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Star Wars Force Unleashed

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is an action-adventure game created by LucasArts that follows the story of Starkiller, the secret Sith apprentice of Darth Vader. Starkiller is sent to hunt down surviving Jedi of the infamous Order 66. However, his moral compass evolves along his journey, casting doubt on his actions. Players will guide this powerful Force wielder as they decide what path to take Starkiller down, as they eventually enter the ultimate showdown against the light or the darkness.

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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

Franchise
Star Wars
Platform(s)
Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 4 , Wii , PC , Xbox One , Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3
Released
September 16, 2008
Developer(s)
Lucasfilm Games , Aspyr
Publisher(s)
Aspyr
Genre(s)
Action
ESRB
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How Long To Beat
8 Hours

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