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Sure, Darth Vader has been a playable character in games prior to Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. Let's not forget that PS3 owners will have the chance to control him even before TheForce Unleashed is released, by picking up Soul Calibur IV this Summer.
But, when was the last time you got to massacre Wookiees with the Sith Lord himself by using his plethora of Force powers? Though it may only be for the first level of the game, you'll be able to do just that come this September.
Every new screen, trailer, and bitof info surrounding The Force Unleashed has me salivating over the game. I'm already sold on the concept, so please, LucasArts, keep the content coming!
Actulally they had a video on IGN of Vader force choking and throwing the shit outta a wookie about a month ago maybe more sooooo this may be the first non beta game shot in that technical kinda way but I have seen it before.
I can't wait 'til George Lucas goes back in 20 years and rerereleases the Star Wars movies and fits in a little scene/cameo appearance of this secret apprentice into Episode III.
Good idea Sith masterminds, put your all-star in a situation where two dozen dumbass sacraficial cronies can do the job. It's like having David Ortiz take on the Columbus-Thompson Community College baseball team.
To bad it's just the first level. The game still looks awesome. I'm think I might get the Wii version if the controls are just right and the gameplay doesn't suffer a lot from the downgrade.
That's why Microsoft is getting into remote production! Their prototype senses that there's an enemy in front of you, and will shoot magnetized forcefields at you to replicate resistance in a saber battle. Known side effects are nausea, sperm loss, 360mote-itis, and casual games.
Even though I've known about this bit of info long ago, and despite Geoff's constant attempts at claiming exclusivity on all information game-related, I did find the gameplay video of Darth Vader's powers in action AWESOME...
I HATE WOOKIES SO MUCH! For anyone who want's to know why, trying playing Kotor and listening to a Wookie for more then 20 seconds. GAHHH CHOKE THEM ALL!
I don't like how they created some Jedi Assassin to take out the remaining Jedi. From what I remember Vader does it on his own with his troopers and bounty hunters, etc. Regardless I will give it a look
Somehow, this game had been flying under my radar, but these last few updates = holy shit I'ma get this game, maybe even for the Wii and the 360 both holy shit.
@Sharpless
HE JUST USED THE FORCE TO CRUMPLE UP AN AT-ST INTO A BALL OH MY FUCK
Yeah, that was about when my "holy shit!"ing started.
I actually didn't know this (I try and stay away from IGN as much as possible), but it really doesn't increase my want to play the game. I want to play it, but playing as Vader to me seems kind of meh.
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Hmm do they know this bit was already announced a while back that you play the first level as Vader? I saw it on IGN. hmmmmmm
Yep, it's definitely been known for a while that Vader was playable in the first level exclusively.
I choked my Wookie just last night... Oh wait, you were talking about something totally different.
@slee: Everyone knew that. But this is the first time they actually showed footage.
WANT WANT WANT
Actulally they had a video on IGN of Vader force choking and throwing the shit outta a wookie about a month ago maybe more sooooo this may be the first non beta game shot in that technical kinda way but I have seen it before.
Also, fap fap fap fap fap. God, Left 4 Dead made September seem so far away, now with this it seems even further. :(
I can't wait 'til George Lucas goes back in 20 years and rerereleases the Star Wars movies and fits in a little scene/cameo appearance of this secret apprentice into Episode III.
You heard it here first. It'll happen.
man i hope this game is as good as they are clammoring
I will choke my wookie like ive never choked it before in september.
*head explodes*
Dammit, Mxy stole my joke.
They better include a Wookie to choke now.
Why septer whyyyy?!
Must choke wookies.
That video could use more AT-KTs.
This game is looking better and better.
Good idea Sith masterminds, put your all-star in a situation where two dozen dumbass sacraficial cronies can do the job. It's like having David Ortiz take on the Columbus-Thompson Community College baseball team.
Please tell me why being in close communication with George Lucas is a good thing?
Otherwise, looks not bad-ish.
Hawt!
Holy shit yay!
To bad it's just the first level. The game still looks awesome. I'm think I might get the Wii version if the controls are just right and the gameplay doesn't suffer a lot from the downgrade.
The Wii version isn't going to be anything like the 360 or PS3, sadly. All the common things like Graphics and physics, are being scrapped.
I just choked my Wookiee to this video.
Threw up...pants...nuff' said!
