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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed for iPhone
CrunchGear has a cool video of the upcoming Star Wars: The Force Unleashed running on an iPhone. The first half is just dialog and cinematics from the game, so feel free to jump ahead a bit.You'll see how the game makes use of the iPhone's touch screen. For instance, different gestures produce different effects (Force power, lightsaber deflect, etc.). I'd like to see how other aspects of the game work as well, like piloting a ship and other battles.It definitely looks like fun, though constantly having your finger on the screen could get distracting. In any case, the iPhone is certainly becoming quite the little gaming platform.[Via Twitter]
Wii Fanboy Weekly: Mar. 27 - Apr. 2
Aside from the LucasArts news you already digested earlier, one more story interesting to Wii fans on the menu for today was the unveiling of the control scheme and Duel Mode in the Wii version of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. A nice chart explaining movements can be found right here. Outside of LucasArts news, Wii Fanboy is giving away some Nyko peripherals. You like free stuff, right? We then only have one question for you: why aren't you reading Wii Fanboy more? Here's your chance to start.Features: Wii Fanboy interviews Hudson's Mike Samachisa on Deca SportsHe discusses a sequel and why no Wi-Fi Wii Fanboy Review: Obscure: The AftermathWe tell you how it ended up. Point/Counterpoint: The worth of Wii PlayTwo ideas square off in our new feature Virtually Overlooked: Dragon PowerWe tell you why it should be on the Virtual Console Another Week in SalesOur weekly coverage of sales around the globe VC Monday Madness video wrap-up 3/31/08We try this week's Virtual Console games and show you what to expect Videos: Get your body into w_spaceWiimotes make music Latest de blob videos show off multiplayerHave you seen how awesome this game looks yet? Introducing Wii racer Emergency Heroes from Ubisoft BarcelonaThe first trailer for the game. Friday Video: Smash Bros. goes XXXSome people just have too much time on their hands Other Items of Interest: No More MSRPNo More Heroes gets a price cut. Have you bought this yet? You should! WiiWare now worthwhile: Hudson reveals Alien Crush sequel, morePlus online-enabled multiplayer Tetris! An incomplete list of the greatest co-op games of all timeWe toss in some entries of our own
More Force Artwork Unleashed
LucasArts released six pieces of new concept art of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. Artist renditions of Force Push and Force Electricity Lightning are displayed in very colorful manners and all in all if they can bring the scope and feel of these into the actual game, it will be very promising for Star Wars fans. They also illustrate some of the bosses and Jedi that you will be up against, as well as the environments. Are any of these desktop wallpaper worthy to you?[Via QJ.net]
Force Unleashed to get novel and comic series
Star Wars fans who have been watching our coverage of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed will be pleased to hear that the game will be getting both a novelization as well as a graphic novel series. It will be written by Sean Williams, who is a New York Times bestseller and has published eighteen novels, including the Force Heretic series, and co-writing The New Jedi Order series. This will give readers additional insight into the storyline taking place between Episodes III and IV than that found in the game. Also, due to the multiple endings possible in Force Unleashed, the novel will be shedding light on the true canonical ending. So, after playing through the game, are you going to hit your local library to read the book?[Via QJ.net]
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed art and videos
Game Daily has 13 concept art images for the upcoming Star Wars: The Force Unleashed as well as details to add on top of what we reported earlier. Since the subtitle "The Force Unleashed", your destructive character will have at least these four powers at his disposal: Force Lightning, Grip, Repulse and Push. The decisions made throughout the game will have an impact on the ending, which takes a few pages out of KOTOR's book, but that's a good thing. Enviroments will vary from Raxus Prime to a TIE-Fighter construction site, and even Chewbacca's neck of the woods, Kashyyyk. As for the game's engines, we've got some videos for you to have a look at after the break.
Next Star Wars game details Unleashed
The latest issue of Game Informer brought forth information on the latest Star Wars game. Titled Star Wars: Force Unleashed, it is set to help bridge the 19 year gap between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope. You get to play as Darth Vader's apprentice, as he wants to overthrow the Emperor and rule the galaxy with you at his side. At the same time, there is a galaxy wide hunt to exterminate the remaining Jedi from existence. Force Unleashed also boasts LucasArts' Eurphoria engine, capable of real-time environmental damage. For instance, when using Force powers on steel, it will dent appropriately. Another example includes a tree either splintering or breaking in two, dependent on the type of impact. You may be concerned that given the title is taking place between the two trilogies that your actions aren't going to have a huge impact, as the events are set in stone. That's not the case, as LucasArts is saying that there will be multiple endings that can really shake up the Star Wars Universe. At least you have a shot of taking down Palpatine before the first Death Star is fully operational. Does this pique your interest, or does any (finished) Star Wars game without the word "Knights" and "Republic" in the title get ignored?[Via QJ.net]
