Posted Feb 15, 2007 7:09 pm PT

    They've made a good rpg and rts, now they need to make another good action game.

  • MrSickVisionz

    Posted Feb 15, 2007 6:19 pm PT

    I still play Jedi Academy. If this game is like that, but with better saber control and better graphics, i'll be 100% satisfied. Even without better saber control i'd be pretty satsfied with new graphics and new missions.

  • GeigerdolylWodd

    Posted Feb 15, 2007 3:20 pm PT

    tranzam383 better question is how much better will the PS3 version be seing how much better cell is at physics, and this seems to be a physics heavy game. or what about SixaxiS light saber fights ala wii? oh wait 360 has no motion control.... aww how sad Horray for PSWii! Posted Feb 15, 2007 3:38 pm CT Actually I could see this on the wii, the wiimote would be used for both the force and the light saber

  • tranzam383

    Posted Feb 15, 2007 1:38 pm PT

    better question is how much better will the PS3 version be seing how much better cell is at physics, and this seems to be a physics heavy game. or what about SixaxiS light saber fights ala wii? oh wait 360 has no motion control.... aww how sad Horray for PSWii!

  • rasterror

    Posted Feb 15, 2007 11:37 am PT

    Question, how long do those poor suckers who bought a PS3 have to wait for their version to come out? Three months or eight months after the 360? And will it look half as good as the 360 version?

  • Beesond

    Posted Feb 15, 2007 10:11 am PT

    MOOOO, squirt, squirt, squirt, moooo

    yes mmmmmm milk, milk that ***** of a series!

    LOL I saw the youtube video, looks kinda cool, I will deffeientely play it, but buy, eh, I really doubt it.

  • Trpjazz

    Posted Feb 15, 2007 8:51 am PT

    yes!!! i cant wait

  • Livewirez

    Posted Feb 15, 2007 6:25 am PT

    Thankgod, I'd rather have this game than a star wars 8 movie, seriously, I'm sure you've all seen the proposed idas for an 8th, 9th and 10th film about clones of darth vader and such on some low-rader website that i fail to remember. Hopefully this game will keep lucas preoccupied and he doesn't get bored...otherwise the series is doomed. Oh and does this mean dath's apprentice dies in the game, because where would he/she fit into the story later on in the old movies, which i don't see happening ebcause I think that you'll be able to choose what your character looks like in this game like kotor? So you wouldn't know what character he/she is in the old rmovies. so i think you die.

  • theKSMM

    Posted Feb 15, 2007 5:39 am PT

    That's right, baby. Milk that franchise for all it's worth!

    Can we get a PC version too...please?

  • Benny_is_here

    Posted Feb 15, 2007 5:37 am PT

    Although I hated the last SW, lightsabers sure are fun! And yes, a wiimote compatible version would be awesome! They almost HAVE to make a Wii-version...

  • ZhugeMarc

    Posted Feb 15, 2007 12:30 am PT

    Isn't that video fairly old?

  • sgallagher1969

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 11:19 pm PT

    That YouTube vid was fantastic!!!! Now we just need a DX10 update to X-Wing!!!

  • Demon-Slayr

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 6:36 pm PT

    FREAKIN SWEET!!!

  • Pete5506

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 5:43 pm PT

    cool

  • frustatedgibbon

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 1:11 pm PT

    set between ep3 and 4?! COUNT ME IN!!!! best starwars game ever! just because of that 1 piece of info!!

    b xx

  • lord-azrael

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 12:50 pm PT

    nice looking physics on that clip,hope that all in game and not just a tech show off

  • Motown89

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 12:47 pm PT

    Could be good! Still wiaitng for KOTOR news though!

  • bad_ass_hero

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 12:44 pm PT

    this looks wicked it would be so good if you can kill darth vader and take over like the episode 3 game lol

  • Valmier

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 12:32 pm PT

    Though I am dissapointed it is not on the Wii (not as quality graphics, but Star Wars gameplay with the Wii-mote would be incredible), I am extremely excited for this, even with Lucasart's tendancy to be a little unbalanced in the quality of their games (every other one is awesome, and the others are crap). Here's to another good Star Wars game...