@jack8274
But there's still that one small ray of hope that a lightsaber game will be as good as the one everyone dreams of. But yeah I doubt it's this one
Wookie genocide is good... Ewok genocide would be better.
HE JUST USED THE FORCE TO CRUMPLE UP AN AT-ST INTO A BALL OH MY FUCK
I'm excited for this game. Everyone wants to be on the dark side come on.
@Whipple
That's why Microsoft is getting into remote production! Their prototype senses that there's an enemy in front of you, and will shoot magnetized forcefields at you to replicate resistance in a saber battle. Known side effects are nausea, sperm loss, 360mote-itis, and casual games.
EVERY SYSTEM MEANS PC TOO??????????????????????????????
GOD WHY SEPTEMBER WHY?!
Let's please not use the expression "Choke your Wookie" around here, anymore. Please. Please? xD
@princeofcannedpeaches
who said anything about choking YOUR wookie?
Do we get to choke Ewoks?
Okay sorry, that's just cruel. I'd rather choke a Jawa. :D
Or you can just get Soul Calibur 4 and play as Darth Vader through the whole game.
I agree with RedRabbit.
I agree with AgentMOO.
Even though I've known about this bit of info long ago, and despite Geoff's constant attempts at claiming exclusivity on all information game-related, I did find the gameplay video of Darth Vader's powers in action AWESOME...
DO WANT?
Yes.
I agree with godkow.
Let Anakin go back to Tatooine to kill swamp rats. & Jawas *couch* ahem.
@ Horatio
How does one couch?
Aide from Force choking wookies. Is it possible to cheese cats?
Hmm. Something about the graphics of this game makes it look funky to me.
I bent my wookiee :(
I want to be excited for this game, but it makes me uneasy that it's coming out for every platform and their respective stunted children.
Screw the rules, the Wookie LOSES.
The video is gone! :O
OH NOES!
LOL! The superior amount of amazing ragdoll caused the video to swallow itself.
And, uh, now it's back. :D
Well that was random.
I just had a nerdgasm....Yeah....That is right!
I HATE WOOKIES SO MUCH! For anyone who want's to know why, trying playing Kotor and listening to a Wookie for more then 20 seconds. GAHHH CHOKE THEM ALL!
I don't like how they created some Jedi Assassin to take out the remaining Jedi. From what I remember Vader does it on his own with his troopers and bounty hunters, etc. Regardless I will give it a look
Just one level?
Reminds me of MGS2... play as a badass for the first level, and spend the rest of the game running around as a gimp from a loreal for men billboard.
DARTH VADER CAN'T USE FORCE LIGHTNING! Oh the inaccuracies!
I think this game may get me interested in star wars again.
Looking good!
I have to say, Vader looks GOOD.
His cape blowing in the air, his hands taut with power as he chokes the wookies...
I always thought Vader looked like a fucking goober in games like Battlefront II and Episode III. But they nailed him for Unleashed.
I'll definately get this when I get my PS3.
I wish to choke ewoks. I hate those little bastards!
Somehow, this game had been flying under my radar, but these last few updates = holy shit I'ma get this game, maybe even for the Wii and the 360 both holy shit.
@Sharpless
HE JUST USED THE FORCE TO CRUMPLE UP AN AT-ST INTO A BALL OH MY FUCK
Yeah, that was about when my "holy shit!"ing started.
It's spelled W-O-O-K-I-E-E, for the record. There are two E's.
It's WOOKIEES GODDAMNIT!
Di'kutla chakkare!
The sound of a Wookiee trying to talk while being choked would haunt me forever.
"ARRAHGAHGRHAGRHGARHGRHGHG..AHGAR...GAH..."
@ Post Title
That's what she said.
@Jay
Ohohoho! I see what you did there! because she did not say that! ohohohoho!
oh oh oh oh!!!
awesome.
@Boolean he can't use force lightning but he CAN use force storm.
I actually didn't know this (I try and stay away from IGN as much as possible), but it really doesn't increase my want to play the game. I want to play it, but playing as Vader to me seems kind of meh.
I'm going to be late to my 9am meeting due to the boner induced by this video.
Thanks D-toid!
This just looks like the absolute perfect game. Seeing vader smash all those wookiees to a pulp just made me feel all warm and tingly inside.
what a pimped out franchise...regardless, this looks sweet.
Yeah every video game system EXCEPT the PC. damnit!
that looked like sex.
Alright. Now I get why people are excited.