Star Wars: The Force Unleashed - Everything You Need To Know About Duel Mode
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is a complicated beast. Not content to tell the story of Darth Vader's secret apprentice on Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, and PC hardware, LucasArts even ported it to mobile devices and N-Gage. Yes, we just typed N-Gage.
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The resultant diversity between versions can't be overstated, with LucasArts themselves creating an HD game on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. Australia-based developer Krome followed the LucasArts versions' framework and story beats but offered a very different overall experience on Wii, PS2, and PSP. A smattering of smaller studios handled the rest.
With Star Wars: The Force Unleashed out now on Nintendo Switch eShop, remastered for the modern age, it's important to note that it's based on Krome's Wii project, not the more well known in-house HD edition. The graphics, then, aren't the sharpest – but the deal's sweetened by the inclusion of the Wii-only two-player local versus affair known as Duel Mode. Let's see what all the fuss is about.
Duel Mode is precisely as complex as the rest of The Force Unleashed. As in, to a tee. That's because the characters you choose between all function almost identically to the story's protagonist, Galen Marak, so once you've got his combos down you really don't need to worry about faltering with anybody else.
You'll have access to plenty of abilities in Duel Mode right off the bat that poor Galen has to learn over time through the leveling process in the main game. There's no need to find the right costumes and lightsaber crystals for Duel Mode's cast, either; they come pre-packaged with their vintage iconic glam.
Since there are virtually no differences in playability, there's no tier
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