TheGamer - Star Wars: The Force Unleashed https://www.thegamer.com Star Wars: The Force Unleashed takes place between the original movie trilogy and its prequel series, and puts you in the role of Galen Marek, also known as Starkiller. Sat, 27 May 2023 14:29:34 GMT en-US hourly 60 <![CDATA[Star Wars Jedi Fans Want Starkiller To Be The Trilogy's Final Villain]]> Starkiller is one of Star Wars' most action figure-y characters, thanks to his debuting in a video game at the height of the franchise's 'anything goes' approach. He single-handedly takes down a Star Destroyer with the force, cuts down countless Jedi with ease, and grows to a power level that few in the movies and shows rival.

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Sat, 27 May 2023 14:29:34 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/star-wars-jedi-the-force-unleashed-starkiller-villain/
<![CDATA[The Greatest Ever Star Wars Games, Ranked]]> Star Wars is one of the biggest and most famous media franchises ever. There are movies, TV shows, streaming services, novels, comics, and video games. While it all started with the films, Star Wars games have been around for almost as long. The earliest ones were released in the late 70s, and fans still get games based on the franchise today.

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Fri, 19 May 2023 21:30:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/star-wars-video-games-officially-ranked/
<![CDATA[10 Games To Play Like Star Wars Jedi: Survivor]]> Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is an action-adventure title that puts the power of the force in your hands. It has something for Star Wars fans and non-fans alike. If you enjoy a thrilling story and Soulslike combat, then you probably had a blast playing through Cal Kestis' second video game adventure.

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Sun, 30 Apr 2023 17:31:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/star-wars-jedi-survivor-similar-games-to-play/
<![CDATA[No Man's Sky Fans Think New Helmet Is Based On Star Wars Stormtrooper]]> No Man's Sky just received its Fractal update on Tuesday, and besides adding PS VR2 support and a brand new expedition, the update also added the new Fearsome Visor helmet. You get the helmet from completing the Utopia expedition, and as you can see, there's a definitely Star Wars vibe here.

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Fri, 24 Feb 2023 17:25:38 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/no-mans-sky-new-helmet-star-wars-stormtrooper/
<![CDATA[What Are The Best Games With Quick-Time Events?]]> The first few times you encounter a button-mashing event in a game can be wonderful. You, unfamiliar with the concept, are suddenly presented with the Square button flashing on the screen. What could this mean? Should I start pressing it now? Let's press it loads and see what happens.

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Thu, 19 Jan 2023 18:15:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/best-qte-quick-time-events-games/
<![CDATA[9 Best Games With Telekinesis]]> Who among us hasn't imagined having the ability to move things with their mind? Whether you used to daydream of being a Jedi or simply spent minutes staring at an apple convinced you could move it if you thought hard enough, we've all thought about being telekinetic at some point when we were young and dumb.

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Wed, 04 Jan 2023 20:51:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/best-video-games-telekinesis-superpowers/
<![CDATA[Star Wars: 6 Legends Characters That Deserve To Be Made Canon Like Thrawn]]> Prior to Disney's acquisition of the Star Wars franchise, there was a spanning network of content known as the Extended Universe. It was incredibly impressive and notable because all of it, from TV shows to comics to novels, was considered canon. When Disney decided to make the sequels, the Extended Universe was rendered non-canon and retitled as 'Legends' content.

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Fri, 28 Oct 2022 19:15:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/star-wars-legends-characters-best-canon-should-be/
<![CDATA[Star Wars Fans Spot Force Unleashed Reference In Andor]]> Fans of non-canon Star Wars content, rejoice! Episode four of Andor just released and eagle-eyed fans have managed to spot a reference to a part of the franchise that many thought they'd never see again - The Force Unleashed.

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Thu, 29 Sep 2022 10:30:50 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/star-wars-fans-force-unleashed-reference-andor/
<![CDATA[Star Wars: 7 Things You Didn't Know About The Sith Order]]> Ever since A New Hope, the Sith have been the primary antagonists of the Star Wars franchise. They're a small and mysterious order compared to the Jedi, but their hands are behind the scenes controlling the Galactic Empire and other major events throughout history.

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Tue, 30 Aug 2022 19:15:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/star-wars-sith-order-trivia-fun-facts-dark-side/
<![CDATA[Characters You Forgot About In Star Wars Games]]> There have been so many Star Wars games over the years that it can feel like it's impossible to have actually played every single one. Those who have pulled off that incredible feat will likely know of many unique characters that often never wound up featuring in the main film series, despite their rather hefty roles in the expanded canon.

