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Several months ago, we showed you a very impressive concept video of what next-gen Star Wars games could look like. Today, two new videos have been released showing off how Star Wars: The Force Unleashed has shaped up. Saying these videos are impressive is an understatement. 

The first video shows Storm Troopers as they are being thrown around trying to grab a wooden beam. All the while the narrator explains to us how the Euphoria Engine will work with the A.I. and the A.I.s surrounding environment.

Take the jump to see R2-D2s as they get chucked into wooden boards!

 

The second video shows off the Digital Molecular Matter technology. DMM is used to simulate matter in the game as if it was a real world item. As seen in the video, they destroy a wooden board that has the every day tech you see in other games. When they move on to the other board, it's as if an actual wooden board is getting hit.

The game is expected to come out this November for the 360, PS3, PS2 and the DS.  

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ian_esq's Avatar
ian_esq at 02/16/2007 18:48
It's so sw33t!
iRaf 's Avatar
iRaf at 02/16/2007 18:49
thats actually pretty cool. I like how the strength of the wood effects the way it breaks. now, thats next gen.
Kagari's Avatar
Kagari at 02/16/2007 18:51
That's so awesome. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is definitely one of my most anticipated games of this year.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 02/16/2007 18:51
Is this the same tech they're using in the new Indy game?
Churchhills Dog's Avatar
Churchhills Dog at 02/16/2007 18:51
did anyone else feel bad for the Stormtroopers?
Hamza CTZ Aziz's Avatar
Hamza CTZ Aziz at 02/16/2007 18:57
Mxyzptlk: Yes it is. I was going to link to that video too, but didn't want things to get too side tracked.
DemonKyoto's Avatar
DemonKyoto at 02/16/2007 19:00
Seen this a few days ago, cant wait anymore.
Fana7ic's Avatar
Fana7ic at 02/16/2007 19:03
awesome
Mabec's Avatar
Mabec at 02/16/2007 19:07
Have no words for it. Just... amazing. Lets hope they use the engine for a good purpose.
DannyBoy's Avatar
DannyBoy at 02/16/2007 19:07
Goddamn that's sexy.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 02/16/2007 19:09
This looks awesome. I'd love to see this tech in a smash 'em up like Hulk.
Kayka's Avatar
Kayka at 02/16/2007 19:11
That Indiana Jones game looks even more impressive.
deanhatescoffee's Avatar
deanhatescoffee at 02/16/2007 19:15
Damn that's awesome. Strange that it's coming out on DS, but not Wii - I wonder if that'll change in the months to come?
Lethal Dosage's Avatar
Lethal Dosage at 02/16/2007 19:18
I would pay 60 dollars for the game if the only gameplay was throwing R2D2 through wooden panels.
Aetsen's Avatar
Aetsen at 02/16/2007 19:19
PS2???? That's not next gen. :(

It's going to hold back the other versions with its oldness.
Milofo's Avatar
Milofo at 02/16/2007 19:19
I wet myself a little. Hopefully the gameplay will match their physics engine.
yaesir's Avatar
yaesir at 02/16/2007 19:24
Also confirmed on the PC via slashdot:

http://games.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/02/13/1417209
Ham Vagina's Avatar
Ham Vagina at 02/16/2007 19:25
Is there footage of that Indiana Jones game out there? I haven't seen it anywhere.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 02/16/2007 19:34
@Ham Vagina:

Yup.
Kagari's Avatar
Kagari at 02/16/2007 19:37
Aetsen, the PS2, PSP and DS versions will be completely different from the PS3 and 360 versions according to the article in the March issue of Game Informer.
JamesSorensen's Avatar
JamesSorensen at 02/16/2007 19:44
kinda cool..


too bad it's star wars though
Nick Chester's Avatar
Nick Chester at 02/16/2007 19:44
Lucasarts did a demo of this awhile back and it made my groin hurt. Because it was so, so awesome.
Your Mom's Avatar
Your Mom at 02/16/2007 19:51
Hot damn!

I'm officially interested. Let's hope it's more like Battlefront or KOTOR...less like Masters of Teras Kasi.
Poopface Morty's Avatar
Poopface Morty at 02/16/2007 19:54
This is going to open many possibilities. Although Star Wars games have been stinkers (in my opinion) since the X-Wing/TIE fighter days, this is something I'll keep an eye out on.
christpunchermpls's Avatar
christpunchermpls at 02/16/2007 20:12
damn impressive to say the least
Cory_t_'s Avatar
Cory_t_ at 02/16/2007 21:30
"kinda cool..
too bad it's star wars though"

You shut your mouth right now!!!!

