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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II

5 star:		(14)
4 star:		(10)
3 star:		(17)
2 star:		(7)
1 star:		(6)

 

 

I enjoyed the first game very much. It did have its errors here and there but was a blast to play with a great story.

This sequel is excellent but very short. At first I didn't like it nearly as much as I liked the first game but after playing a few levels I started to really enjoy the overall new format/layout. The lightsaber fighting was a bit more fun than the first even though the absence of being able to find and use lightsaber hilts was slightly disappointing (perhaps in the next installment they will let you build your own hilt). Controlling the camera views was much easier and the force powers were simpler to activate/control.

The graphics were much better and the level construction was sharper. My only complaint is that the game is too short. I thought I was about halfway done with it and then it ended (perhaps this feeling was stronger because the first game was decently long!). If you like the first game and are willing to be a bit open I think you will enjoy this one. Keep in mind I played this game on the Wii.

I have yet to explore multiplayer. Can't wait!

While a decent game in itself, The Force Unleashed II suffer greatly from comparisons to the original Wii version. Really, the only aspect of the game that compares favorably is the graphics which are a leap forward from the original.

The controls and resulting gameplay are probably the area where the game suffers the most in comparison to it predecessor as most of the motion controls from the first have been removed. Likewise the starkiller's range of force powers has also been stripped down. This is where I personally find the game the most disappointing the motion controls from the original made for a game that seemed to capture (for me) what a star wars game should be. In the sequel we have gone from running all over to galaxy wielding a wii remote as a lightsaber to to running around pressing the A button. For me in terms of fun and immersion this was a huge let down. On the positive side, the changes did bring the lightsaber back into play as after a gaining force powers such as pummel in the first game I rarely used the lightsaber outside of boss fights. Here the lightsaber remains in play as your primary attack throughout the game. The reduction in the number of force powers and the awkwardness of the controls for powers like force push and lightning also forces you more relying on your trusty lightsabers. On the whole these changes result in a game that is quite fun to play, yet one that still feels like something of a let down from the first Force Unleashed.

As for the story, well there isn't much of one. **slight spoilers** You escape from Darth Vader, run off to find your friends, find they are in trouble, and go rescue them, that's it, save for a pointless side trip to dagobah which only serves to give Yoda some screen time. There is also the question of whether you are a clone of the original starkiller, but that plot point is not really developed. In truth there is nothing wrong with the simple plot had it been developed at all. Had you learned more of what Rahm Kota and Juno Eclipse had been up too in your absence that could have been interesting, as could some development of the "Am I a Clone" plot point. But we don't really get any of that and the resulting game is very short. Leaving you with the feeling that it is only there to set up another sequel. After the complete story of the original, ending on a sort of cliffhanger was extremely disappointing.

These last points is where The Force Unleashed II really falters for me. I was able to move passed the simplified controls and enjoy the gameplay offered, only to find that there wasn't much in the way of a game. I had been excited to see a sequel to one of The Force Unleashed, a game I very much enjoyed despite its own flaws, but this game doesn't really offer enough to be worth the purchase price.

The game is fun to play and the graphics are great. The story was good, but not as good as the first one. The game play was fun and not extremely difficult. The credits roll way to soon in this game, it felt like the plot was really rolling along then all of a sudden its over, if you are expecting it to be as well done as the first game you'll be dissapointed.

At the point the credits rolled I figured I was 1/4 to 1/3 of the way through the game at most. Way too short; where's the rest of the game I paid for? The graphics are good, as was the game play, but they took out a lot of the force combos and you can't control the lightsaber with the wii remote- you just hit the 'a' button to strike and shake randomly to do combos. Fun, but dumbed down and over too quickly.

I liked the first Star Wars Force Unleashed despite the repetitive nature of the bosses and sub-bosses (how many times did you have to disable the AT-ST's in the same way? ugh!). There were also some gameplay issues that were annoying as well.

Most of that was fixed in the sequel but unfortunately, they forgot to include a story! What made the first game good was the story. It was interesting and you cared about the characters.

SPOILERS

There is very little story in the sequel; basically the big mystery is whether or not your character is a clone or the real Starkiller which is interwoven with his attempt to find Juno.

