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

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

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

Yup.
Kagari's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/16/2007 19:37
Kagari
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 - Comment posted on 02/16/2007 19:44
JamesSorensen
kinda cool..


too bad it's star wars though
Nick Chester's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/16/2007 19:44
Nick Chester
Lucasarts did a demo of this awhile back and it made my groin hurt. Because it was so, so awesome.
Your Mom's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/16/2007 19:51
Your Mom
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 - Comment posted on 02/16/2007 19:54
Poopface Morty
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 - Comment posted on 02/16/2007 20:12
christpunchermpls
damn impressive to say the least
Cory_t_'s Avatar - Comment posted on 02/16/2007 21:30
Cory_t_
"kinda cool..
too bad it's star wars though"

You shut your mouth right now!!!!

*runs away crying*
Hipple's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/16/2007 21:34
Hipple
@ 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 - Comment posted on 02/16/2007 21:54
Heavy_Kevy
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 - Comment posted on 02/16/2007 22:02
tazarthayoot
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.

deiga-the-semivaliant's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/16/2007 22:16
deiga-the-semivaliant
Now imagine if a reaction system like this could be applied to fighting games. That would be killer.
nademagnet's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/16/2007 22:54
nademagnet
I would love to see the tech behind this applied to just about every game.
DeusPayne's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/16/2007 23:01
DeusPayne
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.
MechaMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/16/2007 23:12
MechaMonkey
The power to destroy plywood is insignificant next to the power of the Force...
SubOrbital's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/17/2007 00:02
SubOrbital
I feel bad for the stormtroopers!
GatsuTheBerserker's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/17/2007 00:40
GatsuTheBerserker
@Churchhills Dog: No, I want to join in the fun :)
Fleet3000's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/17/2007 01:07
Fleet3000
cant wait to start chuckin storm troopers into plywood. gotta love it.
Aequitas's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/17/2007 01:16
Aequitas
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 - Comment posted on 02/17/2007 01:35
Dexter345
In the Star Wars universe, they build their houses using balsa wood.
wgf_Naruto's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/17/2007 01:57
wgf_Naruto
thats vy interesting. i never seen plywood break like that, but ok
xrayne446's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/17/2007 02:22
xrayne446
WOOHOO, YOU GUYS GOT IT UP!!!
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/17/2007 04:15
Justice
Throwing rocks at Indy man...that alone makes the game worth buying
Nintendork's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/17/2007 04:46
Nintendork
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 - Comment posted on 02/17/2007 07:56
iLink
Looks kick ass
Jordan Devore's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/17/2007 09:53
Jordan Devore
About time we get some destructible doors ...
Aequitas's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/17/2007 12:01
Aequitas
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 - Comment posted on 02/17/2007 14:46
Lezbro
More whimpering.

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