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I've been pondering which console I'm going to play one of the most anticipated games of the year on: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. I don't own a PS3, or a DS, and my PSP is accompanying my brother on the rigs of northern Alberta, to probably not be seen for many months to come. That leaves me with two choices: The Xbox 360, or the Nintendo Wii...

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed bridges the gap between Episode III and IV, where you will play the game as Darth Vader's secret apprentice. Sent out on perilous missions, traveling across the SW universe, you will learn more about events that were lightly covered in the trilogies, like Order 66, which sidious enforces at the end of Episode III.

After reading the article '2008: A New Hope', featured in this months issue of GamePro Magazine, I've decided to use the vast amount of information the article has provided me with to sift through the goodies TFU will serve up for each console, and to choose the rightful system... Now, before any of you smart alecs say anything, NO! I cannot afford to buy The Force Unleashed for each console. It's one, or the other. So which side shall I turn to?

Wii Features:

• Wii Lightsaber Main reason? You'd feel pretty freakin' bad ass with one!
- Motions: Down to Up, Up to Down, Left to Right, Right to Left, Blocking, & straight thrusting

• Cool Nunchuk Controls
-Force Lightning, Choke, Push, Grab, Maelstrom, Repulse, etc...
• Duel Mode:
- 27 playable Apprentice, Master, Jedi, and Sith characters - Nine levels, including arenas from the movies as well as from the game
• Jedi Temple Level Exclusive to the wii!
- Naar Shadda & and Expanded Cloud City Stage
• Characters & Missions
- Five extra missions & Characters that wont be found on Next-Gen consoles

360 Features

• Graphics
-Digital Molecular Matter (DMM) technology: Physics engine that simulates how a physical object would react in the real world. Ie: If you force throw an object into glass, it will smash and shatter depending on its weight and type of material - on screen, just like it would in real life
- Euphoria: A Behavioral-simulation engine that permits characters to behave like actual human beings: from moving to acting to, if you can believe it, even thinking! Since it's simulated, as opposed to scripted, you'll never have the same experiences when you encounter a euphoric situation

It's quite tough to explain to someone that has never heard of these two engines.. Here's A video that visually explains it, and shows clips of DMM and Euphoria when applied to TFU. Check it out, it's truly amazing.

Conclusion

Well it has taken me a week to put this entire time consuming article together, but it has given me plenty of time to further research and decide what console I'm going to play Star Wars: The Force Unleashed on. My decision has been made and is now finalized. It all came down to personal preference... Would I enjoy TFU more on the Wii because I have an actual Lightsaber that I will physically be using? Or will I be more dazzled by the next-gen graphic capabilities that The Force Unleashed will offer on the 360?

Well... I've never been too hung up on graphics. Heck, I still prefer CS 1.6 over CS:S, and I somehow managed to play WoW on the crummiest computer with an even crummier graphics card, and i still became completely submersed in the game.

With the Wii's exclusive Jedi Temple level & certain stages, the extremely cool Duel Mode, extra missions & characters, I think I'll be getting the most out of my money if I buy the game for this system instead of the 360. Knowing graphics aren't a big deal for me, which I found to be the only outstanding feature of TFU on the box. In my opinion it will be a much better experience to physically play this game with my very own Wiisaber. I don't want to control Vader's apprentice... I want to be Vader's apprentice!

So congratulations on 1+ customer, Nintendo Wii! I'm choosing your side!

What system are you planning on buying Star Wars: The Force Unleashed for? Are you hoping a PC version is released? Discuss in comment section.

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