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Star Wars Force Unleashed

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is an action-adventure game created by LucasArts that follows the story of Starkiller, the secret Sith apprentice of Darth Vader. Starkiller is sent to hunt down surviving Jedi of the infamous Order 66. However, his moral com evolves along his journey, casting doubt on his actions. Players will guide this powerful Force wielder as they decide what path to take Starkiller down, as they eventually enter the ultimate showdown against the light or the darkness.

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Star Wars The Force Unleashed

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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Hack and Slash
5/10
Top Critic Avg: 64/100 Critics Rec: 29%
Released
September 16, 2008
ESRB
T For Teen // Violence
Developer(s)
LucasArts
Publisher(s)
LucasArts
Engine
havok, euphoria

Franchise
Star Wars
Platform(s)
Nintendo DS, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PSP, Wii, Xbox 360
How Long To Beat
8 Hours

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