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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, also known as The Force Unleashed, is a LucasArts video game and part of the The Force Unleashed multimedia project; other The Force Unleashed project developers and publishers include Dark Horse Comics, Lego, Hasbro, and Del Rey Books. The Force Unleashed was initially developed for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360 consoles and on the iPhone OS, second-generation N-Gage, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, and Java-equipped mobile phone handhelds. The game was released in North America on September 16, 2008, in Australia and Southeast Asia on September 17, and in Europe on September 19. A PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 demo became available for download on August 21 and LucasArts released a downloadable level for those two systems on December 5. Another expansion pack is scheduled for release in Fall 2009, as is an Ultimate Sith Edition containing additional expanded content. The Ultimate Sith Edition will also expand the game's presence to the Microsoft Windows and Mac OS platforms.
The project bridges the two Star Wars trilogies and introduces a new protagonist, Starkiller, as Darth Vader's secret apprentice. Reviews offered mixed response, praising The Force Unleashed for its compelling story, robust physics, impressive art and soundtrack, but also citing frustrating gameplay. Despite these mixed reviews, the game was a bestseller in the United States and Australia, with over one million copies sold its debut month. The game has sold over six million copies, and it is the fastest-selling Star Wars video game.
