Ever wondered what it feels like to bring down a Star Destroyer with the force? It looks like The Force Unleashed, soon available (between the 16th and the 20th of September worldwide) will be able to give us that thrill…

So I recently downloaded the Demo on the Xbox 360 and have been playing it quite a bit… absolutely impressive.

Both the story and the gameplay seem to have nailed it. You play as Starkiller, the secret padawan of Darth Vader.

Using the force in a variety of ways is probably the coolest thing about the game. Discovering new ways to use it is actually probably one of the most rewarding mechanics about the game. You’ll see how much fun it is to lift a Storm Trooper and see him cry out and hold onto a crate just before you throw him off a bridge…

Also, I wouldnt be concerned with some of the review scores that are coming out (see Gamerankings below).

Official Xbox Magazine		10/1/2008	7.5 out of 10	75.0%
Electronic Gaming Monthly		10/1/2008	68.33 out of 100	68.3%
GamePro		10/1/2008	3.5 out of 5	70.0%
gamesTM		10/1/2008	7 out of 10	70.0%
Pelit (Finland)		9/1/2008	85 out of 100	85.0%

I mean, EGM gave it a 68.33%? Everybody has their own opinions sure… but under 70%? Let alone the droleness of the 0.33% attached after the 68%… what are they running, a video game magazine or a class in statistics? Enough with the wine connassoir model! Reviewers, please, you are not video game sommeliers.

Setting aside the review debate… the game has some awesome artwork and screenshots circulating the net. I’ve tried to collect all I could find below - so enjoy.

[Visit the Soul Calibur Shrine for some other Star Wars chars and more videogame art]

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