Robot Chicken's Force Unleashed 2 ad looks to tap the funny side of the Force
by David Hinkle 
on Dec 27th 2010 11:59PM
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Reader Comments (58)
Posted: Dec 28th 2010 12:01AM LieutenantEddy said
I giggled.
Posted: Dec 28th 2010 12:03AM TJF said
I saw this while I was watching the special, and thought it was a plug, but I still laughed and enjoyed it quite a bit.
Posted: Dec 28th 2010 12:15AM Nintendo Tim said
@TJF - Dammit! I forgot about the special, and I didn't record it!
I might as well just go kill myself, now...
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I might as well just go kill myself, now...
Posted: Dec 28th 2010 3:22AM lessthankris said
@Nintendo Tim
It unfortunately wasn't as good as the last. I was very sad :(
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It unfortunately wasn't as good as the last. I was very sad :(
Posted: Dec 28th 2010 11:58AM mywhitenoise said
@Nintendo Tim
You know the amazing thing about the internet? Is that you don't need to rely on yourself to record things anymore? There's this amazing new technology out there that's called "downloading", and another one I think they call "streaming".
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You know the amazing thing about the internet? Is that you don't need to rely on yourself to record things anymore? There's this amazing new technology out there that's called "downloading", and another one I think they call "streaming".
Posted: Dec 28th 2010 6:48PM Nintendo Tim said
@mywhitenoise - No matter. I actually did record it; I simply overlooked it. Watching it now. Highlight of my day.
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Posted: Dec 29th 2010 11:01AM AntiVillian said
@AntiVillian
downvote me all you want I still want to know what a special is.
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downvote me all you want I still want to know what a special is.
Posted: Dec 29th 2010 2:55PM TJF said
@AntiVillian Maybe if you asked nicely?...
One of the Definitions of Special by Princeton
(n) Special: A television production that features a particular person or work or topic.
Src: http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=special
In this case the 'Robot Chicken Starwars Special' is a production specifically to do with Starwars. Which is what this articles is based on, a commercial produced by Robot Chicken at the same time as their third Starwars special, featuring Starwars characters.
More on the special here:
http://www.adultswim.com/shows/robotchicken/extras/starwars/
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One of the Definitions of Special by Princeton
(n) Special: A television production that features a particular person or work or topic.
Src: http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=special
In this case the 'Robot Chicken Starwars Special' is a production specifically to do with Starwars. Which is what this articles is based on, a commercial produced by Robot Chicken at the same time as their third Starwars special, featuring Starwars characters.
More on the special here:
http://www.adultswim.com/shows/robotchicken/extras/starwars/
Posted: Dec 28th 2010 12:07AM ethankjfan said
I certainly feel better.
Posted: Dec 28th 2010 12:07AM Captain Worcestershire said
Still the funniest Animated Show on television.
Posted: Dec 28th 2010 2:32PM Vegeta has a ps3 said
@Captain Worcestershire
So you haven't watched Archer then?
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So you haven't watched Archer then?
Posted: Dec 29th 2010 3:18PM Captain Worcestershire said
@Vegeta has a ps3 I haven't gotten around to watching Archer yet, but it's in my netflix queue. I've heard it's fantastic.
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Posted: Dec 28th 2010 12:08AM Frankeesy said
That was probably the funniest thing that aired durring Robot Chicken Star Wars III.
Posted: Dec 28th 2010 1:09AM PedoJokerBear said
@Frankeesy
apparently you havent seen it then.
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apparently you havent seen it then.
Posted: Dec 28th 2010 4:33AM SpikeSaunders said
@Frankeesy Very much agreed. Best minute of the whole special. Not sure if that is a good or bad thing, given it's Robot Chicken, which still manages to be aired.
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Posted: Dec 28th 2010 6:38AM Nolan North said
@SpikeSaunders
It wasn't part of the special, though it should have been!
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It wasn't part of the special, though it should have been!
Posted: Dec 28th 2010 12:11AM Mama Luigi said
It seems... a little late for it, I think.
Posted: Dec 28th 2010 12:12AM Educatedfool25 said
Sadly...this commercial is probably the best thing to come out of Force Unleashed 2
Posted: Dec 28th 2010 12:18AM ethankjfan said
@Educatedfool25 I didn't think it was a terrible game, I thought it was decent.
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Posted: Dec 28th 2010 3:09AM JIAGPOS said
@ethankjfan
See that's the problem. There's no reason developers should be putting out decent games. Unless they decide to give a $40 price tag to that "decent game." Otherwise $60 for "decent" games that last 4-6 hours is bad for the industry. That's why I mostly play multiplayer games. Team Fortress 2 for $10 with over 800 hours logged? Now that's excellent.
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See that's the problem. There's no reason developers should be putting out decent games. Unless they decide to give a $40 price tag to that "decent game." Otherwise $60 for "decent" games that last 4-6 hours is bad for the industry. That's why I mostly play multiplayer games. Team Fortress 2 for $10 with over 800 hours logged? Now that's excellent.
