Saturday, August 14, 2010

Force Unleashed for Wii is...

awesome. It's completely different from the other versions, in mostly good ways. Yeah, the graphics look awful (seriously, is this the best the Wii can do?), but gameplay was a blast. Using the Wiimote and Nunchuk to blow people away with the Force was one of the more enjoyable gaming experiences I've recently had.
The top five things I like most about it are:
1. Wii-exclusive Force powers
2. Wiimote lightsaber combat
3. No Imperial Purge Droids
4. Lightsaber hilt customization (seriously)
5. No annoying glitchy Star Destroyer-pulling sequence

That last one really delivered for me. Playing that part in the 360 version was a nightmare, especially since the developer said that the whole sequence was crippled by a bug to begin with (so release a patch and fix it! Honestly!), so I was bracing myself for "twist the Nunchuk a little bit this way, then gently pull the Wiimote down, and twist a little more, then hold it, then twist a little more," but it never materialized, thankfully.

The top five things that annoyed me the most are:
1. Really, really bad graphics
2. Sound issues (does the Apprentice really shout and scream like Master Kota?!)
3. Lots of waggling at the end of boss fights
4. The horrible camera swiveling that you can't really control
5. Did I mention bad graphics?

All in all, though, it was a very fun experience and I can't wait to see what Force Unleashed II will be like on the Wii. Four stars.

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