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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

Krome Studios, Lucasfilm Games, Aspyr
Apr 20, 2022 - Nintendo Switch
Weak

OpenCritic Rating

65

Top Critic Average

26%

Critics Recommend

Game Rant
2.5 / 5
Destructoid
7 / 10
Hardcore Gamer
3 / 5
Nintendo Life
5 / 10
GamingTrend
75 / 100
Daily Mirror
4 / 5
COGconnected
60 / 100
Gaming Nexus
8 / 10
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STAR WARS™: The Force Unleashed™ | Nintendo Switch Launch Trailer

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STAR WARS: The Force Unleashed | Nintendo Switch Announcement Trailer


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Critic Reviews for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed's Switch port tries to capitalize on nostalgia but ultimately fails to capture what made the original game so special.

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Solid and definitely have an audience. There could be some hard-to-ignore faults, but the experience is fun.

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Korme Studios' original take on Star Wars: The Force Unleashed on Wii was a noble effort back in 2008.

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Is Star Wars: The Force Unleashed worth picking up? Eh… potentially. What we have here is a shallow, short, and rather mediocre action game that's relying awfully hard on nostalgia and the popularity of the Star Wars IP to draw in players. Based solely on its own merits, there's little here that's really worth your time. Simplistic level designs, weak combat, frequent quick time events, and low replay value make this one hard to recommend. It's got a decent story and soundtrack, but neither of these things are good enough to outweigh the negatives. If you're just looking for another Star Wars game to add to your collection, this certainly fits the bill; if you're looking for a high-quality hack 'n' slash, it doesn't. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is simply a passable game; not one we'd actively avoid, but you're not missing much if you choose to skip it.

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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed still provides a highly entertaining experience despite its few issues, and the Switch port does a great job of bringing the stellar title to newer audiences.

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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is a nostalgic trip for fans of the original who can now take the game on the go on the Nintendo Switch.

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The Force Unleashed is a fascinating slice of video game history. Unfortunately it’s not exactly fun history, not anymore. Again, your mileage may vary. Perhaps you’ve lately grown wistful about motion controls. Maybe you long for the days when quick-time events were a much bigger part of mainstream gaming. For me, revisiting this chapter of gaming’s history was downright unpleasant at times. I loved messing around with force powers and lightsabers, but that only gets you so far. If you’ve got fond memories of this game, they’ll likely survive a subsequent playthrough. Otherwise, I’d be wary of jumping into Star Wars: The Force Unleashed.

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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed can take you back to 2008, with all the good and mediocrity that comes with it. Do you need to play this if you like Star Wars? I think so. It's a story that feels right at home with the original trilogy, some plot is good, some goofy, it's certainly Star Wars. Some shortcomings like basic level design, targeting, and boss mini games. But using your force lightning to attack clone troops is satisfying. Not a perfect game, but darn near close to a perfect Star Wars game.

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