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The first ever images from Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2 are out, with that smoking hot secret apprentice, played by Sam Witwer. Are these chains representing Starkiller's new struggles? And how the heck is this plot choice even possible? More »
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On September 17, at 4 AM I got this text: "It just took me a friggin hour to bring down the star destroyer, but oh man was it ever sweet." Indeed. That would be my buddy Jake, and I too would know the joy that is mind-crashing a star destroyer to the ground, but not until many days later. Unlike my friends that can complete the new Force Unleashed video game in 2 days, it's taken me almost 2 weeks. But more important than the completion of this fete is the fact that for the first time in years - Clone Wars aside - we've had new Star Wars to talk about, scream about and get in big fights over. Here is my journey (and the arguments and questions that accompanied it). Spoilers ahead. More »
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The new Star Wars video game, The Force Unleashed, could have been one messed up experience, judging from some early concept art that appears in the new making-of book. Especially the Corpse Droid, who must have come from a delightfully deranged mind. Originally thought of as the buddy-bot to the Secret Apprentice, the droid's obsession with becoming organic causes him to do a lot of unsightly things to slain stromtroopers. Also,get a glimpse at Admiral Ozzik Sturn, who's out to give Grand Moff Tarkin a run for his money in the creepy sweepstakes. Find out below why Corpsey didn't make it into the final game. More »
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A new behind-the-scenes book on the Force Unleashed video game is out today, and its pages are bursting with fantastic Star Wars concept art. The book, written by video-game writers W. Haden Blackman and Brett Rector, tells the story from the first concept still to the finished game. It also explains their original pitch to George Lucas (under the name The True Jedi Trials), the technology behind the video game and the saddest pictures of a half-naked Vader you've ever seen. Click through a gallery of new Star Wars art, including the sad state of the planet Kashyyyk after Vader finishes kicking Wookiee butt. More »
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The plot thickens for Darth Vader's sexy, angry Secret Apprentice. A new trailer from Entertainment Weekly reveals major plot points for the new Star Wars: The Force Unleashed video game, and show us just how crappy of a father figure Vader really is — cutting off his son's hand is nothing compared to this. Also there's loads of new crazy action sequences. Spoilers ahead. More »
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Vader meets his Secret Apprentice and it's love at first sight, in the new documentary explaining the story behind Lucas Art's new video game Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. Also in the quickie video, the producers and writers give you a glimpse of CGI Princess Leia and look into the hull of the Rogue Shadow (the Secret Apprentice's ship). The game hits stores on September 16. In other Unleashed news, Lucas Arts is planning a full promotion of this video game, including a publishing program from Dark Horse, Del Rey and Palace Press. Does this mean be seeing Secret Apprentice comics soon? Click through to watch the video and view a full gallery of new Force Unleashed pictures. More »
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Yoda and Darth Vader step into the ring in the battle to wield the soul swords, in the latest version of killer video game Soul Calibur IV which means more Yoda flip fighting. SC IV, Namco's latest addition of their 3-D weapons-based fighting series, will feature either Yoda or Vader depending on your console. The PS3 game's additional character is Darth Vader and Xbox 360 will have Yoda. But even more intriguingly, both sets will include Vader's sexy-angry "Secret Apprentice" from The Force Unleashed as a playable character. Click through for pictures and an action-packed video. More »
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