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I have read some of the other reviews listed and we all seem to have the same thing in common. We enjoy the gameplay, however the overall game falls severely short. I'm not going to go into everything I liked about the game, however I feel the need to list some of the shortcomings.
Maybe it's nitpicking, but none of the cinematics shown in the commercials or the original trailer are part of the game. It might not be huge, but that was what got me so excited to purchase the game in the first place. Apart from that, the game is cut severely short. I have seen reviews showing 7 9 hours of gameplay, however I work at night and take care of my newborn during the day. I get between 1 and 2 hours of "me time" to sit and enjoy my xbox. I started the game on Wednesday and finished on Thursday. At most, a good 4 hours. I was shocked that the game ended when it did, during the "final" battle, I actually thought it was the mid point and very disappointed when I realized it was already over.
Don't get me wrong, I did love the gameplay, graphics and sound, but someone definitely dropped the ball when it came to content. If you are going to buy this, make sure you either wait for a price drop or use a promotional credit from other games to offset the cost...
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I was very much looking forward to this game, being a fan of the first in the series, and a huge fan of the Star Wars saga in general.As far as positives go, the gameplay is significantly improved. Controls seem more precise and the combat can be a lot of fun. Graphically the game is 100% better than the already attractive first installment, and one of the better looking games I've played on the 360. Sam Witwer again reprises the role of Starkiller and does a fantastic job, as do most of the voice actors (though many of them don't get a chance to do much.)
The bad is pretty much anything and everything else. This is one of the shortest games I have ever played, and I've played a lot of games. An experienced player could probably do this in about 4-6 hours, and anybody that's not very good still won't get 8 out of it. There are 4 (four, IV) levels. Let's take a moment here. This is a 60 dollar game with 4 (four, IV) levels in it. So, I'm not really going to go any further into that. They are rather long, but you know, it's just...well, yeah.
The story is disastrous. There's way too much going on, except none of it gets developed. So there's not really anything going on, just a feeling of jumbled and rushed trips to planets and familiar characters. All of the growth into a good person that Starkiller did takes a step backward in this one, as he selfishly searches for Juno Eclipse, almost totally disregarding the Rebel Alliance that he started! Kota was in the game, but other than saying "boy" a lot he wasn't much like the wise old Jedi I remembered. Proxy has about four lines, and I'm not sure if he beats out Juno in the dialogue department. Boba Fett and Yoda do appear in the story, but if you've seen the trailers featuring them, you've really seen all they have to offer.
The story (if you will) ends right where it seems it should get interesting. It feels like you're playing half of a decent game, and then halfway through it just stops. No ending, just a crappy set up for future DLC and a third installment. Which means I paid 60 dollars for a 4 hour half story that makes no sense, and I have to spend more money to see if it even goes anywhere.
Now the game was fun, I did enjoy playing it. I just think it's a rental at worst, borrow at best. The fact that I spent $60 dollars on this disgusts me.
I'm usually a big Lucas fan, but you know how everybody jokes about Lucasfilm just being a money whore, with no interest in quality or content?
In this case, they are right.
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Ok... I have never reviewed a game before, but this one was SO EPICLY TERRIBLE... it has to be given 1 Star. Where the hell is the rest of the game? Just when I thought the game was going to fork in two directions (finish the game by going to the darkside or finish the game by sticking with the Jedi)... IT F'ING ENDS... done... finished... kaputt... OVER! Were talking in like 4 hours here. I set aside a whole weekend for this garbage. I beat it Friday night... Seriousy! Where is the rest of the game? I loved the first one so much I preordered this one. Totally disappointed. What a waste of sixty bucks...Honest reviews on Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II Platinum edition - Xbox 360
I have to first identify myself. I am a huge Star Wars video game fan. The first Force Unleashed game was fantastic with some minor issues...but overall a fantastic game.With that said I was extremely excited to play the sequel, and now that I have beat the game already (around 7 hours on hard difficulty) I have to say it was fun but lackluster.
The biggest complaint I have is the story isn't on par with the quality narrative we got in the first game. I don't want to spoil any aspects of the story for you, but believe me when I say you won't come out of this game feeling complete like you did with the first. I got the same feeling playing this as I did with Halo 2, where the story doesn't seemed finished and they are MAKING you wait for the next game to get the final pieces...that should have been in this game.
The game play is definitely improved over the last game. Some of the game mechanics were pretty tough in the first Force Unleashed, but they have made them a lot easier to use. Control of the character is easier and the force abilities are easier to use.
The graphics are fantastic! This game on a HD tv is absolutely gorgeous and run very smooth.
Bottom line this is a great game still even with its short comings. If you played the first game you should still play this game. Even though it is short it is still fun. Even though the story is below the quality of the first game, it is still enjoyable.
Is the game worth paying $60 for? Well, that is up to you.
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