  • Tom1243

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 11:58 am PT

    Cool, i hope it ain't crap :p

  • Acid08

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 11:52 am PT

    The reason there isn't a Wii version is proably because the Wii isn't powerful enough to handle the new physics based engine. There will most likely be a Wii Star Wars though.

  • Chief_Kuuni

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 11:35 am PT

    there is a god, thank you lord

  • TQ_NintyNoE

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 11:17 am PT

    Yes! looks sweet!

  • DarkSaber2k

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 11:07 am PT

    W00, further into the history of Darth Vader. Maybe they'll be able to destroy the last remaining atom of credibility the character had left after the abyssmal prequel film.s

  • G_W_X

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 11:06 am PT

    Where oh where is the Wii-mote enabled Light Saber!
    That is just an obvious thing to do with the Wii-mote a StarWars game!
    Where is it LucasArts?
    All this Xbox360 and PS3 jive. The Wii is always left out for some reason?
    Is the Wii even considered a next-gen console?

    I think most are showing what they really think of the Wii.

    But its cool.
    However...
    Am still waiting for that Light Saber Wii-mote though. Bring it!
    and May the Force be with you all.

  • Fire_Zealot

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 11:02 am PT

    sweet!

  • JeTGoDLiKe

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 10:32 am PT

    human lol there is evetry reason to get a xbox360 number it has rumble controllers which ps3 does not have next in 2007 you will b able to watch sky on ur xbox360 also u can play music u have a gamerpicture achievements, gamerpoints, Rep, Screensavers put your face on games next the xbox360 games (Halo3, HaloWars, GearsofWar, LostPlanet, Crackdown, GTA4, PGR4, AssassinsCreed, Area51, Unreal2007, F.E.A.R, TestDrive, Fifa, ProEvo, Fable2, VurtaFighter5, DeadRising, Oblivion, Bioshock, G.R.A.W2, MedalofHonor, BrotherinArms, C&C3, Half-Life2, TooHuman, Masseffect, Froza2, 2days2Vegas, Marcenmaries2, ArmyofTwo lol and i cant remeber the rest ps3 is getting owned).

  • piecake

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 10:26 am PT

    it looks good!

  • shadowfoxkhan

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 10:22 am PT

    You fatty americans

  • HumanTorch101

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 9:54 am PT

    This is good news. Yet another reason why I need to get a 360.

  • briph24

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 9:52 am PT

    dumb...when was the last time a star wars game was any good?

  • shadowfoxkhan

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 9:42 am PT

    and proud

  • MasterKahuna

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 9:42 am PT

    good

  • shadowfoxkhan

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 9:41 am PT

    Im gay

  • REVENGEotSITH

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 9:32 am PT

    About time we heard SOMETHING regarding ANY Star Wars game, not made of Lego's...

  • jcp234psu

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 9:28 am PT

    WHEN WILL THE GAME RELEASE?! I CAN'T WAIT!!! I've been waiting for more next-gen Star Wars games with force powers. This is great....now all we need is KOTOR!

  • barrett_rob

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 9:28 am PT

    This will only be good if bioware made it.

  • smith447

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 9:22 am PT

    Nice. Should be cool.

  • infestedcyborg1

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 9:04 am PT

    The only way this game will be better than the 360 version, is if they use more space on the blu-ray discs, which will give more content.

    Graphics we will have to wait an see about that.

  • Ace513

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 9:03 am PT

    starwarsfanboy you dont know anything of the wii hardware do you?

  • Satanmar

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 9:01 am PT

    Why would it be better on the PS3 then the 360, please tell me?

  • starwarsfanboy

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 9:00 am PT

    the wii couldn't handle a game that could go on ps2, let alone the 360, or ps3

  • starwarsfanboy

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 8:59 am PT

    this is gonna be awesome, and better on the ps3 than the 360

  • bobbetybob

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 8:58 am PT

    what about pc? forget pc, what about Wii....do they not see the potential? lightsabre + Wiimote = lots of money for them/amazingly fun game for us.....fools

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