The Force Unleashed

System Requirements Released for The Force Unleashed 2 PC

Jeff — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:40:58 +0000

LucasArts have released the minimum system requirements for the PC version of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2. View them below to find out if your PC is capable:

Minimum requirements:

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 5200+
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Video: 256 MB Video Memory with Shader 3.0 support – ATI Radeon HD 2600 / NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT
Hard disk space: 10GB + 1GB Swapfile
Operating system: Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP2, or Windows 7
Sound: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible Audio Device
DirectX: DirectX 9.0c (March 2009)

Recommended specs:

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 6000+
Video: 256 MB Video Memory with Shader 3.0 support – ATI Radeon HD 4800 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260

Does your PC meet the requirements, and do you plan to get the PC version?

Two New Cinematic TV Spots for TFU2

Jeff — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 15:40:32 +0000

The team at Blur studios, responsible for both previous TFU2 cinematics as well as those for Star Wars: The Old Republic, have produced a pair of short TV spots for The Force Unleashed 2. Check them out below.

TFU2 Demo Hitting Your Face Today

Jeff — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 21:49:00 +0000

Today you can download the demo for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II from both Xbox Live and PlayStation Network. As said before, you will play part of a level where Starkiller is trying to escape from Kamino. Let us know what you think of it in the comments!

Demo The Force Unleashed 2 on October 12

Jeff — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 01:13:58 +0000

LucasArts has announced via Shacknews that the demo for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2 will be placed on both Xbox Live and PlayStation Network October 12. We will see part of a level at the beginning of the game at the cloning facility on Kamino. “Starkiller, told by Vader he is no more than a clone, becomes tormented by the memories of his past and escapes into the rain-soaked planet with Vader not far behind.” Look forward to the demo, and the full game which releases on Xbox 360, PS3, PC, and Wii October 26.

Force Unleashed Patch 1.2

Jeff — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:29:48 +0000

The second patch for the PC version of The Force Unleashed has been released. This is mostly a general performance increase patch with a few other updates. You can download the patch from LucasFiles.

Patch notes:

General performance increase on all supported configurations.
DMM performance increase.
Added Version number update in launcher.
Rogue Jedi’s tunic is now visible during gameplay.
Emperor’s arms are now visible during gameplay.
Fixed parts of the “Dark Lord’s Armor” from continually bouncing

Join The Official Facebook Page

Jeff — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:00:28 +0000

Yesterday the official Facebook page for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II went live. You can become a fan to keep up with the latest news and announcements (not that you won’t find that type of thing at this site!). Check it out here.

Patch 1.1 Added to LucasFiles

Jeff — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:10:00 +0000

LucasFiles, the only officially-endorsed file site for LucasArts games, has been updated with patch 1.1 for the PC version of The Force Unleashed. Both 32- and 64-bit versions are available so make sure to download the one that is appropriate for your operating system. If you have not patched your game yet, it is recommended you do so to improve performance.

Read the patch notes below:
This update includes general performance improvements and additional controller support:

Added a detail setting to improve performance on lower end (dual core) machines
General performance optimizations
Addressed audio stuttering issues
Optimized in-game cloth handling
Optimized in-game trees leaf handling
Addressed options disappearing briefly after pressing [Esc] at the Main Menu
Addressed flashing placeholder text
Added additional controller support:
- Xbox 360 Controller for Windows
- Xbox 360 Wired Controller
- Logitech Rumblepad 2
- Logitech Cordless Rumblepad 2
- Logitech Dual Action Controller
- Saitek Cyborg Rumble
- Saitek P32 Rumble

Fan-made LEGO Force Unleashed Video

Jeff — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:11:00 +0000

Force Unleashed fan xxxfancypantsxxx has made a really cool stop-motion video using LEGO featuring the fight between Starkiller and General Kota. Check it out below:

Good job fancypants!

Source: LucasArts Twitter

ForceUnleashed.net Gets A Makeover

Jeff — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:30:11 +0000

As you probably noticed, ForceUnleashed.net has seen a significant design overhaul. I hope you find this version of the site to be both more visually pleasing and easier to navigate than the previous design, which was long overdue for an update.

Aside from wanting to give the site a new look, I also wanted to make the site be able to present media more effectively. As many of you requested in our previous design, galleries are now separated based on platform and other categories. You can view all the new galleries in our new media hub, with the promise that there is much more to be added still.

The site also needed a fresh design heading into The Force Unleashed 2 coverage. With the game slated to be out this year, expect LucasArts to start ramping up their marketing for the game soon and give us info on what new features will be present.

Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any suggestions, notice anything wrong, or want to give your opinion on the new look. Hope you enjoy!

The Force Unleashed Invades PSHome and XBL

Jeff — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:10:25 +0000

To coincide with the release of the Hoth DLC level for Xbox Live and PSN, many new Star Wars-themed avatar items are now available on PlayStation Home and Xbox Live Marketplace. You can check out galleries of both the PSHome and XBL items at the LucasArts Workshop blog. And keep your eye out as it sounds like there is more to come!