Star Wars: The Force Unleashed follows the timeline between Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope , telling the story of a young apprentice of Darth Vader who is trained and sent out to eliminate the remaining Jedi in the galaxy.
The gameplay revolves around controlling the protagonist, using the Wii Remote for lightsaber combat and the Nunchuk for force powers. The game features a unique control scheme that differs from other versions.
Players can engage in "duel mode" with characters throughout the Star Wars universe, while the engine relies on an in-house engine developed by Krome Studios , incorporating ragdoll effects and preset animations.