On a typical Saturday afternoon, you could find me sitting in The Clarion office working on my homework. However, not all Saturdays are typical, and Nov. 6 was definitely not. So, with a break from the homework and work, it was time to try out a new game and eat some Pizza Hut.
Unleashed 2 seems to follow suit with Unleashed, with beautiful aesthetics and unchanged game play. Unleashed was released in 2008, but months before Unleashed 2's release, executive producer and writer for the game Haden Blackman retired. On online gamer news source Techland, Evan Narcisse interviewed Blackman and talked to him about his new company, Fearless Studios. Blackman confirms this as his motivation for leaving Lucasarts.
Unleashed 2 brings in a new, but predictable, storyline. As Starkiller, the deceased Jedi/Sith from the original game, you find yourself imprisoned by Sith Lord Darth Vader, where he has convinced you that you are a clone of the original Starkiller and are simply his puppet. Once Starkiller has escaped, he begins a journey to find himself and seek out the cast of the first game.
While an interesting concept, the game did not go quite as in depth as it could have. The various storm trooper filled levels provide a small challenge, but nothing unique or overly difficult. Leveling has become useless, as you begin with far more force powers, skills and a generally far overpowered character. leaving the player wondering if it was truly worth it to buy this game.
Look for the rest of this review in the Nov. 24th issue of The Clarion, Madison Area Technical College's student newspaper. It will available online that morning at www.matc-clarion.com, or later in the day on the racks around Truax and Downtown campuses. Papers will reach the regional campuses later in the week.
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