GameRatty: Joystiq hands-on: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (PS2/PSP)

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Joystiq hands-on: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (PS2/PSP)

2008-07-07 00:00:00 by Zack Stern in Joystiq

Filed under: Features, Sony PlayStation 2, Sony PSP, Action, Adventure, Galleries

The PS2 and PSP versions of The Force Unleashed are close siblings, and I recently enjoyed playing nearly-finished editions of both. Each follows the same bounty-hunting apprentice story and settings as the 360/PS3 game, although specific level design occasionally differs. Unlike 360/PS3 game, the PSP version gets two-player duel-mode fights against a local gamer, and it also includes five "historical missions" pulled from the movies. The PS2 version includes the full camera control of the 360/PS3, but not those extras.

The PS2 and PSP games felt slightly scaled back from the 360/PS3, with fewer destructible objects or enemies in any one moment. But both maintained a fluid sense of battle, maintaining the visceral thrill of the Force powers. With the game's September 16 release, PS2 and PSP gamers will find a kinetic action title suited to their systems.

Gallery: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (PS2)