Has anyone else played The Force Unleashed demo?

I was playing it last night and I'm disappointed in it. I'm a massive Star Wars fan and I was hoping that this would finally deliver a game worthy of the franchise. I think the main problem for me is that I'm not really a fan of this type of game. I find it a bit boring really, it is just a glorified hack'n'slash game.

It has a lot of plus points though. The art in the game is amazing, it is just like being back in the original trilogy. The sound effects are all present and correct. Using the Force is a lot of fun. You have many, many moves and apparently there is far more that can be unlocked in the full game. Using the force to throw Stormtroopers around is so cool. I love using Stormtroopers to break open doors by bashing them against it. Also the lightsaber action is pretty cool too.

However as I said I'm just not a fan of this type of game so the only thing that would make me buy it is the story. There is a short cinematic intro at the start of the demo and it has me intrigued. I didn't realise that the secret apprentice you control is actual supposed to be a secret from the Emperor as well. I'm very interested to see where this story goes, especially as this game's story is considered canon.

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I had to turn it off after 2 seconds, utter rubbish.

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yeah i played it and i thought the thing that made the game was the force and if you pick up an enemy he will try to grab on to crates and stuff to save himself lol it never works and use the force to an enemy and just let him float he will try to shoot you

i still thought it was good

This demo level was one that features late in the game that allows us to try out all the elements of 'the Force' that is to say, Force Push, Force Lift ( throw ) and Force Lightning. There are different and more powerful elements of these three key moves in the full version.

The demo starts with you receiving orders from your master Darth Vadar to head to a factory and wipe our all who are there, allie and enemy alike, you are a secret apprentice and no-one should know you exist. You start your journey and after some initial hang ups with targeting the throws you soon find your self hurling boxes, storm troopers and rebels through the air and at each other. The demo is short and sweet and most gamers should clear it in 15 minutes, if you have played Psi-Ops or Second Sight on Xbox you'll get the 'lift and throw' moves in now time.



I almost want to reserve my judgement for the full game, the demo left me lacking. Ok, the graphics where nice, and the sound and music straight out of Star Wars but there wasn't any thing that made me think.. Ahhhh i like that.. nothing new. The Demo shows a linear map, kills cause energy bubbles ( MUA,CRASH,SPYRO etc )and the moves aren't really great either. KOTOR i felt delivered a stronger 'StarWars' feel. All in all i feel that for the nearly 1 gig of space there could have been more going on. In truth i'll get this game but i won't be queing for it.

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I presume its on Xbox Live?

its on xbl and PSN as a playble demo.

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PS3 is better

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Its okay not great. Lots of problems but still some fun.

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Aw monkeynuts

Played it last nights its not bad, controls are dodgy though.