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date posted: Aug 21, 2008 9:16 PM

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Demo Available Now

Demo for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed available now on Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Network

On August 21st, PLAYSTATION�3 and Xbox�360 owners will be able to unleash the Force in the comfort of their own homes by downloading the demo of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed from Xbox Live or the PlayStation Network. The demo gives players a taste of one of the early levels in the game: the TIE Fighter Construction Facility, under siege by a Jedi General named Rahm Kota. The Secret Apprentice has been sent by Darth Vader to hunt down and destroy the General, but is also told that, in order to remain a secret, he is to leave no witnesses.

Also included in the demo is a tutorial intended to teach players how to use their Force Grip power.

An entirely new chapter in the Star Wars Saga, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed casts players as Darth Vader's "Secret Apprentice" and promises to unveil new revelations about the Star Wars galaxy. The game's expansive story is set during the largely unexplored era between Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. In it, players will assist Vader in his quest to rid the universe of Jedi - and face decisions that could change the course of their destiny.

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is the first next-generation game developed internally at LucasArts, and will be available on the Xbox�360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION�3 computer entertainment system.

As its name implies, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed completely re-imagines the scope and scale of the Force by taking full advantage of newly developed technologies that will be seen and experienced for the first time together: Digital Molecular Matter, by Pixelux Entertainment, and euphoria by NaturalMotion Ltd.

More information about the game can be found at the official website, www.theforceunleashed.com.

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JodaLewski
Consular, Sentinel, or Guardian?

date Posted: Aug 22, 2008 7:53 AM

QueenAmidala - i played thru the whole level last night. it is pretty sweet. i wont spoil it for anyone but the lightsaber action (my biggest concern) is up to par for a real time action game. you only have a couple of combos but they are good. the grip control is cool and you'll get the hang of it pretty quickly. redirecting blaster bolts back at the shooter was harder than i expected. the final game should be phenomenal.

	Green Am I Mudhole? Slimy?! My blog this is!
date Posted: Aug 22, 2008 11:05 AM I had no idea this was on the XBLM... very interesting. I must admit I've been pretty skeptical of TFU lately, but I still certainly plan to try it. I'll probably just wait for the full game, but it's interesting to know a demo's up anyways. Thanks for the info.

	zach starwalker
date Posted: Aug 22, 2008 3:19 PM Installing as I type this for the PS3.

Captain Kenobi
"Grenade! Grenade!"

date Posted: Aug 24, 2008 12:39 AM

I tried out the demo today, actually. It was alot better than I was expecting, actually. After the previews I've been reading lately and watching some gameplay footage, I was getting slightly worried about the game. However, my fears have been put to rest with the demo today. It was actually very fun, and pretty much everything I was hoping for from the game. There's something about having the power to effortlessly lift a stormtrooper off the ground, send your lightsaber flinging into him, and then tossing him aside, that is very, very fun. I might make a blog entry sometime soon on my more detailed thoughts on the game.

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