Star Wars: The Force Unleashed puts players in the shoes of Darth Vader's secret apprentice whose task is to help the dark lord execute Jedi genocide. This all goes down during the time between the films Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.
Also of note, Spike TV will be getting exclusive gameplay footage during their double weekend Star Wars marathon. This will run from this Friday April 4 through Sunday April 6, and next Friday April 11 through April 13. If you're interested in hearing more about that, then read all about it on LucasArts website. We guess that without any PSN updates for the next two weeks, you've just been given a nice alternative activity to keep you busy. Impeccable timing.
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4-03-2008 @ 4:38PM
Jove said...
darth vader never learned the electricity thing from his hands, he was always loyal to palpatine, now their giving him an aprentice? i think their taking this too far... hope the game is good tho
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4-03-2008 @ 5:01PM
Dan Davis said...
Ahhh time to let my SW geekiness come to fruition... Darth knew how to use Force Lightning, but he couldn't use it due to the fact that he was covered in sensitive life-supporting electronics. This is also what led to his demise. By taking the brunt of the Force Lightning from Darth Sidious, Vader's life support systems malfunctioned, ultimately killing him. But by sacrificing himself to save his son, he was returned to the Light Side of the Force and was also allowed passage into the Living Force, along with Obi-Wan and Yoda.
4-03-2008 @ 4:39PM
the_culture said...
Can someone explain why the picture shows Darth Vader's evil protege showing back Stormtroopers? Aren't they on the same side (Empire)?
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4-03-2008 @ 4:42PM
gumby said...
the_culture -- I believe it has some story line where vader is sending him out behind the emperors back..so he just kills whoever he wants...including storm troopers
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4-03-2008 @ 4:53PM
True_Darknight said...
Or or... pay attention to the movies... the Clones were not partly under Darth's rule yet. Look real hard!!! they were fighting along side the Jedi
and this concludes my lesson for the day...
(this post is hmmm from like 3 hours ago!!!!! WTF!!!)
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4-03-2008 @ 5:01PM
Dan Davis said...
Wrong... Order 66 had already been issued.
EPIC FAIL.
4-03-2008 @ 5:38PM
T H said...
Hmmm sounds like LucasArts gots some 'splainin to do!!
4-04-2008 @ 11:04AM
n3rd said...
just fyi
some clones did not obey order 66 on certain planets,
in fact, some clones and the clone makers set up a rebellion at one point during the star wars timeline
4-03-2008 @ 4:55PM
lorddshadow said...
the apprentice is secret so he is supposed to kill anyone who sees him.
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4-03-2008 @ 4:58PM
Solid_Snake said...
First, Darth Vader couldnt due Force Lightning cause, well, he had no hands lol. Its cheap, but thats the reason given, and it makes some sense. Second, the Secret Apprentice, is, you guessed it, a secret. He does fight clone troopers becuase he is not supposed to be known to exist; so he has orders to kill anyone and everyone who sees him, or hears of him.. think of him of a jedi ninja :-)
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4-03-2008 @ 10:36PM
the_culture said...
"Second, the Secret Apprentice, is, you guessed it, a secret. He does fight clone troopers becuase he is not supposed to be known to exist; so he has orders to kill anyone and everyone who sees him, or hears of him.. think of him of a jedi ninja :-)"
Sure causes a lot of mayhem for being a secret. :)
4-03-2008 @ 5:01PM
Solid_Snake said...
please overlook my several typos :-) lol.. i dont know what i was thinking.. but, this game looks awesome. Especially since it has several different engines
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4-03-2008 @ 5:06PM
Dan Davis said...
I guess I have to be a SW snob today... read my response to Jove.
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4-03-2008 @ 5:07PM
Dan Davis said...
^ That was meant for Solid_Snake... gdamn posts!
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4-03-2008 @ 5:32PM
Popfrogs said...
The internet is hard huh? I still haven't beat the end boss.
4-03-2008 @ 5:19PM
Tranando said...
PS3 lead platform on this title I believe. Nice... We know what version will rock....
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4-03-2008 @ 5:36PM
Solid_Snake said...
Dan, first, I didnt read your comment, second I accept the part of Darth Vader not able to be hit by the Force Lightning because of all the machinery, except, he can deflect it, but that has nothing to do with him using it. Your body doesnt erupt in lightning.. they just force it out through their hands... anyways, thats not the point of this, the point is how much ass this game is going to kick, and I have yet to be disappointed by games from Lucasarts
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4-03-2008 @ 6:03PM
Dan Davis said...
From http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Darth_vader:
In a final effort of self-sacrifice, Anakin literally overthrew his Master, lifting him off the ground with his great strength, and casting him down the Death Star's reactor shaft to his death. However, it was at the cost of his own life. Anakin was badly wounded in the process by the Emperor's Force lightning, and his breathing apparatus short-circuited. Yet this single act brought him back to the light side.
4-03-2008 @ 6:04PM
Dan Davis said...
Also...
It should be noted that Darth Vader, despite being a powerful Sith Lord, was unable to generate or deflect Force lightning. This was due to his cybernetic implants, and any attempt by Vader to generate it would cause it to backfire, electrocuting his life-support systems, causing it to short-circuit and kill him. This is ultimately how he was killed, as his act of redemption in saving his son caused him to be bombarded with the Emperor's lightning. Because Vader's Sith powers were limited due to his artificial limbs, Darth Sidious found him less than satisfactory as his heir to the Sith legacy, despite the effort Sidious spent for more than a decade to recruit Skywalker. Upon the discovery of Luke Skywalker, Palpatine concentrated on turning him to the dark side.
4-03-2008 @ 6:09PM
Dan Davis said...
The Apprentice was sent on secret missions to kill Jedi who escaped Order 66. Vader was also grooming him to be his number two, once he overthrew Sidious. Hence, he is shown effin up Stormtroopers.
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