Star Wars: The Force Unleashed - 6 Beginner Tips

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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is a brutal game. We don't mean difficulty-wise, although that's no reason to let your guard down – there are some tough scrapes. The brutality comes from the audiovisual side. Few Star Wars projects have ever gone so hard into the realm of violence. The game still slides by without the need for a 'Mature' rating from the ESRB, but let's just say if you're coming in hot from something like LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, expect some serious tonal whiplash.

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There's a lot to take in here when you're not ogling the ruthless carnage Starkiller leaves in his wake. Certainly enough to check a guide like ours before delving into his bleak journey. Let's get you as primed as possible, apprentice.

Sure, it may sound obvious. "This is a Star Wars game. Why would I not seize every opportunity to upgrade my awesome laser sword?" Believe it or not, it's a common conundrum for new players of The Force Unleashed. Here's why.

The rest of the game's upgrade systems are related to Force powers. You know, the fancy magic with the hand-waving and the floating bad guys. Pushing and pulling things from afar. Chaining lightning upon multiple helpless foes. It's easy to get sucked into that and forget how important it is to improve the damage that your lightsaber inflicts. In later stages, you won't always be able to rely on your Force powers to save you wherever your blade comes up short. You'll need to deal real pain at close range.

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is a game best played quickly. Standing around in one spot for long is often fatal. The waves of enemies chasing Starkiller around each room give missions a brisk pace that should be