Yet while the sequel may not boast a story as substantial as The Force Unleashed's, it's both fitting and fulfilling. In general, you spend less time getting to know Starkiller (or is it Starkiller?) and the supporting cast this time around, so the story arc isn't as fulfilling as it might have been. It's unfortunate that a lengthy central stretch that focuses on the combat needs of the Rebellion brings the narrative to a halt. Excellent voice acting and facial animations give cutscenes emotional impact, and a sequence on the planet of Dagobah melds gameplay and storytelling in a wonderful and unexpected way. But is it really Starkiller-the one said to have sacrificed himself for the Rebellion? Thus, you step into this man's shoes and begin your search for the truth, not to mention the search for Juno Eclipse, Starkiller's former pilot and lover. It looks to be Starkiller, the original game's leading man and Vader's unauthorized apprentice. On the watery planet of Kamino, Darth Vader hovers over a familiar figure. The story is not as impressive as that of the original, but it is notable nonetheless. Now Playing: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II Video Review None of that matters if this is the only iteration of The Force Unleashed II you plan on picking up what matters is that this is a good (and good-looking) action game that makes it a pleasure to slash up stormtroopers and fling them off walkways into the abyss beneath.īy clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's However, not only is this version longer and more exciting than its high-definition counterparts, it moves along at a better pace and fills in an important story-related crevasse left gaping in the other versions. The gameplay is somewhat hobbled by a lack of enemy variety, among a few other flaws. Where the original struggled with combat momentum, The Force Unleashed II is smooth and satisfying where the first game's visuals were jagged and jittery, the follow-up's are rich and varied. With Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, the power of the Force has finally begun to manifest itself on the Nintendo Wii. ![]() The original Star Wars: The Force Unleashed buzzed with potential, but poor production values and the madness of random remote waggling muted the glow.
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