A nice Star Wars addition to the next-gen console
The game play is great, with plenty of force powers such as lightning, repulse, push, light-saber throw, lightning shield, and of course grip. you'll probably find that grip is the main power you'll use, and its probably the most fun. Throwing guys off cliffs, picking them up and chucking your lightsaber into him, pickin' him up electrocuting, trowing your lightsaber into him electrocuting him again etc. all at once is very fun. And all the powers are fun and are there at you command, with the press of a button.(or in Repulse, lightning shields,and saber throw hold LT and press b,y or x.)
Theres also a lot a costumes to wear, many obtained by beating levels, one you get depending on the ending, and two are in holocrons. The costumes can be worn anytime during gameplay. Upgrades will aslo be available to purchase by level- up or by some holocrons. Lightsaber crystals can be found in holocrons too, power crystals and color crystals. There are different shades to the color cystals includeing: Unstable, Compresses and regular. the colors are: Black, Yellow, Gold, Blue, Violet, Green, and of course Red. The power crystals do different things such as increse damage or extra lightning damage or even a death aura.
The combat can go ether way for people, but on my opinion it's fun. It consists of an attack button(X) and the rest are combos. But thankfully the combos are flashy and easy to do, even the x(pause)x(pause)x(pause)x combo. The rest of the combos are mixed with a little bit of force(xyy,xxb etc.) Without useing the combos tho, the combat can get repetitive. But theres plenty of force powers, combos, and environments to keep you busy for a while. The boss fights are well done, but they kinda remind me of the Revenge of the Sith game. After you defeat each boss you have a "button pressing sequence" to go through. Those are all cool and don't really disappoint. Most of the combat is on the ground, altho there's plenty of blasting the enemy in the air combos. Theres also 2 grapple moves, both are different depending on the enemy your fighting.
But the one major flaw with this game is the targeting system you actually have to face a guy to force him. Its kinda annoying but you get used to it. Now to the purchasing, and I think you should rent it first because like I said its short.you might end up buying it if you love it, but 1000/1000 gamer points is easy,but it makes the game last awhile. But even if you don't buy it its definitely worth a rent. I bought it the first day it came out and I love it, but like I said it may not be for everyone.
Gameplay: 7.5
Graphics: 8.5
Sound: 8.0
Replay Value: 6.0
Overall: 8.0