The only negative is that using The Force to lift and hurl objects can still be a tricky affair, with targeting the desired object being just as difficult and imprecise as it was in the first game. The controls, for the most part, are actually tight and responsive, with combos being fun and easy to execute. Taking its cues from the first, Force Unleashed II is a third-person action game in the vein of God of War, with simple combos, quick time events and an emphasis on feeling powerful, rather than encouraging experimentation with well-timed combos. It’s unfortunate, since Star Wars music is an essential component of the experience, but it’s frequently drowned out by the actual sound effects. The music is the only disappointment in the game, and that’s only because the sound levels are dropped to minimal levels for the score. The audio side is also treading on some pretty safe ground with the iconic lightsaber swings, signature blaster effects and anthem-ic Star Wars orchestral tracks accompanying the game. The graphics have been tweaked from the first game with more details a decent frame-rate, but it comes at the cost of periodic screen tearing.

Right off the bat, Force Unleashed II makes a favourable impression by having some of the most impressive animation in any recent game. It’s disappointing considering the producers of the game emphasized the importance of the story, but the result is poorly told, and even more poorly conceived. Unfortunately what could have potentially been an interesting story is hampered by pacing issues, questionable plot developments and, by the semi-cliff hanger ending, a total demolition of established canon that will leave most Star Wars fans wondering how this could have possibly gotten approval. After a dramatic break out, he scours the galaxy for old friends in an attempt to re-assemble his life. Starkiller, the hero of the first game, is in the clutches of Darth Vader… or not, since there is some question as to whether this is the original hero, or his clone. The carries on with the assumption that players chose the good ending.

The original Force Unleashed allowed players to make a decision towards the end that resulted in a “good” ending in keeping with established canon, and an “evil” ending that makes a break with established continuity.

Now, two years later, a sequel is upon us and unfortunately, in terms of both gameplay and narrative, it is largely unnecessary. It was a game that was designed with the explicit mandate “kicking ass with the force” and though it suffered from some troubling design decisions, it managed to convey-by Star Wars standards, especially in light of the prequels-a solid story that managed to fit nicely within the established canon. The Force Unleashed came at a time when audiences were adjusting to life without Star Wars in the movie theatres.

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