*runs away crying*
Hipple's Avatar
Hipple at 02/16/2007 21:34
@ Lethal Dosage

I read your comment before I watched the second video and thought how ridiculous that was. Now I think I might agree...
Heavy_Kevy's Avatar
Heavy_Kevy at 02/16/2007 21:54
yea I was droolin' a little. but then I was also laughing while the droids were screaming (if you can call it that) when they were flying through the air.

maybe they'll do another video with C3P0...."Master, PLEASE!"
tazarthayoot's Avatar
tazarthayoot at 02/16/2007 22:02
I can't wait to see what this is gonna bring gameplay wise. I can imagine force pushing a statue on top of a group of stormtroopers.

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deiga-the-semivaliant at 02/16/2007 22:16
Now imagine if a reaction system like this could be applied to fighting games. That would be killer.
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nademagnet at 02/16/2007 22:54
I would love to see the tech behind this applied to just about every game.
DeusPayne's Avatar
DeusPayne at 02/16/2007 23:01
As cool as all the dynamic interaction is, there's very very very noticeable lag when just the 1 board is being destroyed. I can only imagine what it would be like in any sort of firefight force pushing stormtroopers into everything. Plus, is it just me or did it break in much the same manner (on the fly swap of 2 sets of models) and the only difference is that the edges are a little different. It still seems to break across pre-dedicated break lines, and then throws the splintering effect. Unless they clean up the frame rates as the development goes on, I don't see this being a feature worth the processing power.
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MechaMonkey at 02/16/2007 23:12
The power to destroy plywood is insignificant next to the power of the Force...
SubOrbital's Avatar
SubOrbital at 02/17/2007 00:02
I feel bad for the stormtroopers!
GatsuTheBerserker's Avatar
GatsuTheBerserker at 02/17/2007 00:40
@Churchhills Dog: No, I want to join in the fun :)
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Fleet3000 at 02/17/2007 01:07
cant wait to start chuckin storm troopers into plywood. gotta love it.
Aequitas's Avatar
Aequitas at 02/17/2007 01:16
I'm in agreement with DeusPayne here.

The narration is nothing but marketing talk. Digital Molecular Matter? That's almost as exaggerated as Reality Synthesizer.

This is just an extension of what's been done with destructible environments for years. It's cool, it's fun, and it's way overdue. If everyone and their mom weren't so goddamn interested in 50,000 polygon models in HD, we already would have seen things like this.

I also don't expect it to be anywhere near that reactive in an actual game. As soon as they start working on framerate optimization, fluff like this will be among the first resource hogs to go.
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 02/17/2007 01:35
In the Star Wars universe, they build their houses using balsa wood.
wgf_Naruto's Avatar
wgf_Naruto at 02/17/2007 01:57
thats vy interesting. i never seen plywood break like that, but ok
xrayne446's Avatar
xrayne446 at 02/17/2007 02:22
WOOHOO, YOU GUYS GOT IT UP!!!
Justice's Avatar
Justice at 02/17/2007 04:15
Throwing rocks at Indy man...that alone makes the game worth buying
Nintendork's Avatar
Nintendork at 02/17/2007 04:46
As someone thats aways willing to spend a few pennies to get a game that'll let me swing a lightsaber about for a few hours I have to say: WOW.
Just looks amazing. But I'm still left asking, where's my Wiisaber?
iLink's Avatar
iLink at 02/17/2007 07:56
Looks kick ass
Jordan Grim Devore's Avatar
Jordan Grim Devore at 02/17/2007 09:53
About time we get some destructible doors ...
Aequitas's Avatar
Aequitas at 02/17/2007 12:01
Grim just reminded me. Doors have been fully interactive and destructible in Nethack for ... ever. Maybe now other game devs will think up more imaginative arbitrary impediments to your progress than almighty doors.
Lezbro's Avatar
Lezbro at 02/17/2007 14:46
More whimpering.

I want those stormtroopers to cry like girls.
Lezbro's Avatar
Lezbro at 02/17/2007 14:46
And then I want them to kiss like girls.
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