The Force Unleashed, Guide, Review and Walkthrough.
Well after a short wait I've got my copy of the The Force Unleashed. I've finished it over two days. The Force Unleashed has been released on all platforms, meaning you can get it on the Wii, PS3, Xbox360, PSP, Nintendo DS and for that matter also on the PC. This review will concentrate mainly on the The Force Unleashed for the Wii (but many of the suggestions will be applicable to other platforms). The Wii though has it over other platforms already because of the interactive controls give you the feeling of one with the game - use the Wii Force Son, use the Force ..... seriously though if you want to force push you just push out with the left nunchuck - so much more fun than just pushing a button. Want to swing your light saber - swing the Wii remote.
This walk through isn't go to tell you every place to find a Jedi Holocron, or give you a full route map - but it will give you enough to understand and complete the game.
In the Wii game there are some important concepts to master they included Saber Lock and Force Lock.
Saber lock is when your light saber collides with your opponent's lightsaber. You need to overpower your enemy before they overpower you. Twist the Wii remote - like you would if you turned on a tap very quickly. Small quick twists are the key here - otherwise you will overshoot the position the remote needs to be in. Then once you are locked in punch out. You will need to do this 4 - 6 times depending on the strength of your opponent - and you will have to do it as quick as possible.
Force lock is when your Force Powers connect with the Force Powers of your foe. Same deal as above but with the nunchuck. If you win you give your enemies a bit of a kicking.
Other moves A button for dash - covers a short piece of ground in a very quick time - good to dash on your enemies with lasers to bring them into light saber range quickly. Z held and then punched to open blocked passages. Z held to pick up an object and then swing the nunchuck to throw/direct it. My Favourites - hold Z to lift up an opponent and tip your nunchuck upside down and chock your opponent to death. - C Button, once for a directed lightening bolt, Twice for two handed lightening strike (only available later in the game). This is a good way to clear out five or more enemies at once and can be done on the run.
There up a whole heap of different moves you can purchase when you get enough force points. You get force points by killing opponents. I just concentrated on upgrading Lightening and Chock to their maximum although there are more options than you can possibility unlock - some requiring a special combination of moves - I won't go through all the move on The Force Unleashed as when your in the Rogue Shadow (your ship) you can bring up information on the combination required for each power - needless to say most are a form of sith explosion, or light saber move.
Following the map is easy - head towards the green section. If your having difficulty finding it - try going up a lift or jumping up or down a level. Don't forget many new levels can only be reached by pushing open a wall, barrier, etc - but a "Z" will always come up if this is an option.
The story - The Force Unleashed - fits in between episodes 3 & 4 with appearances by Princess Leia (they should have used Carri Fisher's Voice), Bail Organa, Mon Mothma and others. You actually start the main story as Darth Vader fighting the Wookies hunting down more Jedi. You find one and kill him. You then take on his son as your apprentice. Every level is similar - you fight a bunch of enemies and normally end the level with a battle against a "boss", either a Jedi, a Force User, a Rancor or a AT-ST.
The Rancor and AT-ST are hard to kill as they don't duel you in the traditional way, I suggest the best way to beat them is get to there rear and stay there - sniping away at their legs and giving them the odd blast of force lightening. They can't turn well so once your behind them its just a matter of wearing down the bar meter until you get to the Finishing moves - these are really easy with the Wii just punch out whatever comes up on the screen - if its a nunchuck punch out the nunchuck, if its a picture of a remote - punch the remote - ignore the arrows - it doesn't matter which direction - just punch forward. Once you become Darth Vader's apprentice you assist in locating and wiping out more Jedi. You go to familiar Star War worlds from all 6 episodes. The Emperor discovers Darth Vader has you as his apprentice and is none to please and commands Darth to kill you - which he appears to do.
Vader says he wants you to start a rebellion to keep the Emperor busy. You comply and started building a rebellion. Along the line you learn that Vader killed your Father and you turn to the good side and want to really start a rebellion. This consists of rescuing various senators and destroying some ship yards.
Once you've got the council assembled Vader betrays you again and says the whole thing was an elaborate plan to get rid of the Emperor's enemies and you are disposable as well. You escape, and go on to rescue the council - in the process you fight Vader and then the Emperor. Vader is tough, and the Emperor is insanely tough with a huge repertoire of force powers and he drops explosions of one kind or another and is quicker than you can possibly react - the only way to defeat him is ignore the force powers and just go completely spastic with the light saber - a figure of 8 motion from the wrist on the Wii remote gets some nice saber moves going, if you get to his back go for it as its the best way to weaken him - i.e. a stab in the back. You defeat but decide not to kill him - bad mistake!
You save the council and then ..... die - bit of a let down really and not the traditional way to end the game - but you have to make room for Luke Skywalker and his showdown with Daddy and it wouldn't be good to have you spoil it all by killing Vader and the Emperor right now.
Oh well your corny death inspires the symbol of the rebellion.
The game also comes with a dual option which means you can have fun fighting your mates. One move you must master press the A button and hold the Wii remote horizontal - 9pm-3am to block lightening. Once your enemy stops hit him/her with a blast of force push to punish them for attempting to electrocute you. Once you get past just sapping each other, and learning the blocks, your going to have to learn some kick ass light saber moves to win long term.
If you liked Star Wars - Jedi Outcast, or Stars Wars Jedi Academy - then you are going to like this game. Go buy or download your copy of Star Wars now.
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