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Force Unleashed Avatar gear unleashed on XBLM
by Richard Mitchell 
{ Feb 25th 2010 at 2:45PM }
Check out the full collection of gear, including the Starkiller lightsaber, on Xbox Live Marketplace.
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed has sold seven million copies
by Christopher Grant { Feb 23rd 2010 at 9:00PM }
While strong sales figures are hardly rare for the Star Wars franchise, good games are. Lucky for all of us, LucasArts is busy continuing its wild experiment with a (get this!) sequel, due for release later this year, as well as "other unannounced products." Perhaps another stab at that next-gen Indiana Jones game?
Star Wars: Force Unleashed Hoth DLC out on PSN, coming to Xbox Feb. 23
by Griffin McElroy { Feb 19th 2010 at 2:00PM }
.The mission on Hoth follows the events of the Tatooine sidequest, and tasks the Secret Apprentice with shutting down the Rebellion and squaring off against Luke Skywalker. Remember, these extra missions are non-canonical -- meaning the fate of the aforementioned frostbitten Force-wielder is up in the air.
Star Wars & Indiana Jones items hit Home
by David Hinkle { Feb 18th 2010 at 1:29PM }
If you click this image, it shall become more embiggened than you could possibly imagine
LucasArts has invaded PlayStation Home today with a bunch of new virtual goods and a space to hang out in. Without all of the crime and sudden de-limbing that goes on in the Mos Eisley Cantina, the LucasArts storefront will offer patrons a safe environment to purchase virtual goods -- sorry, no power converters available.
Here's the list of goodies:
- Yoda shirt (for male avatars)
- Obi-Wan Kenobi shirt (for male and female avatars)
- Jedi Order shirt (for male and female avatars)
- Indiana Jones costume – torso, pants, shoes
- Indiana Jones costume – hat, hair
- Stormtrooper costume (for male and female avatars)
- Imperial Officer costume (for male and female avatars)
- Blue Lightsaber (for male and female avatars)
- Jedi banner (for avatar personal space)
- Sith banner (for avatar personal space)
- Star Wars The Force Unleashed poster (for avatar personal space)
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Hoth DLC coming to XBLM after all
by Ben Gilbert { Dec 17th 2009 at 10:30AM }
[Thanks Andy!]
LucasArts developing The Force Unleashed 2 internally, hiring for 'other unannounced products'
by Randy Nelson { Dec 16th 2009 at 9:25PM }
It didn't take a Jedi Master to conclude that Star Wars: The Force Unleashed would be getting a sequel -- after all, it met with tremendous success, ranking as the fastest-selling Star Wars video game of all time and moving more than six million copies to date. Still, LucasArts laid off a majority of the team that developed it before the game even hit shelves, so many that our source at the time told Joystiq that the remaining group would be insufficient to produce a sequel should one be ordered.
So, now that The Force Unleashed 2 is officially happening, we naturally began to wonder: who's making the game? When asked for comment on the topic, LucasArts president Darrell Rodriguez told Joystiq, "Our internal team here in San Francisco will be focused on the game in addition to other development partners. The San Francisco team is made up of TFU veterans who are all bringing their hard earned muscle memory to the development process." Rodriguez didn't elaborate on who these "development partners" are, but it's clear that a core team at the company's Northern California HQ is only part of the development effort.
Rodriguez did not remark on whether any new staff is being hired to work on the title internally, but did reveal to us that LucasArts is "also currently hiring for some other unannounced products that we are internally developing as well." We're just going to assume that none of the staff who received pink slips last summer will be sending in resumes.
So, now that The Force Unleashed 2 is officially happening, we naturally began to wonder: who's making the game? When asked for comment on the topic, LucasArts president Darrell Rodriguez told Joystiq, "Our internal team here in San Francisco will be focused on the game in addition to other development partners. The San Francisco team is made up of TFU veterans who are all bringing their hard earned muscle memory to the development process." Rodriguez didn't elaborate on who these "development partners" are, but it's clear that a core team at the company's Northern California HQ is only part of the development effort.
Rodriguez did not remark on whether any new staff is being hired to work on the title internally, but did reveal to us that LucasArts is "also currently hiring for some other unannounced products that we are internally developing as well." We're just going to assume that none of the staff who received pink slips last summer will be sending in resumes.
