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Tags: dlc, force unleashed, star wars, tatooine, xbox 360
The opening crawl calls it “A Fragile Hope,” but that’s probably too optimistic. Branching off The Force Unleashed’s alternate ending, this expansion puts Starkiller in charge of finding the Death Star plans. If you thought things were bad when Vader was around, remember that Starkiller was the one who Force-pulled a Star Destroyer out of orbit.
After a darker version of Star Wars’s opening shot, players take control of a Tusken Raider clad Starkiller who’s searching Tatooine for a certain astromech droid. Seeking information at Jabba’s Palace, Starkiller’s mission is complicated by Jabba’s machinations and the arrival of Slave I. Later, he picks up the trail at Mos Eisley which leads to a surprising boss battle.
In terms of length and level design, Tatooine isn’t better than the previous expansion (Jedi Temple). The add-on, once again, only adds 30 minutes of gameplay and you basically run in a straight line until you reach the end. For 800 MS Points ($10), players deserve more – however, there’s a lot to be said for fanboy appeal.
Punting Jawas and choking Gamorrean guards never gets old and the obligatory showdown against Boba Fett works really well. Even if you’re expecting the endboss, you’ll find some surprises. Unlike the boss fights in the core game, the Tatooine add-on makes good use of the camera and provides more interactive settings for the battles. Less impressive is Jabba’s Palace, which seems more like a prison, and the fact that while reaching Mos Eisley should mark the game’s halfway point, it signifies the end.
Darthveggie:
I had heard about this and seen a couple of screenshots. Even as a huge Star Wars fan, I can’t say that it’s worth $10. I had enough problems with the actual game itself to justify this purchase. As good of an idea as it may be, it’s definitely not worth the 800 MS.
Richardson texas Web Design:
I really enjoy the game, and it’s nice to get an expansion. It’s disappointing in only having 30 minutes of game play. Well in any case I will have to check it out and I sure it will be fun.
Samuel