marketplace.comThe Star Wars saga will continue in Star Wars: The Force Unleashed a videogame developed by LucasArts which casts players as Darth Vaders Secret Apprentice and promises to unveil new revelations about the Star Wars galaxy. The expansive story created under direction from George Lucas is set during the largely unexplored era playween Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. In it players will assist the iconic villain in his quest to rid the universe of Jedi - and face decisions that could change the course of their destiny.Join the Dark SideYou are Darth Vaders Secret ApprenticeView larger.Use the force to disable your enemiesView larger.Artwork of the Jedi MarisView larger.As its name implies The Force Unleashed completely re-imagines the scope and scale of the Force by taking full advantage of newly developed technologies that will be seen and experienced for the first time: Digital Molecular Matter (DMM) by Pixelux Entertainment and euphoria by NaturalMotion Ltd. Paired with the powerful Havok Physics system. DMM incorporates the physical properties of anything in the environment so that everything reacts exactly like it should - wood breaks like wood glass shatters like glass plants on the planet Felucia bend like plants on the planet Felucia would and more. Meanwhile as a revolutionary behavioral-simulation engine euphoria enables interactive characters to move act and even think like actual human beings adapting their behavior on the fly and resulting in a different payoff every single time.Game Features: During the period playween Episodes III and IV players hunt Jedi in the role of Darth Vaders Secret Apprentice. Unleash and upgrade the Secret Apprentices four core Force powers - Force push grip repulse and lightning - throughout the course of the game and combine them for ultra-destructive never-before-seen combos. Examples of unleashing the Force in ways never thought possible: The Secret Apprentice wont just Force push enemies into walls - hell Force push enemies through walls. The Secret Apprentice wont just Force grip foes to throw them aside - hell Force grip them in midair zap them with lightning then drop them to the ground to burst like a pop item. In addition to new adversaries created just for the game such as fugitive Jedi and Force-sensitive Felucians players will also confront and associate with familiar face s from the Star Wars films including Darth Vader. Visit locations such as Episode IIIs Wookiee homeworld Kashyyyk and the floral Felucia the junk planet Raxus Prime plus an Imperial TIE fighter construction facility. The Force Unleashed debuts Digital Molecular Matter from Pixelux and euphoria behavioral simulation from NaturalMotion Ltd. LucasArts is preparing an unprecedented promotional effort around the launch of The Force Unleashed encompassing a full line of toys and game-based action figures from Hasbro as well as a full publishing program from Dark Horse Del Rey and Palace Press.Meet the CastThe Star Wars Saga will continue in 2008 with LucasArts biggest-ever video game event. Set during the dark times playween Episodes III and IV Star Wars: The Force Unleashed portrays the previously untold story of Darth Vaders Secret Apprentice -- and now you can put a face to that mysterious character as well as the major supporting cast members as LucasArts unveils the actors set to star in The Force Unleashed.The New Technology of The Force UnleashedWith The Force Unleashed LucasArts not only introduces a new chapter in the Star Wars saga but also two completely new and innovative technologies -- Digital Molecular Matter by Pixelux Entertainment and euphoria by NaturalMotion Ltd. These groundbreaking technologies combine with Havoc physics to create gameplay and the Force like its never been seen or experienced before.