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"Epic Gameplay, but Far to Short"
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was an imperfect but fun entry to Star Wars video gaming. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II has its moments, but overall it's a disappointment. Here are some thoughts on the Wii version:
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The GOOD
The graphics are a LOT better. They're still not up to Xbox or PS3 standards, but the characters no longer look like laughable polygons. And the levels are a lot brighter. Visually, the game is appealing and looks like Star Wars.
The story is also not bad, but probably comes across better in the book Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II than the game.
I do appreciate that you can replay levels in this game. The lack of a stage-select option was a major flaw in the first one.
The BAD
Gameplay. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed had fun gameplay, especially when you could swing your Wii remote like a lightsaber. It seems Lucasarts sucked the good out of the original and left us with a what is essentially a button masher. Rather than swing, you now press the "A" button to use your lightsaber, so the game becomes a repetitive exercise in pressing that button. Even worse, there are new Force "powers" that amount to gameplay gimmicks, like using the Force to pull platforms (of course, with a big glowing hand icon on them so players know to draw them).
As other reviewers have noted, the game is also very short and easy. I played on "normal" mode, but beat it in two short sittings. The original was short, but at least I felt like there were some difficult moments or tough fights. I don't normally complain about how easy a game is, but this game seems almost idiot proof. It comes across more as an expansion pack than a full game.
The UGLY
Unfortunately, it seems as if Wii users were cheated by Lucasarts once again. The original Star Wars: The Force Unleashed had an expansion pack for Xbox and PS3, but not Wii. Once again, the Xbox and PS3 versions have what look like awesome extras, including an alternative timeline mission to Endor where you get to kill Ewoks. I'd love to have have some of that! By contrast, the Wii doesn't have anything so special or unique. I really just get the sense that Lucasarts has given up on the Wii as a console and simply refuses to put the time and effort into making a serious game for Wii users.
I didn't pay full price for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, so I don't feel too cheated. Still, it seems lie Lucasarts just got lazy and turned a franchise with promise into one that lost its promise.
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