Planet Google presents :: image: Courtesy of LucasArts
On September 16, LucasArts will release Star Wars: The Force Unleashed , the latest addition to George Lucas’ science fiction universe. Set between the events of episodes III and IV, the videogame promises to fill the gaps between the two film trilogies, a time period that saw the Empire cement its hold over the galaxy.
image: Courtesy of LucasArts
In The Force Unleashed , players take on the role of Darth Vader’s secret apprentice, Starkiller. Found as a child by Vader on the Wookiee home world Kashyyyk, Starkiller is trained to aid Vader in his quest to destroy the Jedi Order, and together with Vader supplant Emperor Palpatine. The game is set in the nether region between the trilogies and features many entirely new characters, so the game designers had some freedom to establish new events in the Star Wars timeline. But the major events had to be cleared with Star Wars creator George Lucas, and every detai...
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