Sep 16 2008
Force Unleashed First Thoughts
On this, our 1,112th post, you may be surprised that I’m talking about Star Wars.
For my non-Star Wars readers, you should know that when I tried to print author photos, my wife’s grandma had to walk me through the process of setting up the photo paper and printer buttons correctly.
Since it’s all flipped, know that when I say Light Side I mean all things good about Star Wars, like Wookiees.
By Dark Side, I mean all signs of George Lucas dementia, like showing a wampa eating, the Life Day celebration, and the entire population of Naboo.
Dark Side
- Camera unleashed – still figuring out how to lock onto characters effectively.
- I guess Sith operate all electronic devices by using a lightsaber as a stylus
- General Kota’s non-moving mouth – “Hey, kid, don’t be like Vader. And, um, oil can…”
Light Side
- Starting out the game as Vader – usually it’s something that you work towards, but once the first cutscene is done you are the Dark Lord of the Sith crushing a Wookiee rebellion; pillars and ryyk blades go flying
- Using the Wii remote to slash down troopers –
Meesa likin’ da slashinsYubjub! - Lining up and tilting the nunchuck to the onscreen prompt actually works – and if you succeed, the Apprentice busts out some Yoda versus Dooku moves
You’re final thoughts are going to help me decide if I should get the game. Play wisely…
Um…Dark Side unleashed? You and Slade should already have copies in your hands.
Hmmm…maybe that’s motivation enough. My NEW excuse is the baby. I am already not getting enough sleep. Could you imagine me with the game?
“Hold on Matthew, I’ll feed you after I use force lightening to slay this Jedi scum!”
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Look, he may cry now, but when he’s older, he’ll understand.
I’m torn on this. I want to play it, but I sort of would rather wait to play it for the Wii or PS3, rather than the PS2. Hmm.