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

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

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

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