Aspyr, who is both developing and publishing the PC version of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Ultimate Sith Edition, has posted the minimum and recommended system requirements at their website. Behold:

• Operating System: Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP2. Windows 7
• CPU Processor: 2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor (Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon X2)
• Memory: 2 GB RAM
• Hard Disk Space: 23.8 GB + 1 GB Swap File
• Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
• Video Card: 3D Hardware Accelerator Card Required – 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible 256 MB Video Memory with Shader 3.0 support
• Video Card (ATI): Radeon HD 2900
• Video Card (Nvidia): Geforce 8800

If you went o_O, you’re not the only one. Now do you believe LucasArts when they said the requirements would have been too high to make a PC version a year ago?

PC system requirements for Star Wars The Force Unleashed: Ultimate Sith Edition [LucasNews]

Amazon has updated its listing for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Ultimate Sith Edition with cover art for the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the game. No word on whether this will be the official cover or if it’s just a fan-made image, but we will keep you updated with the latest. According to EUCantina.net, there also may be a collector’s tin available, but no confirmation on this either. My gut is telling me this is not official, but we will just have to wait and see.

Amazon [via EUCantina.net]

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Ultimate Sith Edition has been confirmed to have trophy support for the PS3 version of the game, something the original game lacked. Look forward to having all the same bonuses Xbox 360 owners already had in the original game.

Source: @lucasartsgames Twitter

LucasArts has also released a trailer for the Ultimate Sith Edition of the game showing off the new levels. It features a voice over from the Emperor as you see the Apprentice in Sith Stalker armor wreaking havoc and fighting Obi-Wan, Luke, and Boba Fett.

The Ultimate Sith Edition of the game will be released as a special edition of the game to be released this holiday season. It will feature the currently available DLC as well as two new levels. In addition to the original game, the Sith Edition will continue the game where one of the endings left off. Warning: spoilers ahead. (more…)

Some of you may not believe me after my “horrible” April Fools prank a couple years ago, but if you don’t believe me, check the official LucasArts twitter feed. The Force Unleashed is coming to both PC and Mac, with an extra level based on Hoth. The game will be titled the “Sith Edition” and also be released for Xbox 360 and PS3. It is not clear whether the Hoth level will be separate DLC for those who have already bought the game. No word on a release date yet, or whether we will see a Steam release as the twitter post specifies “in stores”. Good news for all you PC people who can finally stop whining, but slightly underwhelming news for a “world exclusive announcement”.

It appears that more downloadable content is on the way for The Force Unleashed as new achievements have been added to the game. The below screenshot should do all the talking:

So an additional 120 points worth of achievements are showing up, including ones to defeat both Boba Fett and Obi-Wan! It also sounds like it will be based on Tatooine from each of the achievements.

Thanks to Shem for the heads up! You can discuss this story in our forums.

The newest member of the LFNetwork, LucasNews.net has launched! This site is aimed to be the hub of all LucasArts news across the network. As any news related to Force Unleashed is pretty rare now that the game has come and gone, LucasNews is definitely the site to be to keep up with all things LucasArts.

After rumors about this very game, EW.com has gotten the first look at Republic Heroes, the newest Star Wars game being developed by Krome Studios for release this fall. Wait, the same Krome studios that developed the less than stellar Star Wars: Clone Wars for Wii (and Force Unleashed for Wii, PS2 and PSP)? Yes, the very same. Republic Heroes is being made for all platforms including PC and features co-op play and a variety of playable characters including Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Mace Windu and others. Check out the trailer below for underwhelming gameplay footage. (more…)

The Force Unleashed has been named to have the 33rd best box art of all time on psdtut.com’s list of Top 40 Video Game Covers of All Time. Check out the full list here. Do you think TFU’s box art is that good?