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Fri, 01 Jul 2022 01:30:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/star-wars-forgotten-game-characters/
<![CDATA[The Force Unleashed On Xbox Series X Is Making People Dizzy Thanks To Its Motion Blur]]> Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is making its players dizzy on Xbox Series X thanks to its intense motion blur.

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Sun, 15 May 2022 13:30:53 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/star-wars-the-force-unleashed-xbox-series-dizzy-motion-blur/
<![CDATA[The Force Unleashed's Star Destroyer Moment Remains The Greatest In Star Wars History]]> The Force. A mystical, possibly sentient presence that surrounds everything in the universe. The building blocks of the world and the ways in which we interact with it. What is this magnificent power used for, you might ask? Throwing small objects and a little bit of minor mind control seem to be all the Jedi can do with it in most of the films. Nice one, Qui-Gon.

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Wed, 04 May 2022 17:30:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/star-wars-the-force-unleashed-star-destroyer-moment-greatest-in-history/
<![CDATA[Aspyr Bundles Classic Star Wars Games To Celebrate May Fourth]]> It's May 4 which means it's Star Wars Day and so, to celebrate, publisher Aspyr has bundled five classic games together on the Nintendo Switch, labelled the "Heritage Pack".

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Wed, 04 May 2022 10:08:28 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/aspyr-bundles-classic-star-wars-games-to-celebrate-may-fourth/
<![CDATA[4 Things That Make No Sense In Star Wars: The Force Unleashed]]> Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is a certified classic. It is a Star Wars game done in the style of a spectacle fighter, such as God of War and Devil May Cry, where the player gets to take the role of one of the most powerful Force wielders in the expanded universe canon. Vader's Secret Apprentice, aka Starkiller or Galen Marek, is a near-unstoppable killing machine intended to root out Rebel dissidents and the Jedi that remained after the Purge following Order 66.

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Wed, 27 Apr 2022 19:15:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/things-that-make-no-sense-star-wars-the-force-unleashed/
<![CDATA[Complete Guide To Duel Mode In Star Wars: The Force Unleashed]]> Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is a complicated beast. Not content to tell the story of Darth Vader's secret apprentice on Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, and PC hardware, LucasArts even ported it to mobile devices and N-Gage. Yes, we just typed N-Gage.

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Tue, 26 Apr 2022 16:15:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/star-wars-the-force-unleashed-duel-mode-guide-explained/
<![CDATA[Things We Wish We Knew Before Playing Star Wars: The Force Unleashed]]> Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is a brutal game. We don't mean difficulty-wise, although that's no reason to let your guard down – there are some tough scrapes. The brutality comes from the audiovisual side. Few Star Wars projects have ever gone so hard into the realm of violence. The game still slides by without the need for a 'Mature' rating from the ESRB, but let's just say if you're coming in hot from something like LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, expect some serious tonal whiplash.

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Tue, 26 Apr 2022 11:00:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/star-wars-the-force-unleashed-beginner-starter-new-game-tips/
<![CDATA[7 Games That Are Similar To Star Wars: The Force Unleashed]]> There have been plenty of Star Wars games over the years. One of the most notable is Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. It was released when no live-action movies were coming out, so it was up to the game to entertain the Star Wars audience.

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Sun, 24 Apr 2022 17:45:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/games-similar-star-wars-force-unleashed/
<![CDATA[The Greatest Characters In Star Wars The Force Unleashed]]> The Force Unleashed ranks as one of the best Star Wars games ever. It's not perfect, but it provides an exciting, action-packed adventure with a brilliant story. Yet, that story wouldn't be nearly as engaging if it wasn't for the title's amazing cast of characters. While some have appeared in the franchise previously, most are new faces.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2022 22:35:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/star-wars-force-unleashed-best-characters/
<![CDATA[How Does The Force Unleashed Fit Into The Star Wars Canon?]]> The Force Unleashed is one of the most notable Star Wars games ever. While it doesn't have the depth of some other titles, it's action-packed and a lot of fun. The story is pretty interesting, too, as it all revolves around Darth Vader's incredibly powerful new apprentice, Starkiller.

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Wed, 20 Apr 2022 12:40:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/star-wars-force-unleashed-canon/