Star Wars: The Force Unleashed was not only LucasArts' first internally developed title for Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 systems, but it also represented the first in-game collaboration of talents and technology between LucasArts and sister company Industrial Light & Magic. The end result: a game authentic to the world in which it is set, unique in its presentation and unforgettable as a Star Wars experience.
Its genesis was documented online as well as in a making of book released this year -- and it seemed like a long time coming given that, at first, its release date was hard to pin down. But on September 16, the game was finally, ahem, unleashed, and fans scooped it up at a rate impressive enough to make it the fastest-selling Star Wars title to date, with over 1.5 million units sold within the first week.
The over-the-top Force powers and the untold story of Darth Vader's Secret Apprentice combined to make it a must-have experience for gamer and non-gamer fans, and its availability on a wide array of platforms -- Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS, PLAYSTATION 3, PlayStation 2 and PSP -- made it easier to find a suitable version. And even those who never once touched a game console could participate, thanks to a novel, graphic novel, miniature game, roleplaying game and action figure tie-ins.
Other LucasArts News From 2008
- LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures: A tongue-in-cheek take on the first three cinematic adventures of pop culture's most iconic archaeologist, including Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Available now on Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS, PLAYSTATION 3, PlayStation 2, PSPand PC.
- Star Wars Galaxies Online Trading Card Game: The first ever Star Wars trading card game offered exclusively online, Champions of the Force provides Star Wars Galaxies subscribers an?entirely new gameplay experience by combining the challenge of a trading card game with the adventures and community of the massively multiplayer game. Available now Star Wars Galaxies: The Complete Online Adventures.
- Fracture: A cutting-edge new intellectual property, Fracture gives players unprecedented control of the battlefield in a fight to save the very future of mankind, where the differing ideologies of cybernetics and genetics lead to a massive civil war.? "Groundbreaking" in more ways than one. Available now on?Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3.
- Star Wars: The Clone Warson Wii and Nintendo DS: Now everyone can experience the fun and excitement of a lightsaber fight! Enter the world of the all-new Clone Wars animated feature film and?TV series. Available now on Wii and Nindento DS.
- LucasArts and Bioware Announce the Development of Star Wars: The Old Reupublic: In this new story-driven, massively multiplayer online PC game players will explore an age thousands of years before the rise of Darth Vader?where war between the Old Republic and the Sith Empire divides the galaxy. Players can choose to play as Jedi, Sith, or a variety of other classic Star Wars roles, defining their personal story and determining their path down the light or dark side of the Force. Learn more at www.swtor.com.
