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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 The Force 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 bit of 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!


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slee's Avatar
slee at 04/07/2008 17:52
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
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Jordan Grim Devore at 04/07/2008 17:54
Yep, it's definitely been known for a while that Vader was playable in the first level exclusively.
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Mxyzptlk at 04/07/2008 17:55
I choked my Wookie just last night... Oh wait, you were talking about something totally different.
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AngelsDontBurn at 04/07/2008 17:58
@slee: Everyone knew that. But this is the first time they actually showed footage.
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wardrox at 04/07/2008 18:01
WANT WANT WANT
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slee at 04/07/2008 18:01
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.
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AngelsDontBurn at 04/07/2008 18:01
Also, fap fap fap fap fap. God, Left 4 Dead made September seem so far away, now with this it seems even further. :(
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B-Radicate at 04/07/2008 18:02
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.
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kohelhunter at 04/07/2008 18:02
man i hope this game is as good as they are clammoring
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GeminiEye at 04/07/2008 18:05
I will choke my wookie like ive never choked it before in september.
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brosef at 04/07/2008 18:05
*head explodes*
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Dexter345 at 04/07/2008 18:05
Dammit, Mxy stole my joke.
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Toms at 04/07/2008 18:06
They better include a Wookie to choke now.
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Teta at 04/07/2008 18:09
Why septer whyyyy?!
Must choke wookies.
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HarassmentPanda at 04/07/2008 18:10
That video could use more AT-KTs.
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Scape at 04/07/2008 18:11
This game is looking better and better.
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NightDehumidifier at 04/07/2008 18:21
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.
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Rockvillian at 04/07/2008 18:23
Please tell me why being in close communication with George Lucas is a good thing?

Otherwise, looks not bad-ish.
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Cheeburga at 04/07/2008 18:25
Hawt!
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NotAZombie at 04/07/2008 18:35
Holy shit yay!
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liquidninja at 04/07/2008 18:36
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.
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Jack8274 at 04/07/2008 18:40
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.
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Samit Sarkar at 04/07/2008 18:41
I just choked my Wookiee to this video.
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Tikki at 04/07/2008 18:59
Threw up...pants...nuff' said!
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F Whipple at 04/07/2008 19:01
@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
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Creamsnake at 04/07/2008 19:06
Wookie genocide is good... Ewok genocide would be better.
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Sharpless at 04/07/2008 19:14
HE JUST USED THE FORCE TO CRUMPLE UP AN AT-ST INTO A BALL OH MY FUCK
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Vigor at 04/07/2008 19:14
I'm excited for this game. Everyone wants to be on the dark side come on.
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Rockvillian at 04/07/2008 19:17
@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.
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bruceleethree at 04/07/2008 19:21
EVERY SYSTEM MEANS PC TOO??????????????????????????????
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AngelsDontBurn at 04/07/2008 19:25
GOD WHY SEPTEMBER WHY?!
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PrinceofCannedPeaches at 04/07/2008 19:31
Let's please not use the expression "Choke your Wookie" around here, anymore. Please. Please? xD
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elpoopacabra at 04/07/2008 19:34
@princeofcannedpeaches

who said anything about choking YOUR wookie?
AngelsDontBurn's Avatar
AngelsDontBurn at 04/07/2008 19:37
Do we get to choke Ewoks?

Okay sorry, that's just cruel. I'd rather choke a Jawa. :D
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freeman1 at 04/07/2008 19:43
Or you can just get Soul Calibur 4 and play as Darth Vader through the whole game.
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Zombutler at 04/07/2008 19:48
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AgentMOO at 04/07/2008 19:54
I agree with RedRabbit.
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godkow at 04/07/2008 19:59
I agree with AgentMOO.
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Arttemis at 04/07/2008 20:01
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.
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Zombutler at 04/07/2008 20:02
I agree with godkow.
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Horatio Caine at 04/07/2008 20:13
Let Anakin go back to Tatooine to kill swamp rats. & Jawas *couch* ahem.
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Eques-Ardor at 04/07/2008 20:22
@ Horatio
How does one couch?
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The Unforgivable at 04/07/2008 20:24
Aide from Force choking wookies. Is it possible to cheese cats?
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vexed alex at 04/07/2008 20:25
Hmm. Something about the graphics of this game makes it look funky to me.
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AgentMOO at 04/07/2008 20:25
I bent my wookiee :(
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Los Tres Ojos at 04/07/2008 20:30
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.
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quentinr at 04/07/2008 20:36
Screw the rules, the Wookie LOSES.
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EternalDarkWing at 04/07/2008 20:46
The video is gone! :O
Cheeburga's Avatar
Cheeburga at 04/07/2008 20:49
OH NOES!
AngelsDontBurn's Avatar
AngelsDontBurn at 04/07/2008 20:52
LOL! The superior amount of amazing ragdoll caused the video to swallow itself.
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