Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

"Graphics nothing special, but AI is amazing.." that's the opposite of the Eurogamer review, iirc. Interesting. 89%?

I don't read other reviews before I write mine. But the graphics are nothing special. Don't misunderstand me. They are nice enough - but the modelling and lighting are not breathtaking. There are some nice effects when you use your your Force powers - that's for sure. But I wasn't sitting there drooling over the graphics at all while I was playing it. There wasn't a single scene where I went, "Wow!"

But I WAS enjoying myself though. And even though the review is done the game is still at my house and it's likely to stay there for a while. It's one of the few games that have made me consider getting an Xbox (and with that nice price drop, that's looking increasingly likely). Though at present, I'm more likely just to keep one of SPOnG's 360s at home or get a PS3 copy of Force Unleashed.

The AI impressed me because it took different approaches to attacking each time I entered a scenario - and it could be tough. It could be dumb at times too, but it IS AI. Computers struggle to beat people at chess - and this game has a far more expansive playfield and more move options than chess will ever have. Play the demo and make up your own mind.

As games like this go, it manages to feel novel despite it not being particularly innovative. It uses a well established genre, and a familiar set of characters to create a very fun and playable end result. I like it, a lot! Hence the 89%.

Well, that's all important. The Euroga.. the other review I imagined I read, because obviously I don't read anything other than SPOnG, sounded like it was trying to pick the game apart. For instance, to defeat the Rancor all you had to do was run back down the path you took to reach it and attack it from there as it wouldn't come past a certain boundary. I guess it depends what kind of experience you're looking for. I'll try and play the demo.

Nice review, sorry I missed it until just now.

Just out of curiosity, what difficulty level were you playing at?

***SPOILER ALERT***
I will express some dissapointment with the "Dark Side" ending, it left me feeling nonplussed, and slightly confused.
***SPOILER ALERT OVER***

It could do with another game mode, like a survival mode or something like that, to extend its playability and give people a reason and opportunity to get some of the technique-based Achievements. (500 Lightsabre Throw Kills, 500 Lightning Shield Kills, etc...)

Other than simply doing the first level over and over again that is...

Also,

I think that pretty much says it all, don't you?