Posted: Dec 28th 2010 3:16AM FlashJS said
@JIAGPOS
Yeah, I've adopted that philosophy as well. If it has multiplayer to justify all those hours, then I'm more willing to pay more. Otherwise, I don't spend more than $40 on any game. If Amazon isn't offering a $20 credit, then I wait til the price drops. Simple as that.
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Yeah, I've adopted that philosophy as well. If it has multiplayer to justify all those hours, then I'm more willing to pay more. Otherwise, I don't spend more than $40 on any game. If Amazon isn't offering a $20 credit, then I wait til the price drops. Simple as that.
Posted: Dec 28th 2010 9:20AM Mal F4cti0n said
@FlashJS
Yeah, but unfortunately MP is killing some excellent game genres. Like survival horror. The developers are forced to cram some half-baked MP into a game and waster their time when it would be better spent on polishing the single player, oops I crapped my pants, experience.
I hope Dead Space 2's single player is not reduced by the team's MP efforts.
Does anyone play the Resident Evil 5 MP?
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Yeah, but unfortunately MP is killing some excellent game genres. Like survival horror. The developers are forced to cram some half-baked MP into a game and waster their time when it would be better spent on polishing the single player, oops I crapped my pants, experience.
I hope Dead Space 2's single player is not reduced by the team's MP efforts.
Does anyone play the Resident Evil 5 MP?
Posted: Dec 28th 2010 1:21PM (Unverified) said
@JIAGPOS How does anyone play that much TF2? I realize it's a great game with tons of depth for a team-based FPS, but 800 hours? I think I put in 40-80 before letting go. I guess I just want to understand...
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Posted: Dec 28th 2010 11:32PM JIAGPOS said
@(Unverified)
There are people who spent more than that. It's a ton of fun. Especially since over the last few years they have been adding new maps, weapons, gamemodes, and play styles (like airblast for pyro or engineers can pick up buildings). Plus with any multiplayer game every time you play it the experience is different. That's why multiplayer is so great b/c you can buy the game once and spend 100's of hours playing. If you get bored play a different map or gamemode or try to get better with a class.
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There are people who spent more than that. It's a ton of fun. Especially since over the last few years they have been adding new maps, weapons, gamemodes, and play styles (like airblast for pyro or engineers can pick up buildings). Plus with any multiplayer game every time you play it the experience is different. That's why multiplayer is so great b/c you can buy the game once and spend 100's of hours playing. If you get bored play a different map or gamemode or try to get better with a class.
Posted: Dec 28th 2010 12:15AM psboxgo said
Didn't that last longer than the game??
Posted: Dec 28th 2010 2:28AM The Only Girl said
@wocyob
I'm enjoying this discussion. Please continue. :)
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I'm enjoying this discussion. Please continue. :)
Posted: Dec 28th 2010 6:03AM PedoJokerBear said
@SmashZilla
no entrapment is when she doesnt wanna....
ive said too much
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no entrapment is when she doesnt wanna....
ive said too much
Posted: Dec 28th 2010 1:07PM Educatedfool25 said
Don't respond to @JeicenBurter.......IT'S A TRAP!!!
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Posted: Dec 28th 2010 12:18AM oteriba said
I never played the game, but from what I can gather, this trailer is better than the whole of the game.
Posted: Dec 28th 2010 12:51AM Shockwave said
Why didn't they use Seth Macfarlane for the voice of the Emperor? We caught that during the airing of the third Robot Chicken Star Wars episode, and seeing it again still doesn't sound right. He's way too high pitched.
Posted: Dec 28th 2010 1:10AM huffhuffhuff said
It's too bad these skits are some of the best star wars works.
Posted: Dec 28th 2010 1:26AM Prboi said
Robot Chicken rocks
Posted: Dec 28th 2010 1:41AM SteveoftheGods said
Why yes, I feel much better
Posted: Dec 28th 2010 3:42AM twocows said
@keyli96
Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?
Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?
Posted: Dec 28th 2010 3:49AM Schlecht said
This is like two weeks old :O
Posted: Dec 28th 2010 4:03AM Megamonki said
I enjoyed the game (but maybe because I got it free.....and Im a star wars fanboy)
Posted: Dec 28th 2010 4:11AM atriux said
What in the world?! This game is not bad at all! Not every game like this can be a god if war 3, so if they come close to it I think that's pretty good! Kudos to the developers, I see the work you put into this game.
If only you guys polished it a bit more...it wouldn't feel like a cheap platformer...
If only you guys polished it a bit more...it wouldn't feel like a cheap platformer...
Posted: Dec 28th 2010 7:15AM jaydark123 said
@twocows
What hell comment does be going kind in here...use your cheeseburgers.
What hell comment does be going kind in here...use your cheeseburgers.
Posted: Dec 28th 2010 8:22AM Jing2487 said
I chuckled
Posted: Dec 28th 2010 8:48AM sammo21 said
too bad the game isn't good. :(
Posted: Dec 28th 2010 9:13AM runsoverfrogs said
Didn't family guy already do a star wars parody special?
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