What also is missing is the ship. In the first game you got to spend time on the ship; you could look at the artwork and put on a different set of clothes, talk to others, etc. That isn't present in the sequel. Neither are the different lightsaber hilts that you could collect in the first game. Yeah, the hilts didn't affect the game at all but that was still fun.

You'll also spend a lot of time running around the same few locations, spending a good deal of time on the Republic cruiser.

It's not all bad: gameplay feels smoother though some of the moves are a little cumbersome and you'll probably spend your time just hacking and slashing with your lightsaber blades until you get to Darth Vader.

Overall, the game is lacking. The story isn't there, which is a major failing. The other nice things aren't there either and I guess we have to wait 3-4 years to resolve the story...assuming they make a 3rd game...

I've only played this for a few hours but it is a vast improvement over the first version with respect to graphics, story and game play. If you own the first version, the controls are a bit different but the first level guides you through the new controls.

Regardless if you are a fan of Star Wars, this is a great game that is both challenging and fun to play.

Way better than the first in every way except for the multiplayer mode. The multiplayer on the first game was much better. This time around the MP version is 2d and you watch from the side. The moves are limited. The way you use the force is different too. I don't know if I prefer it.....too soon to tell. But gameplay has been greatly improved and refined. The lightsabering has been completely revamped.

I was a huge fan of the first game and was eagerly anticipating the release of the sequel. The game was a complete let down, not only was it short but the graphics were horrible. The cut away scenes are very cartoonish and left more questions than answers when it came to story line. It's difficult to pin point the exact plot holes that were left, considering the entire game felt like one huge plot hole. The story introduces fan favorite charachters from the star wars universe and then does absolutely nothing with them. Why make Yoda little more than a piece of scenery? Why have Boba Fett in the game if you're never going to have a major duel/boss battle with him. I guess I just don't get it.

I had played the original on a different platform and perhaps that experience has jaded me toward this very weak shambles of a sequel. Overall very disappointing, I can't think of anything positive to say about it. I hope that others feel different, but to me it just seemed like the producers of the game were looking to line their pockets without putting forth the same type of effort that had gone into making the original

There are some cool new features in this sequel like using the Force to see hidden items, unlock puzzles, and battle cloaked enemies, and the combo and rage meters are good...but...the major change in the control system from the first game really puts a damper on this one for me. I guess I can understand wanting to simplify things, but they really over-simplified in some areas and made things worse in others. Attacking now is really just hitting a button instead of choosing what tactics you want to use and mixing up specific lightsaber and Force attacks. Using the force to interact with objects, like throwing something at an enemy, seems more difficult now even though having a targeting reticle is supposed to help. If you're in the middle of a battle your reticle is almost surely going to end up off of the screen due to your movements, so then you have to fish around for it to grab an object to throw. Compared to TFU:I, the feel of actually being a Force user was gone. Perhaps giving a choice between the old and new control options would have been a fair compromise.

Though the maps were fairly large, they tended to be a bit monotonous and overall the game was pretty short. That being said, I still enjoyed playing and think it was definitely worth purchasing at a reduced price. If I had paid $40-$50, this would have been a one star review.

I loved the first Star Wars: the Force Unleashed and was beside myself to find it had a sequel. However, besides the characters/storyline, this game failed to meet any of the expectations I had. The graphics for the Wii were considerably worse for the 2nd game, and hardly any of the controls/force powers were the same. While Force Rage was a cool addition, I was disappointed in the Force Lightening and Repulse capabilities. Also, the lightsaber combos were not up to par either. I dearly missed the Rogue Shadow and being able to change outfits. The colors of the lightsabers did not match the in-game video like they did in the first game. Unfortunately, I think this game was thrown together and not given a whole lot of concept time.

As for the story, I was a little skeptical at first, then hooked, then really thrown off by the ending. Starkiller can never get a break, it seems. The game was much shorter, but harder during each level. I didn't mind it being short overall because I just wanted to know the outcome, but I felt the levels themselves were extremely long. The planets visited in the 1st game were detailed and interesting. I think the 2nd game visits maybe 4 different locations.

The ending was very interesting and I definitely will purchase future games just to see what the story holds, but overall, this game does not do its predecessor justice. I've played the 1st game countless times, but I don't see myself going back and playing this game a lot. If you're a fan of the story, I recommend continuing the adventure. If you're in it for graphics/gameplay, buy Star Wars: the Force Unleashed I, not the sequel.