Difficulty:

Just Right

Time Spent:

10 to 20 Hours

The Bottom Line:

"Almost, but not quite"

Gameplay: When Force Unleashed is at it's finest, I'm not kidding when I say it's awesomeness can't be matched. The ability to twirl a hopeless stormtrooper and inevitably crush his body against the wall can't get old. I also quite enjoy how the lightsaber is employed as it is not a main focus (shocking! :P), but when you really when to get the to the thick of the fight and slice those pesky jawas, you can. BUT there are some definite problems here. When the camera is in close encounters are zooming out for a boss fight, it tends to be more of a nuisance than a help. And some of the boss fights are not only hard but extremely annoying. (cough *SPOILER* Palpatine *SPOILER* cough) Overall the good outweighs the bad here.
Gameplay 8/10

Story: It is the best Star Wars story to date besides KOTOR 1. I was intrigued to know what would happen with Starkiller... It's interesting how he interacts with his companions, especially Proxy.
Story: 10/10

Graphics: The art design of this game is simply breathtaking. Up close the face models aren't the greatest, but the scenery and backgrounds of the planets sometimes made me get distracted. The explosions all work and react well, as do the environments, and they both look very very pretty.
Graphics: 8/10

Sound: This is Star Wars sound... Need I say more?
Sound: 10/10

Value: This game took me anywhere from 8 to 10 hours to complete. But considering if you were a completest or just a big Star Wars nut like myself, you can easily log 20 to 30 hours into this game. The value truly depends on how big a fan of Star Wars you are.
Value: 8/10

Overall: This is not the GOTY I was expecting, but nonetheless, I got 90% of what I wanted. It is definitely worth a play and should not be missed.
Overall: 8/10