Review: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (Switch)

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I’m an action game junkie. So yes, when it was revealed that we’d be getting a prequel/sequel connector in Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, I was there immediately. And I’m happy to revisit it over a decade later on Switch.

It’s just as flawed in 2022 as it was in 2008, but it still has the same level of charm.

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (Nintendo Switch)Developer: AspyrPublisher: Lucasfilm GamesReleased: April 20, 2022MSRP: $19.99

To be clear, this is an adaptation of the Wii game, which is already going to ruffle some feathers. Even back in 2008 there was a great debate as to which of the Force Unleashed editions was the “best,” and it came down to two options: PS3/360, or Wii. Like most console war discussions, it mainly came down to better graphical fidelity/performance for the former, and the addition of motion controls for the latter. All these years later people are still arguing about it, as evidenced by the reactions that this 2022 version would be a Wii to Switch project.

To be clear, I’m not really on either side of the fence. Sometimes I’m in the mood to see a sleeker Kashyyyk as it’s presented on the 360 and use traditional controls. Sometimes I want to use motion controls. But the best part of the Switch version is that motion is not forced. You can play via docked or portable mode with classic controls, or rip off the Joy-Con and do your best force push at the TV (with rumble).

Motion is done via lightsaber attacks with your right hand by default, and force abilities on your left. Right handed slashes are tied to different movements (like a forward motion for a thrust), while left handed jerking triggers a force push, with the ability to use lightning and other force powers with triggers/buttons.

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