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2 revealed, intense [update]
by Xav de Matos { Dec 12th 2009 at 8:44PM }
Update: Trailer's out! Check
Krome Studios lays off 'undisclosed number' of staff
by David Hinkle { Nov 18th 2009 at 11:15AM }
Krome CEO Robert Walsh attributes the action to declining game sales industry-wide and says the company has "worked really hard to minimize the impact" on its staff. Walsh does give some of these ex-employees hope, stating that he's currently "pursuing several business opportunities which, if secured, will enable Krome to reemploy some of the staff given notice."
The Force Unleashed PC requirements prompt trip to Tosche station
by Griffin McElroy { Oct 23rd 2009 at 1:30PM }
However, the game's minimum requirements, which are posted after the jump, do suggest you need something called a "3D Hardware Accelerator Card." Yeah, sure. Let us just hop in our time machine and we'll pick one up at the Future Best Buy.
Left 4 Dead, GTAIV, SFIV join Xbox Platinum Hits
by Richard Mitchell { Oct 5th 2009 at 6:30PM }
We should also point out that while these are some legitimately great games, both SFIV and Force Unleashed are receiving upgraded, budget versions in the near future -- Ultimate Sith Edition later this year and Super Street Fighter IV in early 2010. It's also worth noting Left 4 Dead is receiving a full-blown sequel only a month from now.
Microsoft has also announced that retailers will be offering a "Buy 2, Get 1 Free" promotion for Xbox 360 Platinum Hits through October 31, though the release makes no mention of which retailers are doing so. We've contacted Microsoft for more information on the promotion.
Force Unleashed Tatooine level unleashed on Xbox 360, PS3
by Alexander Sliwinski { Aug 27th 2009 at 7:40PM }
).What isn't available as DLC is an additional mission that takes place on Hoth and has the Apprentice seeking young Skywalker. That mission will only be available on the Ultimate Sith Edition of the game, which releases in early November. Instead of spending the cash now, it may be best to wait until the new game (currently listed for $40 on Amazon) comes out -- and get the aforementioned DLC packs and the Jedi Temple Mission Pack all on one disc.
PSA: The Force Unleashed trophies now available
by Xav de Matos { Aug 23rd 2009 at 9:30PM }
Remember The Force Unleashed? It's getting Trophies
by Jem Alexander { Jul 27th 2009 at 9:00PM }
Of course Star Wars: The Force Unleashed isn't dead. Who told you that? Not only was a new version announced to be released this fall, but the LucasArts twitter feed has revealed that the original PS3 version will be receiving a Trophy patch around the same time. The only catch: You'll need to start a new game in order to begin earning Trophies; they aren't retroactive with existing saved games.
Sure, you'll still need to pony up the cash for the Ultimate Sith Edition if you intend on playing one of the new missions, but if, like us, you still have an unopened copy of the original sitting around from the Great Game Flood of Q4 2008, you'll no doubt welcome the excuse to finally crack it open. Apparently it's pretty good. For a Star Wars game.
Sure, you'll still need to pony up the cash for the Ultimate Sith Edition if you intend on playing one of the new missions, but if, like us, you still have an unopened copy of the original sitting around from the Great Game Flood of Q4 2008, you'll no doubt welcome the excuse to finally crack it open. Apparently it's pretty good. For a Star Wars game.
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed receiving 'Ultimate Sith Edition,' new missions
by Randy Nelson { Jul 24th 2009 at 10:00PM }
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The Hoth mission will be exclusive to the Ultimate Sith Edition of the game; the Tatooine mission, however, will be offered as paid DLC on PS3 and 360 for owners of the less-than-ultimate original game. Additionally, the new edition will include all previously released DLC for The Force Unleashed on disc, including the Jedi Temple mission and various player skins.
It may seem strange to be launching a second edition of the title (and DLC) nearly a year after it was released, but The Force Unleashed remains the fastest-selling Star Wars game of all time (and has sold move than six million copies to date). Check out the gallery below for more first screens from the Ultimate Sith Edition.
Xbox 'Deal of the Week' is old Force Unleashed mission
by Alexander Sliwinski { Jul 20th 2009 at 10:30AM }
($5). That's half off the normal price and is available only to gold members.The pack, which was originally released last December, follows The Apprentice as he searches through the rubble of the Jedi Temple to learn more about his father. The pack also comes with three new outfits made out of ... well, we never did find out what happened to those Bothans.
