Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II

Starkiller is finally back and he’s coming for Vader for the second time around in this new installment of The Force Unleashed. Lightsabers, Stormtroopers, unbelievable new bosses, can this game get any cooler? Well, I’ll be the judge of that.

          I played the first game before and even own it to this day and it’s still a good game when you feel like cutting some heads off and get that anger out. The Force Unleashed II was a big riot when the news got out. Anybody who was a fan of the first game probably came in a sea of gamers into the nearest GameStop for a pre-order. If it was me, I would wait for the storm...trooper (sorry, couldn't resist) to pass.

          The good aspects of this game are simple. We get to see a few familiar faces, (i.e. General Kota, Vader, Juno Eclipse, and of course Starkiller) amazing battle scenarios, crazy force powers, awesome lightsabers, the game was totally stunning in that respect. However, there are some important things to point out.

          First, when you play the game the first time, it is very fun and exhilarating. However, playing the same game over and over is very tiring. Sure, stabbing Stormtroopers is maniacal and brings out your anger, making you go "YEAAHHHHHH!!! Take that!", but not everyone likes being crazy, besides me of course. The game could’ve been a little more laid back for my “needed on the game” list. A longer cinematic, maybe, in general, a few more interesting features would’ve been nice. The game really has an upbeat pace. No, maybe not “upbeat”, that’s not the right word. A word like “fanatic”, “crazy”, “way over the top”, may suit the category. I’m a huge Star Wars fan, but Starkiller, just take it down a notch at the least.

          As far as appropriateness goes, it’s pretty appropriate for a T rated game. I must point out that the Wii version of the second installment includes some mild blood. All other platforms are blood-free, fortunately. Next is the language, there only the d—n and h—l words in the game, so if you don’t mind these words in a movie, the game is nothing to worry about. No real sexual inappropriateness is in the game except for some cleavage from our own Juno Eclipse, a phrase concerning a rich life that includes women, and a (SPOILER WARNING) smack on the lips for our Star Wars lovebirds. So, if any of these things bother you to big extent, be on your guard.

          Starkiller and his crew truly came back with a crazy bang. Nobody has ever come back with such power and expectancy. The guys at Lucas Arts did a fine job. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II gets a 4 out of 5 stars.