Star Wars: TFU, The Force Unleashed is the latest release in the Star Wars Trilogy, a multiplatform game, which brings a weaving between the original story and the prequels of the game. Released on the 16th, 17th and 19th of September 08 in North America, Australia, Southeast Asia and Europe, Star Wars claims to enthrall the global gaming community with a raw force.

Developed and published by LucasArts, Star Wars: TFU is a part of LucasArts’ Force Unleashed Multimedia Project. Star Wars: TFU was a four years multistage development project that involved extensive collaboration between LucasArts and Industrial Light and Magic. Integrated with dedicated GRAPHICS Processing Engine and incorporated with intense graphical elements, Star Wars TFU has been developed for several contemporary gaming platforms and consoles. These include PlayStation II, PlayStation III, Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, iPod Touch, iPhone, 2nd Generation N-Gage, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, and Java enabled palmtops.

Game Play

The elements of Star Wars: TFU, as revealed in the game trilogy and prequels, revolve around the objective to eliminate the remaining Jedi from the galaxy. The game introduces a new character Star Killer, a protagonist and secret apprentice of Darth Vader, along with other major characters from the Star Wars trilogy and prequels.

Star Wars: TFU features three basic Combat Weapons namely, Light Saber, the Force, and Lighting Attack. These combat weapons can be combined to form hybrid weapons, which can slash enemies and can be used to lift bodies along with, forcing ones entry through doors and barriers.  

Lighting Attack when combined with Light Saber forms a hybrid power that can electrocute enemy force. Light Saber impacts are slight and swift which, on combining with the Force or Lighting Attack, gain dramatic impact value.

Some other special abilities include Quick Dash and Blocking, which can respectively be used for attacking enemies from a distance and blocking enemy split attacks while bouncing them back. The game demo features a bonus mini game featuring a time bound mission, which finishes of with the destruction of the chief antagonist.
Technical Details:

Developer(s):
LucasArts
Krome Studios
N-Space
Universomo

Publisher(s):
LucasArts
THQ Wireless

Engine: Ronin

Platform(s) / Consoles:
PlayStation II
PlayStation III
Nintendo Wii
Microsoft Xbox 360
iPod Touch
iPhone
N-Gage
Nintendo DS
PlayStation Portable

Genre(s):
Action
Fighting

Mode(s):
Single-player
Multiplayer

Rating(s):
BBFC: 12
ESRB: T
OFLC: PG (DS, N-Gage, iPod Touch, iPhone)
PEGI: 12+ (NDS)
16+ (Xbox 360, PS III, Wii, PS II, PSP)

Media:
Blu-ray Disk
DS Game Card
Dual Layer DVD
UMD
Wii Optical Disk

Input Device:
Gamepad
Wii Remote and Nunchuk
Touchscreen
DualShock

Along with its swift frame rate, high definition graphics, and adrenaline gurgling effects, Star Wars: TFU definitely comes as a promising contender for the season’s list of critical acclaims. The game, with its dedicated physics engine, lively animation, and elaborate game element details, is sure to come around as one of the most fascinated dreams come true to the gaming aficionados across the continents.

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The Playstation 3 took it no time in invading the hearts of the gamers around the US. Sony was successful in making a strong grab over the electronic gaming market with in short period of time. Thanks to the sophisticated features. The PlayStation 3 reached the US markets on November 11, 2006.

Wondered why there exists a heavy demand for the popular Playstation 3 game console by Sony? Well, if we look deep into that, there a lot of attractive features in this console when compared with the rest of the models. The Playstation 3 is attractive with its desired looks.  It has its own add-ons, exclusive games, and a lot of raised internet and networking features, that you may not find in the contemporary models. This gaming device from Sony is in direct competition with the Nintendo Wii. This has resulted in continuous stake from both sides regarding the features and capabilities of its products.

Sony has ensured that the PlayStation 3 provides several attractive features that make it different from the competitive models. It is not just limited to play games, or listening to music. This stunning and sophisticated gaming console also could be used to watch films and videos, view photographs, and get in touch with friends.

The Sony PlayStation 3 is light weighted, making it easy to carry. The Playstation 3 features a wireless internet link, which ensures an easy link up with additional players and even friends. With this Playstation 3, getting in touch with friends is no more a hard task.  The wireless controller present in this device is a specialty add-on that permits the users to learn moves and sequences easily and comfortably. As it is cable free, it is an efficient and easily-designed way to play games without any trouble. Enjoying games for long hours and feeling the fun is now your privilege with this adorable game console. Feel like browsing the internet while playing games? Not an issue. The gaming device also carries the facility for that. Easing downloading of games is also possible on the Playstation 3. 

Well, apart from these brilliant features, it is the facility to watch movies and videos, and linking up to the internet through a wireless connection that makes the Playstation 3 an enchanting gaming device. Now, there is no point in wondering, why the gaming device is adored among the gaming maniacs. So, now if you have any plans to purchase a gaming device, then the choice must be Sony Playstation 3 to avoid later embarrassments.

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